Nothing Like the Movies (Better Than the Movies)

by Lynn Painter

First published 2025

Wes and Liz's college romance ended in tragedy. Now in a healthier place, Wes hatches a plan to win Liz back with grand romantic gestures. But Liz wants nothing to do with it — and has a new guy friend. As Wes's efforts get him nowhere, he wonders if their relationship is truly over. This poignant second-chance romance explores the power of love, loss, and the lengths we'll go to for a second shot at happily ever after.

Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult

Vibes: emotional, intimate, poignant

Tropes: friends-to-lovers, second-chance

464 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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