That's your loss. It's hard to turn a cherished book into an equally good movie, but they tried it here and they've tried it before. All with varying degrees of success. That's off the top of my head. There are others.
Decent books make better movies, while great books are nearly impossible to translate to the screen.
Books offer a much more personal experience and can employ a range of literary devices to convey their meanings. Movies have to be breezy, instant, and sharp. There is little time for exposition or the fleshing out of irrelevant characters. Movies have to run to schedule. There are time limits and running times.