Better Than the Movies
Book Playlist

Better Than the Movies Playlist

by Lynn Painter

40 tracks
balanced
Nov 1, 2026
4 mixes for this book

This playlist follows Liz’s movie-inspired hopes from the sparkle of a long-awaited crush to the banter and growing intimacy she shares with Wes. Teen-pop, bright indie, classic love songs, and a few wry, restless tracks echo the book’s matchmaking schemes, school-age energy, and shift from fantasy toward genuine connection.

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Track List

40 songs
1

Kiss Me

Sixpence None The Richer · Sixpence None The Richer

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2

You Belong With Me

Taylor Swift · Fearless (Platinum Edition)

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3

Crush

David Archuleta · David Archuleta

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4

Teenage Dream

Katy Perry · Teenage Dream

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5

I Think We're Alone Now

Tiffany · I Love The '80s

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6

She's so High

Tal Bachman · Tal Bachman

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7

Everywhere

Michelle Branch · The Spirit Room

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8

Lovefool

The Cardigans · Best Of

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9

Suddenly I See

KT Tunstall · Eye To The Telescope

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10

You Make My Dreams (Come True)

Daryl Hall & John Oates · Voices

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11

Just Like Heaven

The Cure · Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me

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12

There She Goes

The La's · The La's

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13

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz · We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

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14

Put Your Records On

Corinne Bailey Rae · Put Your Records On

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15

The Way I Am

Ingrid Michaelson · Girls And Boys

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16

Lucky

Jason Mraz · We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

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17

Bubbly

Colbie Caillat · Coco

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18

1234

Feist · The Reminder

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19

You And I

Ingrid Michaelson · Be OK

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20

First Day of My Life

Bright Eyes · I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

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21

Anyone Else But You

The Moldy Peaches · The Moldy Peaches

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22

I Choose You

Sara Bareilles · The Blessed Unrest

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23

a thousand years

Christina Perri · i have died everyday waiting for you (love songs)

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24

Love On Top

Beyoncé · 4

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25

Adore You

Harry Styles · Fine Line

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26

I Like Me Better

Lauv · I met you when I was 18. (the playlist)

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27

Still into You

Paramore · Paramore

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28

Tongue Tied

GROUPLOVE · Never Trust a Happy Song

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29

Sweet Disposition

The Temper Trap · Conditions

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30

Love You For A Long Time

Maggie Rogers · Love You For A Long Time

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31

Fallingforyou

The 1975 · The 1975 (Deluxe)

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32

The Only Exception

Paramore · Brand New Eyes

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33

I Wanna Get Better

Bleachers · Strange Desire

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34

You And I

Lady Gaga · Born This Way (International Special Edition Version)

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35

Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars · Doo-Wops & Hooligans

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36

Dreams

The Cranberries · Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (Super Deluxe)

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37

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

The Police · Ghost In The Machine (Remastered 2003)

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38

I Want to Know What Love Is

Foreigner · Feels Like The First Time

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39

Can't Help Falling in Love

Elvis Presley · Blue Hawaii

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40

Just A Girl

No Doubt · Tragic Kingdom

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