Nothing Like the Movies

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Lynn Painter

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Better Than the Movies comes a romantic, heartfelt sequel that will sweep you off of your feet! Wes had his dream girl but then he lost her – and the only way to get her back is to scheme like a rom-com hero… For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA together, tragedy struck and their relationship ended. Flash forward and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart, but is determined to make her fall back in love with him. And he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only … Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend. Still, Wes won’t give up and is determined to win back Liz’s affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, he’s is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good. Nothing Like the Movies is perfect for hopeless romantics, lovers of grumpy x sunshine energy and for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood! Don’t miss The Do-Over, Betting on You and where it all started in Better Than the Movies from Lynn Painter!

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Author

Lynn Painter

Pages

368

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2024-10-01

ISBN

139853644X 9781398536449

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"3.75⭐ (So close to being 4 stars, but I just can't make myself rate it any higher) So, I did end up enjoying this book, but it felt somewhat unnecessary. I loved Wes and Liz's story exactly how it was in Better Than the Movies, and this book felt like it took away from that somehow. The characters were lovable and I definitely enjoyed seeing more of them! The tone of this book was way different than what I'd expected. It was much heavier than any Lynn Painter book I've read before. There were definitely parts of it that I really enjoyed, and I certainly don't regret taking time to read it, but I feel like I could have done without this sequel. If you're a huge fan of Better Than the Movie then I would recommend proceeding with caution."

Madison C

"I definitely liked this book more than the first one, but it lost a star because of the ending. The last 50-70 pages were very meh. I was super irritated with Liz by this point. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book. "

Jamilah

"Sequel to Better than the movies. Available October 1st. 2024. Wes and Liz navigate college life with ups and downs."

Loann

"Theres a special place in my heart for Wes and Liz. This sequel to “Better Than the Movies” had a less lighthearted feel than the first book. With Wes dealing with significant loss and Liz in the aftermath of heartbreak and betrayal, it felt heavier. It was a long road to get us back to our HEA, but there was no way we weren’t going to get there…Wes knows how to turn on the charm. Adorable romantic quotes continue to start each chapter, complete with the soundtrack of Wes and Liz version 2.0 The dual narration audiobook was perfection. Jesse Vilinsky is very charismatic. "

CeeCee

"Okay as skeptical as I was, Lynn Painter delivered. I had a few frustrations but overall I’m happy with the story. Final thought are for Lynn and Lynn only, leave these two character be in peace now please and thank you. ☺️"

Maria Seay

"by itself, this wasn’t the best book but as a sequel, it wasn’t bad… I enjoyed reading it but I wouldn’t say it’s necessary to read if you’ve read Better than the Movies. I personally think it’s better if you just read Better than the Movies and skip this sequel. spoilers but it’s really just a story about Liz and Wes losing contact with each other, then you learn why, and then they find themselves back together. 3.5/5 ⭐️"

Sophie

"it's not that this isn't a good book, ordinarily I'd like it but the problem is that not only does it completely ruin the first book, one of my favorite books ever, it's also just so unnecessary, like there was no real reason for this book"

Hannah Linder

"I didn’t in joy this book as much of her another books"

Kaitlin Lantz

"I really enjoyed reading this book! It wasn’t as comical and lighthearted as the first novel, but it was still romantic with a twist of sadness because of their circumstances. I really enjoyed the side characters and was sad we didn’t see much of them towards the end of the novel. However, I loved the movie quotes at beginning of each chapter and would definitely recommend this duology series. 4.5/5 rating "