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It Only Happens in the Movies

Holly Bourne

Audrey has become cynical about romance while dealing with her parents' contentious divorce, her own breakup, and changing friendships. At the local cinema where she works, she meets Harry, a coworker who wants to become a filmmaker. Their connection makes Audrey reconsider what love means and whether it resembles the romances she sees in movies. The story brings a workplace relationship together with family change and the aftermath of a breakup.

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Themes
Change And Transitions · Family · Friendship · Love · Work And Careers
Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 1, 2020
ISBN-13
9780358732983
Language
English
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