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Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
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it feels illegal to simp for a 18 yrs old and i’m pretty sure the police is 5 seconds away from knocking on my door, but Wes Bennett is perfect and this new obsession with Wes & Liz hit me came out of nowhere who allowed them to be so cute 😭🤚

nahh but why am i such a whore for the heroine pining for another man while the Hero helps getting her crush’s attention while secretly pining for her for years � the teenage angst in this one it’s so good 😩🤌

"I fell in love with teasing you in the second grade, when I first discovered that I could turn your cheeks pink with just a word. Then I fell in love with you.

lizwes officially own the childhood-frenemies-to-lovers trope now and might be my new favorite young adult contemporary romance, cuz it was just the cutest! �
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Reading Progress

August 24, 2022 – Started Reading
August 25, 2022 – Shelved
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: 4-5-stars-not-perfect-but-v-close
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: all-time-favorites
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: book-boyfriends-break-my-back-sir
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: boy-why-u-so-obsessed-w-me
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: books-read-in-2022
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: diabetes-alert-too-sweet-to-handle
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: dopamine-injected-into-my-veins
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: enemies-to-lovers
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: friends-o-dumbasses-to-lovers
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: kings-and-queens-of-literature
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: miscommunication-spawn-of-devil
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: punch-me-in-the-feels-why-don-t-you
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: rom-com-fluffiness-galore
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: underrated-gems-that-need-more-love
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: why-is-she-such-a-quirky-mess
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: witty-banter-giving-me-life
August 25, 2022 – Shelved as: young-adult-babies-growing-up
August 25, 2022 – Finished Reading

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Mareeva ugh Phu. U really abt to make me read another romcom??? REALLY??


Phuong ✯ @Anna � ughh the way i just know you're going to hate it, but YES DO IT! 🤣


Mareeva i already downloaded it AND IM NOT GONNA HATE IT😒


Phuong ✯ @Anna � in my head you are already giving this 1 star bc the heroine is annoying, but read it for my boy Wessie i love him 😭


Penny the quote and the cover 🥺🥺


message 6: by Kristina (new)

Kristina I think you’re good.. the legal age of consent for a fictional character is 18 so perv on.


message 7: by Matilda (new) - added it

Matilda now i NEED to read this!! it’s kinda 10 things i hate about you 😩


message 8: by Sonia (new)

Sonia Bahahahaha!!! Kristina!!!
But also
That’s the spirit 🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


Gamar ❤ HA LIKE AGE IS GONA STOP ANYONE
This is one of the few case were i allow the use of ' Age is just a number' And wes is just fictional so its aighttt


Phuong ✯ @Tanaz � please this book was such a positive surprise and i can't with young adult anymore, but Wes proved me wrong. 😩


Phuong ✯ @Lara � when you ever feel like in young adult mood again, YOU HAVE TO READ IT!! this couple is so cute. 😭


Phuong ✯ @Kristina � LMAO thanks for your comment, i feel so better now and will continue with my cougar era. 😌


Phuong ✯ @Matilda � you absolutely need to read this book and meet Wes. he is the best 18 yo book bf. 🤩


Phuong ✯ @Sonia � exactly lol.


Phuong ✯ @Gamar � preach girl. reverse age-gap here we come.. taking Wes away from Liz. 💅


message 16: by dierdre (new) - added it

dierdre ugh, now i have to read this and i am wayyy too old for YA


message 17: by Anna (new) - added it

Anna oh man!!! it's been a while since i ventured into YA territory but now i might have to go back! childhood-frenemies-to-lovers is literally everything i want


farwa✩ (hiatus; exams) wes was the highlight of this book literally🥹😩


Kate ☕ Wes is my numero uno Book BF, officers come for me - I'll go freely 😂


Phuong ✯ @Dierdre � i feel you!! but make one exception for this book. let it be your one ya book you read this year. 🤩


Phuong ✯ @Anna � sometimes it's not a bad idea to change the scenery a little bit, it might surprise you. 😌


Phuong ✯ @Farwa � where is my Wes??? 🥺


Phuong ✯ @Kate � YES GIRL announce it louder. he is legal as Kristina said so you don't have to worry. 💅


message 24: by Ri � (new) - added it

Ri ♡ So it's a teenage love story ?


Kate ☕ 😍😍😍


message 26: by Pinky (new)

Pinky This sounds so cute wtf


Phuong ✯ @Carol � thank you :) yes pls read this book, it's so wholesome. i hope you enjoy it if or when you read it! 💖


Phuong ✯ @Ri � yes it's pretty much a coming-of-age story with teenagers they are still in high school


Phuong ✯ @Kate � 💕


Phuong ✯ @Pinky � it is, you have to read it!!


Ashley (Xaden Riorson's Version) That review was calling out my soul


Phuong ✯ @Ash – then we are twin souls when it comes to this book 😌


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