I loved the other two in the series and so I was excited to jump right into this one. I love Elle Kennedy’s writing style and her characters leap off the page for me, making me want to know more about them. Charlotte is fascinating in that she has her foot in two worlds, not really knowing where she fits once she finds a relative on an ancestry website. Similarly, she feels that way with her love life as well and her explorations with Will and Beck and intriguing. I think where this didn’t work for me was that the characters just seemed surface to me; sure, they all have their things to work through but they didn’t seem very fleshed out to me and so I never really felt drawn into their world as I was in the other books.

This book encompassed so many things about college life, expectations, relationships, friendships and finding yourself. I really loved Charlie’s character!! Charlie seems so complex with her perfectionist personality to be the best sorority girl, daughter, friend for everyone. She really needs to feel free; she finds comfort and a wild side in Will and Beckett!! I loved that this book is done from the point of view of Will, Beckett and Charlie. Such a fun multi layered hockey romance college life book. I laughed, blushed and just overall really enjoy getting to know these characters.

The audibook was such a treat with narration by Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters and Persephone Lee. They all were the best voices for Will, Beckett and Charlie!!

3.5 ⭐️

I liked The Charlie Method. I listened to the audiobook version and it was well done, would recommend if you like audiobooks. The book is told from three POV and while it does allow insight into all three MC, I don't feel like we get a very in depth view of anyone except Charlie. Beckett and Will were good characters, nicely written, but they seemed too superficial with not enough depth.

~~What I liked~~
-I always enjoy Elle Kennedy's writing style. Her books are easy to read (or listen to), with fun dialogue and usually a good story. This book had a good story with some harder-hitting topics like adoption and family dynamics.
-Charlie was an interesting MC and felt more developed than the two boy-toys. She experienced growth and change throughout the book, which to me always indicates a well-written character.
-Throuples are fun to read about, but this book especially was interesting because of the conflict Charlie had with having two boyfriends.

~~What I didn't like~~
-As mentioned previously, I with Will and Beckett were a bit more developed. They weren't totally flat, but I felt there was more that could have been done. For example, there is almost no touching on Beckett's old girlfriend, but there was so much potential there. It was mentioned, a few paragraphs dedicated to it, then...poof! gone!
-Minor spoiler: I was not a fan of the third act 'breakup'.
-While most of the smex scenes were good, some had me rolling my eyes. Anytime you are impaled (I counted at least twice) by a body part, you probably should be checked over by a doctor.
-There were some issues with the minor parts of the plot, like their classes. I was a little confused about why Charlie and Will were taking an advanced science class together but Will ended up working on a campaign trial as a...not sure what exactly, but it sure wasn't a scientist.

Overall, I liked this better than book 1 in the series. I might recommend if you enjoy Elle Kennedy. Oh, and don't expect much hockey in this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of the audiobook.

I've been waiting for this ever since I finished The Dixon Rule. If you haven't started the Campus Diaries series, don't miss out on the other 2 books. This one is about Charlie, Beck and Will. First of all, this book was steamy with a capital S. The feelings the three shared really felt genuine to me. Sometimes these types of scenarios can seem kind of tacky, but this one was really well written. Elle's characters are always so lovable. There are so many plotlines going on that you will never get bored. They all have their own family issues, school issues and then trying to navigate their time together. I had so many laughs with all the hockey guys and the Dad Chat. There are some really emotional issues, navigating life while adopted and always trying to live up to everyone else's expectations. I also listened to this on audio and the narration was fantastic. Each character had their own narrator and it was done in a "multi cast style" where they continually read their own characters. They really brought the characters to life and the accents were so good.

Elle Kennedy is one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed this story. This book is about a college student who meets two hockey players on an app. She has a night with both of them she can’t forget. This book has great spice but also a great story line. I love all of these characters and their own stories

4.5 Stars I seriously love Elle Kennedy’s Campus Diaries series and each book just gets better and better. I’m pretty sure The Charlie Method is my fave of the series…so far.

Charlotte Kingston is living a double life. By day, she’s a college senior and sorority girl, overachieving in her biomedical engineering program at Briar U. By night, she’s Charlie, a risk taker, daring to drive fast sports cars and hookup with hotties from a dating app. And that’s how she finds herself chatting with two anonymous men. Will Larsen is the classic boy next door and Beckett Dunne is a laid back Aussie. Will and Beckett like to share girls in the bedroom and can’t wait to meet up with Charlie. When Charlie meets Will and Beckett in person and realizes she’s been chatting with two gorgeous Briar U hockey players, things heat up fast. But as they continue to see each other, the secrets begin to pile up. What happens when things finally spill out into the open?

