Birdie Yamamoto, creator and lead writer of the Suffra-Jette comic series, has had a celebrity crush on actor Atticus Cohen ever since he starred (and had numerous shirtless scenes) in her favorite teen drama series on TV, so to say that she's thrilled to have him play the love interest in the upcoming movie based on her comics might be something of an understatement. Unfortunately, Birdie's illusions are shattered when she overhears part of a conversation and takes something Atticus says out of context, leaving her with the impression that he doesn't respect her feminist values as represented in the comic and movie. She starts giving Atticus the cold shoulder, and it's not long before someone working on the movie leaks the news that Atticus and Birdie aren't getting along on set. In need of some good publicity to counteract the bad, Suffra-Jette's social media director suggests that Birdie and Atticus pretend to date. She agrees for the sake of the movie, but after she learns that she misjudged Atticus and he's actually been harboring a crush on her too, can he convince Birdie to give their relationship a real shot?
Not only was this book laugh-out-loud funny and sweet, certain parts of the story gave me all the feels, and I absolutely loved it. I really liked how quickly Atticus and Birdie became friends after the initial misunderstanding was addressed - which, I would add, was handled maturely and without a lot of unnecessary drama. Everything about Atticus and Birdie's relationship just felt so natural and easy, and I loved their chemistry and banter. They had their fair share of obstacles to overcome, but they made a fantastic couple, and it was a lot of fun cheering them on to their HEA.
I highly recommend "The Comic Con" for all romantic comedy fans and look forward to more stories featuring this group of friends.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "The Comic Con"
Birdie Yamamoto has lived in a fantasy world for as long as she can remember.
When she was a young child, she buried herself in comic books. As a teenager, she created stories of her own. Now she has her dream job, as a series writer for Suffra-Jette -- her very own comic.
Atticus Cohen has perfected the art of pretending to be someone he’s not.
The rising Hollywood actor lands the role of a lifetime – a lead in the latest big budget superhero movie: Suffra-Jette. The rigorous workouts, grueling schedule, and relentless press are all things he expects when he takes the job.
What he doesn’t expect is comic creator, Birdie Yamamoto, to have an opinion about everything he says or does.
When word spreads about the trouble on set, fans of the beloved comic begin to worry about the outcome of the movie.
Birdie and Atticus may not always be on the same page, but they both want the movie to succeed. So when Birdie’s best friend suggests they pretend to date to save the movie, they agree.
After all, it’s just a publicity stunt to spin the bad press.
…Until it isn’t anymore.
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