The Charm Offensive
by Alison Cochrun
5 Stars
Dev has been working on the Bacheloresque Ever After for six years. After a breakup with a fellow coworker he is diving into the new season. But this seasons Prince Charlie is a socially awkward tech guru who needs more help than his handler can provide. Dev is reassigned to help Charlie and make this season as much of a success as possible. Dev tries to get Charlie to connect with the woman and find the happily ever after that Dev works so hard to create each season. As the two work together Charlie and Dev become closer, opening up to each other in ways they don't normally. The two start to realize that the feeling they have for each other are starting to get stronger than the feelings Charlie has for any of his potential princesses. But at the end of the season Charlie still needs to pick one of the women to propose to, even if that isn't who he wants anymore.
This was awesome in every way and honestly the only thing I could have ever wanted. It was a wonderful story about someones realization with their own sexuality while unfortunately being forced into the spot light. It highlights mental health and the negative effects of it while also showing the positive parts of therapy for mental issue and disorders. It is also full of diverse represenation with one of the main characters being Indian and gay and the other being white with OCD. I loved every minute of this and cannot wait for anything else Cochrun writes. I want more stories in this universe and hope and pray I get them.