I love Charlie, Will, and Beckett! Both as a throuple and as individuals. Their individual journeys as they worked through their own secrets and insecurities were just as fun to read about as their relationship progressed. Why choose romance is so fun to read and makes for the hottest spicy scenes. The three narrators did a wonderful job with the duet narration and brought the characters to life perfectly. If you have the option to listen to the audiobook, I highly recommend it!

Thank you to Elle Kennedy, Bloom Books, and Dreamscape for the ALC 🩵 The Charlie Method is available now!

💙 The Charlie Method is out TODAY and is a satisfying conclusion to the Campus Diaries series.

💓 Charlie is a college senior gearing up to apply to medical school. She's happiest in the lab or hitting the gas pedal on fancy cars at the track. She's under a lot of pressure by her adopted family and others to get into the best school and make a name for herself. Yet, she feels she's missing a piece of her and wants to find out if she has any siblings. Once finding she has a brother, she yearns to know everything about him.

💓 She also wants to know everything there is to know about the two shirtless faceless men who she's been chatting with online. Little does she know, they're her lab partner and lecture hall nemesis....and they both want her. Together.

💙 Will and Beckett are graduating hockey players who share women for fun. No strings attached, especially NO relationships. But once they start seeing Charlie, they can't resist wanting more.....but is that in their futures when they can't be sure of what they truly want for themselves?

💓 Elle Kennedy's newest has some of her spiciest scenes yet while also having a female MC that everyone wants to root for. Her relationship with herself is the main focus of this novel with Beckett and Will hanging around. I felt the little jabs Will made towards his dad were fitting based on todays situation. Capping in at a little over 500 pages, this is a novel for those who love Elle's books and are rooting for hockey + spice + an HEA. I finished this novel on audio and loved the narrators and the duet format- Persephone Lee, Teddy Hamilton and Sean Masters made me binge til the end. I would definitely recommend others listen to the audio for that powerful production.

I loved that Charlotte is unapologetically herself! What starts as a fun hookup leads to so much more! This was such a fun read! The spice was incredible and the plot kept me entertained and turning the pages!! I started with ARC and finished with ALC! The audio brought this book to life and I loved it even more on audio!

<b>”You shouldn’t have to change to keep anyone around. That’s not love. That’s…control.”</b>

The Charlie Method was hot, sweet, funny, and wildly emotional. Yes, this book is about a STEM college student hooking up with two hockey players. BUT it’s also about three people falling in love and navigating their feelings, their lives, all on top of figuring out what’s next after college. Charlie, Will, and Beckett absolutely stole my heart. I loved Charlie’s family and all of her feelings surrounding her adoption. Will figuring out things with his dad and all of his expectations was stressful, but also relatable in ways. Beckett having so many layers you wouldn’t expect when meeting him in the other books in the series.

If you enjoyed the other books in the series and want to read a steamy yet emotional MFM, then absolutely pick up The Charlie Method. I was lucky enough to get an ALC from Netgalley and the audio was such a great listen. the voice actors did a fantastic job especially when it was a trio style narration. Truly made the book that much better!

🚨 WARNING! 🚨

Grab a some water because this book is 𝐡𝐨𝐭! 😍🥵

It’s pub day and I’m thrilled to share another 5 star read by Elle Kennedy - The Charlie Method! 🩵

Charlotte Kingston is the ultimate sorority girl by day and a daring thrill-seeker by night, unknowingly chatting with two super-hot hockey players. (I think my Kindle almost melted at how hot these chats got!) 🔥

Will and Beckett have their own share of messy secrets, and the love triangle that follows is steamy, hilarious, and full of swoon-worthy moments. 😊

As always, Elle Kennedy delivers her signature mix of humor, heat, and drama, making this third book in the Campus Diaries series an absolute page-turner. If you enjoyed The Graham Effect and The Dixon Rule, you can’t miss this one! 🥰

You’ll find:
🏒 MFM Romance
🤳🏼 Super SPICY dms
☁️ He calls her ‘Sugar Puff’
🎀 Sorority girl with secrets
🎬 Movie nights
💙 #CoachHollis

Thank you to @ellekennedy33 @getredprbooks and @read_bloom as always! 📕

3.5⭐, 3.5🌶️

Hmmm, sooooo lets start by saying, I WANTED to love this book. I was so so excited for this book, and getting to read it in advance of its publishing had me counting my blessings! And while there was so much fun in this story, there was also bit of stuff I wasn't a fan of and didnt vibe with.

