❤️Review❤️

The Charlie Method
Elle Kennedy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶🌶/5

🏒 MFM Romance
🏒 Hockey Romance
🏒 Sorority Girl with Secrets
🏒 Super Spicy DMs

I received a paperback ARC of The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy from @getredprbooks & @ellekennedy33 in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so very much for my gifted copy!🫶

This book was so much fun to read! I thoroughly enjoyed being able to see Will and Beckett's story come to life. Charlie was the perfect girl for them both!
I've been super anxious to see what would happen with these men since reading The Graham Effect. I was far from disappointed!
I really enjoyed that all three of the main characters were extremely different from eachother.
I felt super drawn to Charlotte from the get go. She's a super relatable character with her need to please everyone around her. Beckett and Will mesh so well together, they were bound to end up with the same HEA.
The spice in The Charlie Method was so good I was struggling to keep a straight face in public! With this being a MFM romance, you know it was packed to the brim with spice.
I honestly can't wait to see what Elle Kennedy writes next!

“My wild and fearless side is your favorite thing about me..”

Book: The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries, Book 3)
Author: Elle Kennedy
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Beckett Dunn and Will Larsen couldn’t be more different and similar at the same time. Beckett being the playful, outgoing and rowdy friend, while Will is quiet, mysterious and sweet. But these two don’t just share a spot on the roster of Briar U’s Hockey Team, or their intense opinions and interest for time traveling; they also share women. Although, sharing women isn’t as easy as it sounds, it's messy; which leads these two to seeking out a partner on dating apps. Their most recent match has piqued their interest and she seems into the idea of sharing, yet when identities are revealed and the uptight Charlotte Kingston is their secret admirer the boys are even more intrigued. But can Charlotte move past the conventional and formal expectations set for her by others and finally do something that makes her happy?

I will be honest, a MFM romance wasn’t on by TBR but everything Elle Kennedy is, so I thought I would dip my toes in on this one. We more like we jumped headfirst into a “why choose” and now let’s just say, I GET IT. Having Elle’s well developed storyline and the scenery at Briar U made what could have been an uncomfortable first time so worth it! At the beginning there was a mystery between the characters, and yet such a unique chemistry that had me turning pages faster than I could read them. As always, her characters have such distinctive attributes and notable backgrounds that I fell in love with each of them. The only question I am left with is, will the Briar U Universe continue? It has to, right?

If you like:
MFM Romance
Hockey Romance

Reviewed by: Kassi

This review was written by members of the Sporty Spice Book Club. (sporty.spice.book.club on both Instagram and TikTok).

I absolutely love this author’s writing. She continually hits every mark that I love about romances and this was no exception. just love a spicy book with a good plot. Not only is the banter and spice great but each character had some type of stressor they were dealing with and it brought a lot of depth. I loved getting the different pov and I don’t think one out-did the other. Not usually the romance trope I lean towards but I flew through this.

Thank you @getredprbooks for the gifted copy.

“This, right here, this is home.”

Book: The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries, Book 3)
Author: Elle Kennedy
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Charlotte Kingston will do anything she needs to maintain her perfect image. Being adopted makes her perfection complex hard enough, but being adopted into a family where everyone seems to have their lives all figured out from birth takes the pressure to a whole new level. When in desperate need of stress relief, she can be found at the racetrack driving cars or searching dating apps for some noncommittal matches. Her most recent match? Two mystery men looking for a good time. Apprehensive at first, their chats continue to build tension until they are ready to meet in person. Their identities are revealed as the two Briar U hockey players driving her crazy in class, Will Larsen and Beckett Dunne, but that doesn’t change the draw to them. As the three continue to spend more time together they quickly realize that the noncommittal fun they all were having has turned into something they can’t live without.

Never having read a MFM romance before, I wasn’t sure what to expect or if it was something I would even like, but in Elle Kennedy we trust. Even with three main characters, we are given a deeper look into each person’s past and see how their current limitations in their relationship came to be. All three being complex characters kept their individual storylines moving just as quickly as their relationship was developing. The anticipation of everyone’s identities being revealed made the beginning quick paced while the chemistry and instant connection kept me intrigued after the reveal. I was shocked by the limited drama between the three main characters but the side drama was very present. Will and Beckett were both sweet and attentive to Charlotte while she offered them constant support and a deeper connection. The three really made for the cutest couple and a steamy read!

If you like:
MFM Romance
Hockey Romance

Reviewed by: Karley🧡

This review was written by members of the Sporty Spice Book Club. (sporty.spice.book.club on both Instagram and TikTok).

This was my first MFM romance !

