A review by kamrynharned
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I was given this book by my sister for my birthday, and I was excited to read it because 1) I had heard several good things about it and 2) I was definitely in the mood for something light and silly. It was definitely light and silly, so I had no problem flying though it, but overall I still felt like it could have done so much more. It was so predictable, the writing had zero prose to it, and while I actually liked the male main character (rare), the female main character was annoying to me and almost TOO quirky. I knew exactly what was going to happen next every time. The music and book component was fun, and the high school setting wasn’t as cheesy and insufferable as it usually is. I also thought Helena was a great character.