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A review by melaniereadsbooks
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for an arc of this book!
Dev is back for another season as a producer on Ever After, where he helps other people find the perfect fairy tale that he feels like he will never get. But the next Prince on the show, Charlie, is only here to help his image, and Dev is stuck working with someone who doesn't believe in the true love that means so much to him. But the two find common ground and end up turning the dating show on its head.
This book was absolutely everything that I needed and my heart is so incredibly full after finishing this. Heart eyes are popping out of my skull and I need more of these helpless idiots right now. I am in LOVE. I cried. I laughed (a lot). This book was EVERYTHING.
First of all, I relate to Charlie so hard! I don't have OCD like he does, but I do have an anxiety disorder. We are also both vegan, gluten-free, and demisexual! It's like this character was made for me and I love him so much. Dev is also an amazing character and he is going through so much with his break up and his depression and the struggles he is having with his job. I love this man. I love both of these men. I love their relationship and struggles and everything they go through.
All the side characters are also amazing. They work so hard and I just seriously and sincerely love them. I love the love they show to Dev and Charlie even if the MC's can't really recognize it at first. I love this little family they found on this show and I am so happy that it exists.
Cochrun's writing is also phenomenal. I was sucked into this book instantly and could not put it down. She made such an amazing little section of the world with this and this amazing cast of characters that I will never ever get over. I am so soft for this book.
Pub Date: September 7, 2021
Dev is back for another season as a producer on Ever After, where he helps other people find the perfect fairy tale that he feels like he will never get. But the next Prince on the show, Charlie, is only here to help his image, and Dev is stuck working with someone who doesn't believe in the true love that means so much to him. But the two find common ground and end up turning the dating show on its head.
This book was absolutely everything that I needed and my heart is so incredibly full after finishing this. Heart eyes are popping out of my skull and I need more of these helpless idiots right now. I am in LOVE. I cried. I laughed (a lot). This book was EVERYTHING.
First of all, I relate to Charlie so hard! I don't have OCD like he does, but I do have an anxiety disorder. We are also both vegan, gluten-free, and demisexual! It's like this character was made for me and I love him so much. Dev is also an amazing character and he is going through so much with his break up and his depression and the struggles he is having with his job. I love this man. I love both of these men. I love their relationship and struggles and everything they go through.
All the side characters are also amazing. They work so hard and I just seriously and sincerely love them. I love the love they show to Dev and Charlie even if the MC's can't really recognize it at first. I love this little family they found on this show and I am so happy that it exists.
Cochrun's writing is also phenomenal. I was sucked into this book instantly and could not put it down. She made such an amazing little section of the world with this and this amazing cast of characters that I will never ever get over. I am so soft for this book.
Pub Date: September 7, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Vomit, and Acephobia/Arophobia