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tobereadbookshelf 's review for:
Betting On You
by Lynn Painter
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
When it comes to Lynn Painter, I honestly have pretty mixed feelings. Most importantly, I think she should stick with YA. It’s what she does best and I’d argue that she does it better than almost anybody. There are times when I think I may have outgrown YA books and then a book like this or The Do Over will come along and restore my faith in the genre.
I loved the slow build of this relationship and the inclusion of the fake dating trope. They became close almost in spite of themselves and when they fell for each other, I felt that it was rooted in genuine connection rather than insta love like so many other books. The third act break up was pretty dumb and unnecessary, but since this is two high schoolers we’re dealing with, I’m willing to let a little immaturity slide.
This was honestly so cute and also managed to be pretty sexy without being overtly spicy. LP really found a great balance with this one. If there weren’t so many annoying pop culture references (we get it Lynn, you’re a Swiftie), this might even have been five stars.
I loved the slow build of this relationship and the inclusion of the fake dating trope. They became close almost in spite of themselves and when they fell for each other, I felt that it was rooted in genuine connection rather than insta love like so many other books. The third act break up was pretty dumb and unnecessary, but since this is two high schoolers we’re dealing with, I’m willing to let a little immaturity slide.
This was honestly so cute and also managed to be pretty sexy without being overtly spicy. LP really found a great balance with this one. If there weren’t so many annoying pop culture references (we get it Lynn, you’re a Swiftie), this might even have been five stars.