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The Charm Offensive

Alison Cochrun

4.19 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a total rollercoaster of emotions. I think this was the best romance book I've read until now. The characters felt so real, and I was just living through the book with them. It made me laugh, it made me kick my feet because it was so cute, it made me cry. It made me feel all the feels. It was awesome to see the mental health representation, the consent was awesome, everything about Charlie and Dev was just so hearthwarming and their struggles were so heartbreaking. I don't think they will leave my head for a while. I want to read more of their interactions after the show was over. I literally read 300 pages in one sitting. 

Charming and cute. I loved Charlie so much.

maybeeeeeee a 2.5... i've read two queer romance books about a reality show, and each time the reality show portions were my least favorite parts. you can also really tell that a white person is writing about a poc main character LMAO. also what happened to dev's screenplay?
funny lighthearted medium-paced
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

Very fun and super cute, but a little heavy-handed in the back half. Nearly impossible to put down!

this is the worst book i’ve ever read in my entire life this is the reason why my cat died . mhm . that’s right

3.5 ⭐
emotional hopeful medium-paced
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
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4.5 stars
emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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