Jennifer Crusie

Bet me

this book was an absolute delight! i love the way crusie writes her couples, and min and cal had such an electric, perfect chemistry. i love that it wasn’t insta love for either of them, since it does take a bit of mental gymnastics sometimes when romance novels have an ml and fl immediately attracted to each other even if they don’t like each other. i like that they didn’t see each other entirely that way at first, but their care for each other feels earned, and more genuine as a result. at first, i didn’t love the switching povs, but i understand why crusie chose to write the novel this way, and i guess i can’t complain bc those sections made me love roger and tony and bonnie and liza and diana so much more. as always with crusie, the banter is perfect, and i laughed a lot while reading. sped through so quickly as well! onto my next crusie novel!

lucia

dija

My sister recommended it to me,
It's so funny, she said
The MC's sense of humour will kill you, she said
You'll love the main hot dude, she said
You'll enjoy it, she said.

Life lesson : 
Dont trust her with your bookish soul again

I have read this book  sooo many times that I’ve practically memorized it, but this is the first time I’ve listened to the audio book. It’s still my absolute favorite rom com that Jennifer Crusie has done. Infinite stars forever in any version!

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Words will never do justice to the love I have for this book. Jennifer Crusies story ponders what it means to fall in love. Many of the characters have their theories, and they are all completely plausible, but theories cannot completely explain Minerva Dobbs and Calvin Morrisey. As usual, the dialogue sparkles with Crusies trademark wit and all of her characters have their charms. It's a rom- com without apology. I've read it more than ten times at least and it still sparkles and shines. Truly entertaining and oh so satisfying. Infinite stars for a rating, but I guess I have to settle for five.

Cindy McKee

Audiobook:

I have read this book  sooo many times that I’ve practically memorized it, but this is the first time I’ve listened to the audio book. It’s still my absolute favorite rom com that Jennifer Crusie has done. Infinite stars forever in any version!

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Words will never do justice to the love I have for this book. Jennifer Crusies story ponders what it means to fall in love. Many of the characters have their theories, and they are all completely plausible, but theories cannot completely explain Minerva Dobbs and Calvin Morrisey. As usual, the dialogue sparkles with Crusies trademark wit and all of her characters have their charms. It's a rom- com without apology. I've read it more than ten times at least and it still sparkles and shines. Truly entertaining and oh so satisfying. Infinite stars for a rating, but I guess I have to settle for five.

Sade A

Amanda

Just a delightful read start to finish. Loved the leads, enjoyed all their interactions and their friendships and the side characters. Just gets the job done. Understood the assignment and executed it. No notes.

Unlikely lovers Min Dobbs and Cal Morrisey agree not to pursue a relationship after one date, but they are thrown together again as they deal with a jealous ex-boyfriend, a determined psychologist, and a bizarrely intelligent cat.

Bet Me

Jackie

Bet Me was sort of my introduction to the chick-lit genre, so my review might be biased because of the special place it holds for me. It's also about the time I read it and how it made me laugh and feel all better. It's not like it's something out of this world. Light and cute, a bit silly but romantic. 

All the chicken masala and doughnuts bits were a bit weird, not gonna lie. Having a plus-size character was great, though. And even though Min does have insecurities about her body, I didn't feel like she went moping around all the time about it. Which would be fine. You do you. It's always nice to read about empowered women, no matter their body shape. The thing is, women with insecurities are also a very real thing and very valid to me, so I was okay with that. Cal was a sweetheart. I low key didn't like that the fact that he dated a lot was used as a negative feature for his character. 

The ending was overly-sweet, maybe a bit over the top, but at the end of it, I went along because I wasn't looking for realism while reading this. I was like to hell with it and decided to enjoy it.

Nicki

So this is probably my 5th time reading this book and my thoughts stay the same. There’s something that prevents me from giving this 5 stars every time. I also think that reading it this last time actually made me want to give it about a 3 but I keep rereading it so I shall keep it at a 4!

The beloved New York Times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from Jennifer Crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversary This is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Crusie's novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows how to work the odds. Calvin Morrisey always plays to win. But when they face off, neither one is prepared. Because when real life meets true love, all bets are off. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet, even if he is gorgeous and successful Calvin Morrisey. Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs, even if she does wear great shoes and keep him on his toes. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But fate has other plans, and it's not long before Min and Cal meet again. Soon they're dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a freakishly intelligent cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of. Including the biggest gamble of all---true love. Bet Me is the winner of a 2005 RITA Award.

Sarah Escorsa

Actual rating: 1.5 stars. Because I'm in a good mood today.

Warning: the gif is strong with this one. Again. 

Why? Why the bloody fish did I do this to myself? Because I'm a first-class idiot, that's why. And because I'm a complete, utter, total masochist, that's also why.



Yep, that's me, the human piñata.

Okay, let's get this over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. This book made me feel like:



And also like:



And also, also like: 



All in all this proved to be a charmingly delightful reading experience. And I have to say it put me in a deliciously jovial, cheery mood. 



Good times and stuff.

» And the moral of this Next Time Anyone Sees Me Reading a Book Similar to this One Please Do Me a Favor and Shoot Me in the Head Thank Thee Kindly Super Extra Crappy Non Review Thingie (NTASMRaBSttOPDMaFaSMitHTTKSECNRT™) is: ah, sugar-shock inducing books, there really is nothing quite like them. Who would want to read gloriously dark stuff packed with liars and assholes when such enchanting tales as this one exist? I sure wouldn't. Oh no, not me. 



P.S. One day chicken Marsala will save the world. It will eradicate all diseases, make hunger disappear, stop armed conflicts and bring peace on earth. Trust me on that one, I read this book, I know what I'm talking about.

Min Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But Fate has other plans, and ita (TM)s not long before Min and Cal are dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kremes, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a mutant cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of including the biggest gamble of all - real love.

No matter how many times I read this book it never gets old. I always love Cal and his charming ways and I adore Min there rationalising things and wearing her fabulous shoes. And there sharp back and forth banter at the start progresses into more gentle teasing and I'm just in love. I also always finish the book with a craving for Krispy Kreme donuts but what can you do?

Bet me

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