A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush. Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids.…
"In Better Than the Movies , Wes and Liz are childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, which was so fun to read because these characters have a rich history. They know each other’s families and childhood secrets. Better Than the Movies also has fake-friendship, which makes the lead characters work together, bringing them closer. Liz asks Wes to help her win over the affections of her long-term crush, who has just moved back into town. Liz and Wes have an electric banter, filled with flirting and laughter. This book is a fun-filled version of enemies-to-lovers because Liz and Wes are never too unkind to each other. They battle and push each other, but you can always tell there is genuine affection between the characters. And the banter – it is so essential! Especially in the rom-com genre , because it is fun, light, and showcases the characters’ personalities. Can the characters keep up with each other’s wit? Do they have the same sense of humour? It shows how these characters are so well-suited for each other, and you can imagine after the book is finished, they’re still teasing and making each other laugh. Banter also allows tension to build and sexual tension bubbles under the surface of the banter."
