It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne

It Only Happens in the Movies

Holly Bourne with Nicola Barber (Narrator)

9 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult lighthearted fast-paced
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From award-winning British 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 i...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 6,114 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

funny: 50%

lighthearted: 46%

sad: 36%

reflective: 33%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 20%

tense: 11%

challenging: 9%

relaxing: 8%

adventurous: 6%

dark: 6%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

74% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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