- so I’ve read every single book in the briar u / off campus series including the past 2 books so when I got the notification( email) to tell me I had been approved . I was somwhat confused but happy .

Anyways i absolutely love Charlie and I love will and Beckett too ( I love their relationship) I’m a huge fan of mfm books . I always love seeing one woman finding not only man but two that love and adore and worship her the way she deserves .

So will and Beckett make a dating profile ( together AND ITS A 2 person profile ) and Charlie swipes right on them ( they obviously swipe right on her and then they start talking & spilling all their fantasies to each other . One thing i loved is how she met the two guys outside of the app ( without knowing it’s them) . She and Will hit it off when they suddenly become partners in their science class & Beckett and Charlie first meet on the first day of the start of their senior year of college ( they are in the same class ) . - and she absolutely is not a fan of him hehe .

Then as you can probably guess they meet up and then go on a date hehe . I really enjoyed that scene it was a super fun scene .

It’s a spicy book and I loved having all 3 of their povs. I loved having insight into all of their minds and laughing at the funny parts of the book. God the spice was hot . It’s 100% her spiciest book .

In the past she has teased threesomes ( but I’m glad that this book didn’t have her fetishing a gay couple to do it) unlike in the score - there is no fetishization involved thank god .

I loved this book and I enjoyed it a lot . I absolutely love Charlie , Beckett and Will .

This book made me laugh so much and it was so enjoyable. And funny and maybe one of my all time fave Elle Kennedy books

I also loved seeing the Ryder appearances and being reminded that him and Gigi are married . Oh and I like the Shane scenes too. Low-key would be fun if we randomly got a book about Gigi’s ex . - only cus like I think it would be fun to see if Elle could actually make him grow on us ( considering the way he acted in

I’m excited that we will probably be getting a Blake Logan book ( Logan and graces ) daughter . But the fact it most likely will be a college football romance book instead of hockey. I’m excited nonetheless . Since it will be in the briar u / off campus universe and I have a goal to read every single book in that universe that elle publishes since it’s a fun universe to be in.


Oh and the times Gigi appears in the book ( her cameos are >>

Will calls Charlie ( baby) which had me swooning .

I find the idea of having a politicians son be into having 3somes with his best friend kinda cool . the fact he’s from this really rich family & is out here with his best friend worshiping their friends with benefits. Also I like the fact that this is will and Beckett book.

I absolutely loved will in the Dixon rule ( Seeing his interactions with Diana and him realizing and coming to terms with the fact he’s likes having 3somes with his best friend . It was easy to like him but this book made me fall for him .

Seeing Mike Hollis make an appearance is funny that man has me laughing especially with the whole dad chat thing . ( ngl him and his wife rupi lowkey remind me of will smiths best friend in the fresh prince of bel air and his wife . Like that’s the vibes I think of when I think of Mike and his wife rupi.

Seeing coach jensen again is always fun( the fact he’s been in every single book from this books universe ) from the deal to now the Charlie method .

💭UGH, can Elle ever write a bad book? I really really enjoyed reading this one, and if I didn’t have adult stuff to do I think I could have easily sat and read it in one sitting. Her writing is always so good and so easy to read. I’m always sucked straight into the Briar U world.

💭I absolutely LOVED Charlie’s story & most of the characters too! Charlie is an absolute queen👸🏻 and I loved how she evolved throughout. I’ll take both Will and Beckett please🥵. What absolute dreams. Charlie’s parents are the best. The support they have🥹. Minus Mitch, Will’s Dad and Agatha, what a lovely bunch of characters🤭.

💭I also really enjoyed seeing previous characters pop up and the cross overs of timelines in the books.

💭Spice wise, it was pretty good. A little tamer than the Pucking Around series but still HOT. Those boys and their mouths🥵.

💭Overall another fab edition to the Off Campus/Briar U series.

The spice is spicing in this third instalment of the Campus Diaries series and I loved every second of it!! Elle Kennedy is, in my opinion, the queen of spicy scenes and then next to that's she also managed to once again write a darn good plot around it all. Loved it!!

