A review by latetotheparty
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

My first J. Crusie romance (July 2023) and I really enjoyed it!  The start of the plot was weird to me but not enough that it's bothersome.  I liked all of the supporting characters - friends, family, etc. I understand that there's some debate amongst romance readers about how to describe fat or not-perfectly-conventionally-attractive main characters and bodies in general: as descriptive as one would be with a thin/fit one or just talk about the highlights. I like how Crusie did it here with her descriptions of Minerva and think I'd have appreciated it back in 2004. 
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