{"product_id":"better-than-the-movies-9781534467637","title":"Better Than the Movies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this \"sweet and funny\" (Kerry Winfrey, author of \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Tom Hanks\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerpetual 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz's in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love--and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14055654\"\u003eLynn Painter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.57w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534467637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534467637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF052060\"\u003eRomance | Romantic Comedy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF058120\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLynn Painter writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mr. Wrong Number\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Do-Over\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBetting on You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNothing Like the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as being a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eOmaha World-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn't reading or writing, odds are good she's guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. You can find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterKirkle, or on X @LAPainter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699119329517,"sku":"9781534467637","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_a62adb5a-3fb8-4f19-af07-f5bf00c8ab73.jpg?v=1747443327","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/better-than-the-movies-9781534467637","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}