Books like BETTER THAN THE MOVIES
12 books with a reading profile close to BETTER THAN THE MOVIES by Lynn Painter. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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The Pairing
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
The story follows Theo and Kit, former partners who broke up during a flight to Europe four years ago.
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99 Percent Mine
by Sally Thorne
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Darcy Barrett is a sharp-tongued photographer and twin who has spent her life pining for Tom Valeska, her brother Jamie’s best friend.
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FAKE SKATING
by Lynn Painter
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
After years of living in different cities, former childhood best friends Dani and Alec find themselves back in the same neighborhood.
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Josh and Hazel's guide to not dating
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Hazel Camille Bradford is a chaotic, filterless elementary school teacher who knows her eccentric personality often scares men away.
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The Exception to the Rule
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Joanna Tepper and Mason Trent meet by chance during a college Valentine’s Day party, leading to a pact where they exchange handwritten emails once a year.
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More Than Words
by Mia Sheridan
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Mia Sheridan's "More Than Words" is a poignant contemporary romance that delves into the complexities of first love, second chances, and the enduring power of connection.
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The Love Haters
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
In The Love Haters, Katherine Center presents a story centered on characters who have intentionally structured their lives to avoid the vulnerabilities of romantic attachment.
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Love in the Time of Serial Killers
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh is spending the summer in Florida to finish her dissertation on the true crime genre while cleaning out her late father’s cluttered house.
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Dear Aaron
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Ruby Santos begins a correspondence with Aaron Hall, a deployed soldier, through a pen pal program designed to support service members.
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AND NOW, BACK TO YOU
by B.K. Borison
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
The second installment of the Heartstrings series centers on two meteorologists with contrasting temperaments who are assigned to broadcast during a significant regional snowstorm.
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Rock Bottom Girl
by Lucy Score
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
At thirty-eight, Marley Beam finds herself unemployed and moving back into her parents’ basement.
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You, Again
Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment
Set in modern New York City, this contemporary romance follows Ari, a struggling comedian, and Josh, an ambitious chef, who repeatedly cross paths after a disastrous initial encounter.
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