A review by anika222
Betting on the House: Fixer Upper Romance, Book #1 by Cassandra Medcalf

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.25

I would probably rate this higher if it wasn't marketed as romance. There is a fun romance but it takes a backseat to the figuring out life plotline. I really loved the friendship in this, silly, sweet, supportive. The family dynamics were realistic but still ultimately hopeful. And the romance was solid, especially the sexy scenes, though there were not many/not very long. Honestly, if there had been more opportunity for the romance to develop (which could have easily been added as this was a pretty short read already) it would have been great. A couple plotline things irked me mildly but not enough to derail the overall good time.