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Wanna Bet? by Talia Hibbert

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Pining. This book is fullllll of pining! And angst and wanting. I almost don’t recommend it to anyone who has been in love with a best friend because it’s too real.

Also this book is 75% sex scenes. So take that as a warning or an invitation depending on your preference.

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I struggled with both MCs. More so the woman MC

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challenging emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4 stars!

If Talia Hibbert has one fan, that fan is me. Her books are delightfully wicked, hilariously funny, and always add a dash of heartfelt. I loved "The Roommate Risk" and its delicious, devious new dual narration by the sultry Rooke Kingston and the incredible Keval Shah. It is a best friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, opposites attract, he-falls-first romance with two really interesting characters with a lot of baggage. I loved the back-and-forth between the main characters, Jasmine and Rahul, who are rooming together in Rahul's place while Jasmine's living arrangement issue gets sorted. Jasmine's is a bit of a mess as a person. She has endured a lot of trauma and pain at the hands of her mother, which has made her feel unlovable. She has panic attacks, anxiety, and uses alcohol to cope from time to time. Her intrusive thoughts have won out a lot concerning her romance life. Rahul also has baggage. His father died a few years ago, and he has been dealing with it ever since. Rahul has been in love with Jasmine for YEARS. Like, straight-up simp status for her. The two of them couldn't be more opposite if they tried, and yet, their friendship works... as long as Rahul keeps his hands, eyes, and emotions to himself. They hooked up once years ago, but Rahul has harbored feelings ever since. Jasmine comes to realize that she might also be in love with him, too. Being in such tight proximity brings all of these sentiments to the surface for both of them until a dam breaks! Once things move to a steamier territory, the two of them navigate what it means for their friendship, how to classify what they are, and how to resolve their issues so they can be the best versions of themselves for one another. The character development for both Jasmine and Rahul (but especially Jasmine) is excellent! And the steam in this book..... hubba hubba! It's *chef's kiss* scrumptious. The book starts a little slowly, but it picks up steam around the 35-40% mark and never lets up after that. I think the writing is great here. It's not too long and doesn't have a lot of unnecessary stuff going on. Overall, another wonderful book from one of my favorite authors!

Thank you to NetGalley, Talia Hibbert, and Dreamscape Media for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.