Better Than the Movies

What a lovely read!! Worth the hype❣️

Good book

The storyline is beautiful I loved it sm! The book quality itself felt a bit off to me but it's okay

Calling out to all romance lovers, this one is for you all.

Wonderful, magical , starry eyed , bright and nostalgic coming of age book

A 5-star quality, the story is so warm and sweet and perfect for teenagers as well. If you wanna start with romcom, you should definitely start with this book. You are gonna love it, it's the story of wes and liz, who are enemies from the very start of the book, now liz is a hopeless romantic, and years later her childhood crush michael gets back and liz wanna patch up with him, and she needs the help of wes who is also Michael's friend. It's that perfect enemies to lover trope, and we will see, will wes and liz end up together or not? This book also has a part 2 which is nothing like the movies, same characters but a college story.

It did not have a specific covering for the book.It was slightly damaged on the front and there was a sticker that led to sticky residue.There was one grammar mistakes in the book.In the front top left side there was a picture which was not shown properly.

Great quality of book.About the book in general,it's a good ya romance with no spice.

After reading spicy book after spicy book, I was in a serious funk and was craving a good old love story with the classic enemies to lovers trope. Liz is adorable, Wes is perfection and this little piece of magic will make your heart flutter. Love, love, loved this book. Highly recommend for those who need a little romance in their life.

I picked up BETTER THAN THE MOVIES and flew threw it in just a few hours, enjoying every page-turning minute. There is a comfort in this book, of the characters who I want to imagine as my best friends, of the quirkiness of Liz's family, of the old-fashioned close-knit neighborhood setting. And of COURSE it harkens back to all of Liz's favorite movies, with RomCom references everyone will recognize. My heart ached, but it also sang for joy, and grew three sizes during the big, romantic climax. And did I mention it is TRULY hilarious? I loved every page of this book, and cannot wait for more from Lynn Painter. YA RomComs had always been my genre of choice, and BETTER THAN THE MOVIES has reminded me just why. There is something so special in the way that Lynn Painter writes. There is an energy in every sentence, whether it's leading to a joke, a bout of quick banter, or a heart-wrenching emotional beat. She understands the humor, the embarrassment, the awkwardness, and the hope, of being a teenager, and also highlights the very best bits of those years that often go forgotten once we grow up and move on--late night fast-food runs, shopping with your best friend, crappy retail jobs, watching movies in a crowded living room, and the very first keg parties that are never as glamorous as you expect. Liz is a heroine to root for. After her mother her passed away, and left her legacy of RomCom movie DVDs, Liz is obsessed with finding her perfect Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan ending of her high school career. She is confident in her own originality, her funky clothes, and affinity for movie soundtracks, but she can't be put into a box, either. She has relatable flaws and fears that feel so real, you can imagine having sit beside this girl in English Lit. When she sets off on her quest to make her childhood friend, Michael, fall in love with her, you just can't help but hope she gets her big, grand gesture kiss and happily ever after. Wes, the boy-next-door who is constantly stealing her favorite parking spot, is a jock and yet flips the stereotypical "popular boy" character on its head. He's a clown, but remains charming and tender. When he promises to help Liz get close to her crush, the two are thrown together for an unforgettable senior year. At the risk of being cheesy, I just want to say that this book... really is... BETTER THAN THE MOVIES. ;)

Lo pedí para mi niña

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I picked this up on a whim, not expecting much, just a light read to dip my toes back into YA after years away. What I got was a delightful surprise: a story so well-written, so emotionally resonant, and so full of charm that I found myself completely swept away. YA often has great ideas, fun plots, lovable characters, but the execution can feel too juvenile for adult readers. Not here. Lynn Painter nails the tone with sharp dialogue, layered characters, and a narrative that balances comedy, romance, drama, and nostalgia in just the right proportions. It reminded me of the time when I was the target audience for YA, and somehow made me feel like I still am. Even though it’s written for teens, this book speaks to anyone who’s ever had a crush, a complicated friendship, or a soundtrack to their coming-of-age. If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or beyond, don’t let the genre label fool you, this one’s for you too. It brought back memories I didn’t know I’d tucked away, and made me laugh out loud more than once. I thoroughly enjoyed it and immediately dove into the sequel. Five stars from me, and I can’t wait to explore more of Painter’s work. If this is what YA can be, I’m officially back in.

Eu não tava preparada para o quanto ia amar esse livro, juro. Ele é tão fofo, aquece o coração. As vezes algumas atitudes da protagonista me incomodavam um pouco, mas você super consegue entender ela. As cenas entre o casal também... meu deus eles são uma graça! A escrita é bem leve, um inglês fácil a intermediário. Não tive nenhuma dificuldade de ler. Ele também é cheio de referência a filmes clássicos de romance (mas só citou taylor swift uma vez, então não entendi porque todo mundo vende esse livro como O livro para swifties...). Em relação a capa paperback (brochura americana), ela é linda e tem uma qualidade ótima. Principalmente em relação a outros paperback que eu tenho. Ele veio plastificado e em perfeito estado. Ele é bem mais mole e maleável que um capa dura, mas não senti tanta diferença. Pela diferença de valor, valeu muito a pena!