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A review by soobooksalot
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
On-camera confession time: I watch The Bachelor. And The Bachelorette. Though my favorite is Paradise. Yes to all the Bachelor Nations.
So when I read about the backdrop for The Charm Offensive - a prince and princess-style reality dating show - I requested it asap. (Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for my eARC for review!)
Charlie Winshaw wants to reinvent his professional image, and is starring on the show Ever After to do just that. Problem is, he's not attracted to any of the women on the show. Or perhaps, any women.
Dev is an Ever After producer assigned to be Charlie's handler, after discovering during first-episode filming that Charlie needs more than a little help to overcome his social difficulties.
It's a queer rom-com. You can see where this is going.
I loved this book. Utterly charming characters, entertaining plot and a fun exposé of the inner world of filming reality television as a bonus. There are also real-world issues here beyond the romance and show; of depression and anxiety, neurodiversity, love in all of it's forms, and the crippling effects of expectation.
Do not miss this book by Oregon author Alison Cochrun! Recommended!
Released today, Sept. 7.
So when I read about the backdrop for The Charm Offensive - a prince and princess-style reality dating show - I requested it asap. (Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for my eARC for review!)
Charlie Winshaw wants to reinvent his professional image, and is starring on the show Ever After to do just that. Problem is, he's not attracted to any of the women on the show. Or perhaps, any women.
Dev is an Ever After producer assigned to be Charlie's handler, after discovering during first-episode filming that Charlie needs more than a little help to overcome his social difficulties.
It's a queer rom-com. You can see where this is going.
I loved this book. Utterly charming characters, entertaining plot and a fun exposé of the inner world of filming reality television as a bonus. There are also real-world issues here beyond the romance and show; of depression and anxiety, neurodiversity, love in all of it's forms, and the crippling effects of expectation.
Do not miss this book by Oregon author Alison Cochrun! Recommended!
Released today, Sept. 7.