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imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
brooke_andbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. There were a few pick me-ish moments when Hallie was criticizing other women, especially in the beginning, but if you ignore those her character is really loveable. I found the relationship to be sweet, very believable, and the chemistry was great. I’m a sucker for friends to lovers. I won’t spoil anything but this book is like a mosaic of classic tropes, with some fun but not forced pop culture references.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
chelle22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
vanesst's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Death and Grief
dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
CW: death of an uncle (recounted), grief/loss, anaphylaxis (recounted)
Closed Door Modifications: Chapters 25-28 (some parts)
I was really looking forward to reading The Love Wager. The concept grabbed my interest and there was a lot of hype surrounding the book. Which, in case you were wondering, is mostly worth the hype.
This is the first time reading [a:Lynn Painter|19322026|Lynn Painter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1577135205p2/19322026.jpg]'s work and I mostly know of her YA novels, such as the infamous [b:Better Than the Movies|51246693|Better Than the Movies|Lynn Painter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603114798l/51246693._SX50_.jpg|71767711]. For me, I thought she had a solid writing style with an interesting premise and writing that will keep you sucked into The Love Wager.
Yet, I felt like the momentum I was experiencing when reading the book fell flat a bit once you got to the fake wedding dates subplot since I didn't think of the wedding aspects as super interesting and I feel that you would have gotten more out of the book with more time focused on Hallie and Jack's relationship. Nevertheless, the momentum gets back to speed just in time for the ending.
Other than the book's pacing, I did enjoyed reading The Love Wager. Hallie and Jack had great dynamics on-page and it was great to read their "will-they-or-won't-they" predicament as they try not to fall for each other. The romance is good and Painter has moments where you can laugh or swoon at a given moment.
If you're the type of reader who's looking for a friends-to-lovers rom-com that can soothe one's love-skeptical side, you might enjoy reading The Love Wager.
Closed Door Modifications: Chapters 25-28 (some parts)
I was really looking forward to reading The Love Wager. The concept grabbed my interest and there was a lot of hype surrounding the book. Which, in case you were wondering, is mostly worth the hype.
This is the first time reading [a:Lynn Painter|19322026|Lynn Painter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1577135205p2/19322026.jpg]'s work and I mostly know of her YA novels, such as the infamous [b:Better Than the Movies|51246693|Better Than the Movies|Lynn Painter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603114798l/51246693._SX50_.jpg|71767711]. For me, I thought she had a solid writing style with an interesting premise and writing that will keep you sucked into The Love Wager.
Yet, I felt like the momentum I was experiencing when reading the book fell flat a bit once you got to the fake wedding dates subplot since I didn't think of the wedding aspects as super interesting and I feel that you would have gotten more out of the book with more time focused on Hallie and Jack's relationship. Nevertheless, the momentum gets back to speed just in time for the ending.
Other than the book's pacing, I did enjoyed reading The Love Wager. Hallie and Jack had great dynamics on-page and it was great to read their "will-they-or-won't-they" predicament as they try not to fall for each other. The romance is good and Painter has moments where you can laugh or swoon at a given moment.
If you're the type of reader who's looking for a friends-to-lovers rom-com that can soothe one's love-skeptical side, you might enjoy reading The Love Wager.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Grief
boomarth's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
culzean's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol