Better Than the Movies

Name: Better Than the Movies
ISBN: 9781534467637

Lynn Painter

368 pages · about 6 hours
First published 2021
5 editions

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1 About this book

Better Than the Movies is a young adult romance novel by American author Lynn Painter. It was published on May 4, 2021 by Simon & Schuster. It gained popularity through BookTok with the release of its paperback edition in 2022.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Contemporary Romance
Coming of age
Friendship
Children's fiction
Teen fiction
Young adult fiction
First loves
High schools

2 What to expect

A romantic comedy for teens: a girl who loves romance films enlists her annoying neighbor to help her win her crush. Light and funny.

Good for readers who want: a love story, humor, and a romantic comedy.

3 About Lynn Painter

Lynn Painter is an American contemporary romance author. She writes primarily for the young adult and adult demographics. She gained popularity through BookTok with her 2021 debut novel Better Than the Movies. Her novels are categorized by their resemblance to romantic comedy films. Her 2025 young adult novel Fake Skating is set to be adapted into film by Sony Pictures.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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