Wednesday, October 06, 2021

The Charm Offensive (by Alison Cochrun)

An incredibly cute (if formulaic) Johlock-fanfiction-meets-UNreal romantic comedy with good and broad queer representation, excellent portrayals of dealing with mental health struggles, and literally all the feels you could possibly ask for. The premise is that Charles is the "prince" on a Bachelor-like reality show; Dev is the producer assigned to help him craft the perfect love story. But is the true love story really happening..... BEHIND THE SCENES?!?! (spoiler alert yes) 

In the acknowledgements the author discusses her own exploration of her sexuality and dealing with mental health while writing the book, so there's a wonderful authenticity to all of those experiences for the characters. Great chemistry, fun setup, what's not to like? (Maybe the ending being a little contrived, but I forgive it.)

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