The Book:
The Rom Con by Devon Daniels
Published: November 7, 2023 by Berkley
Date read: October 26, 2023
The Characters:
Cassidy and Jack
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The Plot (from Goodreads):
After a particularly brutal breakup, Cassidy Sutton has had it with dating. So when her grandmother gives her a 1950’s dating guide entitled 125 Tips to Hook a Husband, she decides to turn the retro advice into an ironic “What not to do” article for Siren, the popular online women’s publication she writes for. And who better to secretly test the old-fashioned tips on than Jack Bradford, chauvinistic creator of rival men’s site Brawler? She’ll write an article that will entertain female readers everywhere and embarrass their sexist nemesis at the same time. Two birds, one stone.
But her perfect plan soon proves to be anything but. Those vintage courtship tips Cassidy was so quick to poke fun at? They actually seem to work, calling her most closely-held beliefs into question. Even worse? Jack isn’t falling for any of her tricks—and it’s not long before their ‘fake’ relationship starts to feel like the realest one of her life. As her cat and mouse game starts to spiral out of control, Cassidy has to decide if she’s playing to win, or if she’s willing to lose it all for love.
My Review:
The Rom Con by Devon Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you to @prhaudio and #JoyfulChaosBookClub for this gifted copy of The Rom Con.
This “How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days”-inspired rom-com was such a fun read!
First of all, we love a strong, sassy grandma. Gran kicked off Cassidy’s whole article idea, so I was sad that she disappeared for the middle part of the book. Never fear, though–she comes back strong in the end. Her character really made me miss my own grandparents.
I loved Cassidy’s banter with Jack. I especially liked once she stopped trying to be “Betty” and was a little more herself around him. Cassidy grew a lot throughout the book, so if she seems a little naive at the beginning keep reading. The romance was a little insta-lovey for my taste (they only went on three dates!), but overall enjoyable.
While I typically prefer dual-POV romances, the single POV of The Rom Con added an intriguing sense of mystery to the relationship. Was Jack genuinely interested in Cassidy, or was he pulling a Ben and up to a con of his own?
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