Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc!

This was only ok to me. The premise is cute and the plot had the makings of a fun romance romp. But I just could not connect with either main character through the writing. And, this only got worse as I read, not better, which is odd.

Thank you netgalley for a copy of this! Overall I thought the plot was a 3.75 but the characters were closer to a 3. I thought Charlie was funny and innocent but something about Jean just didn’t stick with me as much. A little bit of the plot was rushed but I think it evened out in the end and I enjoyed the ending. Overall vibes were good so 3.5

I had to DNF this one. I couldn’t stand Jean and I couldn’t force myself to get through it. I also felt like Charlie was just too much of I don’t even know what the word is, but I also couldn’t stand him. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I think so far I’m the only reviewer who didn’t like this book. Honestly I’m quite confused with all the 5 star reviews and I feel like we all read a different book.

So The Odds of Getting Even follows Jean Harrington, a spunky resort employee, and Charlie, a shy scientist obsessed with snakes. They have a meet cute romance moment during a late night towel run. However, things end unexpectedly when Charlie bolts without an explanation leaving Jean on the quest for revenge.

I will admit the beginning I really enjoyed watching these two awkward and chaotic characters meet and interact was extremely fun and enjoyable. Their opposites-attract banter and chemistry was adorable. But then the book does a total 180 after Charlie’s drastic exit. The plot then moved super fast and all over the place. Because of this it got super confusing and I often had to go back and re-read what I just finished to make sure I actually grasped what was said. To top it off the writing became super boring and the characters I loved meeting from the beginning didn’t feel like the same people anymore. Which cause me to want to skim read.

Overall, The Odds of Getting Even is unfortunately not a book for me. So regrettably I cannot recommend. But even though it’s not for me maybe it will be meant for someone else.

Lastly big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Amanda Sellet writes such sweet and endearing novels. The Odds of Getting Even was fun, and oh so swoony. I love the characters and their stark differences which is what brings them together. I love their wit and humor and the way the author continued to find ways to make them so endearing.

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

The Odds of Getting Even was quirky and laugh out loud funny. All of the characters are almost too much. The book kicks off with the hilarious Jean bringing a stack of towels to the super awkward Charlie while is accidentally nude. The laughs only continue from there.

Charlie unexpectedly leaves Jean behind to go back to his family. She follows him to get him back and the hilarity ensues. He thinks she is playing a game by showing up as Eve but doesn't realize she is trying to make him pay for leaving her behind without a word.

This is my first book by Amanda Seller and I truly look forward to reading more.

“The Odds of Getting Even” is hilarious. The forthrightness and playfulness of Jean contrasted by the innocence of Charlie. The mistaken assumptions when Charlie’s identity is revealed. Jean’s efforts to get revenge on Charlie publicly at the family’s centennial celebration, complicated by other unexpected guests and more misunderstandings, including about which characters are romantically interested in each other.

The cover was so cute so it had so much promise. However the whole book was based on avoidable miscommunication. I DNF at 15%. The characters lacked depth and chemistry and I didn't care for the FMC anger and 'sexualized' encounter with the MMC. It was too odd.

The book was cute. I liked Jean and Charlie's unique characteristic's and interests, along with how the story was set up. Their meet cute was on POINT! As the story progressed the main characters felt young through their challenges and misunderstandings. I am not a huge fan of the "no communication"/"loss of communication" trope. I think it comes off high school-ey, which in turn made it feel unrealistic for these characters to act in these ways. I like the connections and underlying stories happening with the supporting characters, it made it interesting and fun to follow along with all the chaos of the sub plots. Overall, a nice light romance read.

The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet is a sweet and fun contemporary romance. The main characters have instant chemistry and are complete opposites and it totally works! Jean, the FMC, is smart, funny, and knows how to make the MMC blush. Charlie the MMC is so sweet, nerdy, and totally down bad for Jean. As a reader, you follow along as Charlie and Jean navigate their feelings for each other along with misunderstandings, hidden identities, and second chances.

This romance is filled with witty and fun banter from the start, which I absolutely adored!

This book is a fast paced and fun read. I loved the witty humor and the sweet connection between the two main characters, a true opposites attract rom-com.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

3.75 rounded to 4 ⭐️

While I am not a fan of snakes I was able to put aside my fear for this cute story line! Jean and Charlie meet in a not so typical fashion but it’s the way they meet that allows for the sweetest beginning of this love story. I love a good weirdos relationship where everyone accepts each other as they are. Just like any relationship, communication is key and these two are not the best at it. All their problems could’ve easily been solved with an honest conversation. They rectify it swiftly and we get the happily ever after we always want in a romance.

A funny and cute story. Misunderstandings are throughout the story causing confusion, hurt feelings, and revenge. Humorous and easy to read with quirky characters that draw each other out. Charlie is hiding from paparazzi; Jean brings him out to love and adventure.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jean and Charlie, kind of an opposites attract couple and a cute story that gets them there. I liked this book, and would recommend to anyone needing a relatively quick romantic read. I was a little confused at the beginning of the book, I felt like the character intros of the FMC and MMC could have used a little more development. In the first couple chapters, it almost felt like I was reading chapter 5/6, and the first 3-4 chapters were just missing from the book. As the book went on, some of that seems necessary to the storyline, but it was difficult for me personally at the outset. I'll be looking for more books by Amanda Sellet.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I was hesitant at first to enjoy as it felt kind of slow, but then it was like a BOMB went off and this witty book hooked me.
Amanda Sellet writes wonderfully in this quirky and humorous story. I absolutely fell in love with Charlie and I know so many others will too.
Thank you for a wonderful read!!

Loved the premise, but had a hard time getting into this one. I was never quite sure how the heck Charlie and Jean fell so hard for each other. Characters felt A little less developed than I liked. South Dakota as a setting is a fun spot, but again lacked the connection and development.

This book wasn’t for me. It might be for you though, so I don’t want to discourage anyone. Happy reading!

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Book: NetGalley version of “The Odds of Getting Even”
Author: Amanda Seller
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Thanks to @netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. The main characters Charlie and Jean are fun, quirky and unlike MC’s in other books which I enjoyed. Their quick banter and confused conversations were fun to read and painted a vivid picture of who they were as characters.
That said at times the plot seemed purposefully complicated with extra unneeded characters taking space in the book, and there were many times where no person would make the choices these characters made which pulled me out of the story at times. 🐍

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of "The Odds of Getting Even" by Amanda Sellet. All opinions are my own.

I was so happy to get a follow up to Amanda Sellet's first book in this series. I love the characters and her writing style is fantastic.

This story line didn't work as much for me as the first book, but again loved the screwball comedy and looking forward to whatever she writes next!!!

I can't remember if I've read a book like this before (and that is a good thing!) I read this in one sitting and really enjoyed the banter between Charlie and Jean, and the loveable cast. Will be recommending it to our readers!