Review: Another Great Story by Ms. Van Dyken
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
The Wager is book two in the Bet series by Rachel Van Dyken. While I am sure it can be read as a stand-alone, the first book is great as well so I'm not sure why anyone would want to. Also, we get to revisit with Travis and Kacey while they are preparing for their wedding.After meeting Jake in book one, I was not quite sure what twists and turns his story would take. He seemed like a spoiled, selfish, self-centered young man. While he certainly started out that way this time around, I enjoyed watching him transform into a caring, loving and loveable young man instead.As for Char, I enjoyed her character right from the start. She was the down to earth girl next door that just wanted someone to recognize her accomplishments for a change. Even though she obviously had very strong feelings for Jake and had for a long time, she didn't fall right into his arms. She made him work for it.Last but certainly not least, we have Grandma Nadine. Words really cannot describe the hilarious antics of this woman throughout the story. The only word I can really say to sum her up is that she truly is a character. We get a glimpse of her match-making skills at work in the next story. I cannot wait!Received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.