Crew Girl fans have a new way to experience the hit Netflix show before season 2

When Netflix premiered its brand-new teen drama series Crew Girl in September 2026, it didn't take long for the sports romance to completely blow up and become a new fan favorite. Between the beautiful scenery, the gripping plot twists, and the lovable characters, there was so much for viewers to enjoy, and before season 2 premieres, we can enjoy it all over again.

Of course, that means we can rewatch the first season over and over again, but there's a whole additional method to diving into the drama at Easton Prep. Crew Girl's release was quickly followed by the questions about whether the show was based on a book. Given its similarities to page-to-screen hits like My Life with the Walter Boys and Off Campus, the fans curiosity was natural.

Crew Girl isn't based on a book and was an original concept conceived and developed for television, but now the hit Netflix series is hitting bookshelves in the extremely rare move from screen to page. the show's first season has now been adapted into a novel written by Sheila McClure, which was released on Nov. 3. While the events are the same, the novelization offers fresh character insights.

Crew Girl novelization adds new elements to the Netflix show's story

Because McClure was working on writing the novel while reading the show's scripts and watching early cuts of the episodes, as she explains in an interview with What's on Netflix, she had to find her own way into the story that made sense for the page rather than the screen. If the series had been based on a book from the jump, perhaps it would have been from Teagan's first-person perspective.

However, the Crew Girl book offers readers a look into the perspectives of Teagan, Cam, and Josh in order to not lose any of the character development or events that occur from their point of view in the show. McClure revealed that she had quite the time crunch to write the book, having three weeks to bring it to life in order to get the book on shelves so close to the show's release.

If you're wondering whether you should skip out on reading the book if you have already watched the show (maybe even more than once), McClure teased that there are some newly written scenes that aren't in the show to give more context to what happens on screen. For the most part, the reading experience will be very simliar to the viewing experience but with a few extra goodies.

It's unclear if McClure will be on board to write a potential Crew Girl sequel novel and whether that would come before or after season 2 arrives on Netflix. Currently, the writers of the series are likely hard at work writing the season 2 scripts and preparing for production to kick off (hopefully sooner rather than later). The author could find herself in a similar adaptation process if this book succeeds.

Crew Girl season 2 was officially renewed after the show's debut resulted in viewership numbers that doubled between its opening weekend and first full week of availability. While the season's ending saw Teagan's personal life getting more stable, her world at Easton Prep will become more complicated by the start of a girls' rowing team. Let's get excited for season 2 and read the new novelization!

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