Elle does a wonderful job of covering a number of substantive topics in this book which I really appreciated. From how polyamorous relationships are viewed in today’s society, to challenging people to examine who are we to judge others on how they love, and the range of emotions transracial adoptees may face as they grow up.. this book will challenge you to reflect - all these are very current topics and Elle definitely gave a lot of people voices through this story.

Thank you so much to Elle Kennedy and Get Red PR for the ARC of this book!

Guys Briar Hockey is so backkkk! Literally every single Off Campus and Briar U man makes an appearance in this (YES that includes Mike Hollis lol) also don’t even get me started on how hilarious their “Dad Chat” text thread is!!!

One of my favorite parts of this book was the “side quests” you get to read engaging text threads In between chapters or a time travel historic romance novel chapters that one of the characters classmates is writing.

Overall this was a very enjoyable and fast read. I found the characters to be incredibly funny while also having a lot of depth and meaning that the majority of hockey romances do not have.

This was an enjoyable book and I highly recommend it to fans of off campus, sports romance, or romance readers in general!
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It’s senior year at Briar U. Beckett and Will are best friends who have been known to share…but don’t kiss and tell. After Charlie matches with their joint account on a hookup app, it takes some time (and scorching texts) before they’re ready to meet up.

I get that not all readers will appreciate a MFM romance. I thought Elle did a fantastic job on making all three characters seem realistic and each had their own unique journey. The love that both of them had for Charlie - and that Charlie had for both of them - was genuine, supportive, and not just physical. As it’s their senior year, they are all trying to figure out the future and readers get a front seat to job offers, grad school applications, and more. We definitely got to know Charlie the best, but Beckett and Will were well-represented, too. I had such a hard time putting this one down and really enjoyed it.

If you’ve enjoyed Elle’s previous books, or simply love a spicy new adult romance with a good dose of real-life, too - give it a read! As usual for Elle’s books, the friends and family were really special - and the Dad Chat text thread in particular was hilarious.

I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, as it's definitely not a trope I've ever read before, and let's be honest - a throuple is most definitely not the most conventional of relationships.

But somehow, this - works.

I don't know how Elle Kennedy does it so flawlessly, but the way this couple of three: Beckett, Will and Charlotte, comes together (pun intended) - actually works! Of course we've met Beckett and Will - who are on the lookout for a new lady to round out their dating triangle. Enter Charlie - STEM overachiever, sorority girl and people pleaser... and closeted 'wishes she was anything but'. She's looking for excitement, and some (minor) rule-breaking, and when she swipes on not one, but two, hot bodies in a dating app profile photo - it doesn't take her much thought to make the match.

This one is so open door, it's blown off the hinges. But as much as it's steamy and sexy - it is equally tender and sweet with consent and care taking the wheel as this tantalizing threesome has all sorts of ups and downs (of every kind) navigating the most unconventional of relationships... that somehow just ends up working out perfectly for them. Each character on it's own has depth, layers, and interesting qualities, but together they are almost destined to be together - as three.

Fun and flirty, hot and uninhibited - The Charlie Method throws convention out the window and leaves the blinds wide open for all to see!

Charlie matches with an anonymous dating profile online, but the catch is that the profile isn’t just one guy.. it’s two. They start messaging daily and flirt back and forth. This only makes Charlie want more with both men.

I really liked Charlie’s character. She was a perfectionist to a T but also a rebellious college senior who hides this part of herself from others. Will was such a pure and wholesome guy. I was rooting for him from the beginning. Loved how him and Charlie had a bond from their college class before they knew that they were messaging on the app. Beckett grew on me and FAST. A hot, sarcastic and sweet Australian? Yes please.

I think that this book will definitely get everyone’s attention and I am so thankful that Get Red PR gifted me an early copy. ❤️

This was so fun, spicy, thought-provoking, and an all-around good time!! There is so much character development in this book, which offsets the spicy scenes so it feels well balanced. It really feels like the more important focus was the self journey that Charlie, Beckett and Will all go on than their romantic relationship. I love this, because there's no relationship more important than the one you have with yourself. I'm excited for everyone to read this book, and I am so thankful to Lori at GetRedPR for the advanced reader copy on Netgalley!!

Just when I think Elle Kenedy couldn't possibly top her previous book in charm, swoon or steam, she manages to do it again!

Admittedly this story line is different than my usual romance preference of a couple, and I wasn't sure what to expect. I should have known better than to hesitate. Each of the characters in this trio (thruple?) are well developed (ahem), complex and facing individual challenges in their respective lives. The result is a story that is as tender as is is steamy. The respect the Charlie, Beck and Will have for each other, and the explicit consent, communication and care, added so much to the relationships and the novel.

