Author: Painter, Lynn

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

Published on 28 March 2024 by Simon & Schuster Ltd (Simon & Schuster Childrens Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 384 pages
134 x 198 x 33 | 280g

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this ¡°sweet and funny¡± (Kerry Winfrey, author of?Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com is hopelessly romantic with enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine energy! *Get your limited edition purple copy now, to match the September release of Nothing Like the Movies, available to pre-order now!* ?Liz hates her annoyingly attractive neighbour but he¡¯s the only in with her long-term crush ¡­ Perpetual daydreamer and hopeless romantic Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he¡¯s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar¡ªand maybe snag him as a prom date¡ªeven befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbour might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz¡¯s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz¡¯s in.

But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she¡¯s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must re-examine everything she thought she knew about love¡ªand rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.

?Better Than the Movies features quotes from the best-loved rom-coms of cinema and takes you on a rollercoaster of romance that isn¡¯t movie-perfect but jaw-dropping and heart-stopping in unexpected ways.

?Don't miss out on?The Do-Over?and Betting On You?from Lynn Painter!