Better Than the Movies
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Description
Better Than the Movies is a story of Liz Buxbaum, who is a romance movie lover and believes the perfect guy will sweep her off her feet. When her childhood crush, Michael, moves back to town during her senior year, Liz is set to win his affection. She reluctantly teams up with Wes Bennett, the annoying boy next door, with the plan that Wes will help her attract Michael using rom-com strategies in exchange for her help with his own love life. As Liz and Wes navigate their pact, Liz discovers that real love isn’t about the perfect story line, but about the genuine, unexpected connection she develops with Wes. The story is a heartfelt journey about letting go of fantasy and embracing the imperfect reality of true love, rather than following a script.
Date of Selection
12-1-2025
Keywords
popular romance, novels, love stories
Student Selectors
William Brady, Riley Ellis, Ella Gaudreau, Gavin McConville
Faculty
Amy Krug
Recommended Citation
Painter, Lynn, "Better Than the Movies" (2025). University Libraries Popular Romance Collection. 119.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_popularromance/119
