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bialves'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
olivander'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: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
Minor: Vomit and Abandonment
kylasmv15'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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Cursing
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Sexual content
greenlivingaudioworm'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, Homophobia, and Mental illness
emfass'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Religious bigotry
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
cortnereads'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? N/A
5.0
The Charm Offensive is the cutest book I have read all year. It is a male / male romance where Charlie gets picked as the star, or Prince Charming, of Ever After. Ever After is set up similarly to The Bachelor. Dev (pronounced Dave) works as a producer on Ever After and just ended a six year relationship with Ryan, who also works for Ever After. Charlie is supposed to be looking for his Princess... but it seems as though he might just find a Prince instead.
I appreciate the way this story was written because Charlie has OCD and anxiety disorder and Dev is struggling with depression. There are several other characters that have mental health issues and they get discussed throughout the book. I was rooting for Charlie and Dev from the beginning and although some parts were predictable, I didn't want to stop reading at any point and would not have imagined the ending the way it was written.
I highly suggest reading The Charm Offensive! This is a book I will be buying a physical copy of, so I can reread it over and over!
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
irisheyz77'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
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Biphobia
janaireadsbooks's review
5.0
Graphic: Ableism and Mental illness
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Biphobia
Minor: Abandonment