I'd like to say that this was my first true romance book I have read. On the other hand, if I take into consideration all the Janet Evanovich books I've read, then this would not be my first. But for the sake of argument, this book by Jennifer Crusie was my first "real" romance book. I'm generally not a big fan of it and I think that goes with the stereotype that all romance books are like the Harrlequin books. I did not find this to be true with this particular book. After reading the book Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, I found that I really enjoyed reading contemporary romance books. This book was recommended by a librarian at Bettendorf (IA) Public Library. She's really into romance books and was very helpful in my selection.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie is about a girl in her early 30s that does not believe in happily ever after. Minerva Dobbs, otherwise known as Min, is an actuary, she bases everything on statistics, including love. Cal Morrisey is a gorgeous man who has trouble making commitments to women who want to become serious. Min and Cal meet when David, Min's ex-boyfriend, bets Cal that he can't get Min to bed in a month. Min over hears most of the conversation and from there begins to play a game to. The only thing is that Min and Cal find themselves falling for each other. Two people who are complete opposites, fall for each other and yet do all they can to stop it. After each run in with each other, they try to cut their losses and agree to never meet again. However, their paths keep crossing, whether at a movie theatre or a restaurant, fate continues to bring them together. Min does not feel she is worthy of Cal's attention since he is a gorgeous, hot guy that could have any woman he wanted. Min is somewhat overweight in this story, so she feels that Cal is not in her league. Cal finds Min difficult to get along with at times. She has a very hard exterior but he can see that she is so much more on the inside if she would let it out. When she starts to feel that love for him, she remembers the bet and then tries to prevent herself from feeling for him anymore.
This definitely was one of those books that was difficult to put down. I found myself reading it for hours and staying up way past my bedtime. Jennifer Crusie definitely writes romance books that are worth reading. I enjoyed the characters and the flow of the entire book. I will definitely read more of Jennifer Crusie's books and any books that are similarly written.
My two recommended fiction reads:
This Heart is Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
According to Novelist Plus, these books are great to read if you have read books by Jennifer Crusie.
My two recommended non-fiction reads:
In the book Bet Me, Min was an avid fan of Elvis and spoke of waiting for Elvis to come back to be her lover, so, I found a book that is about Elvis.
Fortunate Son: the Life of Elvis Presley by Charles L Ponce de Leon
The next non-fiction recommendation I picked because Min was single and looking for love but not willing to give up sex to get it unless she knew there was going to be a total commitment. The author of this book tells of the trials and tribulations of dating, she talks of horrors such as the singles table at weddings and speed dating. In Bet Me, Min's sister Diana is getting married and with Min and David broke up, Min now needs a date for the wedding. That becomes a focus after Min and David broke up.
The Curse of the Singles Table: A True Story of 1,001 Nights without Sex by Suzanne Schlossberg
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