How ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Became Netflix’s “Unicorn” YA Hit

***[Warning: This story contains spoilers for Netflix‘s My Life With the Walter Boys.] Showrunner Melanie Halsall knew she found a “unicorn” of a book when discovering My Life With the Walter Boys. “I could see straight away that it could be a TV series,” Halsall told The Hollywood Reporter. The Series’ Cast Helped Deliver Its Mega SuccessFrom left: LaLonde, Rodriguez, Gentry, Connor Stanhope and Corey Fogelmanis in episode 303. The series’ cast is led by Rodriguez, who previously appeared in Netflix’s 2018 series On My Block.