I hope this series continues because there are a couple more characters I'm rooting for at Briar!

What readers may want to know:
Door wide open
Death (in past, off page)
Emotional abuse by a parent
Emotional partner abuse (in past, but part of story)
Adoption storyline

My god I loved this book. I saw so much of myself in Charlie and resonated so deeply with so many of those inner thoughts she had about the life she wanted for herself vs. the life she thinks she is expected to live. The character development, not only for her but also for Beckett and Will, was so amazing to witness. I felt like I was right there cheering on every single one of them and I LOVED the ending each of them got. One of the biggest things I love about Elle’s writing, besides the spice of course, is the way she makes you just feel every emotion. One minute I was laughing at dad chat and the hilarious text messages, the next I’m pacing around my apartment because of the mouth on these men, and the next I feel like I’m ready to bawl my eyes out. If you’re looking for a book to get lost in and fall in love with, this is it. I have cherished every second I have spent in this universe, and dare I say this may be my favorite book in the series? I don’t know if I can ACTUALLY pick a favorite but just know I loved this book so much and it’s a must read!

***Trigger Warnings: Loss of parents and mention of cancer***

The Charlie Method follows Charlotte who is the perfect sorority girl, a STEM student, and the adopted daughter of an overachiever family. At night she is Charluie who is looking for fun and finds herself chatting on a dating app with two anonymous men. Will is a hockey player and the son of a congressman. Beckett is also a hockey player and Will's roommate. Charlie soon learns that the two people that she has been talking to are Will and Beckett. Will and Beckett like to have fun together. They all start to hook up but then it turns into something more. Soon Charlie, Will, and Beckett start to fall for each other. They all know that this is not a conventional relationship but nothing will become between them and loving each other. 

Elle Kennedy is my favorite author when I tell you I am obsessed with her books I really am. This book was my most anticipated book of the year. This book I don't even know how to express how much I loved it. This was my favorite book in the series. Beckett was my favorite side character in both The Graham Effect and The Dixon Rule. He is my favorite "Ice Boy" and I was so excited that he was one of the main characters in this book. I loved that all the books in this series have the perfect mix of serious movements, spicy moments, and lighthearted ones. I also love that all of these books have callbacks to the Off Campus and Briar U books. Which I would highly suggest reading those before reading this series It just makes the callbacks so much better. I am just obsessed with every single thing about this book. I just love everything Elle Kennedy writes. I don't know how to function like a normal human right now, I just really loved this book. I can't wait to reread this one. 

Thank you so much, Elle Kennedy, Bloom Books, and Getredpr for the ARC of this book. This book was perfect in every way. This comes out on February 25.

My first 5 Star read of the year! The Charlie Method is my new favorite of the Campus Diaries Series!

I read this in a day. I was captivated. A MFM romance, these three MC's drew me in and kept me turning the pages. Charlie is pretty type A. In a sorority- she's driven, organized and an excelling STEM student. But there is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to her. Will is the steady yet sweet guy next door- with a thorn in his side he calls dad. Beckett is pure playful charm, with a heartbreaking secret from his past. College students who match anonymously on a dating app, things get steamy fast when they meet. Especially since these two hockey gods like to share. Just as feelings develop, the end of senior year is approaching. And they are about to have to make some difficult life decisions.

This was so much more than I expected it to be. I am truly just going off of vibes for this one. I adored each of these characters, their unique personalities, and even more so- their connections. But aside from the lighthearted, and seriously steamy moments- there are many real life complexities that draw such a variety of emotion too. Adding in depth and growth. It was just the reading escape I needed. I'm keeping this vague so not to spoil the reading experience, but I truly hope we get to see glimpses of these characters again in future Elle Kennedy books!

*Thank you to the author, Bloom Books, GetRedPR for the ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and given freely.

✨Book Rec✨
The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
Can be stand-alone

1st person triple POV
Spice: 2.5/3🔥

I absolutely ADORED this book!! I’ve wanted this throuple since Beck and Will were introduced in book one and it did not disappoint. They are everything and I’m obsessed with them. Also this one is spicyyyy.

What you’ll find:
- throuple
- college
- hockey
- adoption rep

4.5/5 Stars

Thank you @getredprbooks and @ellekennedy33 for my #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

God, I love Elle Kennedy’s hockey world. I’m gonna be honest when I got this arc, I screamed. This is one of my most anticipated book releases of the year and it did not disappoint! 

