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The Charm Offensive

Alison Cochrun

4.19 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted 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

This was such a cute, fluffy book. I loved the ending!
If only we could have gay The Bachelor in real life.
emotional 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
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Why hasn't The Bachelor done a queer series? I mean, obviously I know why. I maintain my point.

I feel like this story was overall unmemorable. Granted, I kept comparing it to One to Watch, which I love with all my heart and soul and devoured in one sitting, and those are some big shoes to fill. The writing was meh - most of the quotes that I marked were funny instead of hit-you-in-the-gut - which is in vein with the other Cochrun books I've read. I feel like Charlie has some other issues aside from the OCD and anxiety that were alluded to but brushed off. Dev was annoying, as much as I loved his active portrayal of a depressive episode. 

I can’t wait to read more from this author it was so cute
emotional lighthearted 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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I stayed up til 5am reading this in one sitting and I’m obsessed. Charlie and Dev are so cute, the banter was funny, and I SOBBED on more than one occasion. Amazing rep of different sexualities and mental illnesses that really hit home in a lot of ways. I didn’t want it to end!
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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
emotional reflective 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