


But Mom is gone now and she’s on her own and so confused. Liz and her mom would cuddle up with snacks and watch Bridgette Jone’s Diary and other fun romance movies while mom would dish out advice for her future like “never, ever go for the bad boys”. Mom was a rom-com writer happily-ever-after and hopeless romance is in Liz’s genes. Sadly, Liz isn’t average in one very important way. She has girlfriends, boy problems, a dad who really tries but really kinda fails, and her childhood crush has recently moved back to town. Liz Buxbaum is your average high school senior.

Painter’s first offering to those who love the Chick-Lit genre for YA and adults. These traits are an asset in her writing because they color and influence her work and makes it enjoyable for all of us.īetter Than the Movies is Ms. A dubious skill, for sure, but one she is proud of. One of Lynn Painter’s claims to fame is being able to cram a whole cupcake in her open mouth.
