Better Than the Movies

Book Playlist

Better Than the Movies Playlist

by Lynn Painter

20 tracks

balanced

Nov 7, 2026

5 mixes for this book

The instrumentals open with the polished, daydreamy sweep of a romance Liz might imagine, then make room for the warmth and playful momentum of her partnership with Wes. The vocal half moves from crush-driven uncertainty and high-school longing toward the realization that the right person may be closer—and less like a movie fantasy—than Liz expected.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Safe in the Steep Cliffs

Emancipator · Safe in the Steep Cliffs

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2

Sunset Lover

Petit Biscuit · Sunset Lover

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3

Bundle of Joy

Michael Giacchino · Inside Out (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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4

Préludes / Book 1, L. 117: No. 8, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair

Claude Debussy · Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117: No. 8, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair

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5

Gnossienne No. 5

Erik Satie · Satie: 3 Gymnopédies; 6 Gnossiennes etc.

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6

We Can Make The World Stop

The Glitch Mob · We Can Make the World Stop - EP

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7

There She Goes

The La's · The La's

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8

Friday I'm In Love

The Cure · Wish

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9

Lovefool

The Cardigans · Best Of

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10

Crush

Jennifer Paige · Jennifer Paige

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11

Anyone Else But You

The Moldy Peaches · The Moldy Peaches

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12

Everywhere

Michelle Branch · The Spirit Room

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13

Still into You

Paramore · Paramore

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14

Teenage Dream

Katy Perry · Teenage Dream

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15

Kiss Me

Sixpence None The Richer · Sixpence None The Richer

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16

Suddenly I See

KT Tunstall · Eye To The Telescope

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17

Cast Your Fate To The Wind

Vince Guaraldi Trio · Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus

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18

Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock · Dedication

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19

Minor Swing

Django Reinhardt · BD Music Presents Django Reinhardt

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20

The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314

Johann Strauss II · Johann Strauss: Waltzes and Arias

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