A review by rosegold_bibliophile
The Bet by Max Monroe

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

1st reread review:

Story: 3.5 ⭐️
Audio: 4 🎧

Basically the same thoughts for this book except that I lowered the rating. I do love the family this series is getting into but there relationship was 90% sex and 10% surface level connection. 

Original review: 

Story: 4 ⭐️ 
Steam: 4.5/6 🔥 

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the novella and how it opened into this new series. I am very excited to hear the stories from the rest of the brothers, especially Flynn 🥰

I loved the beginning of this book. Their meet cute was perfect and I found myself instantly hooked and rooting for them! I loved the chemistry between Jude and Sophie. I loved the steam 🥵 

My issue did lie in the emotional connection. To be honest I didn’t see much of an emotional connection for the first half or so of the book. Which is fine as long as it’s shown more later but I just felt it was lacking. They seemed to share some bits and pieces of what seemed like surface level personal information. 

I did enjoy it overall though and I hope that Max Monroe continue with this level of steam! I’m here for it 🙌🏻