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

Lynn Painter

Start date: June 1, 2023

Finish date: July 1, 2023

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May 22, 2023 Starr rated it really liked it

This book felt like a cozy summer night listening to Taylor Swift and dreaming far off dreams

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Jun 03, 2022 kashel rated it really liked it

“𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬-𝐭𝐨-𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐱𝐛𝐚𝐮𝐦.”

SCREAMING! This was the ultimate YA romcom enemies to lovers excellence. I will forever treasure the popular boy, nerd girl trope, and all the 90s movie references? Please. I didn't know I needed a book with so many Bridget Jones and She's All That references, but here we are. Liz and Wes, you are the definition of teen romance. ...more

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Jul 13, 2023 gabriella rated it it was amazing

I LOVE THIS BOOK. EVERYONE READ IT.

I'll put the quotes later. ...more

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Jul 17, 2022 mary ♡ (she | they) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-unlimited

3.5 stars**

that was cute & i loved the edition of the song lyrics throughout to make this feel even more like a romcom film! at times it was kinda basic, and i wasn’t the biggest fan of the writing, but i still had a good time :)

now for my cynical review because i can’t help myself:
our main characters are: a #sensitive white jock, and the girl next door: quirky edition. the romance managed to somehow be both “not like other girls” AND “not like other guys”!! the girl is so unique because she’s i ...more

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Aug 02, 2022 Megan (snow lands on top) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, july-2022

Screaming, crying, throwing up because of how emotional and cute those last few chapters were-

First off, I LOVE LIZ. I can relate to her so well. She’s a fellow ginger, likes to read, likes cats, falls for the brunette sporty guy, shy and awkward sometimes, makes a playlist for every occasion, and likes Taylor Swift - she just like me fr 😭
I need to talk about the Taylor Swift thing more because being a huge swiftie and seeing her songs being mentioned - made me love this book even more. NEW YEAR ...more

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Aug 28, 2022 rose ♡ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fav-romance

if i don't marry someone like wes, take them away. ...more

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Dec 06, 2022 Sydney rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: good-girl-bad-boy, romance, owned, enemies-to-lovers, childhood-friends-to-lovers, young-adult, hate-to-love, boy-next-door

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Jun 26, 2022 Corie David rated it it was amazing

I would give anything to have Wes in my life 😩. He is such a cutie. He takes the parking spot so she will talk to him is the cutest thing ever.

This is my second time reading, and I love Wes even more now, knowing he has a Bronco. It’s wild how I read this book three years ago, and it hit hard during this reread. I almost had my senior prom a year ago, and it was so special. I loved that this book brought up those memories for me. Can’t wait for the sequel!!

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