Book Review - The Love Con

Review:

This was ok? I liked the characters and how cosplay was incorporated into the story but was not the main focus. But I found it a little convoluted. I think it could have been written in a much better way. If this was happening in the midst of a whole competition I think I would have liked it much more. I also think the drama was just not enough. The conflict they were facing was resolved much too easily and everything seemed too easy. If there had been more strain on their relationship or if they had broken up during the final challenge I think it would have been different but this felt too easy. I really liked the last book I read so compared to that this was definitely a disappointment.

Trigger Warnings:

Fat phobia, Racism, Exclusivity, Sexual Content and Extreme Stress

Synopsis From Book:

Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital--how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition Cosplay or No Way. There's just one catch: the challenge for the final round is all about iconic pairs, and the judges want the contestants' significant others to participate. Unfortunately, Kenya is as single as can be at the moment. Luckily her best friend, Cameron Lassiter, agrees to be her fake boyfriend for the show. Roleplaying a couple in love will force them to explore what they're hiding under the mask of friendship. Can Kenya and Cam fake it until she makes it, or will she be real about her feelings, knowing it could cost her the best friend she's ever had?

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The Love Con

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