What is Twisted Love about? Details explored as Netflix announces TV series adaptation

Book adaptations have proved to be one of the strongest fortes of Netflix as the streamer has seen huge hits with Bridgerton and Virgin River franchises. Now, much to the delight of the fans of the romance genre, the next on the line for Netflix is Twisted Love by Ana Huang.

The streamer has acquired the rights to the novel along with its sequels to adapt on screen in a seven-figure deal as reported by multiple publications. However, Netflix has not officially made any comments on this, till now.

Let us now explore in detail whatever is known about Ana Huang’s Twisted Love, including what it’s about and what all books are to be included in the Netflix adaptation.

What is Twisted Love about?

As per the official logline, Twisted Love is

“A steamy new adult series that follows the lives of four best friends and their brooding love interests, riddled with dark secrets from their pasts, as they overcome the obstacles keeping them apart to fall in love.”

This sounds like a good watch, especially for the fans of romance, who love it with a dash of secrecy and dark emotions. With the rise in popularity of books by authors like Colleen Hoover, this is one of the most popular genres right now and it is no wonder that Netflix is keen on tapping that market, which is very likely to secure a solid fanbase.

The combination of intense emotions, intricate relationships, and gripping backstories makes Twisted Love a series that promises to keep readers hooked. Its portrayal of flawed, relatable characters navigating love and pain resonates deeply with audiences seeking depth and drama in their entertainment. With the success of similar romance-drama adaptations, Twisted Love has the potential to become a cultural phenomenon, offering a binge-worthy mix of passion, tension, and redemption that fans of the genre won’t want to miss.

How many books are there in the Twisted Love franchise?

Written by Ana Huang, Twisted Love is part of the Twisted novel series, which started back in 2021, with the release of Twisted Love. Three more books followed, including Twisted Games, Twisted Hate, and Twisted Lies.

The books are hugely popular and have sold over 12 million copies till now. Twisted Love with which the franchise began, was a New York Times bestseller and 34 countries have secured the translation rights of the book.

The book’s popularity is even more evident on TikTok where it is a famous name in the BookTok community, a section of TikTok that focuses on books and discussions on the same. In recent times, if a book is seen to be trending in the BookTok community, it often turns out to be a popular read.

A book’s popularity on BookTok often gets them noticed by major Hollywood studios and they get adapted to screen. Quicksilver is an example of another book that went viral on BookTok and is going to be adapted by Netflix.

Who is Ana Huang, the writer of Twisted Love?

Ana Huang, the writer of the Twisted novel series has 13 other books to her credit though she is mainly famous for the Twisted franchise. More than 18 million copies of her novels have been sold internationally. Her most recent book is The Striker, which came out in 2024.

There are two new books by her that are to be published this year, including King of Envy and The Defender, which will be published in April and October respectively.

The cast members for the Twisted Love show have not been confirmed yet.