Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter Review (Gifted/AD)

Hello Readers,
Thank you Rachel and Simon & Schuster Children for sending me a copy of Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter for free in exchange for an honest review. This book was recently released so I am going to try keep this review as spoiler free as possible.

 
This is the second book in the not like the movies series. I loved book one and couldn’t reply quick enough when I got an email asking if I would like to review Nothing Like the Movies.
In this book we join Liz and Wes during their happily-ever-after.
 
Liz and Wes are no longer the sweet high schoolers we met in book one; now, they are college students navigating the complexities of adult life and facing real-world challenges. I thought it was refreshing that we got to see a story address the challenges of maintaining romance after the honeymoon phase.
 
I know it might sound miserable, but I hate it when books are like and they lived happily-ever-after in the second book it kind of ruins the suspension of disbelief for me and just annoys me but that’s just a me problem. I loved seeing how Liz and Wes where navigate their relationship in the real world.
 
I did have a slight reservations once I received the book and that was how was I going to cope if the book got second book syndrome and the characters were nothing like they were in book one. Making me question if I would I still love them as much? Lynn soon put my worries at ease as Liz remained her fun and rom-com-obsessed self, while Wes continues to be her grounding, slightly sarcastic counterpart. I was also thankful their chemistry was just as engaging as the first book.
 
I cant wait to see what Lynn comes up with next and I cant wait to see if we join Liz and Wes on another adventure.

L x


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