{"product_id":"the-going-to-the-movies-collection-boxed-set","title":"The Going to the Movies Collection – 2 Book Boxed Set: Better Than the Movies \u0026 Nothing Like the Movies - By Lynn Painter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall into the charming world of Lynn Painter's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series with this collectible two-book boxed set. Bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing Like the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this romantic comedy collection follows Liz Buxbaum and Wes Bennett through first love, friendship, growing up, and the messy reality of finding a happily-ever-after beyond the movies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our books are brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles in This Set \/ Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing Like the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces Liz Buxbaum, a hopeless romantic who has always imagined her life unfolding like a classic romantic comedy. When her longtime crush Michael returns to town, Liz turns to her irritating-but-attractive next-door neighbor Wes Bennett for help getting noticed. As their plans develop, Liz begins to question what she really wants from love and whether real relationships can be better than the stories she has always dreamed about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing Like the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues Liz and Wes's story as they navigate college, relationships, and the challenges of finding their way back to each other. The sequel expands their romance beyond the familiar rom-com fantasy and explores what happens when real life does not follow a perfect script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Set Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-book collection combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung adult romance • romantic comedy • contemporary fiction • first love • friends-to-lovers • coming-of-age • friendship • college romance • second chances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two books form the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies duology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this boxed set a convenient way to read Liz and Wes's central story together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lynn Painter readers • YA romance fans • romantic comedy readers • contemporary romance collections • first-love stories • coming-of-age fiction • rom-com fans • teen readers • young adult book collections • romance gifts • home libraries • paperback collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lynn Painter • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Better Than the Movies • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks in Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 2 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing Like the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Complete 2-Book Duology • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Paperback Boxed Set • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 848 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • September 30, 2025 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 14+ • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47510304293026,"sku":"9781665989374","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1240\/0398\/files\/imageloader_3d8b4902-b218-473c-8f69-659dc5ae615d.jpg?v=1786369918","url":"https:\/\/thereadingspa.com\/products\/the-going-to-the-movies-collection-boxed-set","provider":"The Reading Spa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}