Larsen and Beckett have been great side characters in the last two books, especially in The Dixon Rule and I loved getting to know them more in this book. Larsen is such a solid character and a great book boyfriend. I loved his relationship with his stepmom and reading about how he grew into his own person despite his father. Beckett is such a flirt, but his backstory is my favorite. I love his family, especially his dad who is the definition of a stupid boy (even as a grown man) in such a funny way. Finding out why Beckett is so adverse to relationships was heartbreaking, but added so much to his character. 

Charlie is such a complex character. I love how she works through her anxiety over decision-making through her lists. I absolutely think she could use a bit more therapy to work with her feelings on being adopted, but I loved the representation of adoption and the feelings that are associated with being adopted. I know a lot of people who are adopted and think Kennedy did an incredibly accurate job of describing the feelings that adopted kids often feel. 

Charlie’s relationship with Larsen and Beckett is not only hot but also so sweet. You can feel how much they all care about each other and how even though none of them knew how it was going to work, they didn’t really care because they cared about each other that much. Their chemistry is incredible.

I highly recommend this book and this entire series!

The Charlie Method is the third book in the Campus Diaries series.

This one, like the others, was a fun and wild read. I can always count on Elle to deliver the spice and this one certainly did. Charlie is a STEM sorority girl- one you'd consider by the book and an uptight overachiever. But Charlie has a side she's hidden a bit of a freaky side if you will, she is on an anonymous dating app, except it's not one guy its two and she loves the heck out of it. It was fun to be alongside Charlie as she discovered that she is in love with not only one but two men and that they are her classmates and on the Briar University hockey team. One being Beckett a hot, sarcastic, Australian who Charlie, pretty much hates and he calls her "sugar puff" and the other being Will the pure, fun and genuine guy who is her lab partner who she's grown close with.

I loved how this story played out - Charlie growing as a person, discovering herself and getting to dive into her history of who she is and where she came from. But also, her learning it's okay to break the societal norms of a nontraditional relationship. But also Will and Beckett growing as individuals too. This book honestly was not at all what I expected, and I did struggle with it for a bit but once it clicked it clicked, and I couldn't stop reading. I of course loved the nods to previous series characters and the "Dad Chat" text thread was hilarious.

If you're a fan of Elle and love her hockey romance books, give this a try - it is a nontraditional romance that I am sure will keep you entertained.

Thank you to GetRed PR and Elle for an ARC, I am always honored to read these early.

So I finished this book in 2 days!
This follows Charlie, Will, & Beckett. In the past two books we have seen a glimpse of Will & Beckett so I was very excited to see where this book was headed!

Charlie is such a relatable character, she is trying to break out of her shell and be herself. Which is hard in a world where it’s the norm to be like everybody else, she feels the need to please her family especially since she was adopted. She is even in the sorority that her mother was in, which is a prestigious sorority that has to uphold a certain image. She goes through the internal battle of choosing herself or the opinions of others.

Will & Beckett also have there own personal issues which I really liked learning about.
Will is the son of a congressman who has to uphold a certain image of himself to the public, butt Will doesn’t truly care about that. Beckett is outgoing and to the world looks like the worlds biggest jock, but deep down he may be still hurting from his high school ex.

On another hand this his book was spicyyyy af 🥵 I was blushing while reading this!!

I really enjoyed this book and getting the three povs from each of them. I loved that this boom was funny, serious, and sexy. Seriously I found myself laughing out loud one minute then almost crying the next. This was such a fun story and I can't wait to see what Elle has next!!

I LOVE this series! This is technically book 3 of the Briar University series, but they can each be read as stand alone and in any order. In this story, readers meet Charlie, a senior in STEM and an overachiever. Charlie is more than her “good girl” personality, however, and she finds herself in a throple situation with two of the universities hottest hockey players.

Thule this book is STEAMY, especially with the MMF relationship, it is also a story about family, friendship and finding yourself. Charlie grew so much throughout the story, where she shed some of the expectations of herself and was able to become someone she was truly happy with. This story also explored adoption and Charlie’s want and need to find biological relatives. These books have so many layers, and just as with the first two, I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you to the author and GetRed PR for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I’ll be honest, this wasn’t my favorite Elle Kennedy book. I just never felt fully sold on the relationship. Also, I didn’t feel connected or fully invested into any of the characters. Both Beckett and Will felt a bit under-developed to me and I wish we had had more time spent developing them as individuals. I was way more invested in Charlie’s adoption storyline and navigating that situation. I found that super engaging and interesting. The ending felt a bit underwhelming to me. I didn’t feel like we fully got closure to everything that happened in the book. Also the last 10% conflict really grated my nerves because it felt thrown in there for no reason and made the book drag on for me. I loved the cameos from all of the previous characters. I really loved getting to see more of Blake Logan. I can’t wait to see where her story goes from here. Overall, a solid book but not a favorite.