Off Campus is a TV adaptation of the book series by Elle Kennedy. Amazon Prime Video is soon going to adapt it, starting with the first book, The Deal. The "Off Campus" book series has been a global success, with millions of copies sold.
The TV series adaptation is expected to be faithful to the source material and thus attractive to a broader audience. There is a capable team selected for this production, given the showrunner is Louisa Levy.
Plot and characters
The "Off Campus" TV series revolves around college students on the campus of Briar University. The first season will follow "The Deal," a story of the romance of a music major and a hockey player. Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham are brought together and struggle with personal issues and academic stressors as they go forward with their relationship.
Each one in the series introduces new couples who are connected through the university's ice hockey team. The TV series may arrive in this style, which defines other stories of relationships and how they will face many difficult situations. This trend keeps on having different stories coming up, thus keeping the audience interested in every new season that comes.
Production and distribution
The Off Campus TV series will be produced by Amazon Prime Video. The work of Amazon MGM Studios as a producer will come forth. Another significant producer is Louisa Levy, working on The Flight Attendant and In The Dark as the showrunner.
The series will be produced by Temple Hill's Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen, along with Leanna Billings and Neal Flaherty. Book series author Elle Kennedy is also a producer. The production team is working on its first season, with no official announcement yet about the release date.
For this series, one expects high production values mixed with a cast that could mold the characters into life.
Books constituting the Off Campus series
Elle Kennedy's "Off Campus" series consists of five major books. These are "The Deal," "The Mistake," "The Score," "The Goal," and "The Legacy.". Each book is a different couple, but all are wrapped around the hockey team of Briar University.
The Deal
This is the first of the series. It follows Hannah Wells, a major in music, and Garrett Graham, a hockey player. Hannah and Garrett subdue their romance in an unlikely bond by battling personal and academic responsibilities.
The Mistake
The novel narrates John Logan, another hockey player, and Grace Ivers. Themes of regret and finding second chances happen in this novel.
The Score
This novel follows hockey player Allie Hayes regarding Dean Di Laurentis. Their relationship is full of ups and downs as it unfolds about personal growth and commitment.
The Goal
It is the story of Tucker, another hockey player, and Sabrina James. The life changes that occur unexpectedly are the focus of this book. It explains how to balance everything and where life should be led.
The Legacy
It is the last book that contains all the couples previously found and goes into the updating of their stories.
The series has been praised for relatable characters and interesting plots. Kennedy's works show the complexities of young adult life, from stress with academics to romantic entanglements.
The books have sold millions of copies around the globe and have been translated into more than 25 languages. With this success, the book series sets a high benchmark for the TV adaptation.
Further details about the cast and the date of release will be decided later in the production process.