3 stars - arc review. I did enjoy most of the dynamic between Will, Beckett and Charlie however I didn’t feel like I connected with them. I really struggled with the fan fiction part of the novel it really confused me and I did find myself skipping to the end just to see how it all played out. Definitely not my favourite Elle Kennedy book but I’m sure others will have a different reading experience this just wasn’t for me.

Honestly, I love Elle Kennedy.

This book is soooo gorgeous, it is hilarious and beautiuflly written. A 21st Century love story i can really get behind. I have really struggled to get into romance recently, i have a fear that booktok is making my auto buy authors a bit tooo hyper aware, alas Elle Kennedy remains an romance icon. Please keep writing the best romance- i beg

2.5-3 ⭐️
Read if you like: MFM, college romance, hockey romance, secret dating, dirty talking, sexting

I was so excited when I received the ARC for this book, but I’m sad to say that it didn’t hook me at all. It took a lot of effort to push through and read it when all I wanted to do was dnf. I’m SO sad because I love Elle Kennedy sm

I thought this book was way too long, I didn’t need all the fluff and filler chapters. What was with the fan fiction that added literally nothing?? Also the romance was not romancing 😭 I was more interested in Blake’s story and would rather have her book

Charlie is known as the perfect daughter and she’s expected to maintain a good girl image. She’s got a Type A personality and loves a pros and cons list. But to me she lacked dimension and was a very avoidant person, I found her super annoying and didn’t like her as a fmc 🫠

Beckett and Will were nice mmcs, nothing really special or notable though. I did enjoy their strong bond and friendship but that’s it

Overall it was a mid book, it’s definitely not her best work. The story felt messy and too many subplots were happening. We got each characters pov but their own struggles made the book feel all over the place. I also wasn’t into the adoption storyline 😬

I think a lot of people might enjoy this story, it just wasn’t for me 😭



🚨SPOILERS 🚨
That second last chapter from Will’s POV about seeing sexual attraction to ANOTHER WOMAN man what the fuck?? I don’t care if he shut it down lmao he shouldn’t be noticing it at ALL 😡
Beckett and Charlie should’ve been end game and Will should’ve just stayed where he was. I thought it was so unsatisfying like they just accepted him back into their life with no issues??

Thank you for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was so excited for Charlie, Will, and Beckett’s story, but while I enjoyed parts of it, it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The writing was addictive and fast-paced, but the hockey romance vibes I loved in The Graham Effect or The Deal felt minimal.

One of my biggest struggles was the characterization-it felt chaotic. The idea of Charlie/Charlotte as two distinct personas had potential, but it came off more like a half-baked gimmick than a meaningful exploration of identity. This made it harder to connect with her character and fully invest in the romance.

That said, I did enjoy the spice-Elle always delivers in that department. The dynamic between the MCs was great in the first half, but the why choose aspect felt underdeveloped.

I also wish the side character relationships had been explored more, as it would have strengthened the overall story. Some emotional elements were handled well, but others needed more page time.

While this book had its moments, especially with its humor (Dad Chat was a standout!)-it ultimately fell short for me compared to the previous books in the series. Fans of Kennedy’s writing who don’t mind a less hockey-focused story will likely still enjoy it, but it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.

Ok I loved being back with Elle’s writing and Briar campus world! I always find these super easy to read and fly through them.

I love ms Beckett and Will and Charlie. The take on such a taboo topic was done really well and I enjoyed the acceptance. That being said, I could have done with a bit more romance between Beckett and Will rather than them just sharing Charlie. I do feel their entire relationship of all three of them could have been developed more.

The spice was on point. Whole star for it. Would I have said no to pushing it further? Absolutely not. But I enjoyed it 😮‍💨

Why did I drop a star? Mainly because I felt there was a lot of backstories ongoing that just weren’t necessary. Whilst good fun, why did we need the random historical fan fiction?

I still thoroughly enjoyed my time with this book and I’m grateful to have read an early copy.

Charlotte leads a double life. One where she's a senior A student, hard working, and responsible and the other where she is Charlie the carefree outgoing girl who likes to have fun and casual "sex".

