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4.5/5

What happens when you shove two mortal enemies together on a road trip? Well you get Conventionally Yours. Conrad Stewart and Alden Roth both love the card game Odyssey. Both of them are trying to escape something and if they win the tournament, they'd have a chance to go Pro and win a lot of money. For Conrad, that money could mean the chance to be able to pay for his meds and a new place to live. For Alden, the Pro tour is a chance to get away from the plan his moms have for him, they mean well but it's not what Alden wants.

I loved the banter between Alden and Conrad. These two were just so freaking cute. Both had these misconceptions of each other in their brain of what they were like, but it was so far from the truth. I love road trip books and this one delivered. Seeing Alden and Conrad forced to face their preconceived notions of each other was something. Fun is not quite the right word. I loved seeing them grow closer and learn more about each other.

The con atmosphere is one I will NEVER get sick of. Cosplay, games, the united love of a game/book etc, I LIVE FOR IT. I also loved Jasper, Peyton and the Dr. They were so much fun, especially Peyton. I loved their effervescence and love of parties. That's me like 50% of the time lol.

Conrad has a lot of anxiety and trauma from his parents, especially his dad who did not react well to his coming out. But I think the thing that I loved the most about this was how Conrad decided his mother wasn't worth the added stress and anxiety. His mother wasn't there for him when it counted the most and she hasn't tried to fix the damage she caused. Conrad refuses to budge on his boundaries with her and that is something that is so incredibly important to see normalized. Parents make mistakes, but if they're not willing to fix it, why should the child keep paying for it with their own mental health. I do hope Conrad will get to see his sister more though once she leaves that environment, because she clearly cares about him and misses him.

The ending to this made me so happy. Both these guys faced a lot of their demons throughout this book. There's definitely more to go, but I am so happy to see the paths they're on.