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A review by abooklikeyou
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm not typically a fan of YA romance, but this story completely swept me off my feet! I totally binged this and read it in less than 24 hours. I also don't usually prefer enemies-to-lovers, but this one was done so well. It even has a great audiobook!
WHAT I LOVED
- the witty banter
- the grief rep
- the pop culture references
- how Liz soundtracks different moments
- WESSSSYYYYYY
WHAT I DIDN'T
- the third act break up and the fact that people choose to fight instead of just communicate the truth to each other
- small things like the presence of beer, smoking, etc. that are a part of some teens lives, so I get it... it just wasn't a part of mine. thankfully these scenes were super short-lived!
Overall, for a YA book, I would give this a solid 5 stars!
WHAT I LOVED
- the witty banter
- the grief rep
- the pop culture references
- how Liz soundtracks different moments
- WESSSSYYYYYY
WHAT I DIDN'T
- the third act break up and the fact that people choose to fight instead of just communicate the truth to each other
- small things like the presence of beer, smoking, etc. that are a part of some teens lives, so I get it... it just wasn't a part of mine. thankfully these scenes were super short-lived!
Overall, for a YA book, I would give this a solid 5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief