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A review by kelly_diaryofabooklover
The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"๐จ๐ธ๐พ ๐ฌ๐ช๐ทโ๐ฝ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ท ๐ต๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐๐ธ ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ท. ๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฝโ๐ผ ๐ณ๐พ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐ป๐ช๐๐."
๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ
Thereโs nothing worse than going into a book with high hopes and walking away disappointed. I was so excited for this one. It was easily my most anticipated of the series, but unfortunately, it just didnโt hit like I expected.
The pacing felt off to me. It had a slow start, picked up a bit, and then dragged again. I never fully felt gripped or immersed in the story. It felt like there was something missing throughout, and honestly, a bit gappy in the various subplots. It didnโt feel like a typical Elle Kennedy read. Sheโs a go-to author for me, and usually, I am immediately engrossed in her books. This one, not so much.
Character-wise, Charlie didnโt do much for me, and I felt pretty meh about her overall. Beckett was more enjoyable, but Will... I loved Will! He's been my fave all along. He made every scene he was in, but sadly, he didnโt get nearly enough page time. I kept wanting more of him. For a why choose, it kinda felt a bit like she chose, you know.
All that said, there were some standout moments and enjoyable parts that when it hit, it hit really well. And I will say, the plot twist caught me totally off guard. The absolute highlight, though: Dad chat. Absolutely iconic. Anytime the OGs pop up, I smile like a school girl. Logan, bringing out the absolute fan girl in me. I'm really excited for Blake's story for more of their dynamic. To top it off, we got my baby Hollis! I'm still sad, we didn't get a book for him ๐ Overall, I liked it for what it was, but I wouldnโt re-read it. It just wasn't the series standout I was hoping for.
๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ
Thereโs nothing worse than going into a book with high hopes and walking away disappointed. I was so excited for this one. It was easily my most anticipated of the series, but unfortunately, it just didnโt hit like I expected.
The pacing felt off to me. It had a slow start, picked up a bit, and then dragged again. I never fully felt gripped or immersed in the story. It felt like there was something missing throughout, and honestly, a bit gappy in the various subplots. It didnโt feel like a typical Elle Kennedy read. Sheโs a go-to author for me, and usually, I am immediately engrossed in her books. This one, not so much.
Character-wise, Charlie didnโt do much for me, and I felt pretty meh about her overall. Beckett was more enjoyable, but Will... I loved Will! He's been my fave all along. He made every scene he was in, but sadly, he didnโt get nearly enough page time. I kept wanting more of him. For a why choose, it kinda felt a bit like she chose, you know.
All that said, there were some standout moments and enjoyable parts that when it hit, it hit really well. And I will say, the plot twist caught me totally off guard. The absolute highlight, though: Dad chat. Absolutely iconic. Anytime the OGs pop up, I smile like a school girl. Logan, bringing out the absolute fan girl in me. I'm really excited for Blake's story for more of their dynamic. To top it off, we got my baby Hollis! I'm still sad, we didn't get a book for him ๐ Overall, I liked it for what it was, but I wouldnโt re-read it. It just wasn't the series standout I was hoping for.