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items Curated for fans of Lynn Painter's Better Than the Movies, this list spotlights YA and crossover rom-coms packed with witty banter, heartfelt coming-of-age arcs, and movie-worthy romances. Each pick echoes the same feel-good vibes, emotional depth, a...
Start with the original rom-com about rom-coms: Liz's quest for a cinematic happily-ever-after with her crush, only to fall for her infuriatingly charming neighbor Wes. It's a #1 bestselling YA contemporary that blends enemies-to-lovers, childhood ne...
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
This direct sequel continues Liz and Wes's story as they navigate college, second chances, and the reality that love isn't always as simple as in the films Liz idolizes. Ideal for readers who want more of the same characters, banter, and emotional be...
Nothing Like the Movies (Better Than the Movies)
From the same author, The Do-Over follows a teen reliving a disastrous Valentine's Day on a time loop, repeatedly running into a charming boy named Nick and slowly unraveling her own fears about love and family. Fans of Better Than the Movies will ap...
The Do-Over (2016) - IMDb
Betting on You delivers another Lynn Painter YA rom-com, pairing rule-following Bailey with cynical Charlie as coworkers at a hotel waterpark who move from antagonists to reluctant allies to something more. With fake dating, forced proximity, and fri...
BETTING ON YOU | Lynn Painter | SIMON & SCHUSTER
Love & Gelato follows a teen girl in Italy uncovering her mother's past and finding unexpected romance, mixing travel, emotional healing, and a sweet love story. Recommended alongside Better Than the Movies on "books like" lists, it's a great fit...
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
In Today Tonight Tomorrow, academic rivals are forced to team up during a citywide senior scavenger hunt, turning long-standing competition into genuine connection over one unforgettable day. Its sharp, funny dialogue, rivals-to-lovers arc, and inten...
Today Tonight Tomorrow (Rowan & Neil #1)
Tweet Cute centers on two teens who unknowingly fall for each other online while publicly feuding on Twitter over their families' competing sandwich shops. Frequently recommended to readers who loved Better Than the Movies, it offers similarly clever...
"Tweet Cute" auf Englisch kaufen
This modern YA classic follows Lara Jean, whose secret love letters are accidentally mailed, forcing her into a fake relationship that spirals into real feelings. With its shy, romance-obsessed heroine, fake-dating trope, and heartfelt family and sis...
Watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Netflix
Set during a summer wedding on Martha's Vineyard, The Summer of Broken Rules follows a girl processing grief while playing an epic game of Assassin that leads to unexpected romance. Highlighted as a top pick for readers of Better Than the Movies, it ...
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
Though technically an adult rom-com, The Cheat Sheet is widely recommended to fans of Lynn Painter for its sports setting, friends-to-lovers slow burn, and rom-com tone. Following a ballerina and her NFL best friend whose fake relationship sparks rea...
The Cheat Sheet #1 - Sarah Adams - Goodreads