Popsugar Entertainment Romance Romantic Books Turning Into Movies 17 Love Stories to Read Before You See the Movie 6 May 2018 by Shannon Vestal Robson View On One Page Photo 7 of 17 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 7 Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks What it's about: The historical drama tells the story of an Englishman, Stephen, and an older married Frenchwoman, Isabelle. After their affair, Stephen can't help but hold onto the romance while he serves in WWI. Who's starring: Nicholas Hoult stars in Birdsong as Stephen, the 21-year-old WWI army officer. Previous Next Start Slideshow RomanceBooks To MoviesMoviesValentine's DayBooks