Virgin River has Mel and Jack as the protagonists of its series inspired by Robyn Carr’s books. See what happens in the original story.

“Virgin River” has been a resounding success on Netflix, captivating viewers with its stories of love, resilience and drama.

The series, based on Robyn Carr’s book collection, presents the engaging story of Jack and Mel, but so far, the story in the series is a little different from what we saw in the original plot.

In the universe of the “Virgin River” books, Jack and Mel form a happy family, with two children, David and Emma. David is the firstborn, introduced in the second book in the series, “A Mountain Refuge”. While Emma, the youngest, appears in the fifth volume, “Entrance to the Second Chance”.

As for the Netflix series, after an episode of a miscarriage suffered by Mel, there is a significant change in the plot. Mel expresses to Jack her reluctance to try to get pregnant again, to which Jack responds that there are other ways to start a family.

This approach to the series indicates that the producers are open to exploring different ways to expand Jack and Mel’s family, perhaps even introducing one or both of the children mentioned in the books.

Unlike the books, where Jack and Mel are not always the protagonists, the Netflix series keeps the focus on this couple. Thus bringing unique nuances and challenges to the screen.

For example, in the series, characters like Charmaine have a much less significant role than in the books. And the relationship between Doc and Hope, a couple consolidated in the series, does not exist in the same way in literature.