Betting on YouBetting on You
What it's about
In this rom-com in the spirit of She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You, a teen girl working at a waterpark finds herself at the center of a bet, with the one boy she can't stand.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 62 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Lynn Painter writes funny, swoony teen romance.
You'll love it if you liked
Better Than the Movies
Red, White & Royal Blue
Book LoversGood to know
It's a young-adult rom-com and a quick, light read.
By the numbers
- Readers51 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller53 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz47 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #72 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #88 of the 233 romances we rank
- #200 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1144 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Betting on You worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 62 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,144 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Betting on You about?
In this rom-com in the spirit of She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You, a teen girl working at a waterpark finds herself at the center of a bet, with the one boy she can't stand.
How long does it take to read Betting on You?
About 11 hours (432 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Betting on You?
If you liked it, try Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston or Book Lovers by Emily Henry.