A review by bizarrebrunette
Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

5 stars 

Hallie Barrett is a producer for a popular website that produces short web series. After her relationship ends, she's left without a show to produce. After stumbling upon Hayden Hargrove's Cryptid Hunting docuseries, she asks Hayden to sign on and become the new show she's making. Hayden agrees but asks Hallie to step in as co-host. She's never been a co-host before especially because she's always been behind the camera. As Hallie starts to get to know Hayden, she realizes how great of a guy he is and while they may not find Bigfoot running around, she finds love instead. 

This was ADORABLE. Hayden commits to the bit. He has a cat named Cthulhu, I'm obsessed. Hallie and Hayden were cute together and Hallie was THIRSTING over Hayden for a long time and I was here for it. As someone who has been to West Virginia to see Mothman, I liked how I recognized some places they both visited for their web series. I liked the setting; I kept thinking about how Skroll was like Dropout. That's what I pictured in my head which made the story better.

No notes, this book was exactly what I wanted it to be. I will have my eye out for the next book in this series.