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readandfindout's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 2.5 stars
Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Ableism
Moderate: Vomit, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Biphobia, Outing, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment
fromjuliereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
xompeii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Biphobia
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault
kitschykody's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Vomit, and Misogyny
Minor: Biphobia, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Infidelity, Hate crime, Gaslighting, and Classism
sophiesmallhands's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship
eimreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Charlie is so special. I just want to meet him and hold him and love him ❤️
I also want to be best friends with Parisa, Jules and Skylar! 😍
This book had so many things that I related to and has made me stop and think about my own life which is such an incredible thing to come from a book.
The diversity of the characters and the themes dealt with make this book a must read for sure!
5⭐
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Vomit
petudc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dev es un romántico empedernido productor de un programa estilo The Bachelor. Charlie es la estrella de la nueva temporada, aunque es todo lo opuesto a lo que se espera de él. Dev tiene que encantar a Charlie para que sea el "Príncipe" adecuado para la temporada, pero el encanto termina yendo más allá de los límites de la pantalla.
Este es un libro súper romántico y fresco y dinámico lleno de comunicación y malentendidos como una buena comedia romántica debe ser. También trata muy bien cuestiones de salud mental y aborda muy bien la diversidad sexual, romántica y de género. O sea, uno de los protagonistas es un hombre de origen indio, gay, con depresión, y el otro es blanco, tiene TOC (el de verdad, no la estupidez de cuando decimos inconcientemente "ay, tengo un toc con x cosa"), ansiedad y pánico, y a lo largo del libro descubre que se identifica con el espectro asexual.
La verdad es que este libro, más allá de hacerme suspirar y sonreir, aborda muy bien todo lo que es salud mental, terapia, y la diversidad. Además, juego con los límites entre lo verdadero y lo falso en los reality shows, y eso me divierte mucho.
No sé qué más decir, amé mucho esta historia, leanla si están en el estado mental correcto.
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol and Lesbophobia
sarahmreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dev is a production assistant for the reality show Ever After, where lucky men and women go to try and find love. He's loved the show since he was a kid, and now has to be the handler for the new bachelor, Charlie. Charlie, however, doesn't think he's ready in the slightest. He has anxiety and panic disorders, so combine that with a reality show and you get a recipe for disaster. Dev helps Charlie slowly start to come out of his shell, but what happens when they can't get their hands off of each other?
I want to start this off by saying that the LGBTQ+ rep was OFF THE CHARTS GOOD! We have gay, lesbian, bisexual, demisexual, pansexual, even non-binary individuals even though they played mostly minor roles. We always see some perspective into someone's experience with their sexual identity and it was SO WELL DONE! For example, at the beginning of the story the head producer suggests having a bisexual woman to add drama, and one of the bisexual side characters actually speaks up against having her sexuality weaponized, as it tends to be the case on many reality shows or even in media portrayal. There were also a lot of important discussions about not having to identify one's self if they feel they don't need to, coming out, how to handle it, etc. I felt so seen through this representation and characters coming to terms with who they are because I feel like it mirrored my own experience.
Now character wise, everyone was amazing! I related so much to Charlie. Although his anxiety and panic and OCD moments are more frequent than mine, I can definitely relate to how exactly he spirals. How one single moment can send me spiraling to a point where my breathing becomes labored and I start freaking out. I can't tell you the last time I've seen myself represented in such a manner, on top of the fact that Charlie comes out as demisexual. Just... I will die for this man.
Dev was also a huge favorite. Not only did his aspect of having to put on a face and not letting people in get to me, but also his whole experience with depression and how to properly navigate it. Parisha was also a favorite, just because she was quirky and fun but also caring. Even some characters that are first portrayed in a negative light get some time to shine and show they're likeable, which I greatly appreciated.
The plot was slightly predictable, but I was expecting more of a slowburn. This was more of a medium burn, and the ramifications actually were different than what I expected.
The Charm Offensive is one of the best romances I've read this year and is perfect for any queer reader who wants to see themselves represented in media while also confronting serious issues with all forms of discrimination.
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Racism
Minor: Vomit
ahobbitsreadinglist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Homophobia
jennikreads's review
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic friendship and Vomit