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A review by ruthlessreads
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Sometimes you read a perfect romance and you know it's gonna stick with you for years. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert was like that for me and now I can add The Charm Offensive to the (very) short list of best romance books I've read.
Cochrun is a master at creating emotional moments with real-feeling characters, then tying all those moments into a (mostly*) believable plot. I loved every moment of this book and it made me feel seen in a variety of ways. More queer love stories with people who have mental illnesses, please!
*mostly becausethe firing of the showrunner after she was openly homophobic didn't ring true LOL but I still loved that moment anyway.
Cochrun is a master at creating emotional moments with real-feeling characters, then tying all those moments into a (mostly*) believable plot. I loved every moment of this book and it made me feel seen in a variety of ways. More queer love stories with people who have mental illnesses, please!
*mostly because
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Toxic friendship