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In the movies, the story is always the same: girl and guy meet cute, fall in love, and ‘happily ever after’ their way off into the distance. Real life never seems to work out that way though. After a whole lot of heartbreak, failed relationships, and loss, love expert Liz Buxbaum is just jumping in her boots when Michael–her childhood crush–moves back into town during her senior year. This could be her big break! What will she do to get Michael to ask her to prom? Anything, including a temporary truce with her long-time enemy (and neighbor), Wes Bennet. But as the lines between allies, friends, and maybe something more blur, Liz realizes that she might have to reconsider what she considers ‘love’... and if what she’s searching for is truly her happily ever after. I enjoyed reading this book. Too much. As a person who is just getting back into reading and never experimented with reading romance books before, this book was probably the best thing I could have started with! The perfect buildup of tension and absolutely hilarious comedy kept me hooked. My favorite part was probably the bucketload of song references, which had me kicking my feet (as a music enthusiast). I would recommend this book to those who are getting into reading, enjoy rom-coms, or just want a quick but satisfying read. Also, this book might appeal to anyone who likes reading romance without a lot of 18+ content, especially teens. --REVIEW BY AASHI, 9TH GRADER