![]() ![]() ![]() The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends. All characters seem to be White by default. ![]() The only villain here is Liz’s lovelorn imagination, provoking her into foolish lies that cause actual hurt feelings but she is sufficiently self-aware to make amends just in time for the most important trope of all: a blissfully happy ending. Wes makes for a delightful bad boy with a good heart, and supporting characters-including a sassy best friend, a perfect popular rival, even a (not really) evil stepmother-all get the opportunity to transcend their roles. Creative, quirky, daydreaming Liz is just shy of an annoying stereotype, saved by a dry wit and unresolved grief and anger. If only Wes, the annoying boy next door, would help her with her scheming! This charming, fluffy concoction manages to pack into one goofy plot every conceivable trope, from fake dating to the makeover to the big misunderstanding. Surely she can get Michael to ask her to prom. ![]() Liz hopes that her senior year might turn into a real-life romantic fantasy, as an old crush has moved back to town, cuter and nicer than ever. Liz Buxbaum has always adored rom-coms, not least for helping her still feel close to her screenwriter mother, who died when she was little. A grieving teen’s devotion to romance films might ruin her chances at actual romance. ![]()
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