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Better Than the Movies (Better Than the Movies, #1)

Lynn Painter

Start date: January 22, 2022

Finish date: February 5, 2022

Discussion: Group Reads

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Jun 28, 2022 Emily rated it liked it

This was such a cute read! Honestly felt like I was back in high school while reading it and feeling all overwhelming emotions as a high schooler does.

Loved the theme of the book, highlighting all the iconic rom-coms. Also looooved Wes.

It’s funny how Liz creates these soundtracks for periods of her life or defines a moment by a song bc I feel like I’ve always done that too and it was so cool seeing that throughout the book.

Wish a little more was done with the second half of the book. But overa ...more

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Feb 05, 2022 Lena rated it really liked it

Shelves: group-read

I wasn't sure about this one at the beginning, but I ended up really enjoying it. Reading it as a group read a few chapters at a time was definitely a challange, as it's one of these books that you want to finish in one sittigng.
It's a contemporary YA romcom that makes you want to watch all the classic romantic comedies mentioned again (or for the first time). Lots of quotes and references which makes reading it fun!
Liz is a lovely teenage girl, still grieving after her mother who'd passed away ...more

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