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Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter

4.3 11 ratings · 3 reviews on Book Nook

Michael, to whom Liz Buxbaum gave her heart long ago, has returned but to get his attention and, perhaps, a prom date she must scheme with her nemesis Wes, her next-door neighbor.

GenresRomance fictionYoung adult fiction

356 pages, 17 editions

English edition · First published 2021 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · ISBN 9781534467637

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EllaNovember 2026
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My goodness, what a roller coaster. Great character development, loved the trope and the characters.

HaileyNovember 2026
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Loved the enemies-to-lovers vibes and the adorable rom-com references. While a few chapters felt a bit long, this was a truly comforting and special read for me. It will forever hold a place in my heart as the first book I managed to read since losing my mum a few months ago. Thankyou Lynn I was worried I’d lost my love for reading. 4.5 stars!🌟

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Editions

17 editions

English

  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · 2021 · ISBN 9781534467637 · 62 readers This page
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster BFYR · 2021 · ISBN 9781534467620 · 13 readers
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster Children's · 2024 · ISBN 9781398536517 · 6 readers
  • Better Than the Movies (Collector's Edition) · Simon & Schuster BFYR · 2026 · ISBN 9781665990301 · 1 reader
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster · 2024 · ISBN 9781398536531 · 1 reader
  • Better Than The Movies · Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division · 2021 · ISBN 9781398557116 · 1 reader
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon and Schuster · 2021 · ISBN 9781665901659 · 1 reader
  • Better Than the Movies (Export) · Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division · 2021 · ISBN 9781665902243 · 1 reader
  • Better Than the Movies · Youth Large Print · 2026 · ISBN 9781420536737
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster · 2021 · ISBN 9781665972925
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster BFYR · 2021 · ISBN 9781534467644
  • Better Than the Movies · Simon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing · 2021 · ISBN 9781797127972

French

  • Better Than the Movies · Comet · 2024 · ISBN 9782487412002 · 1 reader
  • Better Than the Movies · Comet · 2025 · ISBN 9782487412163
  • Better Than the Movies · Comet · 2024 · ISBN 9782487412057

Other (nl)

  • Better Than the Movies · Xander Uitgevers B.V. · 2026 · ISBN 9789463496865
  • Better Than the Movies · Xander Uitgevers B.V. · 2025 · ISBN 9789463496063

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