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The Charm Offensive

Alison Cochrun

4.19 AVERAGE


This was so good!

I loved this book! Admittedly, there was a lull about halfway through for me, but I strongly believe that was on my part and had nothing to do with this book's quality. This story touched upon some important topics like mental health and I really enjoyed that along with the drama. Overall, I loved this book a lot, even if it wasn't one of my top favorites.
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wanted to love it, but wasn't for me :/ found the characters to be toxic at times and it felt repetitive. i'm not a fan of modern shows like the bachelor/bachelorette so not surprised i didn't like this lol

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Amado
A pesar que me demoré mil años en leerlo, lo amo. Todo recae en mi. Fui yo quien no estaba preparada jsjdjsjsk este ha sido un año de fantasía. El romance contemporáneo y demás no son prioridad, por eso alargue tanto este libro

Het was leuker dan ik had gedacht, maar minder grappig dan ik had verwacht. Wel ontzettend hartverwarmend, zoet plot - maar de worstelingen van de personages waren… te serieus en de romcom is misschien niet de meest geschikte vertelvorm.
Wanneer een personage een stoornis heeft, is het lijntje tussen humor en dat-kan-je-niet-maken (want schadelijk door stereotypering) simpelweg dun. Humor kan lucht geven en ervoor zorgen dat een verhaal niet te zwaarmoedig wordt, maar als het niet helemaal goed wordt uitgevoerd, dan krijg je - ik weet hier even geen Nederlands woord voor - cringe.

Charlie en Dev verdienen het beste van de wereld en het was interessant hoe zij leerden van zichzelf te (laten) houden. Niet helemaal overtuigd waarom iemand als Charlie mee zou doen aan een reality show.
adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-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: Complicated
emotional lighthearted 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
emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

more vomiting than i expected