A review by dalmavatai
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I'M OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!!! I probably can't even properly articulate how much I love this book but here's what I'll say - Dev and Charlie's relationship is amazing and beautiful and such a joy to read about. The mental illness representation is so nuanced and complex and heartbreaking at times, but overall the tone is pretty lighthearted. I ADORED that this book could've easily fallen into being casually misogynistic and sexist towards the women in the show (portraying them as superficial b*tches), but it didn't do that AT ALL, they were fully fleshed out and layered characters, and I appreciated it so much (and that ENDING!!!!) I also liked the representation of a variety of sexualities and the commentary on the toxicity of reality TV. Also Dev and Charlie grew so much throughout the book and their journey was very deeply psychologically explored which I loved. 

Basically I adored everything about this book and it's exactly what I needed in exam term and it's my favorite book of the year so far 😭
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