
It Only Happens in the Movies
Kindle Edition
HarperCollins · Ebook · December 1, 2020
From award-winning author Holly Bourne comes a clever, deconstructed rom-com that proves that in real life “girl meets boy” doesn't always mean “happily ever after” . . . or does it?
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- Who it’s for
- A breezy, self-aware teen rom-com with just enough seriousness to keep it human.
- Genres
- Romantic Comedy for Teens, YA Divorce & Marriage Stories, Contemporary YA Romance
- Published
- HarperCollins, December 1, 2020
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From award-winning author Holly Bourne comes a clever, deconstructed rom-com that proves that in real life “girl meets boy” doesn't always mean “happily ever after” . . . or does it? At turns funny, feminist, and achingly real, this read is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Patrick Ness, and Julie Buxbaum. Audrey is over romance.
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While dealing with her parents’ contentious divorce, a breakup of her own, and shifting friendship dynamics, she has every reason to feel cynical. But then she meets Harry, her fellow coworker at the local cinema. He’s brash, impulsive, and a major flirt. And even though Audrey tries to resist, she finds herself falling for his charms. But in this funny, insightful, and ultimately empowering novel, love—and life—isn’t what it’s like in the movies.
Why this clicks
Come here for
- playful rom-com energy
- teen dating-and-sex lens
Expect
- movie-ish romantic beats
- identity-and-dating friction
Where it sits
| Romantic Comedy for Teens | 89% |
|---|---|
| YA Divorce & Marriage Stories | 35% |
| Contemporary YA Romance | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Divorce & Marriage Stories
- Film & Movies for Teens
- Contemporary YA Romance
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Authors
- Holly Bourne
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- December 1, 2020
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- YA Divorce & Marriage Stories