However, when these double lives cross over Charlie is confused and doesn't know what to do especially when there are 2 hot hockey players in the mix (Will& Beckett). How will this trio move forward? Learn and find out 😉
I got to say first I expected more , there was a story in my head and the plot didn't go as I liked personally.
I like spicy novels but this one was a bit too much for me and all in all I didn't like it as much as the previous two books
So if you enjoy unconventional stories and super spicy 🔥 books this one is for you 😁.

Thanks to @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #TheCharlieMethod in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo😘

I loved this book, it was a fantastic read and I’ll definitely be back for more from Elle Kennedy in future, the characters, the relationships , everything was done so well.

Thank you to @netgalley and @littlebrownbookgroup_uk for providing me this ARC.

Elle Kennedy has written and amazing  book that's layered with all the challenges of college and holding up appearances and the weight of expectations. Then throw in the complexities of a mfm relationship? You'd think it all gets a little to overwhelming.
Whilst this is the case for Charlotte, it's not so as a reader.

Everything is balanced beautifully with the multi povs provided through Will and Beckett. Allowing to view the multi faceted problems that come from being the son of a congressmen or having a secret you need to hide.

Elle has provided the perfect recipie for a seamless story that's full of plot twists and battling with your own self image perceptions, as well as having the delicious hockey undercurrent throughout.

The Charlie Method provides everything that's needed for a devourable sports romance and hits all the marks.

3.75 Stars. I had expected this to be another 5 star read but it unfortunately fell flay for me. I struggled to connect with Charlie as much as I have other FMC in this series. It was still a great read and I love that Elle is writing about non-traditional relationships.

Thank you NetGalley & LBBG for the ARC of this book. The Charlie Method is a why choose, sports/college romance and I truly loved all of the main characters (though Lars was my favourite).

If you like spice, you will like this book!

It wasn't my favourite Elle Kennedy book just because I felt like the pacing was a bit all over the place at times, but overall it was an easy, fun read and a great addition to this series.

4.5⭐️
Thank you to @NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

“The Charlie Method” is now my new favorite book by Elle! It’s steamy, swoon worthy, and hilarious. Charlotte's character was absolutely lovable. The pressure she felt to be perfect came across as both real and raw, something many of us can relate to. Her relationships with Will and Beckett were unlike anything I’ve ever read before. It was the perfect introduction to the "why choose" trope.

I was pleasantly surprised by how strongly the theme of identity was woven throughout the book. I really enjoyed how each of the three characters Will, Beckett, and Charlie had emotional depth and their own personal struggles and subplots. Their points of view felt unique and distinct from one another, adding to the richness of the story.

Elle also did an amazing job portraying a topic that’s often considered taboo in real life. “The Charlie Method” had great banter and kept me entertained from start to finish. The way it handled sensitive topics was well done, all while maintaining its entertainment value.

This book was HOT 🥵

I had no idea what to expect from my first MFM romance, and Elle Kennedy did not disappoint! This book was very well written and had me so invested in Charlie, Will and Beckett’s stories and relationship.

I absolutely loved the dad chat in this, giving me some off campus nostalgia 🤭

I just wanted a tiny bit more from the ending, as I feel like some of the concerns from within the book were left unanswered.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Thankyou so so much @netgalley and @littlebrownbookgroup_uk for this early review copy of The Charlie Method by @ellekennedy33

Pub date: 25th February 2025

my first book with this kinda trope and i wasn’t sure how i would feel but i actually really enjoyed it !! loving this series so much!

Elle’s books are always an automatic read for me and this one didn’t disappoint! College sports romances will also be on top of tropes I love to see.

The characters, I was rooting for their relationship all the way through and Charlie being with Will and Beckett? Yep loved it.

We also saw each character get interesting sub plots that weren’t just focussed on the romance, which I loved.

I like each of the characters in the book, Charlie could sometimes be a tad overbearing, but all added to her character.

This was all in all a good read which I enjoyed, and loved the dynamics of the poly relationship.

Thank you netgalley for providing me an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved book three in the Campus Diaries series just as much as I loved the Graham Effect and the Dixon Rule, as well as the Off Campus and Briar U series! Honestly this world and the characters live rent free in my head 😅

It was so great to get Beckett and Will’s story, having been obsessed with them the whole series, and I loved everything about Charlotte and her relationship with both boys!! Speaking of, the dynamic between the three of them was so well written. Having read a fair amount of RH romances, sometimes more that one love interest can mean that one of the characters isn’t as fully fleshed out but this wasn’t the case here!!

I absolutely inhaled this book and the plot kept me gripped throughout (especially the last couple of chapters 👀)! Plus I LOVED that there were plenty of cameos from previous books!!

I’m so sad that this series is now over but I cannot wait to see what comes next!!

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for approving me to read this early, I’m rating it 4.25 stars.

Elle Kennedy is an auto buy author, I will absolutely read anything this author writes, it’s a guaranteed good time,

I love that this book explores sexuality more so than any of the authors other books, it had great spice but tactfully navigated the unconventional relationship. I also like that the characters have their own life hurdles to overcome so the story is never solely focused on the romance, these hardships also affect their relationship and I enjoyed seeing how they worked through it. The graduation part had me on edge and it presented an unexpected twist which was tense, but I’m glad the ending worked out how it did.

Another spicy romance with a twist from Kennedy and I've got to say straight out the gate she really hit the ground running. I was immediately hooked and it was love at first sight for me and the writing in this book. Don't pick up this book if you have things to do because you will not put it down! Ridiculously raunchy and racy in a refreshing way. Kennedy writes the world of online dating with an uncanny amount of precision. It adds a nice modern touch to the classic college romance and really added texture to the plot by having the characters meet online initially.

Charlotte is undeniably fun, relatable and such an entertaining character to follow. She's described as a 'hot onion' which is both hilarious and weirdly accurate, we really see all the different sides of her character and how she overcomes her own assumptions of what love looks like. She also has such an interesting and unique backstory and I'm glad that her character is properly fleshed out and given the time of day it deserves.

I wish I could say the same for the boys, but I just didn't feel like I got to know them. For instance, I found it slightly odd that it is revealed that Beckett is Australian 30% in, it feels like a relatively noticeable thing that might have already been discovered in dialogue previous to this point. Also when we learn about Beckett's POV it felt awfully vague that he was just from Australia and not a specific city, Australia is a pretty big country.

Also, I wasn't as emotionally invested in Will's POV as I feel like I could've been. It also felt like such a curveball when Will is offered a job in politics, like he never mentioned any interest in politics and all of a sudden he wants to work in politics ('it's exactly the kind of work I want to do')? Huh? It was like a plot twist but it hadn't been set up in a way that made it feel genuine enough for me to be invested. Similarly, I feel like Charlie getting a spot at Sydney Uni was equally as random as Will's sudden interest in politics and this also felt like it was shoved into the plot to tie it up nicely which reduced the realism and genuine feel of the story.

Another aspect that I wasn't crazy about was how messy I found the POVs at points. All the characters had varying issues and obstacles outside of their romance that were family related. Now I'll give Kennedy credit that they were all pretty different familial issues but because each time a character was struggling it was related to their family, at times the perspectives didn't feel particularly distinct or unique from each other. Saying that, I did feel moved by Charlie's backstory it was just the backstory of the other two that felt a bit weak.

I didn't feel as connected or interested in the boys' POV as I did with Charlie's and it did break up the momentum a little too much for me at points where a POV would be left on a cliffhanger and then the next POV would drop into something relatively mundane compared to the previous chapter. So that felt choppy at points. I was also a bit confused by the segments of 'The Virgin and the blade' story being interspersed throughout, I don't really understand how it added to the plot or developed the characters it felt like a random segue. I did love the 'dad chat' segment, even though that also felt a bit random it was funny and changed the format up a bit so that was cool.

There were an infinite amount of steamy moments, this is definitely not a book for anyone who prefers closed door romance as the spice is there on a lot of the pages. Overall a fun read, but too many unrealistic plot points for me to fall in love with this book.