A review by romie_chat
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

I’m in absolute awe of the different and wonderful mental health representations in this book. I saw myself represented in Charlie’s anxiety disorder, in the depiction of Dev’s depression (some of the experiences described in this book were so close to my own that I felt punched in the throat). I also very much appreciated the entire discussion on discovering your sexuality later on life, not being sure of which label fits and if any ever will, and it’s more than okay. I also adored the discussion around being on the asexual spectrum, and the fact that there is on page demisexual representation warmed my heart.

I’m not a huge reality tv person and maybe that’s why I did not care much about the sub plot, but I still found it extremely interesting to see how easy it is to shape the narrative and twist it to make it fit heteronormativity. it’s definitely something that needs to be discussed more (4.40)
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