A review by merlin_reads
Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston
4.0
What a fantastic ending to an adorable series. Once Upon A Con has been a series full of cons, celebs, adorkable moments, and romance. And I've loved every second.
In the final installment we get to know more about Vance Reigns, the villain in the Starfield movies and who appears to be the villain in real life. Most recently know for breaking up Hollywoods cutest couple, Vance is sent to the middle of nowhere while his publicist tries to calm the storm. Meanwhile, Rosie Thorne keeps dreaming of the mystery man she met at ExcelsiCon, kicking herself for not getting his name. When an accidental meeting puts her in the path of Vance, the two collide in an explosion of spark and hostility not knowing that there's something that connects them.
Rosie was adorable. I loved her love of books and how she described how they made her feel. This was really a poem for book lovers because I felt everything on a real level with her. But she also has suffered a loss and she finds that books bring her closer to her mom. I loved her spunk and how she cared for those close to her. Vance, on the other hand, was so sullen and cold yet you could tell that he was hiding his real feelings behind this cold exterior. I just wanted to shake him to knock him out of his black hole. It was really nice to see his shell melt over time and really get to know him.
The side characters were also fantastic. There was Elias, Vance's guardian and Rosie's gem of a father. Then there were Rosie's two best friends who were just amazing. I loved all of them and they brought so much light to the book. Plus, the little cameos from beloved characters of past books were also spot on.
I would love for this series to continue forever, but I know all things must end. And this was a great ending and a series I will forever recommend to people who just want pure happiness.
In the final installment we get to know more about Vance Reigns, the villain in the Starfield movies and who appears to be the villain in real life. Most recently know for breaking up Hollywoods cutest couple, Vance is sent to the middle of nowhere while his publicist tries to calm the storm. Meanwhile, Rosie Thorne keeps dreaming of the mystery man she met at ExcelsiCon, kicking herself for not getting his name. When an accidental meeting puts her in the path of Vance, the two collide in an explosion of spark and hostility not knowing that there's something that connects them.
Rosie was adorable. I loved her love of books and how she described how they made her feel. This was really a poem for book lovers because I felt everything on a real level with her. But she also has suffered a loss and she finds that books bring her closer to her mom. I loved her spunk and how she cared for those close to her. Vance, on the other hand, was so sullen and cold yet you could tell that he was hiding his real feelings behind this cold exterior. I just wanted to shake him to knock him out of his black hole. It was really nice to see his shell melt over time and really get to know him.
The side characters were also fantastic. There was Elias, Vance's guardian and Rosie's gem of a father. Then there were Rosie's two best friends who were just amazing. I loved all of them and they brought so much light to the book. Plus, the little cameos from beloved characters of past books were also spot on.
I would love for this series to continue forever, but I know all things must end. And this was a great ending and a series I will forever recommend to people who just want pure happiness.