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A review by baileypeay
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
the idea of the fmc being so crazy about romance movies and all of these different ideas of tropes but cant see the one right in front of her is actually the best thing in my opinion. i loved the character of liz and the character of wes, and although some of their moments were kind of cheesy, they were the cutest moments.
i love how there is actually difference between the two and the fact that've always known each other makes me love it more. it has easily one of my favorite tropesof enemies to lovers but its more of enemies to friends to lovers. i want more of them, i want a movie of them which is kinda funny to think about considering the name of the book. i loved how each chapter had a different quote from a movie, it was actually the thing that made me want to read this so m ch.
who is my favorite character? wes, but solely because im baised
do i love the dynamic between wes and liz? aboslutely
is this one of my new favorites? yes for sure
would i re-read? yes absolutely 100%
would i recommend to my friends? yes absolutely 100%
i love how there is actually difference between the two and the fact that've always known each other makes me love it more. it has easily one of my favorite tropesof enemies to lovers but its more of enemies to friends to lovers. i want more of them, i want a movie of them which is kinda funny to think about considering the name of the book. i loved how each chapter had a different quote from a movie, it was actually the thing that made me want to read this so m ch.
who is my favorite character? wes, but solely because im baised
do i love the dynamic between wes and liz? aboslutely
is this one of my new favorites? yes for sure
would i re-read? yes absolutely 100%
would i recommend to my friends? yes absolutely 100%