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Better Than the Movies

by Lynn Painter

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Romance. Humor (Fiction.) Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller

Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.
Perpetual daydreamer 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 radarā??and maybe snag him as a prom dateā??even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor 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 reexamine everything she thought she knew about loveā??and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should l
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This book genuinely had me questioning why I couldn't have a neighbor like this! I loved the effort Wes put into talking with Liz's even throughout their little rivalry. It was amazing and honestly made me realize how single I was when her parents told her about him listening to her play. There is so many amazing scenes in this book. I truly mean this when I say this book will hold a special place in my heart ( )
  florrrrr12 | Aug 31, 2023 |
3.5 ( )
  AlwaysRachael | Jul 14, 2023 |
This book is such a cute romance and I loved it SO MUCH! I bought it before I read it and do not regret it at all. I’m going to read The Do-Over which is also by Lynn Painter but haven’t gotten to it yet. ( )
  sokeefe-3 | May 19, 2023 |
Was almost just a boring clichƩ until the near end of the book ( )
  Lcg31 | Apr 3, 2023 |
Well it appears my knowledge of romcom movies is pretty amazing.

I honestly think there was only one movie line I didn't recognise straight away. I feel oddly proud. Yay for my university and early work life days avoiding essays and job stuff by watching these modern day classics. I really did enjoy this light-hearted and funny romance. I thought the characters were endearing and the dynamics hugely entertaining. I've ordered 2 copies for the school library! ( )
  Mrs_Tapsell_Bookzone | Feb 14, 2023 |
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My mother taught me the golden rule of dating before I even hit the second grade.
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Romance. Humor (Fiction.) Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller

Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.
Perpetual daydreamer 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 radarā??and maybe snag him as a prom dateā??even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor 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 reexamine everything she thought she knew about loveā??and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should l

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