BUT I WANNA START with the positives - Our Charlie girl. For a college student, she had SO MUCH going on, and was so smart, and had a heart of gold. Her friendships were so sweet and I was just rooting her on the whole time to get Charlie's confidence in her Charlotte persona. Her history as an adoptee (and her fighting for a relationship with Harrison) had my heart breaking. And then how she enters into a relationship with both Will and Beckett was HOT and exciting. The relationship grows at what felt really "normal" for a trio entering a poly relationship in college.

🩵MFM Romance - Polyamorous
🩷Secret Relationship
🏒College Hockey Romance
🩷Found Family
🩵Drama, Drama, Drama

So, I, like many others, was very bummed to realize this was a MFM - no MM interactions. While I liked Beckett and Will's friendship, and how adorable each of them were with Charlie, I wanted more. Sue me. I feel like the first two books really teased the possibility of having some MM action, so maybe my expectations fell short? Idk? But that twist of the end just threw me off, and I didnt like that for the couples dynamic or how it was resolved. Sigh.

Lastly - I fell like my review is so crazy, but the book had SO much going on and I'd feel remis if I don't bring up anyyyy of these rando subplots:
Loved the dad chat. I loved seeing out OG boys still be goofy, and adding in the current boys. My favorite part was all the jokes from Mike Holli and cooky Remi references. (was it necessary? No. Did I enjoy it? Yes)
the Historical Fiction Fan Fic? What in the world? I dont even know what to say about all that (was it necessary? No. Did I enjoy it? No)
Blake and Isaac. Are we gonna get more of them? I feel like we got such a side view of what was going on and its kind of like a teaser for more? Idk. If we never hear about them again I'm gonna be grumpy (was it necessary? Maybe? Did I enjoy it? Kinda, I wanted more or I wanted less.)
The duet narration by Persephone, Teddy, and Sean was WONDERFUL (was it necessary? yes. Did I enjoy it? Yes)

Thank you Hambright PR for an eARC, and NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest and unpaid review.

If there’s one thing I know about Elle Kennedy, it’s that she can write a hockey romance in her sleep!! Anything she writes, I will read. Th Charlie Method was no different!

Charlotte Kingston finds herself living two lives at Briar U. A STEM student and a sorority girl by day and a risk-taking adventurous girl by night. One night scrolling on a dating app leaves her chatting with two anonymous men.

Will Larsen and Beckett Dunne are two best friends on the Briar U hockey team who share a secret… sometimes they like to share. When Will, Charlie and Beckett find themselves meeting in person, sparks fly and decisions will need to be made.

If you’re like me, you’ve been WAITING for Will and Beckett’s story since The Graham Effect and can I say, it did NOT disappoint! I love both Beckett and Will so much! I also found myself really enjoying and relating to Charlie. I loved her story and watching her learn about her past prior to being adopted.

I wish we could’ve seen a little more of Diana and Will’s friendship sprinkled into this one because I really enjoyed them, but other than that I LOVED this book!

If you’re looking for a fun, college romance I highly recommend this series starting with The Graham Effect! I listened to The Charlie Method on audio which had duet narration and I would strongly recommend the audiobook if you enjoy them! The narrators were perfection. 😍

I am waaayyyy past the age of the characters in this book, but I loved every minute of it! It made me fictionally re-live those exciting college days with all the knowledge I have now.
Charlotte was such a great character. She’s responsible and on top of everything but she wants to have a wild, adventurous side that’s hidden to all the people that care about her. She’s afraid they will judge her. Let’s face it, at any age there is so much judgement. The author did a great job with her character arc. I adored each of her hockey players and they had well developed character arcs, as well.
This book was well written with mature themes that young characters are dealing with. The spice was off the charts on this one. Great conflict. A fun storyline. It was very enjoyable. The narrators did a phenomenal job bringing this book to life. Huge thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review this book.

ARC/ ALC Review

🎧𝐃𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝒯ℯ𝒹𝒹𝓎 ℋ𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓉ℴ𝓃， 𝒮ℯ𝒶𝓃 ℳ𝒶𝓈𝓉ℯ𝓇𝓈，
𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒫ℯ𝓇𝓈ℯ𝓅𝒽ℴ𝓃ℯ ℒℯℯ🎙️

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬

🏒  𝐌𝐅𝐌 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
🤳🏼  𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐝𝐦𝐬
☁️  𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 “𝒮𝓊𝑔𝒶𝓇 𝒫𝓊𝒻𝒻“
🎀  𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬
🎬  𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
💙  #𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬

✨𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬✨
𝐓𝐡𝐞 moment I picked up this book, I knew it was going to be something special. MFM romance isn't usually my go-to, but when it's written by Elle Kennedy, I couldn't resist. And I have to say, it did not disappoint!

