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Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
4.5
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Okay I loved this book! It might look like I had a hard time reading it because I started it in November and just finished it but it was only because the last couples of months have been insane and finding time to pick up a physical book was impossible 😅 In any other instance, I probably could’ve finished this in one sitting! 
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I’m gonna start with the reason that I couldn’t give it 5 stars and then talk about everything I loved about it! Literally the only thing that bothered me is that I hate the a boy teases a girl because he likes her thing 😬 it’s just icky to me and always will be so that’s the only thing lol 
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Besides that, I loved the plot, I loved the characters, and I loved the ending! This book really did feel like watching a rom com! It had all the hijinks and bad decisions while also making my heart melt and keeping me invested from start to finish! Being inside Liz’s head and really being able to feel her grief was the best way for this story to unfold. I think if it hadn’t been in her perspective, I wouldn’t have liked her because she made so many bad decisions lol but knowing the reasons why she was pushing people away and not letting people in made it so easy to feel for her! I can’t imagine the pain she’s dealing with in a time of her life where she’s supposed to be carefree and enjoying herself 💔 But anyway, I loved this and how she was just unapologetically herself! 
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Now Wes, I love Wes so much!! I honestly want this exact book but in her perspective because I live for the pining and I just want to see him pining after Liz while she has literally no idea! The fact that this dude didn’t even need the parking spot is ridiculously funny, like he literally just wanted her to notice him 😂 And like yes, I still don’t like the messing with a girl because you like her thing but Wes seriously has the biggest her and when it really mattered all he wanted to do was make Liz smile and make sure she was happy! He was willing to step aside so she could be with the guy she thought was perfect for her just so she would be happy. I don’t know, he’s just an adorable idiot with a heart of gold and you’ve gotta love him for it 🥰
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Lastly, Liz & Wes just had the best banter and I loved that that didn’t change once they got closer and started to actually become friends! I loved that they were comfortable enough around each other to just be themselves. They just really are a perfect match ♥️