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pe2305's review
5.0
This book was fantastic. A Shameless Little Con starts off six months after the Harmless series finishes and tells the story of Jane and Silas. Although, Shameless can be read as a standalone, reading the Harmless series first adds to the background and enjoyment of the story. This book made me laugh, cry and kept me thoroughly engaged throughout. I am so excited for the rest of the series and especially to find out if Monica gets her comeuppance.
thatgirlinblack's review against another edition
2.0
There’s a girl who’s misunderstood and threatened, and there’s a hot bodyguard. There’s an interesting ramp-up toward the end but the main bit is a lot of teen feelings in the form of angst and drama.
shay_wizz's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bre_louise's review
5.0
Misinformation, politics, bodyguards, death threats, and murder attempts - what could be more intriguing than that?! A Shameless Little Con sucks you in from the very first page and keeps you reading until the very end. I definitely suffered some disappointment once I finished that last page - but I can not wait until I can pick up the sequel!
I really felt a connection to Jane. She adequately shares her story of shame and regret in the aftermath of the events that targeted her friend Lindsay previously. She is still battling the rumors of her involvement and trying to clear her own name. But she has already lost everything. How does she continue to push forward when no one believes her and she has nothing to work towards? I really felt a connection to Jane and wanted things to work out for her!
This was my first Meli Raine book and I will definitely be going back to read her Harmless series as well as reading the rest of this series when it comes out! I am hooked!
I really felt a connection to Jane. She adequately shares her story of shame and regret in the aftermath of the events that targeted her friend Lindsay previously. She is still battling the rumors of her involvement and trying to clear her own name. But she has already lost everything. How does she continue to push forward when no one believes her and she has nothing to work towards? I really felt a connection to Jane and wanted things to work out for her!
This was my first Meli Raine book and I will definitely be going back to read her Harmless series as well as reading the rest of this series when it comes out! I am hooked!
suey_library's review against another edition
5.0
***Received an Advanced Readers Copy during a blog tour hosted by Give Me Books Promotions in exchange for an honest review***
I feel like my heart has been ripped from my chest and stomped on. Literally I am an emotional wreck after reading A Shameless Little Con. I previously read the Harmless Series, LOVED it, couldn't pull my eyes from that kick ass trilogy, so obviously signing up for this was a no brainier in my book.
Absolutely killer, just phenomenal start to a new trilogy. my heart is still pounding from the possibilities.
I will give a quick disclaimer before I dive in - The Shameless Trilogy is Jane Borokov’s story in paired with Silas. So obviously a romance of sorts, but that isn't the disclaimer. Even though you can definitely read this trilogy as a standalone, it is fierce, fantastically paced novel with stunning character dynamics and twists in a web of drama that is a true page turner however if you have not read Harmless prior, I personally recommend you stop and read that trilogy first. Again, Shameless trilogy is about Jane but it is a domino plot from her friend Lindsay Bosworth who starred in Harmless Trilogy with Drew. It really feeds into the plot beautifully and honestly you will be missing out if you skip, that cliffhanger in A Harmless Little Plan was goryhell delicious and really sets a tone going into A Shameless Little Con... Think of it as a continuation trilogy honestly, but again you can read it without going backwards but I HIGHLY recommend you do.
Alighty then... comrades - crime scene tape tampered, we're going in.
A Shameless Little Con is told from one perspective - Jane. Jane is surrounded by a web of deceit, life threatening mutiny, and one hell of a soap opera. As the heroine she is a badass in every right. She has this thick as knives personality, battling with her emotions of the swirling drama and media around her, trying to claim her innocence while really being in such a vulnerable state, really no one really allows her to be strong. But she is. She has her broken moments, she has her weak moments and for that she is so believable as a fictional female that she was a breath of fresh air. There was one scene in particular that stuck out to me, when everyone basically had her backed into a corner, trying to make her feel inferior I screamed at the book: WHY NOT LET HER DIE THEN IF YOU ARE ALL BLAMING HER... and what did she do? She fucking said it. Jane was beautifully broken and yet she was this captivating woman who was going to take over the world, she was innocent and I cannot wait for that moment.
Silas on the other hand irked me, but not unjustified yet I swoon for him. Silas is assigned to Jane as her bodyguard, he treats her with enough respect that he is paid to do - not allowing her to be killed, but honestly he is a complete asshole. He looks down on her like she is garbage. Again, no one deserves this treatment, but he wasn't entirely in the wrong. He believed everyone over this girl and why not, the media really played a huge factor in pointing the blame, and he believed Jane was apart of the team that aided in the kidnapping of Lindsay.
