Read the books all of your favorite Prime Video shows are based on for free

It’s no secret that Amazon started as a bookstore, so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that many of the originals produced by Amazon Studios for Prime Video are based on books.In fact, some of the buzziest, most talked about shows and movies that Prime Video has to offer are come straight from the page, teen drama “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and the critically acclaimed action series “Reacher” among them.

Whether you’re a reader who wants to see those stories come to life on screen, or a watcher who wants to explore the world of your favorite shows even further, Amazon makes it possible to do those things — and do them for free.If you’re not already an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can get your first 30 days for free (or your first six months if you’re between the ages of 18 and 24) — Amazon Prime memberships come with included access to everything on the Prime Video platform, including all of the shows we mention below.

As for the books, Amazon owns the audiobook platform Audible, and over there, you can also take advantage of a one-month free trial that includes one book of your choice completely free to keep even if you cancel your subscription.Cast: Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, Minnie Mills, Colin Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Rain Spencer, Elsie Fisher, Kyra SedgwickAbout the book/show: Belly Conklin is about to turn 16, and she’s headed to her favorite place in the world, Cousins Beach, to spend the summer with her family and the Fishers.Belly’s grown up a lot over the past year, and she has a feeling that this summer is going to be different than all the summers before.Audiobook narrator: Lola TungAudiobook run time: 6 hoursCast: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Clifton Collins Jr., Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Stephen Fry, Uma ThurmanAbout the book/movie: “Red, White & Royal Blue” centers around Alex, the president’s son, ...