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emilywoodsmall23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Loved it as a fun cheesy romcom but dear god was Liz cringey...please put down the plaid i'm BEGGING
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Vomit
astroerica's review against another edition
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Cursing, Car accident, and Alcohol
waffleisobsessive's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Blood and Alcohol
alex_nicole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love a good enemies to lovers where the guy falls harder. Wes is in my opinion one of the best book boyfriends I’ve read in a while. As a girl who loves romantic comedies, I love all of the references to some of my favorite movies.
I also thought that the dialogue between characters was natural and was actually how teens talk to one another.
I also thought that the dialogue between characters was natural and was actually how teens talk to one another.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
abidavisf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I’m a ball of tears! I first tried reading Better Than the Movies but couldn’t quite get into so ended up listening to the audiobook and what a great decision that was. Jesse Vilinsky’s narration was perfect. Heartfelt, hilarious, flirtatious, Vilinsky gave us everything.
I went from beaming like a school girl to crying my eyes out in the car listening to Libby prom dress shopping. I giggled and blushed and gasped. I felt young again!
Lynn Painter created a true mosaic of a character in Libby. Her heart is so full and so hurt. I want to wrap her in cotton wool to protect her from the world but I also want to spread her wings and send her off to experience EVERYTHING. She’s a beautiful, complicated young woman who makes mistakes but, ultimately, means well, loves with her whole heart, and is just so good.
Wes is one of the most emotionally mature male main character I’ve ever read about and he is 18. Make it make sense. I don’t want to say he’s unrealistic but… men like this don’t exist, right? What an angel. Knowing when to tease and when to care, when to be playful and when to be serious, can be difficult for anyone, especially those with a naturally playful personality but, for a teenager, it’s truly refreshing to read a character like Wes. I hope everyone has a Wes. I hope all the Wes’ have a Wes.
Of course, this book is a love story to romcoms and I love that. The You’ve Got Mail appreciation, in particular, was everything. If you’re a romcom lover, you’ll love this. And you’ll also want to have a movie night every day for a year so there’s that.
I went from beaming like a school girl to crying my eyes out in the car listening to Libby prom dress shopping. I giggled and blushed and gasped. I felt young again!
Lynn Painter created a true mosaic of a character in Libby. Her heart is so full and so hurt. I want to wrap her in cotton wool to protect her from the world but I also want to spread her wings and send her off to experience EVERYTHING. She’s a beautiful, complicated young woman who makes mistakes but, ultimately, means well, loves with her whole heart, and is just so good.
Wes is one of the most emotionally mature male main character I’ve ever read about and he is 18. Make it make sense. I don’t want to say he’s unrealistic but… men like this don’t exist, right? What an angel. Knowing when to tease and when to care, when to be playful and when to be serious, can be difficult for anyone, especially those with a naturally playful personality but, for a teenager, it’s truly refreshing to read a character like Wes. I hope everyone has a Wes. I hope all the Wes’ have a Wes.
Of course, this book is a love story to romcoms and I love that. The You’ve Got Mail appreciation, in particular, was everything. If you’re a romcom lover, you’ll love this. And you’ll also want to have a movie night every day for a year so there’s that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
miskaellla's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SO CUTE, I WANT TO EAT THIS BOOK. IT WAS ADORABLE, FUNNY AND FRICKING AWESOME!!! And one of my fav things was to start a chapter (iykyk). Just giving this book 5 stars because it was such a pleasure for my eyes to read and for my brain to process.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Vomit
Moderate: Car accident
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Alcohol
maddycat13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent
abby_can_read's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
🎧
This book was cute. Overall, I liked it. I found Liz to be annoying at times. I'm not the target audience for this book and I struggled with all the high school feels and teenage angst.
This book was cute. Overall, I liked it. I found Liz to be annoying at times. I'm not the target audience for this book and I struggled with all the high school feels and teenage angst.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
itsgnat's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
cute book, one too many references to actual rom-com scenes and movies
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol