Queen B’s Decree: I loved the first two books in the Campus Diaries series, and the snippets of Will and Beckett in the previous books just made me feral for The Charlie Method.
And I feel let down.
Charlie struggles with her identity the entire book, and she doesn’t let the guys in emotionally until the end. And by then, it didn’t feel real, more like a plot point for the story. Beckett is one dimensional and only there for the spicy scenes. Will is my favorite of the three, but it still feels like he doesn’t fit in the relationship.
So my sadness comes from two points: 1) no sexy times or emotional connection between Will and Beckett — this would have enhanced the relationship so much. And 2) no real emotional connection between Charlotte and either of the boys — this story felt so physical and that the M-F-M was a trope used to hype up the book.
The sex scenes were well written and exceptionally hot, and I loved the humor from the ‘Dad Chat’ group chat. And the scene where Charlotte finally talks to her parents brought tears to my eyes. So despite my ranting above, I did actually enjoy myself throughout most of the book. Oh! I can’t forget to mention that the audio was 10000% amazing and it made the read so much better.
At the end of the day, did I still enjoy the story? Yes. Will I continue with more of the series? 100% yes.
Book: The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
Series: Campus Diaries #3
Genre: College/Hockey
Plot Devices/Tropes: throuple