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Better Than the Movies

by Lynn Painter

When the Plan Starts to Change

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    USA TODAY bestseller

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When the Plan Starts to Change

Liz Buxbaum returns to a familiar romantic-comedy setup with a specific complication: she enlists her childhood neighbor Wes to help attract Michael, the crush she has long idealized. Their shared scheme brings Liz into closer company with Wes, prompting her to reconsider both her assumptions about him and her picture of a happy ending. Prom and romantic daydreams frame the story, while the shifting triangle gives it room to explore the difference between an imagined romance and a connection taking shape in real life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen readers interested in romantic comedies and prom-centered stories.
  • Readers who enjoy childhood-neighbor dynamics and a romantic triangle.
  • Fans of stories about revising expectations of love and happily-ever-after endings.

Themes

Idealized crushesChildhood rivalry and changing relationshipsRomantic expectationsProm

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Book overview

A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar--and maybe snag him as a prom date--even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz's butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz's in. But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love--and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.
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