The release date for the English version of 'Better Than the Movies' by
Lynn Painter is Jul 2022. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A BEST SELLER FOR USA TODAY
This "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com is ideal for lovers of Jenn Bennett and Kasie West. It centers on a hopelessly passionate adolescent girl and her annoyingly handsome neighbor as they plot to win her attention from her impenetrable infatuation.
Long ago, Michael received Liz Buxbaum's heart as a gift from the perpetual daydreamer. However, before he went away, her cold, distant eternal crush never actually noticed her. Now that he's back in the city, Liz will stop at nothing to get his attention, maybe even befriend Wes Bennet and ask him out on a prom date.
Though Wes seems to be a perfect fit for romantic comedy dreams, he has only been a source of annoyance for Liz from their early childhood. Jokes involving beheaded lawn gnomes and frogs don't equal a prospective partner. However, Wes and Michael seem to click, thus Wes is Liz's favorite.
Liz is astonished to learn that she enjoys being around Wes as she and Wes plot to get Liz recognized by Michael so she may have her dream prom moment. She also has to reconsider her own notions of what Happily Ever After should include as they get closer and reevaluate what she previously believed to be true about love.