Review: Screwball comedy end to a cute series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
The third book in the Bet series features Beth, the sister of the heroine from the previous book, and Jace, a charming young senator who helped Grandma get Char and Jake together.  Now Grandma Nadine points her laser focus on Beth and Jace and a madcap adventure ensues.The Good and the BadThis series is a fluffy bit of fiction - it isn’t going to change the world, and some of the things that happen in it reminded me of a screwball comedy from the 30s a la Bringing Up Baby or My Man Godfrey.  There’s so much insane goings on that you just hop on and enjoy the ride, and leave logic and character development at the door.  Beth and Jace have good chemistry and their meeting so many years ago lays the foundation for the attraction between them now.  Grandma Nadine really is the star of this series, and she has a pretty large part in this book.  There’s appearances from the H/h of the earlier books, and this really won’t work as well as a standalone - you need to read the books in order to get the full effect.I didn’t quite believe in the angst for them, and the wrap up was pretty quick, but the humor is the saving grace.  It’s silly and fun and just what I was in the mood for.The Bottom LineFunny screwball romance with likeable characters and a little bit of sex. I liked it.