This was a funny, heartfelt, dual POV, second chance romance that sees former high school sweethearts paired up on a reality tv Quiz show game. The stakes are high for both Charlotte and Eli who need to win the money for their families as they battle it out to see how long they can stay on the show.

With lots of forced proximity goodness, the sparks fly and Charlotte has to consider if she can forgive Eli for the past and build a future together in the present. But to make things even more tricky, she discovers the show she's grown up loving has a dark side that will have her questioning just how badly she wants the money.

Great on audio and recommended for fans of the two upcoming game show romcoms, What is love by Jen Comfort and The fake dating game by Tim Janovsky. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and Hoopla for access to the audiobook. This is by far my new favorite by the author!

Steam level: open door with a few spicy scenes

As a super trivia nerd and romance novel lover, I wanted this to grab me and never let go. It just didn't. The characters made me sad. I really hope that others enjoy it!

This was a fun and original concept, but it didn't quite hold my attention. It lacked chemistry between the characters, the pacing I needed to keep things exciting, and the ending I wasn't looking for.

I thought the motivations of both main characters were pretty good, but there was still something missing between the two of them. Their chemistry wasn't 100% for me. I wanted more banter or something from them.

Overall, this book was very mediocre for me. Not great, but also not horrible so it just kind of exists to me.

This was so badly written, I could not finish it. The conversations seem really weird and not realistic at all and the set-up is just way too cringy and weird. Did not like it. It reads like a bad fanfiction that you can read online and the writing needs some heavy editing.

The whole game-show seemed a bit too clichee and nonsensical as well

Charlotte and Eli are exes who land on the same quiz game show. It’s the first time they’ve seen each other in a number of years and they are antagonistic at best. They end up getting paired together to win the prize money that each desperately needs for their respective families.

I liked the game show idea premise more than the execution. I think Eli and Charlotte had a lot more baggage than I expected. The way they broke up during high school was anticlimactic and the miscommunication from it (even while they were in high school) was a bit ridiculous. I appreciated the random fact tidbits but then that seemed like most of the story because the characters didn’t have much depth. Finally, we never found out if they actually won the money.

Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for this eARC. Let’s Get Quizzical is out now.

Thank you to Author Kelly Ohlert, Alcove Press & Netgalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions shared are my own.

This was an interesting take on the differences between what we see on a highly edited TV show, versus what those involved really experience. Throw in that our MCs and competitors are teenage first loves who ended terribly, and you've got all the drama you need!

Eli & Charlotte each have their own reasons for needing to win the cash prize on the quiz show they're competing on, but when they're paired together they have to work through their history in front of a live audience to have a chance.

I enjoyed seeing the drama of the behind the scenes and the way the Author tied it all together in the end. If you're a fan of reality TV or quiz shows, you'll love all the fun facts you learn throughout and the format!

For a book leaning on the side of the romcom, this story is incredibly layered and moving. With a formidable command of the characters and the palpable chemistry between them, Ms. Kelly knows how to evoke emotion from the readers. Absolutely loved it.

While I really wanted to love this book, I just didn’t. It was cute, but a little too predictable.

I appreciated that the author didn’t drag out their love/hate relationship, but it felt kind of rushed. They went from fighting to not fighting within 2-3 days. I just don't feel like you would be able to "make up" that quickly if you've harbored that much contempt for someone for almost a decade. It didn't seem very believable to me at all.

The rest of the book was totally fine and I enjoyed the trivia aspect, but the rest was just okay.

When I read the synopsis I thought this book was cute and I just needed to read it. But I must say I have a mixed feelings about it now . I just couldn't connect eith MC. It was a 2.5 stars read for me

Loved this book! It was a funny story with relatable characters. Nice palate cleanser after reading a lot of heavy dark romance and fantasy

Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing the ARC.

I struggled a lot to get into this book. I thought the author's writing style was very choppy and somewhat rudimentary. I couldn't really understand why a 30 year old woman was holding a grudge against someone who did something stupid 13 year prior. The plot is very contrived and while there is definitely the quiz show setting, the way the author wrote it felt very secondary to everything else happening.

Not my favorite book. A little boring, a lot of editing needed.

As an avid trivia fan myself, I SO badly wanted to love this movie but I just did not love this one. I found Charlie’s character very difficult to root for— she saw everything in such black and white that most of the time, I found her extremely unempathetic and unlivable as a result. I also just don’t think I loved the conflict— it felt so forced.

I didn't expect a book with quiz show contestants to be so engaging.
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And I'm not even talking about how great all that data that the characters throw out in their dialogue is.
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Charlie and Eli are incredible, but I have to say that Eli took my heart.
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In this second chance romance Eli and Charlie are going through difficult economic situations with their family and when the possibility of entering a television quiz show appears, they both end up being the winners of the first round and are destined to be teammates. against the other contestants
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After Eli breaks her heart in high school, Charlotte wants nothing to do with him, but in order to earn the money she needs to help her family, she must put aside her pride and make peace with Eli.
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For Eli this is the opportunity to not only help his father, but also to fix things with Charlie, his first love and the woman he could never stop thinking about.
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I really enjoyed this book, although I didn't really like the third act breakup, but I love when the characters find their way back to each other.
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Thanks to Kelly Ohlert and Alcove Press for give a copy of this amazing book in exchange of my honest and voluntary opinion

A quirky story of Charlie and Eli in a second chance romance. While I loved it, and it had me hooked from the get go, I did find some of the story line a bit far fetched. But it had all my favourite elements - both characters POVs, a bad guy, angst and eventually a happily ever after :)

This is a cute romance that tackles some heavy subjects but I never felt emotionally connected to the characters or their relationship, something was missing from the writing.

