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rylin_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, and Vomit
samchase112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Reread April 2024
Did a quick reread in anticipation of Nothing Like the Movies, and ahh so happy this is just as good as I remembered. Wes and Liz are an incredible couple, and I cannot get enough of them!! Truly, imagine how insufferable I’d have been if these two existed when I was in middle school or early high school. LOVE!
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Car accident
theinstabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
THE BAD: One thing I didn't like about this book were the long chapters. There's only 19 chapters but the book is 349 pages. The story is also only told from Liz's point of view and I think if Wes's point of view had been included it would have been even better. My copy also could have used another round of editing, as there were quite a few grammar and spelling errors.
Favorite quote: "I just need to know that happily ever after really exists."
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent
bri__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit and Car accident
Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, and Bullying
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Alcohol, and Cursing
kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Death of parent, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Blood
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Better Than the Movies follows mc Liz as she finds out her childhood crush is back in town and her crush is still lingering. Liz recruits the bad-boy-next-door, Wes, to help her win over the heart of that crush, Michael. When things do go according to Liz's meticulous, rom-com-inspired plans, she is left with decisions that could lead to heartbreak and unmendable relationships.
I laughed out loud, cheered, and questioned what was happening so many times in this book. I had fun reading it, and I think that is what made the difference in the enjoyment of this YA romance versus others. I question if the characters made the right decisions in forgiveness, but I suppose when everyone messes up, it's hard to hold grudges.
This is one I will be recommending frequently.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Vomit
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
THIS BOOK WAS SO. GOOD. I COULD OVERLOOK THE POP CULTURE REFERENCES AND MINOR GRAMMAR ERRORS BECAUSE IT WAS SO CHARMING
WES IS SO BOYFRIEND-CODED!!!!!!!!! AND HE FELL FIRST!!!!!!!! AND THE ICONIC "SHE ISN'T YOU"!!!!!!!!!!
FOREVER SCREAMING ABOUT THIS BOOK
Graphic: Vomit, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury
psliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Blood
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Ableism, and Car accident
ophycore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Car accident
Minor: Drug use