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lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
4.0
Maria Ann Green’s Betting on Love is a steamy, fun romp into the world of reality TV dating, and I’m so here for it.
When November “Nova” Cole’s friends manage to get her on The Key (a reality dating show) she knows that things won’t be as they seem, even if this season’s “Key,” Finn Taylor, is all sorts of charming and gorgeous. Regardless, she’s determined to be true to herself, and decides to be upfront and honest with Finn about her bisexuality. When she starts to feel a deeper attraction to Finn, she thinks that their connection might just be genuine after all. However, Nova can’t deny the pull she also feels toward fellow contestant, Jesse Chase. As Nova’s feelings fragment in two directions, will she see be able to discern what’s real and go after who and what she really wants?
I appreciated how Green presents us with a flawed, complicated protagonist who grapples with her identity and her sexuality. While I don’t typically care for love triangle-type stories, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I loved the juxtaposition between the farcical reality show and the very real, emotional journey that Nova undergoes throughout the narrative. I wasn’t sure how this book was going to end, and was very happy that I didn’t. Plot-wise, Green always manages to surprise me… in the best way possible. This is also the first of a series, and I can’t wait to read the next book!
If you’re looking for a more diverse, super sexy (and I mean, SEXY), romance that defies a lot of stereotypes, Betting on Love is the book for you.
**ARC generously provided in exchange for my honest review.**
When November “Nova” Cole’s friends manage to get her on The Key (a reality dating show) she knows that things won’t be as they seem, even if this season’s “Key,” Finn Taylor, is all sorts of charming and gorgeous. Regardless, she’s determined to be true to herself, and decides to be upfront and honest with Finn about her bisexuality. When she starts to feel a deeper attraction to Finn, she thinks that their connection might just be genuine after all. However, Nova can’t deny the pull she also feels toward fellow contestant, Jesse Chase. As Nova’s feelings fragment in two directions, will she see be able to discern what’s real and go after who and what she really wants?
I appreciated how Green presents us with a flawed, complicated protagonist who grapples with her identity and her sexuality. While I don’t typically care for love triangle-type stories, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I loved the juxtaposition between the farcical reality show and the very real, emotional journey that Nova undergoes throughout the narrative. I wasn’t sure how this book was going to end, and was very happy that I didn’t. Plot-wise, Green always manages to surprise me… in the best way possible. This is also the first of a series, and I can’t wait to read the next book!
If you’re looking for a more diverse, super sexy (and I mean, SEXY), romance that defies a lot of stereotypes, Betting on Love is the book for you.
**ARC generously provided in exchange for my honest review.**
theirishbooklover's review against another edition
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4.0
Steamy, Surprising, Engaging.
I am nearly caught up on my reviews from last year hopefully by mid-February I will be all caught up.
I enjoyed Betting on love. November is a very interesting character. I loved the storyline between November and the dating show.
I was definitely guessing all the way through as to what would happen with both November and Finn. I loved that about the book.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series. It was a 4 star read for me.
Thank you to the author for a gifted copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. As always all my reviews are honest.
I am nearly caught up on my reviews from last year hopefully by mid-February I will be all caught up.
I enjoyed Betting on love. November is a very interesting character. I loved the storyline between November and the dating show.
I was definitely guessing all the way through as to what would happen with both November and Finn. I loved that about the book.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series. It was a 4 star read for me.
Thank you to the author for a gifted copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. As always all my reviews are honest.
msmiz95's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 - Man it kills me to rate Betting on Love this way. Too much in one book so that we got a 276 page summary of would could have been 3 books. See MandyM's review for more details.
beawhansen's review against another edition
4.0
Steamy Twisty Queer Romance
I loved this book, but the setting threw me off. I half enjoy reality dating shows, but this book surprised me with a cast of smart, sassy, and flawed characters with conflicted hearts and swelling sexualities!
I loved this book, but the setting threw me off. I half enjoy reality dating shows, but this book surprised me with a cast of smart, sassy, and flawed characters with conflicted hearts and swelling sexualities!
beawhansen's review
4.0
Steamy Twisty Queer Romance
I loved this book, but the setting threw me off. I half enjoy reality dating shows, but this book surprised me with a cast of smart, sassy, and flawed characters with conflicted hearts and swelling sexualities!
I loved this book, but the setting threw me off. I half enjoy reality dating shows, but this book surprised me with a cast of smart, sassy, and flawed characters with conflicted hearts and swelling sexualities!
kerrygetsliterary's review
4.0
Okay y'all, this book is steamy. If that's your jam, you'll love Green's newest work. If that's not your thing, you may want to skip this one. Personally... I loved it.
I fell in love with Green's writing from the first book I read of hers, Nothing But Darkness. This is an entirely different genre, & I loved it just as much. I didn't even read the description of the book before diving in; I automatically wanted to read it because Green wrote it. Love game shows like The Bachelor are very much NOT my thing, so when that was introduced I prematurely had a little
I fell in love with Green's writing from the first book I read of hers, Nothing But Darkness. This is an entirely different genre, & I loved it just as much. I didn't even read the description of the book before diving in; I automatically wanted to read it because Green wrote it. Love game shows like The Bachelor are very much NOT my thing, so when that was introduced I prematurely had a little
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