Charlotte's life long dream has been to appear on a game show and when she finally gets the chance, one of the other contestants is her high school boyfriend who ditched her and never spoke to her again 13 years ago. Tensions are high at first but the two must work together to win the money they each need to provide for their families.

One thing that bugged me about this story was that throughout the whole thing, there is talk of the "winnings" but never how much money they get. Knowing an amount would have made the thing feel more real to me.

There are funny moments throughout the book and some touching ones plus some sexy times. It was a fine read but didn't land for me the way I hoped it would considering how much I love second chance romances.

*3.75*

Let's get Quizzical was an absolute delight to read and a very original romance story. I've never read anything set in the TV quizzes world and in this aspect I really liked the setting. I'm a big fan of TV quizzes, they help me unravel after a long day and I was absolutely delighted to see a novel in my favourite genre explore this side of television.

I also particularly enjoy the second chance trope and how it was the main one in this novel. The main characters, Charlotte and Eli, were together during their high school year, but then Eli betrayed Charlotte's trust and they never talked to each other again. Until they meet again on a quiz show where they have to play together. And they both need to win, desperately.

I liked how this novel was structured and given its lenght (280 pages more or less) the two reconnected quite quickly, an aspect I particularly enjoyed. And the communication between them was great, so I can't complain about that. One thing that didn't particularly meet my taste was the obsession Charlotte had with always telling the truth, and shutting our of her life everyone who told her even a little white lie. I totally agree that lying is bad, and honesty should be the best way to conduct oneself, but in this case I think it was really exagerrated and a bit over the top, even if I understood the motivations behind it.

The humor was good, and the bickering between Charlotte and Eli during the quiz was hilarious and overall I think this was a good romance novel that I would totally recommend.

Overall this is a witty, funny, charming romance novel. I loved the idea for this book. Two people who don’t get along have to compete with each other on a game show is a concept that is rife with potential. The game show element is fun, and it adds tension throughout the book. It’s very lighthearted and fun to read. It would have been nice if there had actually been more of the game show in the novel. Ultimately, Ohlert is unable to determine what direction to take the book into, so it becomes a little jumbled after the start.

At its core, this novel is an enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance. The romance between Eli and Charlotte is sweet and charming. The chemistry between the two is very good, especially in the middle. It’s a very believable romance. Eli is a rock throughout the novel. He doesn’t really change or grow throughout, all of his change happens off the page in the past. His desires also do not change, he constantly just wants to date Charlotte. Charlotte, however, does have significant growth throughout the novel. Her characterization in the beginning and middle can be a little unlikeable. She is very unyielding, unreasonable, and self-centered. This does allow her to grow, and she does get better as the book progresses.

The conflicts in this novel don’t always make much sense, and there are too many. It reads like Ohlert couldn’t quite decide where she wanted she wanted to take the story. There is family conflict, there’s some poorly researched conflict with the law, there’s the conflict between Eli and Charlotte, and there’s the conflict with the show. There is a lot of time in the novel spent on Charlotte’s family, and understanding them and where they come from. Ohlert seems very invested in Charlotte’s family and their conflicts. She’s so invested in Charlotte’s family that Eli’s family seems like an afterthought. There’s an entire plot point involving Charlotte’s grandfather that just seems that it wasn’t necessary. The issue is never fully resolved, and it takes away from the larger story that is being told. Ohlert would have been well served to focus only on a couple of conflicts.

This book is perfect for anyone looking for a sweet, heartwarming, second chance romance. It’s funny and witty, and it will keep you engaged all the way through. I would recommend this book to any one who likes second chance romance or romantic comedies.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Charlotte loves quiz shows and applies to go on her favourite to raise money to cover her grans medical bills. Eli needs money to cover his and his fathers debt so he goes on the show. They get paired together and have history- they were high school sweethearts that ended badly.

I found this book enjoyable but missing something to make it great. i found it a bit unrealistic that Charlotte has held onto a grudge for sooo many years only to forgive him within a week. I found Charlotte to be a bit hard to route for as she is so one track minded, I know we get character growth about this but again just personally found it annoying. I loved Eli he had a lot of character growth and was interesting. There is a lot of side stories as well from ill gran, dad dealing with parole, corrupt quiz show and a grandfather coming back into the picture. Its cute story that just missed the mark with me.

This was pretty sweet with a nice concept behind it, and I liked the trivia bits in the story. However, it lacked any real chemistry between the characters. The non-romantic parts of the plot were significantly stronger and I did enjoy the storyline.

2 Stars I requested this title from NetGalley based on the tropes and thought it would be one I'd love, but sadly it wasn't. It was hard to understand some of the characters' motivation and background. Like why the MCs' families expected them to pay for everything, hence them being on the game show. Or why the game show, which is a type of reality tv, wouldn't like the drama from the MCs not getting along. The writing style and lack of character development meant this was a miss for me.