Eventually as the plot thickens, Jane and Silas are thrown at one another, this of course leads to him really starting to warm up to the idea that maybe Jane wasn't responsible. Obviously because this is a romance I have to dive into it just a smidge.... it was a delicious slow burn that still sends goosebumps down my arms. There really starts to build not on a romantic bond but a mutual level of respect and trust between them - like it is Silas and Jane against the world. And before you ask - no sex in this one kiddos, just some drool worthy groping with some sweet secret moments that make any girl go awe.
Aside from the obvious romance that is blooming, there are other HUGE factors that made this such an eye gauging read.... The drama levels were intense. Every chapter was filled with more lies, more deceit, and honestly at this point I am not entirely sure if Jane is innocent or hell who can actually be trusted. There are webs, twists and turns to the storyline that my head is still reeling. The secondary characters really play a pivotal role in the dynamics of both the overall development towards the plot (and closer to the truths...) but has a huge pull on how the main characters interact towards one another.
It is one domino puzzle piece after another, falling round and round the rabbit hole is never ending. Just maybe we will learn the truth - what really happened? Who is really reasonable for the kidnapping of Lindsay and Jane? And who is behind everything now... Everyone is dropping like flies around Jane and I have an inkling what is going on but I know if anything from the Harmless series I am going to be dead wrong - it will be so much more.
Oh my lanta I cannot stop gushing. This was hands down one of the best heart pounding reads. It was beyond fast paced description, it consumed me. It was intense, it was complex and the depth of each twist and turn was stunning. Raine really lives up to all my expectations when I read her books. A Shameless Little Con is just the tip of the iceberg, I can feel it. She has completely beguiled me - heart and soul.
...This is me walking away now - see you in A Shameless Little Lie!
I feel like my heart has been ripped from my chest and stomped on. Literally I am an emotional wreck after reading A Shameless Little Con. I previously read the Harmless Series, LOVED it, couldn't pull my eyes from that kick ass trilogy, so obviously signing up for this was a no brainier in my book.
Absolutely killer, just phenomenal start to a new trilogy. my heart is still pounding from the possibilities.
I will give a quick disclaimer before I dive in - The Shameless Trilogy is Jane Borokov’s story in paired with Silas. So obviously a romance of sorts, but that isn't the disclaimer. Even though you can definitely read this trilogy as a standalone, it is fierce, fantastically paced novel with stunning character dynamics and twists in a web of drama that is a true page turner however if you have not read Harmless prior, I personally recommend you stop and read that trilogy first. Again, Shameless trilogy is about Jane but it is a domino plot from her friend Lindsay Bosworth who starred in Harmless Trilogy with Drew. It really feeds into the plot beautifully and honestly you will be missing out if you skip, that cliffhanger in A Harmless Little Plan was goryhell delicious and really sets a tone going into A Shameless Little Con... Think of it as a continuation trilogy honestly, but again you can read it without going backwards but I HIGHLY recommend you do.
Alighty then... comrades - crime scene tape tampered, we're going in.
A Shameless Little Con is told from one perspective - Jane. Jane is surrounded by a web of deceit, life threatening mutiny, and one hell of a soap opera. As the heroine she is a badass in every right. She has this thick as knives personality, battling with her emotions of the swirling drama and media around her, trying to claim her innocence while really being in such a vulnerable state, really no one really allows her to be strong. But she is. She has her broken moments, she has her weak moments and for that she is so believable as a fictional female that she was a breath of fresh air. There was one scene in particular that stuck out to me, when everyone basically had her backed into a corner, trying to make her feel inferior I screamed at the book: WHY NOT LET HER DIE THEN IF YOU ARE ALL BLAMING HER... and what did she do? She fucking said it. Jane was beautifully broken and yet she was this captivating woman who was going to take over the world, she was innocent and I cannot wait for that moment.
Silas on the other hand irked me, but not unjustified yet I swoon for him. Silas is assigned to Jane as her bodyguard, he treats her with enough respect that he is paid to do - not allowing her to be killed, but honestly he is a complete asshole. He looks down on her like she is garbage. Again, no one deserves this treatment, but he wasn't entirely in the wrong. He believed everyone over this girl and why not, the media really played a huge factor in pointing the blame, and he believed Jane was apart of the team that aided in the kidnapping of Lindsay.
Eventually as the plot thickens, Jane and Silas are thrown at one another, this of course leads to him really starting to warm up to the idea that maybe Jane wasn't responsible. Obviously because this is a romance I have to dive into it just a smidge.... it was a delicious slow burn that still sends goosebumps down my arms. There really starts to build not on a romantic bond but a mutual level of respect and trust between them - like it is Silas and Jane against the world. And before you ask - no sex in this one kiddos, just some drool worthy groping with some sweet secret moments that make any girl go awe.
