Love and Other Conspiracies exists where the supernatural meets romance. It’s about unlikely pairings, love against all odds, and dealing with a toxic ex. I ended up finishing this ahead of schedule because of how swept away I was with Hallie and Hayden. Keep reading this book review of Love and Other Conspiracies for my full thoughts.
Summary
Hallie Barrett’s life has imploded after she’s dumped by her hotshot ex, who also happens to be her coworker and the star of the online series she was producing. Without a new show to present for the company competition, she’ll be out of a job. But inspiration can come from the strangest places . . . like the most handsome guy she’s ever seen passionately discussing Bigfoot on a late-night docuseries.
Hayden Hargrove made a name for himself as a cryptid expert on his hit podcast, and is intrigued by the plucky, blue-haired producer who offers him the opportunity to lead his own web show. When the production team sees that Hayden’s solo on-screen presence is bad enough to make a ghost blanch, Hallie jumps on camera too, hitting him (and his cryptids) with a healthy dose of skepticism—and enough chemistry to electrify their show to the top of the competition.
As Hayden and Hallie investigate the unknown, they unearth feelings for each other that shake their beliefs to the core. In their search for Mothman, aliens, and the truth, the most elusive discovery might just be learning to love again.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Love and Other Conspiracies is about the big and the small of everyday beliefs. It’s about Area 51, Yeti, and true love. With instant chemistry, even if they seem – on paper – like polar opposites, Hayden and Hallie create sparks. Love and Other Conspiracies is a testament to finding someone who excites us, challenges us, makes us think of our world differently. Makes us believe if what we can’t see. I instantly fell in love with them, but my love only deepened as Love and Other Conspiracies continued. We see the ways Hallie has to navigate the sexism as well as a garbage toxic ex in the work place.
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We witness them not only getting to know each other – with all the best romance tropes – but we can see the ways we let others tell us who we are. Both Hayden and Hallie contend with others’ beliefs taking over how we see ourselves. And sometimes it takes a stranger to remind us of the truth, to force us to take a second look at ourselves in the mirror. Love and Other Conspiracies is delightfully swoony about finding someone we can be vulnerable with. Someone we trust to take care of us and who we also take care of. To focus on the people who love us, who matter, and to know our own value.
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