I LOVED this first volume! Once I finished up the this one, I had to have more, so I've already gone on to finish the webtoon to current publication! I think this is a fun, sweet, realistic story of a group of students and their romantic adventures. And the TENSION!! Sigh. I think my student will love this adorable graphic novel!

Love triangles? How about a love web! I enjoyed all the tangled feelings the large cast of characters are dealing with while navigating school and growing up. It's both cozy and hilariously awkward in the best way. Definitely made me feel nostalgic. The artwork is gorgeous. The colors are perfect. It's a quick, fun read that is sure to satisfy those looking for a cute romance and friend drama that leans toward the younger side (first kisses, first crushes, etc.) That said, I wanted to know the main character better. I feel like we get more background stories on the side characters than Sara, but I'm sure we'll get more in the next volumes (which I'll definitely pick up).

This is an incredibly cute quick read. I can’t wait for the next volume. It read like a teen TV show. Beyond obsessed with this.

The art style is beautiful, I personally really loved the way it was drawn and the colors that were chosen were just so good. I will say I do think this read a bit like younger YA the way the characters were acting felt very young. Some characters were a little insufferable. The plot itself was fine, not my favorite tho. The plot felt a little slow and repetitive. I'll continue in the series if given the opportunity tho since I'm excited to see how the story will progress and to see the author grow more into their art style.

Honestly, I didn’t expect too much from this, but the way Patrick treats Sarah, and how Sarah’s main priority is to be kissed, and all the interactions seem to fall short, and not up to modern times at all. It’s also a little confusing: is it America? Is it Japan? The illustrations in manga style are one of the only thing that saved it, in my humble opinion.
Very abrupt “to be continued”, too.

Thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Webtoon Book Group for the e-arc!

The Kiss Bet follows Sara Lin in her senior year of high school as she decides she needs to have her first kiss. She wants this kiss to be special so it has to be with her true love. However, she ends up caught between three guys and wondering if her happily ever after is still within grasp. I thought this was an alright read. It was a bit immature for me at times but I think if you like coming-of-age stories that have slow-burn romance it will work for you.

This is such a cute read! The art is super cute as well. My only gripe is that Sara reads younger than 18; she seems a little immature for her age. This book is perfect for a YA audience.

Manga are not really my thing, so I am going to start the review by saying that. I can and do enjoy some, but I am more of a traditional graphic novel person. And I guess I also tend towards books and graphic novels that don't really serialize, which may also be why most manga and anime are not for me since they can go on for many volumes.

This wasn't a bad read. It was very much a kawaii-style high school romance where the main character(s) are trying to figure things out and, more importantly, figure out dating and how to interact with each other romantically.

I just wasn't a huge fan of Sara. She was just so immature for her 18 years of age. Sure, maybe she was a little sheltered with her dad, but all in all, she acts a lot more like a middle schooler than someone graduating high school. Again, that may be why this genre of romance is something I steer clear of. The story moves well. There are some cute moments with her friends mainly to do with trying to help her and be good friends.

If you like manga and kawaii stories, then you'll like this one and probably enjoy that the book ends with more to come. Me, I'll probably skip the future volumes and go back to my more traditional vibe.

I struggled with how to rate this one. The Kiss Bet is a YA romance graphic novel with some truly adorable art. The characters were fun & the embarrassing situations felt real to high school. Personally, I got tired of their angst as the book went along & felt like they read super young. That's ok though, they were high schoolers! Overall, the art style was cute enough that I wanted to keep reading, but I think this one will appeal most to the YA crowd. Thanks to NetGalley, Ingrid Ochoa, and WattPad for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

This was so cute and a fun read. The story focuses on high school senior Sara, who has just turned 18, and the bet in question is presented in the very first chapter. While I thought that the entire story would focus around this bet, similar to 90s romcoms, it instead focuses on the fallout of just how silly this bet was and how it somehow connects Sara to two different male leads. The relationships that are starting to form here are a little messy and a bit complicated, but that makes perfect sense for the high school setting.
I like the artwork, and particularly liked the amount of expressiveness on the characters faces. This was a quick read, maybe took me about an hour, but I enjoyed myself and look forward to seeing where this story goes.

3 ⭐️

Definitely a good graphic novel for a high school aged reader. I can see why someone would gravitate towards this as it is cute and easy to read.

I think the main character was a bit too whiney for me considering she was supposed to be a senior. Everything was a huge problem and she wanted to die of embarrassment. I think her emotions were a bit elevated, but all of us have felt like this at one point or another while in high school.

The ending was set up to be predictable but I would love to see how it plays out.

I enjoyed the color pallet that was used to construct the scenes. This made it an even easier read and added to the lightheartedness of the story.

Again, this was a bit too young for me but I still enjoyed it.

Thank you to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and NetGalley for this book in exchange for my own thoughts and opinions.

