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Romance · 2004 · PG-13

Bet me

by Jennifer Crusie

Min Dobbs and Cal Morrisey make a bet. Then they both stop caring what the bet was about.

For14+GenreRomanceLength352 pagesRead time~9.8 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

Some

Contemporary language; some mild strong words

Sexual Content

A lot

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

Substance Use

Barely any

Social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

The bet premise — Min knows about it; the deconstruction is the plot; Explicit-adjacent romantic content; Body image — Min is self-conscious about her weight; handled with warmth but present

What this book is about

Min Dobbs overhears Cal Morrisey taking a bet to get her into bed. She confronts him. Then things get complicated. Bet Me is a romantic comedy built on the bet premise that spends more time deconstructing the bet than executing it—Min and Cal are both difficult people learning to be honest about what they want. A classic of the contemporary romantic comedy genre.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

The bet premise — Min knows from the start; the deconstruction is the plot

Body image — Min's self-consciousness; handled with affection

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

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