I fear a 5 star solely due to the way I relate to the main character (,,,, unfortunately). There are some minor, tiny to the plot things I don't like but spoilers and it's personal bias because of how much I relate to this one.

Lynn Painter putting out ANOTHER banger. I genuinely don't think I've rated one of her books less than 5 stars.

The way that real-world things are placed in this book, or even all Lynn's books, is done so well. Like mentioning songs, books, apps, and trends. I can't explain how Lynn does it so seemlessly, and other authors it sometimes feel clunky and take you out of the book.


Thank you SO MUCH NetGalley and the publishers at Simon and Schuster for the advanced readers copy of this book.

lynn painter can do no wrong!!! another amazing ya romance book that is amazing for any hopeless romantic. charlie and bailey’s banter was so good and also their chemistry. had me smiling n giggling at 2am

Lynn Painter is definitely a favourite auto-buy author, whether it's her YA or romance books. Her YA as usually total hits for me, and while I did really enjoy this book, I found it a bit similar to the last YA of hers I read.

Regardless, I loved the characters and the story. It didn't feel too cheesy or cringe, which I usually feel with YA books, but had real emotions and issues that would arise in real life without being too dramatic. I loved the dynamic between the two and their families - as a child of divorce, I really loved seeing it represented and the emotions the two along with it.

What a cute story! And Charlie? THE sweetest. This book was YA (young adult) perfection. I read the first 30% but listened to the rest on audio. The narrators were top-notch. I couldn’t stop listening - it was like watching a really good tv show. I definitely connected with the characters being a child of divorce myself. I even teared up near the end (which is unlike me!!).

I’ll definitely be reading the rest of Lynn Painters books!
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Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this Advanced Reader Copy. All opinions are my own.

Cute, cute story! I really enjoyed it, but personally I found the profanity to be way to prominent in this one and just unnecessary.

Lynn Painter's writing is flawless and I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by her! This book is a delightful, light-hearted page-turner. It was an enjoyable and entertaining read, but even as a hardcore Swiftie I found there to be too many references compared to Lynn’s previous books.

REVIEW✨
Betting on You
By Lynn Painter

I loved this novel so much!! I’ve been reading less young adult novels lately, because I’ve finding them a little boring and just not for me! But this was amazing. I love how Lynn Painter writes, she does an amazing job at building characters, and writing the complexity of them. I loved Bailey and Charlie so much, both children of divorce and other complex issues that they have. I loved how refreshing the plot was, the chemistry was so palpable and electric, there was no slow moments, I loved the dual POV, and all the New Girl references and of course Taylor Swift is referenced a ton. It’s an enemies to friends to lovers, which is my favourite trope and it was wonderfully done.
I do think that so many bookstagramers will see themselves in Bailey’s character as she is also a book reviewer on instagram. I just love Charlie and Bailey so much! And I do truly believe that Lynn Painter is the Queen of writing romance young adult novels!

When Bailey starts a new job at a hotel water park, the last person she would want to see is an old acquaintance as her coworker. Bailey met Charlie over a year ago on a flight, when she was leaving her dad and her childhood home to move in with her mom after her parents divorce. Their first encounter didn’t go well, as their polar opposites and emotions were high. After spending time together their feels towards each other change, playful bets are placed, nicknames for each other, fake dating, soon they become friends. But Charlie has some secrets that Bailey can’t find out about! But feels can get complicated when you’re spending so much time with someone.
Romance: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice level: 🌶
Plot points: 💥💥💥💥
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am a fan of Lynn Painter’s books and this one did not disappoint. It was a cute and fun YA book. I enjoyed the fun banter between the main characters.

I loved Better than the Movies and The Do-Over so I couldn’t wait to read Betting on You. Betting on You was enjoyable but Better than the Movies is still my #1.

One year ago Bailey and Charlie sat next to each other on a airplane flight and could not stand each other…so of course now, one year later they end up working together at the same amusement park. As co-workers they slowly become friends - bonding over their parent’s divorces/new parters and making bets on other people’s romantic lives.

Lynn Painter writes such fun, light and super witty books - this book had so many laugh out loud and cringy moments which are totally my jam. I loved the chemistry between Bailey and Charlie. And the text messages!! - I find books extra fun when they include texting/emailing. If you love YA or are a teen I’m sure you’ll enjoy this read.

Read if you like:
🩵 Fake Dating
🩷 Forced Proximity
🩵 Opposites Attract
🩷 Texting
🩵 Taylor Swift references

Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for my eARC in exchange for my honest review.

like many of lynn painter's other novels, i enjoyed this one.
it is such a fun and playful young adult romance. i like the main characters, bailey and charlie; i especially enjoyed their dynamic; it was so fun to witness their interaction and banters.
i do feel as though this book did not really have a plot; it was more of a "just follow the characters' lives as they interact and build a relationship," which was not bad, just nothing too concrete about it and lacked a bit of backbone. i also found the third-act breakup very unnecessary, and it made me dislike the characters a bit. still, i loved bailey and charlie's bets and conversations and the way they always challenged and pushed each other.

