Bet Me

By: Jennifer Crusie

Narrated by: Deanna Hurst

Length: 12 hrs

Publisher's summary

Min Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again.

But Fate has other plans, and it's not long before Min and Cal are dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kremes, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a mutant cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of, including the biggest gamble of all: real love.

©2004 Jennifer Crusie (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Hurst's voice contains an energy and exuberance that leaves little doubt that she's the perfect narrator for Crusie's heartfelt comedy of errors....[A] zesty, vibrantly told tale." ( Publishers Weekly)

Said

I enjoyed listening to the book very much. The narrator did an awesome job! It had a great storyline. I'm a Jennifer Crusie virgin and have never read any of her books before. Jennifer is a very talented author, except the usage of the word "said". It was just too much, Min said, Calvin said, Min said, Calvin said, etc. Other than that, I really did enjoy the book as a whole.

Made me really laugh!

I really enjoyed the banter in this story. At first I wasn't sure what to think of it but the brash, out-spoken way the key characters interacted was really fun. Definitely recommend this one.

Romance Comedy

Any additional comments?

Bet Me is a standalone novel from author Jennifer Crusie and I loved it! I read this book years ago and I had forgotten how cute it was. Audible had it in one of the buy one/get one sales, so I got it. I liked it so much better in the audio version. Ms. Hurst did a wonderful job narrating. I loved all the characters especially Min, she was a funny, mouthy woman who had some serious self esteem issues until Cal finally convinced her she was beautiful. The banter that goes on between them is so witty and endearing! I actually laughed out loud a few times. If you are in the mood for a light, funny and entertaining listen, I recommend Bet Me.

Fun light lovely

A fun and light rom com with hilarious scenes and very little eye rolling.

Bet you'll love it!

I've listened to this book several times over the last few years and I love it! If you like Susan Elizabeth Phillips titles like "Natural Born Charmer", you'll like this! Great characters, witty dialog and good narration. Worth the credits or the cash!

Pretty Good!

This is a pretty good book! I liked the characters, they were very relatable. The second half dragged a little, but the characters more than made up for it. Over all it was funny and cute! It was my first of her books, and I am looking forward to the next! I can't wait!

Loved, loved, loved it!

A fabulous audiobook! The narration is excellent and totally fits the style of the story. Hilarious and clever. I loved everything about it.

Take a gamble

If you could sum up Bet Me in three words, what would they be?

Funny, entertaining and a classic

What did you like best about this story?

The happy ever offers that fit ALL of the characters

What about Deanna Hurst’s performance did you like?

She brought real humor and was amazing with the diologe of the book

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me 'awwww'

it doesn't get much better than this

I absolutely love this book. I go back to revisit it every couple years. Completely witty and Beyond entertainment.

One of my favorites

I’ve listened and read this book so many times
And each time I love it. It’s one of the best romance books and is definitely in my top 5.