Betting on You, Lynn Painter
Betting on You, Lynn Painter
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Betting on You

Author: Lynn Painter

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky, Zachary Webber

Unabridged: 11 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

A New York Times Bestseller

From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, this “entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) rom-com in the vein of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark.

When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to see an old acquaintance is one of her coworkers. Bailey met Charlie a year ago on the long flight to Omaha, where she moved after her parents’ divorce. Charlie’s cynicism didn’t mix well with Bailey’s carefully well-behaved temperament, and his endless commentary was the irritating cherry on top of an already emotionally fraught trip.

Now, Bailey and Charlie are still polar opposites, but instead of everything about him rubbing Bailey the wrong way, she starts to look forward to hanging out and gossiping about the waterpark guests and their coworkers—particularly two who keep flirting with each other. Bailey and Charlie make a bet on whether or not the cozy pair will actually get together. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can’t just be friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong.

Charlie keeps close track of his coworkers’ romantic progress while working to deflect his own growing feelings for Bailey. It would be much easier if Bailey and Charlie hadn’t started fake dating as part of a scheme to help Bailey cope with her mom’s new boyfriend. Charlie would like Bailey to see him as something other than a friend, but he has a secret involving Bailey and another bet…

Can the two of them make a real go of things—or has Charlie doomed them before they could start?

About Lynn Painter

Lynn Painter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You, Mr. Wrong Number, The Love Wager, Nothing Like the Movies, Fake Skating, and Trust Fall. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn’t reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. You can find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterBooks, on X @LAPainter, and on TikTok @WesBennettsMom.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on March 24, 2025

So so so cute!!! Lynn Painter neverrrr misses. I love that her books make me giggle and swoon but also have depth! I lovedddd Bailey & Charlie together. And I love that they felt like such real complex characters. Both are dealing with their parents divorce. They don’t always deal with it perfectly......more

Goodreads review by Maditales on May 12, 2023

I didn’t think it could exist, but there is a thing as too many Taylor Swift references. Overall the book was okay and I liked the idea but I also felt like I have read this before? I loved the beginning and the focus on divorced child syndrome and how kids feel in these situations as well as how it......more


Quotes

"Jesse Vilinsky and Zachary Webber expressively perform this friends-to-lovers romance...Vilinsky’s portrayal of Bailey’s vulnerable and conflicted persona is emotional and full of feeling, while Webber’s charming mellow tone complements Charlie’s guarded yet benevolent nature. Listeners will cheer as Bailey and Charlie let down their walls and fall in love."