This was my first Lynn Painter book and it will not be my last.
She is so good at developing characters and building tension.
I can't remember the last book I read that gave me such good vibes. Almost to the point of being giddy when I read it!
Thank you very much for this ARC!

This was sadly my first miss from Painter. I’m usually a huge fan of her books but this one was just missing the spark she’s known for.

I feel like it was perhaps drawn out a bit too much. Maybe if it had been 350-375 pages long it would have felt like a tighter story.

I’ll still read her future releases but this one did let me down.

Lynn Painter does it again! She has written another fun, hilarious, and adorable YA rom com. I don't know how she does it but everything she writes is just so darn great!
This one featured kids of divorced parents + great anxiety rep in a male character, both of which were really well done.

Another solid 5 ⭐️ book from the queen of rom coms + YA! Check it out.

Thank you to.the author, publisher + Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

When I first started reading this book, I went in blind so I didn't know what I was getting myself into. You just have to be in the right mood for YA romance sometimes. But when I got back into it, I really enjoyed it!

Once the fake dating trope entered the scene, I knew that these two were done for. He falls first, but can't get past his past relationships always falling apart so he pulls away when she finally reciprocates his feelings.

I really enjoyed this book, and I have to pick up more Lynn Painter books. I loved every single funny scene, the banter between the two of them, the Taylor Swift references... it was just a feel good read! And the scene at the end was absolutely adorable.

Although this was not my favourite Lynn Painter book, I still really enjoyed reading it! The characters were so much fun to learn about, and I really liked having the dual perspective from Bailey and Charlie. I did think that their relationship was missing something as I read through the book, which is weird because this author has always delivered on relationships for me in the past. I was a bit frustrated at the characters at times, especially when they arbitrarily had arguments or miscommunicated for no reason, but I really loved the plot and pets in this book. Definitely will continue to read Lynn Painter books!

What a completely delightful story! A classic teen romcom that is bursting with cleverness and angst. Bailey and Charlie first meet at an airport and it’s hate at first sight. After a couple of other chance encounters, they end up working together and their hatred moves quickly into friendship territory. These two just have undeniable chemistry and their conversations kept me so entertained through the entire book.

This is an enemies to friends to lovers story, with some deeper emotions of divorced parents and anxiety. I loved every page honestly, and am wondering why on earth I haven’t read a Lynn Painter book before.

My only wish was for more of Charlie’s perspective. It was dual pov but Charlie’s chapters felt few and far between, and I would have loved to learn more about his family.

The writing was so quick witted, the scenes so heartfelt and the characters so authenticity teenagers, that it will likely be one of my favourite books of the year.

Thank you to @simonschusterca for my copy on @netgalley! I am now adding all of her backlist to my TBR.

Charlie and Bailey meet each other randomly a few times during the course of their early teenage life. They eventually end up living in the same area and working at the same place. Both Bailey and Charlie are getting over serious relationships with the help of one another. As their friendship grows so do their feelings towards one another.

The story is told through multiple POVs - Bailey and Charlie, with a few flashbacks every once in a while. I found the plot of the story started off a little slow for my liking, but once we got into the details of the story I couldn’t put the book down. Lots of Gen Z relatable references throughout the story, which had me smurking a little every time I caught one which made reading a little more entertaining. Though the miscommunication/lack of communication trope - one of my least favourite types of tropes - used for the plot really had me disappointed. Granted you knew this was coming from the get go. But despite this, the book was quite enjoyable, definitely one the YA audience would enjoy.

This is just the 2nd piece of Lynn Painter’s work that I have read, I didn’t exactly love this one, but I’m definitely looking into reading more from Lynn Painter.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I truly love Lynn Painter's writing. Better than the movies is one of the sweetest YA romances and I went into this one expecting the same, but honestly...overall it was okay.

I liked the concept of the book, but it didnt feel original. Yet there was just a lot going on that felt like we were going in a different direction every page.

AND HONESTLY I am a huge swifty, but wow..too many references.

Nobody writes a YA romance quite like Lynn Painter. Lynn's books are always so good! I loved this story about Bailey and Charlie. It was sweet, cute and funny. I couldn't put it down and it ended up being a very quick read.

What started as enemies, turned to friends and of course, eventually turned to dating. The two main characters had such great chemistry and the way their relationship progressed was very believable. They had excellent witty banter together and it was just a joy to read! I loved that they also had multiple random meetings over the years before they even really got to know each other. It made it almost feel a little bit like fate or soul mates.

I also liked the family relationships that were showcased in the book. Both characters came from families who went through divorce and were learning to navigate the challenges of their parents getting into new relationships. It felt like something that would be relatable for a lot of readers. The friendships in the book were great too and I enjoyed some of the secondary characters.

I have no complaints about this book at all and basically loved everything about it! If you're into YA romance, definitely add this one to your list! And if you havn't read Lynn Painter before, I'd suggest looking into her backlist books as well because they're all great! Thanks to netgalley, the publisher and the author for my review copy.

the book was okay and I liked the idea but I also felt like I have read this before? i enjoyed the beginning but it quickly went downhill for me.. also the amount of taylor swift references was a little too much