Review: great book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2013
4.5 StarsI am a big fan of Rachel Van Dyken. I discovered her after I read The Bet. I just stumbled on it and now I cant get enough of her books. The Wager is the second book in this series. It picks up where The Bet leaves off.Jake Titus is the playboy millionaire who started The Bet out with the proposition for Kacey to be his fake fiancé. Well now Kacey and Jake's brother Travis are happily engaged. Jake is on the outs with everyone and feeling down. His plan backfired. Then enters Grandma. The meddling grandmother is back and she has now set her sights on fixing Jake up with a wife just like she did with Travis. Since Grandma is the only one who seems to know what is best for her grandsons, she does what it takes to make sure they have the same happily ever after she had.Since Travis and Kacey do not want to wait to get married, everyone is pitching into help them out. Grandma has given out a list to everyone to pitch in and help out the bride and groom.She enlists the help of the Beast Man- Jake and the Maid of Honor - Char to help get a very special list done. Char, who is Kacey's childhood best friend also had a crush on Jake when they were younger. Then one night years ago these two also had a one night stand. Char woke up to an empty bed and a Thank You note from Jake. Needless to say there is not too much love shared between these two. But Grandma sees something there so she does all she can to get this couple together.Having them do all sorts of crazy things on "the list" for the wedding is making them spend lots of time together. Fertility dances?!?!?! extra small condoms for the pharmacy?!?!? a cake topper that spells something not meant for a wedding cake??!!? All things that are on the list and Grandma insisted on the two of them doing. And as you may know by now, Grandma does not take "No" for an answer.This books is beyond funny. Grandma does all sorts of crazy things. She is over the top and says what is on her mind. Whether is is calling Jake's date a whore to her face or telling her grandchildren about her sex life, there is nothing Grandma holds back. Seriously it will make you spit out your drink (if you are drinking something so be warned!!) this book made me wish I had a grandmother like her. It would make holidays a lot more fun.