This was so cute! It reminded me a lot of YA books I loved like the books by Jenny Han . This was a fun read and I can't wait for the next!

I had high hopes based on the cover and description but this fell super flat for me. I thought the illustrations were a bit mediocre and the dialog was clunky at times. Since it's only the first volume, I hope to see it improvement going forward. Sara Lin's dad was fantastic though.

I was given the opportunity to receive a NetGalley arc copy of this amazing graphic novel from Ingrid Ochoa.

The Kiss Bet is a funny coming of age story following a senior in high school, Sara Lin in her attempt at having her first kiss as a late bloomer. With the constant goading and bets placed by her best friend Patrick, she finds herself in various awkward situations revolving around guys and seems to dig herself in bigger holes than before.

As an adult I found this read quite refreshing and hilarious. The relationship between Sara Lin and the other characters reminds me so much of the cartoons I've grown up with. It would be amazing to see this animated one day. I really enjoyed this short volume and can't wait to read the next few installments in this series.

Side note: I swore I read something similar a long time ago and just realized that this was a webtoon novel at some point. Glad to see it being traditionally published!

Thank you Wattpad Webtoon And Netgalley for the ARC.

Kiss Bet by Ingrid Ochoa is an amazing story. It does have it's flaws but let's discuss the good.

As someone who is still an avid reader of this Webtoon. I must admit I love the update to the art style to kind of match the newer episodes. However I totally forgot the character development Sara goes through in this series. While Joe is still kind of like her Ideal Man. Oliver is always there in the sidelines. And it's so unique to see the characters grow side by side without even realizing it. I think this is one of the best romance Webtoons to do so without relying too much on the love triangle trope. Now this first volume obviously we don't see too much character development from either. However it's very clearly setting up plot lines for the future of the series.

The negative is really just I want volume one to be longer. That's really it. I love Sara Lin and Oliver. So I want more immediately.

Anyways back to the positive rant. Patrick is so oblivious in this first volume. Which is so funny because he doesn't really change but he is able to kind of use it to his advantage. Which I LOVE!!! Sara Lin also being in love with Joe is so crazy to me because you can genuinely sense a feeling of longing between Oliver and Sara Lin. Also because I forgot to mention this prior. The whole Subway Boy thing is an adorable thing! He will always be Subway Boy to me.

Overall though I love this book. I cannot wait for more Sara Lin, Oliver, Patrick, Joe, and all the other Amazing Characters and relationships, and dynamics. INGRID OCHOA give me Volume 2 - However many you are gonna do and my LIFE IS YOURS!!!! Again thank you.

I'm absolutely THRILLED this is getting released as a graphic novel.
I did receive this ARC from Netgalley for my review and it will be the easiest review I've ever done. This is one of my most anticipated webtoons and I cant wait to have physical copies of it. The story is cute, absolutely silly, and I adore all of the characters. This is a hill I will die on, thank you.

Let me start by saying a huge thank you to netgalley, wattpadbooks, and wbywattpadbooks for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this graphic novel! I was invested from the very beginning with its fast pace and fun characters. The art style reminded me a lot of the doodles older students would draw on their homework, which surprisingly went really well with the slice-of-life/coming-of-age feels. I would recommend this book to fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and To All The Boys I Loved Before.

Solid 3.5 and a cute start to the series!

I see the budding love triangle/square forming and am really curious what way the series will take it. I love how unserious Sara is but girl...stop thinking about boys for a second and get your work done. They'll still be there afterwards with their shenanigans. Although she's 18, it does read as younger with the way she and her friends act (which isn't a bad thing). Just there hasn't been any mention of college or like mandated SAT testing so I'm curious if that'll play a role in the story later on.

I found it to be a very quick and enjoyable read. Can't wait til it's release next year and hopefully we get the next volume in 2025 too!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the DRC.

As a longtime fan of Ingrid's work Im so stoked to see The Kiss Bet in book form and with what appears to be some updated art. I love Sara, Patrick, Oliver and all the rest. If you love a good romcom definitely pick up The Kiss Bet.

This is good, silly fun! It's very light with lots of ridiculous scenarios that are cute and enjoyable. While the MC is 18, it does read a little young in my opinion but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. I loved the artwork and the cute cover is what initially drew me in. Each character is pretty distinct and the love interests are all very different, giving the characters room to grow and connect. Sara Lin's relationship with her best friend Patrick is interesting and despite being the one to dare her to kiss other guys, there's some jealousy there that I look forward to seeing what happens with them in future volumes. There's lots of drama, embarrassing scenarios, bets (obviously), and everything I'd expect from a high school romcom. It's a very quick read and perfect for teens looking for some laughs and happy feels.

Thank you WEBTOON Unscrolled for the DRC which I have voluntarily read and reviewed. All thoughts/opinions are my own.