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Summary: Ho-Hum and a rant
Review: After I read Bet Me, I thought 'been there, done that. ' It seems like the author combined 'Fast Women' and 'Welcome to Temptation,' and threw in some new music (Elvis) and fairy tale stuff. There's the little kid and the baseball game, the three tight women friends, someone gets hit with something, the frozen mother and so on. And speaking of the frozen mother, it would be so nice to see this author portray a woman in her fifties as something other than an ice matron or manipulative or frozen or unfulfilled or incomplete or dead below the waist. When you think about some of her older female characters (Gwen, Liz, Nanette, Cal's mother, Maddie's mother) Crusie seems to perpetuate these stereotypes of the woman over fifty.
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Summary: Charming!
Review: Jennifer Crusie goes for it and tells a love story the way it should be told - with total, reckless abandon. In this modern-age fairy tale, actuary Min Dobbs knows handsome Cal Morrissey is a bad risk. He's a habitual lover-and-leaver, and too charming to be up to any good. Cal Morrissey knows that love's a long shot and the best you can hope for is a good time in the mean time - and uptight Min doesn't even look like a good time in the first place. But when Fate steps in to put them together, everyone knows resistance is futile.From delightful main characters to an engaging supporting cast, Crusie hits another one out of the park with "Bet Me." Crusie's signature tight storytelling and graceful humor are as present here as ever, but she's added a layer of mythology without apology which creates a thoroughly charming set of characters in a lovely world where fairy tales can come true. It's a good bet that you won't find a better warm fuzzy this year; "Bet Me" is worth every penny of the hardcover price.
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Summary: Witty, wise, and tender
Review: BET ME is as well-crafted as any of Crusie's later novels, but has the lighthearted approach to life of her early books. I kept grinning throughout the book; my husband glanced over at me, said "Oh, another Crusie", and immediately understood why. BET ME isn't as sexy as Crusie's most recent books, but makes up for it with sensuality. The descriptions of food are mouthwateringly evocative. February is dark and dreary; a new Crusie brings some light into the month.
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Summary: ANOTHER WINNER !!
Review: This book is so much fun! It is very romantic and hilarious!! I read this book in one sitting!! BUY THIS BOOK NOW!! Happy reading!
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Summary: Not up to Crusie's Usual Standard
Review: Let me start out by saying that I'm a big Jennifer Crusie fan. Her novels have it all: original characters, great love scenes, quirky plots, all held together with witty dialogue. However, I was disappointed in BET ME, so much so that I didn't finish it. It was cute, but I found that there just wasn't enough tension to make the story interesting and to move it forward. Frankly, it was just boring. Besides this, there was a dearth of love scenes. The main love scene wasn't sexy at all. This is surprising considering the phenomenal love scenes in CRAZY FOR YOU and WELCOME TO TEMPTATION. I was eagerly awaiting this novel, but it was a big disappointment.
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Summary: This story is solid gold.
Review: Minerva "Min" Dobbs has only three weeks before her sister's (Di) wedding, when her boyfriend (David) dumps her in a bar because she refuses to go to bed with him. David thinks Min will come crawling back to him and into his bed. On the contrary, only minutes later, Min's friends (Liza & Bonnie) convince her to go talk to the handsome man across the room (Cal). But as Min gets near, she overhears David make a bet with Cal. David bets that Cal cannot get Min into his bed within a month. Calvin "Cal" Morrisey is David's old nemesis. Cal is everything David is not. Cal also has a long history of dating gorgeous women only a few months before leaving them. Cal never means to hurt any of the ladies, but once they fall in love with him, he leaves. Min decides to make "The Beast" (Cal) sweat his ego and get him as a date to Di's wedding. What follows is a hilarious tale! And Min learns that "the fairy tale thing" is definitely NOT for kids. ***** This story is solid gold! As much as I enjoyed this author's previous books, this one is the best yet! There is no doubt in my mind that it will hit the best sellers list AND win awards. Yes, it IS that good! Jennifer Crusie, you deserve a standing ovation for this little gem. Highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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Summary: Best one liners...
Review: Great read - I stayed up until 3 so I could finish in one setting. Wonderful main characters that were so real and genuine they felt like a breath of fresh air in the world of 'cookie cutter' hero/ines. The author did a wonderful job of matching up this odd-ball pair with sly witt and laugh-out-loud humor. The secondary characters were intersting and multi-demensional, people you actually wanted to read about versus filler material. Crusie wrapped it all up with her killer writting style and so fun one liners i.e. "Min's father met them in the hall, a lumbering man with a shock of blond hair and heavy white eyebrows who should have been hearty and welcoming but instead had the vaguely paranoid look of a sheepdog whose sheep were plotting against him." The reason I rated this a 4 is that the main character Min was overweight and could not be comfortable with herself (until the latter part of the book). Her boyfriend, Cal, was understanding, supportive, and completely comfortable with her size but she wasn't. As a result I felt uncomfortable for her through the majority of the book. I realize that the character was 'in process' and her outlook had changed dramatically by the end still this is why a 4 not a 5. Give me a chubby character who is comfortable in their identity and secure with their self image and you get a 5! This was my first of Crusie and it will not be my last, I plan on getting the rest of them and hoping that they all will be as fun, intersting, and entertaining as 'Bet Me' Worth your time and money!
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Summary: A new-to-me winner!
Review: Until recently I haven't had much interest in "chick lit" or romance novels. A friend recommended that I read Bet Me because I reminded her of the main character, so I took a leap and loved this book. The main character, Min, was a feisty, fun character with a biting wit. I also enjoyed the cast of peripheral characters...Min's friends and those of her unlikely love interest, Cal. Outlandish happenings abound in this book, but that was part of the fun. Above all, Crusie writes great sexual tension that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. I will definitely pick up more Crusie in the future.
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Summary: It was alright
Review: I generally love Jennifer Crusie's books. She's my favorite romantic author bar none but Bet Me felt a little too sweet. I was more impressed with Faking It and Welcome to temptation, the characters felt more real in these books than in her latest. Just too sweet. A lot of it felt... made up, I guess.
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Summary: "Well, they let me eat bread..."
Review: I checked this book out at my local library, it was a new issue, so I could only have it for 7 days...what with work and children and life, I didn't quite finish it so I kept it until I had finished and paid the fine! Well worth it, I must say! I loved the characters (I can picture each one of them in my head!) and I thought her dialogue was very, very funny. In fact, the funniest of all..."Well, they let me eat bread..." had me laughing out loud at 1:00 AM with my DH snoring beside me. I am anxious to reading more of her books and hopefully will enjoy them all as much.
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