A review by gabbylandis
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I’d like to start off by saying that I think this book changed my life. This piece of text is absolute perfection. The writing is deep, witty, introspective. The plot was 12/10. I usually predict plots with ease and accuracy, books, movies, shows, you name it, I can predict it. But this book threw my predictions for a few loops and I absolutely loved it. The plot was just. Unbelievable. The characters were also SO lovable. Another important note: if you’ve lost a parent/close friend or family member, this book discusses experiencing grief as a teenager in such a graceful way Overall, Lynn Painter should be so proud of herself for producing this gorgeous piece of text. This is one I’ll never forget.
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