Book Review: The Love Con by Seressia Glass

Thank you Berkley for my free book for review purposes.

What I Liked:

• Body positive Rep
• Black Girl Magic
• Cosplay
• Interracial Romance were race wasn’t an issue or obstacle to overcome

Issues I Had:

• I wanted the love scenes to have more steam. There was all this build up and it was kind of lackluster in that department.

• The conflict between the couple could have been resolved way sooner if they spoke to each other instead of assuming what the other person was thinking and feeling.

• The inner monologue’s tended to be a little long winded and repetitive.

About the Book:

He’s cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass.

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?