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A review by lindsayslittlelibrary
Betting On Him by Kelly Collins
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book was alright. The premise of this plot (the deal/betrothal that the two mob bosses/fathers agreed to) didn’t make any sense. Agreeing that their two adult children are to marry to smooth things over between the families, but in 3 years time so that the bride’s 25 years old and only if the groom doesn’t marry someone else first? Why wasn’t this a more obvious loop hole, and therefore, an obvious plot hole?
That critique aside, I was enjoying this story up until the second half. He’s determined to not have feelings for her for whatever reason, but then he catches real feelings after their first sexy time and decides to avoid her for 10 days. She’s pretending it’s fine, but decides to make him work for it knowing he’ll eventually fall in love with her. Okay fine you fools who are already in love after only actually spending minimal time together. I accept that.
But then the story speeds up and we don’t really see him working for it, which I would have loved to see! The story seemed so rushed at this point. We skipped over some relationship development there. This story would have benefited from like 50+ extra pages.
That critique aside, I was enjoying this story up until the second half. He’s determined to not have feelings for her for whatever reason, but then he catches real feelings after their first sexy time and decides to avoid her for 10 days. She’s pretending it’s fine, but decides to make him work for it knowing he’ll eventually fall in love with her. Okay fine you fools who are already in love after only actually spending minimal time together. I accept that.
But then the story speeds up and we don’t really see him working for it, which I would have loved to see! The story seemed so rushed at this point. We skipped over some relationship development there. This story would have benefited from like 50+ extra pages.