The Boyfriend Bet (Boyfriend Chronicles, #2)

by Chris Cannon

• ISBN10: 1682812723
• ISBN13: 9781682812723
• Publish Date: 22 August 2016 (first published 19 July 2016)
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Imprint: Entangled Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 240
• Language: English

Reviews

[Leah]

You guys! I have found my new favourite book and this is it! To prove to you how good it is, let me tell you this: I started it in the bath, and finished it before bed on the same night. I literally read it in two sittings, because I just couldn’t put it down. Very, very rarely does a book do that to me, but it did! And I loved every page, and more often than not I wanted to bash Zoe and Grant’s heads against one another because never before in the contemporary YA universe (seriously, I challenge you to give me a more matched couple) have two people been more perfect for each other. NOT EVEN BELLA AND EDWARD, ignoring completely the fact Twilight isn’t contemporary, but you get my drift, yes?
The start of this book is like doing 0-60MPH in a Ferrari, it’s lightning fast, with Zoe and Grant kissing on like the first page, or at the very latest page two. All to annoy Zoe’s brother, Jack, which is genius and kind of threw me for a second, because it all seemed very insta-love for a minute or two, until Grant very firmly stuck his feet in his mouth, with his not-wanting-a-girlfriend spiel. I mean Grant, get your head together, you idiot. And so starts a thoroughly entertaining read as two people who are totally soulmates fight this at every. single. turn. Yep, every turn. Like, all the time. If Grant isn’t putting his foot into something, Zoe’s blowing up and it’s so entertaining. Like roll your eyes, but love it anyway entertaining because you just have no clue what will happen next. Will Zoe *actually* shoot Grant? WHO KNOWS. But she has guns! So it’s possible…

I’ve just never been so entertained in my whole life. Or in a while at least. This is the kind of book you dive into after a horrible day, and you just get to leave the real world behind for a few hours, and it just completely sucks you in. You just have to keep reading, and it’s amazing, and it just gets better and better and better, because Zoe is absolutely amazing. I loved her hot-headedness, her inability to listen, the way she wanted to irritate her brother Jack at every turn, and Grant was a good foil for her, if a bit stupid a time or two and deserving of a smack, but Zoe never let him get away with it, she always called him on his stupid things.

This was just the absolute perfect read that I needed right in the moment. It’s the kind of book you don’t really want to end, and those are just the best kinds of books. I really, really, really loved The Boyfriend Bet and I am going to annoy Chris Cannon (not really, because that’s weird) to give me a book with Delia and Aiden because oh my God, those two are screaming out to have their stories told. The little tidbits we got of something budding between them in The Boyfriend Bet was NOT ENOUGH. I need more. I crave more. GIVE ME MORE. In the meantime, I shall go and read the first Boyfriend Chronicle book which seems to be completely unrelated to this one? But hopefully just as fun. But read this book, it is ace.

[whisperingchapters]

This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


Zoe doesn't like being told what to do. When her brother, Jack, tells her she shouldn't even consider Grant as boyfriend material, she sets out to prove him wrong. Grant was immediately roped into Zoe's antics, which he totally didn't mind. Both of these characters were in for more than what they bargained for.

"Grant, do you have a girlfriend who would mind if you kissed me to piss off my brother?"
In answer, he leaned down and pressed his mouth against mine. Bam. Instant heat.

Zoe started off as a spunky, sarcastic and peculiar character. Grant was in for a while ride with this girl. Her antics had me laughing and giggling through the majority of the story. Despite liking Zoe, I had moments when I wouldn't like her much. She would turn into a little bit controlling and jealous person when it came to Grant. I understand why, but at the same time, she would go about it the wrong way. I wish she had stayed how she started off. It would have made the story all the more entertaining.

Grant was a character that I immediately gravitated towards to despite his cocky personality. At times, I would get frustrated by him and his indecision, but most of the time I just wanted to hug him and never let go. Being able to read from Grant's point of view made the story so much better, in my opinion.

Some girl should write a guide deciphering all the things guys say.

Zoe's and Grant's relationship was actually fun. I was enjoying it a lot, especially with all the trouble they would get into. There were very few moments when I doubted Grant, mostly because of the title of this book. I have to say that "the bet" wasn't that big of a deal as the title and synopsis make it out to be. It wasn't even a focus in the story as it should have been. I mean, I'm glad it wasn't, but it is misleading. Plus, Zoe's and Grant's kisses are probably the steamiest I've read in a YA novel!

I was happy that their difference in class didn't play a role in their relationship. Grant comes from money, whereas Zoe doesn't. When I read this early on, I was dreading what was to come. Thankfully, the author didn't place this as the twist of the story, which I was so grateful for! What was unfortunate was that I felt like along the way the story lost its momentum. Regardless of this, I was able to enjoy the story in its entirety.

I loved that this story involved a strong sibling relationship between Zoe and Jack—it shows the bad and it shows the good. Their relationship was fun to read about. It also involved a strong friendship with Zoe and Delia. These two girls were very tight and always there for one another, which I totally loved!

Overall, The Boyfriend Bet is a light, cute story that shows the joys and the conflicts of dating in high school.

I received an eARC from the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.