Aside from the obvious romance that is blooming, there are other HUGE factors that made this such an eye gauging read.... The drama levels were intense. Every chapter was filled with more lies, more deceit, and honestly at this point I am not entirely sure if Jane is innocent or hell who can actually be trusted. There are webs, twists and turns to the storyline that my head is still reeling. The secondary characters really play a pivotal role in the dynamics of both the overall development towards the plot (and closer to the truths...) but has a huge pull on how the main characters interact towards one another.
It is one domino puzzle piece after another, falling round and round the rabbit hole is never ending. Just maybe we will learn the truth - what really happened? Who is really reasonable for the kidnapping of Lindsay and Jane? And who is behind everything now... Everyone is dropping like flies around Jane and I have an inkling what is going on but I know if anything from the Harmless series I am going to be dead wrong - it will be so much more.
Oh my lanta I cannot stop gushing. This was hands down one of the best heart pounding reads. It was beyond fast paced description, it consumed me. It was intense, it was complex and the depth of each twist and turn was stunning. Raine really lives up to all my expectations when I read her books. A Shameless Little Con is just the tip of the iceberg, I can feel it. She has completely beguiled me - heart and soul.
...This is me walking away now - see you in A Shameless Little Lie!
caromalfe's review
5.0
A thriller, political and romantic story that will make thing everything that you believe you know
Have you ever think what would happen if you were inocente of a crime but nobody believes you? Worse yet, everybody just condemn you without the possibility of defending yourself or make it right? But you survive, you get everything that comes your way and you survive. Well this book is about that. Don’t read it if you want an easy and funny read because this is not it. This is deep.
Have you ever think what would happen if you were inocente of a crime but nobody believes you? Worse yet, everybody just condemn you without the possibility of defending yourself or make it right? But you survive, you get everything that comes your way and you survive. Well this book is about that. Don’t read it if you want an easy and funny read because this is not it. This is deep.
hm08's review
3.0
This is the first part in a trilogy and it's too early to say how things would go. I love the bodyguard / charge setup and there is quite a lot of intrigue. However, things were really slow going and there was a little too much rambling on Jane's part. Nevertheless, the writing was beautiful and I am onto the next instalment to see how things pan out.
Ends with a big cliffhanger.
Ends with a big cliffhanger.
jlennidorner's review
3.0
This was an okay book. I enjoyed some parts more than others. It wasn't exactly what I expected. There were some twists, but they were set up in such a way that I saw every one of them coming. (Or maybe it's because I'm a writer, so I know the setup?)
The book is listed as political fiction, which is a genre I don't often read. I would say it's more of a thriller or mystery. Except the mystery is not really solved by the end of the book. It leaves more questions than answers.
I would recommend this book to readers who like a mystery where they aren't sure how guilty or innocent anyone in the story is, and those who are okay with some adult content. (It mostly alludes to it.) But please know that it isn't wrapped up by the end of the first book. There is a tribulation in the book that includes a kidnapping and violent sexual encounter, which is referenced throughout the story in bits and pieces. That's a potential trigger for some readers. There are some romantic scenes that border on erotic. There are some fast-paced scenes. Mostly the book is just entertaining.
The book takes place in modern times and mentions the impact that social media has on our lives. One quote that I loved was "Now you tar and feather people with a Share button and a Like."
Then there are passages about living in isolation, going for long stretches without touching another human being. At the time I read this book, I knew what the author meant. But now, in today's world, a lot more of us can understand the feeling as well. (Thanks, Covid.
The book is listed as political fiction, which is a genre I don't often read. I would say it's more of a thriller or mystery. Except the mystery is not really solved by the end of the book. It leaves more questions than answers.
I would recommend this book to readers who like a mystery where they aren't sure how guilty or innocent anyone in the story is, and those who are okay with some adult content. (It mostly alludes to it.) But please know that it isn't wrapped up by the end of the first book. There is a tribulation in the book that includes a kidnapping and violent sexual encounter, which is referenced throughout the story in bits and pieces. That's a potential trigger for some readers. There are some romantic scenes that border on erotic. There are some fast-paced scenes. Mostly the book is just entertaining.
The book takes place in modern times and mentions the impact that social media has on our lives. One quote that I loved was "Now you tar and feather people with a Share button and a Like."
Then there are passages about living in isolation, going for long stretches without touching another human being. At the time I read this book, I knew what the author meant. But now, in today's world, a lot more of us can understand the feeling as well. (Thanks, Covid.