Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - Better Than the Movies

Good, but overhyped this has no smut and very clean. Barely any kissing scenes. What annoys me is that at the end of the book they get together but you don't really get scenes of them as a couple so you hav to get the other book to get that action.

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waffleisobsessive's review against another edition

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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

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juliamariea's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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abidavisf's review against another edition

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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.

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I have never listened to a book playlist but trust it’s on right now!

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miskaellla's review against another edition

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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.

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naisdayz's review

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funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I already had high hopes for this book upon starting it, but I didn't expect to like it that much, especially given I don't read a lot of straight romance.

Better Than The Movies had me giggling and kicking my feet on the train. Wes and Liz' relationship is so cute, and I loved their banter both before and during their relationship.

I also liked how the death of Liz' mom was handled, and how it describes that grief can really consume you, even for years after the fact.

The only thing I really disliked was Liz hiding everything she did regarding Michael from her best friend, Jocelyn. I understand that Jocelyn would have probably teased her about it, but it just felt like a setup for some disaster happening later in the book.

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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

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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

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