A review by maggiestraveledbookshelf
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“And when she died, my mother bequeathed to me her unwavering belief in happily ever after. My inheritance was the knowledge that love is always in the air, always a possibility, and always worth it.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🫑 (Kissing-Only)

This was such a sweet YA romance! 

𝕆𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:
🤍 High School Romance
🏠 Boy Next Door
❤️‍🩹 Dealing with Grief (loss of parent)
🎬 Ode to Rom-Com Movies
🫶🏼 Fake Dating

This reminded me of some other high school fictional stories that I love - To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and One Tree Hill (specifically Peyton Sawyer). 

There were so many sweet scenes, and the MMC (Wes) was insanely charming and lovable. I absolutely loved him! 

I got pretty frustrated with the FMC (Liz) and how she acted towards certain people. However, it’s forgivable because I know it was grief-driven. 

Also, I loved the rom-com quote chapter openers and all of the music references! 

Overall, if you’re in the mood for a sweet YA romance, I recommend this book!


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