Definitely a different take on a love story. But this is the kind of love story where the main character realizes she can make a choice, for the better. Love herself, knowing that some day, true love will come. For now, she’s taking a break from romcom movies. I wish we learned more about Harry’s relationship with his family. Left me as the reader frustrated that more backstory wasn’t revealed. The drama between the divorced parents is very relatable, coming from a divorced family. Some of those scenes reminded me of things my family went through as a kid of divorce. Definitely some trigger warnings. ( )

It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne is an easy read because the plot is just like a romance novel and is very fast paced. The main character, Aubrey, is against romance and falling in love because of her parents impending divorce and the recent breakup she had with her boyfriend. She has sworn off the corny, sappy love stories in movies and instead cannot even imagine accepting the compliments and pickup lines from her coworker, Harry. She does everything she can to keep from falling for his charms, but eventually she thaws and discovers love and friendship can exist. ( )

This was very different from what I expected. I expected a regular trashy romance but what I actually got was some kind of teeny romance…

I wrote quite a bit more, originally, but decided not to elaborate because I’d very likely do this book an injustice.

14-year-old me probably would have liked this. Thirty-one years later, I simply found a book I’m too old for.


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As much as I loved this book, I also didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would, partly because I kept having flashbacks to my own days of working in a cinema even though it was nowhere near as cool as Flicker. But like all of Holly's books, this one makes you stop and think about things in an entirely different way, and I did enjoy the journey it takes you on, esp the ending. ( )

VIEW FULL REVIEW

● i have a physical copy
○ read an e-version, will definitely purchase physical book
○ read an e-version, a physical book will be appreciated
○ read an e-version, not interested in its physical book
● a page-turner
● less than 500 pages
○ diverse in any way
○ something’s lacking
○ took me a long time to finish
● an LMAO read
● i laughed more than a few times
○ it’s j u s t awkward
○ gave me goosebumps
● one of the best books i’ve read
○ painful & sad
○ tear-jerker
○ a roller-coaster of emotions
○ thrilling
○ confusing
● sooo relatable
○ it is kind of annoying
○ it has a lot of flashbacks
● it moved me
● would recommend!
● great even for a reread
● definitely a YAY
○ i’m sorry it’s a NAY
○ it’s between YAY and NAY

P L U S

This is the book that will create a monster out of you. Like hey, can you stop making my heart beat so fast I can’t even readddddd! They’re so so so so lovable. I love Harry. And zombies. And cheesy films. And the whole “I’m over love” and how it changed! ( )