Better Than the Movies

High school senior Liz Buxbaum is a hopeless romantic who lost her screenwriter mother and has tried to live as if life were one of the classic rom-coms they loved. Her longtime crush, Michael, has just moved back to town, and Liz is determined to finally get his attention, maybe even in time for prom, even if it means teaming up with Wes Bennet, the annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor who has been tormenting her with pranks since childhood. Since Wes and Michael are getting along, Liz and Wes start scheming together, complete with fake dating and a makeover, and she is shocked to find she actually enjoys his company. Sweet, funny and touched by grief, this teen rom-com celebrates real connection over movie-perfect romance.