It Only Happens in the Movies

Product Information

Overall, I LOVED THIS BOOK! I can't praise it enough, this is my first Holly Bourne book I've read, but if her other books are like this, sign me up!

Audrey's life story was a very real one - I felt for her and very much understood how everything in her life had led her to think and act the way that she did. Harry - I think that Ms.Bourne was so fixated on proving a point that romance in real life is not like the movies that his character didn't get the justice it deserved. We never really found out what was the reason behind his disagreement with his parents - even his montage film - as much as I didn't buy it, I don't think it was fair, for it to end...just at that point. The ending, to me, felt very rushed and honestly, a little bit unsatisfactory. I respect the message - but, maybe I just don't agree with it. 🤷 Every single emotion I'd been squashing into my guts exploded like a burst appendix. I jumped off the bed and turned to him with a scowl I was sure he'd need permanent therapy to recover from. I just want to point out here that this is supposedly a feminist character? By this great feminist author. I personally am having a little bit of difficulty seeing this. I’m happy to announce, though, that It Only Happens in the Movies was delightful, and my cover buy paid off. And now I have yellow books to use in my pictures, so it’s a win all round really.I caught up with him and he slung an arm around me, casually, like he’d been allowed to put his arm around me for years.” Because they're full of unhelpful lies. Romance films ruin people’s real-life relationships. They offer this idea of love that isn’t sustainable in normal life. It’s dan…” I was about to say “dangerous” before I looked up to see literally the whole class listening in. My fists clenched. I reached for a lesser word. “It’s…pathetic?” Now chances are if you would describe yourself as a YA fan in 2018, you’ve heard of Holly Bourne. Maybe you haven’t read her, but you’ve heard all about this contemporary, feminist goddess, right? This book was just fine. I didn't really enjoy reading it. I just couldn't connect with the story and the characters. There were many things which were problematic. A short, by no means definitive list of just some of the literally innumerable awesome things this book contains:

That was the moment a piece of my heart broke off and got thrown into his, where it would lodge for ever. Because you always leave a little piece of your heart in whoever you fall in love with.” I feel like this was a big step forward from Holly Bourne’s others books. The subjects are pretty much the same - friendship, love, problems with parents, feminism -, but there is something new and fresh in her narrative style, something better. I also really enjoyed Holly’s humour in this book. I have no idea why, as an English gal, I often find YA books set in England slightly cringey and childish. Honestly, I don’t know either, it’s really irritating. But Holly’s writing is witty and addictive, and I loved it. The way a message is delivered is very important. It can make or break a book. I’m sorry this one failed you in that aspect.I LOVE Audreys friends, I feel like we all need them friends, I think at times we tend to move away from people, but it's always refreshing to see that just because something happens you've still got friends support. Audrey can't forgive Harry beacuse she says he hurt her by cheating on her. What was Harry's fault in this? Audrey is over romance. Since her parents' relationship imploded her mother's been catatonic, so she takes a cinema job to get out of the house. But there she meets wannabe film-maker Harry. Nobody expects Audrey and Harry to fall in love as hard and fast as they do. But that doesn't mean things are easy. Because real love isn't like the movies... Bad boys turned good, kisses in the rain, climbing through bedroom windows... It only happens in the movies.