Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This novel was such a cute and fun read and I enjoyed it more than Sellet's other books. Jean and Charlie had great chemistry and it was a super quirky book which is what I like. You know what's going to happen and the twist is obvious but that's what makes rom-com books great...you know what will happen, providing a level of comfort and security for us romance readers!

Charlie is your classic book boyfriend...the perfect level of sweet and nerdy which I think every book boyfriend should be. By the end of the book, my cheeks hurt from grinning and giggling from ear to ear. Sellet's wit is top-tier.

How was this such an adorable book???
I can’t wait to write a more in depth review.

There is so much banter and humor and just all around fun that really keeps you wanting to read the story. Setting is in South Dakota too and was set perfectly, there are so many little details throughout the places you go.

Jean was chaotic and fun, she’s EXACTLY what I want in a FMC and Charlie was her perfect opposite. These two has great chemistry on page and even through some secrets that were revealed they remained rooted.

I loved this book because it reads like a rom com movie. It would make an incredible movie. (I like movies too okay, sue me).

4/5! Thank you NetGalley and St Martins for the eArc 🫶🏻🩷

This was a book about miscommunication and revenge. Charlie is the heir to a beer empire but more interested in studying snakes and is on the run when he meets Jean at a resort in Hawaii but, their love story got cut short due to a misunderstanding. Jean does not take the news lightly and goes undercover to take him down. Laughs and plot twists included in this gem!

Herpetologist, Charlie, and eccentric hotel staff, Jean, meet in an adorable insta-attraction. His sudden departure leaves her craving revenge as she goes after him, only to find the real reason he left.

I loved the characters and how witty they were! I struggled to get into the plot because of how fast the plot moved, it felt like I had to re-read some pages to understand what was happening. If you like quirky romances you would love this one!

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!

Unique premise that unfortunately fell a bit short for me. The characters seemed immature in their thoughts and actions beyond the standard behavior we might see in a miscommunication trope. Might be enjoyed more by younger readers!

Unfortunately, this just wasn't my cup of tea. It felt very in your face at moments, but strangely quiet in others - a little disjointed to read and I didn't fall in love with the characters.

Charming, funny and a little twisty at the end. Charlie is the epitome of a sweet, endearing nerd, while Jean is a force to be reckoned with. Sgt. Cowboy stole the show when he was in a scene with his one-liners. Really enjoyed this rom-com!

In this closed door romance: After a fling with mysterious Charlie at a luxe Hawaiian resort goes awry, chaos muppet Jean Harrington goes questing across an ocean and the countryside to track him down at his ancestral home in. . . . South Dakota. There, she goes under deep cover to infiltrate a party of elite Midwestern A-listers (slash global D-listers) to exact her revenge.

This one wasn't for me. The characters felt underdeveloped, the dilemmas to be solved by the protagonists felt childish, and this read to me like a teenager's idea of romance, adult relationships, and unlikely hijinks... so much so that I went to the book's listing to see if it was YA. Young readers would probably enjoy this one for its fluff and occasionally quippy dialog.

What a fun story! It has all the best parts of a rom-com! I was smiling throughout and can't wait to read more!

If you are in the mood for a laugh, check out The Ofds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet. I really enjoyed this book.

Jean y Charlie se conocen en un resort. Ella trabaja en el lugar y él es cliente. Ambos se sienten atraídos por el otro y pasan varios días disfrutándose. Todo parecía perfecto hasta que él desaparece sin despedirse. Es entonces cuando ella se da cuenta por redes sociales que él le mintió y no es el tímido herpetólogo que fingió ser; en realidad, es un millonario heredero de un grupo cervecero. Ahora, ella asistirá a un evento de la familia de Charlie y buscará vengarse.

No es un mal libro. Eso sí, lo recomendaría para un público juvenil, ya que, de lo contrario, podrían encontrar a los dos personajes algo inmaduros.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you are looking for a great short story. This is the book for you. It has love, sex, instant attraction. This was a really great read. Funny, goofy moments, a love story that keeps you guessing.

Hilarious rom com you will laugh and smile a bunch while reading this book. Jean is a witty strong fun character and Charlie is nothing but awkward and cute. The energy of the story is different set in South Dakota and is well written. You will feel like you are there living the story. You will follow the characters as they take risks and learn to play the game. Buckle up for this fun read!

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

Sadly, I just could not get behind this one. I was really excited and the characters were just not likeable. I didn't feel the chemistry at all between Charlie and Jean.

Amanda Sellet's written a thoroughly entertaining tale of love and hate and love. Jean may be chaos incarnate, but that may also maker her my favorite character of 2025 so far. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

Charlie is as Awkward as can be when it comes to anything other than snakes. Hiding away from the spot light and real life he comes across Jean. Or rather Jean comes across him in a very interesting situation! Jean has set her mind on a 1 night stand until it becomes a week long thing that has her heading from Hawaii to the black hills of South Dakota!

This novel was such a cute rom-com! The author did not disappoint on details! I hope the pikes family has some more books to follow!

Jean a resort employee is on a towel run when she comes across a scientist who needs help and clothes. they start an affair until Charlies disappears and Jean realizes there is more to the story.

This book fell short for me. I felt like Charlie and Jean lacked any depth to them. The whole pretending to be someone else felt silly, and then in the end it was revealed it was never a secret. This book was just a little too cheesy for me.

Snake scientist, Charlie, is staying at the hotel Jean works at. He floods the place, she brings towels and sees him naked. Insta attraction. They get along well until Charlie disappears. Jean goes after him to get revenge for leaving.

I tried to get into this one but I struggled. The plot was fast paced and fun. But it was just a little too strange for me. I didn’t enjoy Jean’s character but I adored Charlie. If you don’t mind odd stories you’d probably enjoy this one!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the early access to this one!