{"id":27887,"date":"2021-12-15T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27887"},"modified":"2022-10-16T03:46:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T03:46:21","slug":"review-the-love-con-by-seressia-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/15\/review-the-love-con-by-seressia-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Love Con by Seressia Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27887\" data-postid=\"27887\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27887 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/the-love-con-seressia-glass.jpg?resize=333%2C500\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Love Con by Seressia Glass\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Love Con by Seressia Glass\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital\u2014how 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\u00a0<i>Cosplay or No Way<\/i>.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">There&#8217;s just one catch: the challenge for the final round is all about iconic pairs, and the judges want the contestants&#8217; 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.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Roleplaying a couple in love will force them to explore what they&#8217;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\u2019s ever had?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Dec 14, 2021<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>My first <strong>Seressia Glass<\/strong> book and not my last.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book has all the fun setups, a friends to lovers trope, a reality show competition for cosplayers, and this underlying of message of staying true to your dreams no matter the obstacles&#8230; even when those obstacles come from people who say they love you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meet <strong>Kenya<\/strong>, cosplayer and sassy, lovable woman who is in the finals for a reality competition based on what she loves. Of course, she\u2019s dealing with judges and microaggressions out the wazoo and when they back her into a corner about her love life, she announces to the world she\u2019s got a man&#8230; her best friend, Cameron.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cameron<\/strong> is all down for this plan. He\u2019s been trying to push their relationship from friends to lovers\u2019 territory for years. With Kenya setting him for the opportunity to do just that, with cameras rolling it\u2019s fake-it-until-you-fall-into-it. Of course, nothing is easy when reality television is involved. Cue the forced drama from ex-girlfriends and short deadlines, evil tv producers, and \u2018becky-esque\u2019 judges who can\u2019t let the talent shine.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are no holds barred by Glass, including Kenya\u2019s parents who are in her corner and yet not. I wanted to strangle a lot of people on behalf of Kenya and was blown away as she fought and fought against all the forces trying to hold her back. Cameron is swoon worthy as a knight who uplifts and allows Kenya to shine. He isn\u2019t saving her but encouraging her to save herself.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I won\u2019t like the only thing keeping this from a five for me is the quick wrap up at the end. Also, I wanted some people in the story to get some sort of punishment for their awful behavior. I mean, that doesn\u2019t happen in real life, but I love when it happens in romances.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, if you\u2019re nerdy, love friends to lovers, and enjoy some romance that goes from a little slow burn to smokin\u2019 hot this book is for you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EXM5Tf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3DYsC3u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-love-con-seressia-glass\/1139026612?ean=9780593199060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-love-con-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Seressia_Glass_The_Love_Con?id=y1gjEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital\u2014how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? 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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\u00a0<i>Cosplay or No Way<\/i>.<br \/><br \/>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.<br \/><br \/>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\u2019s ever had?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Dec 14, 2021<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>My first <strong>Seressia Glass<\/strong> book and not my last.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book has all the fun setups, a friends to lovers trope, a reality show competition for cosplayers, and this underlying of message of staying true to your dreams no matter the obstacles... even when those obstacles come from people who say they love you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meet <strong>Kenya<\/strong>, cosplayer and sassy, lovable woman who is in the finals for a reality competition based on what she loves. Of course, she\u2019s dealing with judges and microaggressions out the wazoo and when they back her into a corner about her love life, she announces to the world she\u2019s got a man... her best friend, Cameron.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cameron<\/strong> is all down for this plan. He\u2019s been trying to push their relationship from friends to lovers\u2019 territory for years. With Kenya setting him for the opportunity to do just that, with cameras rolling it\u2019s fake-it-until-you-fall-into-it. Of course, nothing is easy when reality television is involved. Cue the forced drama from ex-girlfriends and short deadlines, evil tv producers, and \u2018becky-esque\u2019 judges who can\u2019t let the talent shine.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are no holds barred by Glass, including Kenya\u2019s parents who are in her corner and yet not. I wanted to strangle a lot of people on behalf of Kenya and was blown away as she fought and fought against all the forces trying to hold her back. Cameron is swoon worthy as a knight who uplifts and allows Kenya to shine. He isn\u2019t saving her but encouraging her to save herself.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I won\u2019t like the only thing keeping this from a five for me is the quick wrap up at the end. Also, I wanted some people in the story to get some sort of punishment for their awful behavior. I mean, that doesn\u2019t happen in real life, but I love when it happens in romances.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, if you\u2019re nerdy, love friends to lovers, and enjoy some romance that goes from a little slow burn to smokin\u2019 hot this book is for you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EXM5Tf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3DYsC3u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-love-con-seressia-glass\/1139026612?ean=9780593199060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-love-con-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Seressia_Glass_The_Love_Con?id=y1gjEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27887"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29065,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27887\/revisions\/29065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}