THE CHARM OFFENSIVE is so good! I love Dev and Charlie so much! I'm not a fan of The Bachelor and the book tackles the absurdities and problematic issues with the show with its fictional version, Ever After. Charlie reluctantly joins the show as the Charming Prince to salvage his career and Dev, a hopeless romantic, serves as Charlie's handler/producer. Together, they unpack their mental health and the hang-ups on love. The way they are there for each other is so swoony. I adore them so much. Of course, with the backdrop of the show, they travel to exciting locales and drama ensues. I could not stop smiling while I read this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC!

This book was fantastic. Dev is the producer on Ever After, a reality dating show. When the latest bachelor, a tech genius, agrees to do the show less to find love and more to rehabilitate his reputation, filming gets off to a rocky start and Dev is reassigned to be the main handler for the new bachelor, Charlie, As the show goes on, Charlie and Dev develop a strong relationship -- leading to big questions for each of them and the show about what it all means.

I very much enjoyed this book -- the premise is very creative, the characters are all engaging, and the writing is strong. If you are looking for a great read with lots of heart, you've come to the right place. Very highly recommended!

I am blown away! Alison Cochrun has given us exactly what we wish was really on television. After 36 seasons a Bachelor-esque reality show, Ever After, is back at is again with tired tropes and worn-out heteronormativity. Dev, a seasoned producer on the show, is charged with handling the new male lead, Charlie. Charlie isn't like the men that came before him. He is sensitive, shy, and dealing with a host of mental health issues that have ruined his career in tech. Another thing about Charlie....Dev has caught his eye in a way none of the beautiful women on the show could. Is Ever After ready for love, no matter who wears the crown?

So excited to have been approved! Thanks NG, Publisher and Author!

What a great book!. I really enjoyed this one! What I enjoyed most was how different it is!

I think I found one of my favourite books of the year!

I'm a huge fan of romances, and MM romances are some of my favourites to read. I'm always in search of these amazing stories that show that love is for everyone and just give you all the good feelings inside. So when I got accepted to read the earc of this book, I was jumping for joy for a good 20 minutes! Then I started reading and falling in love with everything this book is and everything is represents.

There's a letter from the editor at the beginning of this book saying how much this book means to them and a very sweet and personal note by the author about how much of themselves they poured into this book and I genuinely want to say that this book is everything you can want in an MM romance and in a debut novel.

There are amazing subjects that the story touches on such as mental health, OCD and depression throughout the story, how it's ok not to be ok sometimes, how we all want to have that person that makes us just a bit more ok everyday. It talks about identity and how we see ourselves, how much we're willing to show the real us to the world, how important it is to be our true selves to the people around us, and how we aren't expected to be perfect, but the best version of ourselves.

It's really hard to find a story that really makes you think of such things and to have an amazing love story built into it that you're constantly rooting for the main characters because of how much you've grown to love them and all that they represent. I am so beyond excited to see what Alison Cochrun will write nest, and I congratulate her on an amazing debut!

We need more stories like this in the world, stories that give hope, love and provide understanding. I will be recommending this book to everyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the earc in return for an honest review.