Lynn Painter 4 Books Collection Set (Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You and Nothing Like the Movies)

This four-book collection brings together romantic YA fiction by Lynn Painter, featuring Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You and Nothing Like the Movies. Across the set, familiar rom-com set-ups are reworked through school dances, second chances, workplace bets and relationships tested by change.

From Liz Buxbaum’s plan to get noticed by her long-term crush with help from her next-door neighbour, to Emilie reliving Valentine’s Day on repeat, each story centres on shifting expectations and the complications that follow. The collection also includes a hotel waterpark rivalry that turns into a wager, and a college reunion where grand gestures are met with resistance.

Included titles

• Better Than the Movies
• The Do-Over
• Betting on You
• Nothing Like the Movies

Key details

• Four-book collection set
• Author: Lynn Painter
• Includes four individually titled novels

Synopses

Better Than the Movies

Liz Buxbaum has been in love with Michael for years, and when he returns to town she sets out to get on his radar. To do it, she teams up with her annoyingly attractive neighbour, Wes Bennet, who unexpectedly becomes her way in.

As their schemes bring them closer, Liz starts to question what she thought she knew about love and what a happy ending should look like. The story features quotes from well-loved romantic comedies.

The Do-Over

After a disastrous Valentine’s Day, Emilie falls asleep at her grandmother’s house and wakes up to find the day has restarted. She is trapped reliving the same date, repeatedly watching her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her.

As the loop continues, she keeps running into the enigmatic Nick and begins to wonder what happens when the do-overs finally stop.

Betting on You

Seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark and is unimpressed to find an old acquaintance, Charlie, is also on staff. Despite being polar opposites, they begin spending time together and gossiping about guests and co-workers.

When Charlie claims boys and girls cannot be just friends, Bailey challenges him with a bet about whether a flirtatious pair will get together. Feelings develop with the help of some fake dating, but Charlie is keeping a secret involving Bailey and another bet.

Nothing Like the Movies

Wes and Liz were together for a few months before tragedy ended their relationship just as they were about to head to UCLA. Later, they find themselves in college at the same time, and Wes is determined to win Liz back.

He plans rom-com-style grand gestures, but Liz refuses to engage, and she has a new guy friend. As Wes keeps trying, he is left questioning whether their relationship is truly over.