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" Parfois, on est tellement perdu dans nos propres illusions qu’on passe à côté de ce qui aurait pu vraiment arriver. "
Liz Buxbaum est fan de comédies romantiques. Elle croit en l’Amour avec un grand A depuis toujours, et – elle en est sûre – le prince charmant est forcément là, quelque part, à l’attendre. Pourtant à l’approche de la fin du lycée, ses espoirs de trouver le garçon idéal s’amenuisent.
Mais voilà que Michael Young, son amour d’enfance, revient s’installer dans le quartier après dix ans loin d’elle. À quelques semaines du bal de promo, ce ne peut être qu’un signe du destin ! Pour attirer l’attention de Michael et l’accompagner au bal, Liz est prête à tout ; même à former une alliance avec Wes Bennet, son détestable voisin et ennemi d’enfance…
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