Books like Just like the movies by Kelly Fiore
Marijke Monti glides through campus life as the popular girl everyone knows, while Lily Spencer, the over‑achieving nerd, keeps her head buried in books. Neither girl feels successful in romance, and both are looking for that special someone. When their paths cross, an unlikely friendship blossoms, and they devise a plan that blends friendship and ambition: to stage life‑changing grand gestures that might win over their dream guys. The story explores how these bold moves challenge their expectations and force them to reckon with what love really means.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Kelly Fiore
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