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Better Than the Movies

byLynn Painter

Genres: Romance Young Adult Fiction Clever Rogues Romantic Comedies

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy light-hearted romantic comedies with relatable teenage characters and themes of first love.

Topics FriendshipUnrequited loveTeenage crushRomantic comedySelf-discoveryProm nightNeighbor relationshipsRedefining loveHigh school dramaSummer romanceLoveComing of Age

MoodLight-hearted, Humorous

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceCentral to the Plot

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this 'sweet and funny' (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com is hopelessly romantic with enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine energy! Get your limited edition purple copy now, to match the September release of Nothing Like the Movies, available to pre-order now! Liz hates her annoyingly attractive neighbour but he's the only in with her long-term crush ... Perpetual daydreamer and hopeless romantic Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbour might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz's butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz's in. But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must re-examine everything she thought she knew about love-and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like. Better Than the Movies features quotes from the best-loved rom-coms of cinema and takes you on a rollercoaster of romance that isn't movie-perfect but jaw-dropping and heart-stopping in unexpected ways. Don't miss out on The Do-Over and Betting On You from Lynn Painter!

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Published on

01/05/2024

Pages

354

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781398536517

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