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞 may seem like your typical sorority girl by day, but by night she craves adventure and thrill. When she matches with two guys on a hookup app, Beck and Will, she's in for a surprise. They are all about sharing, and Charlie is about to discover just how much!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 story was not only fun and steamy but also introspective. As the characters questioned their unconventional relationship, I found myself getting attached to them. The dynamics between Charlie, Beck, and Will were so well-developed, it was easy to see why they were drawn to each other. And let's not forget how good the spice was – both Beck and Will had a perfect blend of sweetness and raw passion that had me hooked.

𝐀 bonus treat was catching glimpses of our favorite hockey players from Elle Kennedy's previous series. Coach Hollis made me laugh so much and that dad chat, we need more. The humor and bromance were still as entertaining as ever!

🎧𝐈 also had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook, and it was sizzling! The narrators, Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, and Persephone Lee, did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. Their performances were seriously addictive, once you hit play, forget about work or chores!

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, if you're a fan of college hockey romance with a twist, this book is a must-read. And if you're considering the audiobook, go for it – you won't be disappointed. Huge thanks to Elle Kennedy and Hambright PR for this ARC ALC bundle.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒.𝟓⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: 𝟒/𝟓🔥
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟓/𝟓🎧

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! My favorite of the series so far!

When I started this, I had no clue how the dynamics of this book were going to go. An intentional love triangle without jealousy or a high amount of drama is a new concept for me to read and it made for a relatively relaxing reading experience. I really enjoyed how Elle wrote the characters. The character building brought them off the page and were so easy to picture..they felt incredibly real. Each one had their own issues going on, but they navigated them well and though there was a lot going on at times, it all combined with the main plot in a satisfactory way.

I love a good sports romance and Elle made sure to include multiple hockey scenes to truly add the sport into the story. This isn’t just a romance where some characters happen to play a sport. It is integrated into the story.

As far as the spicy aspect, Elle never disappoints. It’s very believable and the characters are all respectful of each other. It’s not overwhelming and there is plenty of plot..this isn’t smut, though the scenes are descriptive.

The audiobook was very enjoyable and the narrators (Teddy Hamilton, Persephone Lee, & Sean Masters) fit what I envisioned for the characters extremely well. I could feel the emotions in the scenes from them and it brought the characters to life even more.

Another Elle Kennedy romance to add to my forever shelf! Highly recommend this!

Elle Kennedy brings another absolutely incredible installment of the Campus Diaries series with Will, Beckett, and Charlie. These three are super deep and dynamic characters that separately experience so much strife, pain, and happiness throughout these pages. As always, I laughed, cried, kicked my feet, blushed, and absolutely screamed at my phone. This audio was spectacular with Teddy, Persephone, and Sean. I was captivated by their duet performance, and I could not stop listening. This audio is easily the best this month, and possibly the best of the year!

Gosh, the dirty talk in this had me blushing! I highly recommend the audio. The duet narration was so good!! This was such a great way to end the Campus Diaries. I can't wait to see what Elle Kennedy writes next.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for the ARC

I was so excited for book 3 of the Campus Diaries series! I went in totally blind, which was probably for the best because... surprise! It has a why choose trope, which, normally, is not for me. Somehow, this book totally flipped the script. I was invested in all the characters and the storylines. I didn't even mind the multiple love interests!

Narrators Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, and Persephone Lee were an absolute dream team! They totally brought this book to life. Teddy Hamilton is always amazing, Sean's accent made me swoon, and Persephone Lee just nailed all of Charlie's emotions.

If you're already a fan of the series, you're gonna love this one. If you're like me and usually avoid why choose books, I'd say give this one a shot. You might just be surprised!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for an ALC of this book. I voluntarily listened and gave an honest review.

I love the way Elle chose to write this story bringing each character's backstory to light. I could feel the emotions lurking within Beckett, Will, and Charlie struggling to break free, and I liked the way they were discovering their individual paths yet they also completed each other. The chemistry, the sparks, and the spice are all there, but what I really enjoyed was the way they way they were before, and the open discussions and control the guys gave to Charlie in starting their relationship after. Beautifully written and taking on some emotional topics this isn't just a romance, but so much more. I loved the audiobook, the narrators are fantastic, and I highly recommend listening to this love story.

I loved this book because of Beckett, Will, and Charlie. They were sexy, funny, amusing, and felt like real enough people which is something I love from Elle Kennedy. I liked how they went through Charlie's adoption and Will's daddy issues.