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Not Like the Movies is just as adorable as I had hoped!

This romantic comedy is a great follow-up to Kerry’s Waiting for Tom Hanks. I really enjoyed being back in Columbus with some of my favorites from book one. This series is definitely interconnected, so I’ll caution that if you don’t read the first book, reading this one will be spoilery and you’d miss out on some character development.

The premise is so fun with the main characters’ lives being the rough basis for a rom com flick despite them not actually having a real life HEA…yet!

Not Like the Movies is cute, quirky, and full of good humor, though it also casts light on some less carefree topics. One element that I appreciated was the representation of Alzheimer’s/caring for someone with a progressive disease.

The dynamic between Chloe and Nick gives me a lot of Lorelai and Luke (Gilmore Girls) vibes. Chloe has a sunshine personality while Nick is a classic grump with a heart of gold. The romance is slow to burn with a lot of angsty push and pull.

Overall, I really enjoyed Not Like the Movies and recommend it to fans of romantic comedies!

*Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book. This did not affect my opinion or the content of my review.