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A review by theamyleblanc
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
I think this book lived up to a lot of the hype and for that, I'm grateful!
I needed a bit of a reset so I picked this book up. It'd been on my list for ages but now felt like the right time to read it. I was pretty immediately sucked in, from the moment Charlie fell out of a car at Dev's feet.
Charlie and Dev go on quite the emotional journey! It's lovely to see all the diversity and representation and feel like it was authentically done. This book is queer as heck and I'm HERE for it. Watching Charlie learn about himself, watching him figure out what words fit and whether that's even important to him, was such a dagger to the heart. I've been there. It was beautifully done and painfully real.
I love the mental health focus. It's clear from the beginning that Charlie is working through a lot when it comes to his mental health. Seeing him own and celebrate his unique brain made me so happy. Dev does an excellent job of convincing everyone, the reader included, that he's okay when he isn't. Massive props to the narrative voice for capturing that so completely.
The ending is *chef's kiss* This whole book is a wonderful celebration of what makes each of us unique. Everyone should read it!
I needed a bit of a reset so I picked this book up. It'd been on my list for ages but now felt like the right time to read it. I was pretty immediately sucked in, from the moment Charlie fell out of a car at Dev's feet.
Charlie and Dev go on quite the emotional journey! It's lovely to see all the diversity and representation and feel like it was authentically done. This book is queer as heck and I'm HERE for it. Watching Charlie learn about himself, watching him figure out what words fit and whether that's even important to him, was such a dagger to the heart. I've been there. It was beautifully done and painfully real.
I love the mental health focus. It's clear from the beginning that Charlie is working through a lot when it comes to his mental health. Seeing him own and celebrate his unique brain made me so happy. Dev does an excellent job of convincing everyone, the reader included, that he's okay when he isn't. Massive props to the narrative voice for capturing that so completely.
The ending is *chef's kiss* This whole book is a wonderful celebration of what makes each of us unique. Everyone should read it!