Triple Shot Bettys in Love by Jody Gehrman
Release Date: Jan 22, 2008
Publisher: Dial
Age Group: Young Adult, ages 12 and up
Pages: 256
Other Titles in the Series: Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty
Geena is freaking out. She’s been going out with Ben for five months, their relationship is comfortable and perfect, and then Bam! he’s suddenly putting the pressure on to be way more physical. She’s not sure she’s ready.
Enter Mr. Rex Sands, Geena’s delectably hot and brilliant English substitute teacher (he speaks to her soul!), on whom her best friend Amber develops an immediate crush when he stops by the Triple Shot Betty coffee shack. Amber needs Geena’s help talking to him because he is such an intellectual, so Geena finds herself writing love notes, MySpace messages, and texts to Mr. Sands under Amber’s name. And he writes back! Geena is just doing it all for Amber (sort of), so it’s not technically cheating on Ben . . . right? In this romantic and playful update of Cyrano de Bergerac, Jody Gehrman reintroduces readers to Geena, Amber, and the Sonoma gang as they walk the rocky and confusing path toward true love.
It is not often that a sequel is better than the first, or is it the sequel usually outshines the first? Either way Triple Shot Bettys in Love has its own share of greatness! Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty fans rejoice the sequel is in the house! I love this series, it is one of my favorites. Gehrman is such a fantastic writer! These novels are hilariously funny, which keep me coming back for more, and yet each story has significant depth, that keeps the story real. Her novels are the best of both worlds. Strong characterization and realistic dialogue. Although diary style entries have been done in novels many times before, Gehrman some how keeps it refreshing. Geena’s charming voice is the cherry on top.
My only disappointment was the lack of Hiro. But fortunately Amber and Geena’s antics more than make up for her absence. I couldn’t help but relate to Geena in her insecurities revolving around Sophie’s relationship with Ben. Which only confirms that everyone has insecurities including the smart, pretty, and confident, fictional Geena.
Triple Shot Bettys in Love is a sensational novel! If you have not already, I’d recommend that you start the series with Confessions of Triple Shot Betty and then read Triple Shot Bettys in Love.