If there's one thing we can count on from Elle Kennedy, it's that she will absolutely deliver when it comes to a hockey romance! And add in the Why Choose trope? *Chef's kiss*

This book follows Charlotte or "Charlie," Will and Beckett. Will and Beckett are hockey players and roommates who have been known to share in the bedroom. Charlie has two sides to her - the preppy, sorority girl named Charlotte and the spicy, libido heavy Charlie.

I loved how Charlie knew both Will and Beckett and had different relationships with each of them before she figured out the connection to the dating app. This was fun to read her put the pieces together, especially since her and Beckett were very much enemies in the beginning. I enjoyed watching their situationship turn into more and how they all began to break down the walls each had up. It was so sweet to see how the guys took their time with Charlie to let her process everything she needed to and give her the space to feel comfortable.

I am Charlie, and Charlie is me. She is my list making, calendar using queen and I loved how similar we were in that sense. I really enjoyed her character, and watching her go from caring about everyone's opinions, to finally saying F*CK it and live the life she wanted to. I also really loved how she discovered who she was (literally) and where she came from, and how supportive her family was of her.

Will and Beckett were pure hockey romance gold. I wasn't expecting both of them to want something other than hockey after college (I think we're all used to hockey MMC's going pro) but it was definitely refreshing to see. They both had their own issues, but I loved how they each grew through the book and opened up.

While the Dixon Rule is still my favorite of the series, this book was a fun read and felt really different (in a good way) for Elle's writing. I still can't believe I get to ARC read for Elle, but I am so appreciative for the ARC copy!

The Charlie Method
(Campus Diaries, #3)
Elle Kennedy
Pub: 2/25/25
4-4.5☆

I have adored my time at Briar University and this was another fun and steamy return. Charlie, Will, and Beckett’s story although “unconventional” was sweet, serious, funny, full of tension, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Leave it to Elle Kennedy to have me feeling all the feels and falling totally in love with a throuple.

What I loved:
🏒 MMF Romance (IMO MFM)
🏒 Hockey Romance
🏒 Adoption
🏒 Family Drama
🏒 Character Growth
🏒 LOL Humor
🏒 Off-Campus Cameos

A huge thank you to Get Red PR and Bloom Books for the gifted copies.

This wasn't really what I was expecting it to be, but I really enjoyed it! I thought the direction that all the characters arcs went played out really well. They were fully developed, rich with emotions and made sense by the end of the book. I was a little thrown off with the timelines from scenes we had in The Dixon Rule to some scenes in The Charlie Method, but that could have just been me misremembering things. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I think it did a great job handling real emotions for a non-conventional relationship. I look forward to sharing this book, and series, with lots of book lovers in years to come.

This is the third book in the Campus Diaries series and follows two irresistible hockey roommates, Will and Beckett, as they navigate a relationship with Charlie, a STEM sorority girl and textbook overachiever. Only Elle Kennedy can make me fall equally in love with two characters and fully embrace a nontraditional romance!

The dynamics between the three felt authentic, with incredible sexual tension, witty banter, and open, honest conversations. Charlie’s character growth was particularly compelling as she grappled with her identity and the realization that she is in love with two men—a concept that took me time to fully embrace as well. She was easy to connect with and root for throughout the story, making me unable to put the book down!

Read if you like:
-MMF relationship
-Hockey romance
-Adoption journeys
-College setting

Thank you Bloom and Get Red for the ARC!

I just love how Elle Kennedy can write a romcom that will sweep me off my feet while bringing all the steam! The Charlie Method is a witty romance that is sweet, funny, at times serious, full of excellent banter, a ton of sexual tension and will give you some very sexy shivers.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

I pretty much loved everything about this book! From the character growth and discovery to the suspense and serious moments that deal with family relationships, hurt, trust and so much more. I was just held hostage by it all in such a good way. The best part was the whole story felt extremely real and I was able to completely connect as I read.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?

The romance had all the sexual tension and buildup that I love. However, what really stood out was how Kennedy approached writing about the very serious moments that made the MMF situation quite real in the way that it affected the characters and how they viewed their sexual situation and fears.

🔥Steam level: Open door with the hinges blown off and a few walls taken down

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:

MMF/Throuple
Adoption
Family drama
Excellent sexual tension
Wonderful friendships
Laugh out loud moments

𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿?

Nope, and that’s the thing I love about Kennedy’s series. You can pick them up in any order!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Holy smokes! This is one chunky book that clocks in at over 500 pages, and I flew through it in just two days. Honestly, this book hooks you from the very first paragraph and doesn’t let you go, so don’t expect to get anything done once you start reading it.

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

An absolute MUST READ!! A MUST! Now to attempt to wait patiently for book 4, and I have no clue as to who's story will be next, but I already know I'll love it!

Thank you, NetGalley, Bloom Books and GetRed, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you GetRed for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

I really enjoyed this series and was excited to see that this one was MMF. I was excited to dive back into the world of Briar University and get to meet Charlie, Will and Beckett. I don’t read a lot of romance like this, but I usually enjoy when I do, and that was exactly the case here. Charlie is a great character. On the surface, and what most people see is the sorority girl and STEM student. But underneath, she’s a risk-taking daredevil. How fun, right! She likes to try new things, and for me being a college student is the perfect place to explore new things. I loved her family and their dynamics. The epic family dinner at the end had be in shock, it was so much fun though and just exactly what a family dinner like that would look like. The relationship between Charlie, Will and Beckett was great. Will and Beckett are wonderful together and their sense of comradery and closeness really shined. I love how this book wrapped up and gave us hope into their future together. No spoilers but it is full of emotions and will have you on the edge or your seat turning the pages to see what happens, or at least it did me.

If you’re looking for a delightful hockey romance featuring a throuple, then you need to check this one out.