In a shock to no one who follows me, I’m back with another hockey romance review. This is my first Elle Kennedy book since reading the Off-Campus series, and it made me realize I need to keep reading the rest of her backlist!

Audiobook: The audio is about 16 hours long and is narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, and Persephone Lee. They do an amazing job and I could seriously listen to their voices all day! Two of the narrators are new to me, but I will always listen to anything Teddy Hamilton narrates!

What I loved: Charlie is one of my favorite FMCs I’ve read in awhile. I really related to her nerdiness, drive for success, and struggle with anxiety and needing to give off a perfect image. I was in a sorority in college and Kennedy accurately depicted the good and bad I felt about that experience. I also loved the Easter eggs & apperances of the now-grown Off-Campus characters. Kennedy does a great job writing a diverse range of scenes from humorous, to spicy, and also emotional. Will & Beckett were amazing book boyfriends and also dealt with their own share of family drama.

What I didn’t love (POTENTIAL SPOILERS): I loved the book overall, but these are my minor grievances. The scene where Will & Beckett took Charlie to “safely” do ecstasy at a rave is ridiculous. They are giving her rules to be safe but then giving her drugs? I wish there had been more follow up with her relationship with her biological brother, she kind of resolved things with him but then we don’t hear anything else about how their relationship developed. And finally, the relationship between Will, Beckett, and Charlie just seemed too perfect. They don’t really have conflict, and Charlie & Beckett just accept Will back into their dynamic after being together alone for six months with no issues.

If you want a fun, spicy hockey romance that explores a MFM relationship dynamic, with a heavy dose of family drama, then definitely read this one!

Thank you to Dreamscape Select, Elle Kennedy, and Get Red PR for providing me with a copy of this audiobook. This review is voluntary, and all opinions expressed are my own.

The Charlie Method is a scorching, heartfelt romance that explores identity, self-acceptance, and breaking free from societal expectations. Charlie is on a journey of figuring out who she really is beyond others’ perceptions, while Will and Beckett grapple with the pressure of family and public scrutiny. Their story is about embracing passion, choosing happiness, and defying the rules to find love on their own terms.

Persephone Lee is phenomenal as Charlie, capturing her boldness, wit, and vulnerability in a way that makes you feel every moment of her journey.

Teddy Hamilton delivers Will’s charm and inner conflict flawlessly, balancing his easygoing persona with the weight of his struggles.

Sean Masters shines as Beckett, bringing a rugged yet deeply emotional depth to his character, making him impossible not to love. And his Australian accent is wonderful!

With stellar performances and sizzling chemistry, The Charlie Method is a must-listen if you like steamy, character-driven sports romances!

Wow! This book sucked me in from the very beginning. The narrators did a fantastic job. I loved all three of them.
This is the story of Charlotte, who is in STEM and is prim, proper, and studious during the day. But, she has another side she tries very hard to keep under wrap. That side loves adrenaline and throwing caution to the wind. It's that side that has her swiping to match with two faceless boys on a hook up app. The boys are ones she already knows but doesn't realize it yet. Beckett, the outgoing charming Aussie, and Will the kid and funny politicians son.
What ensues is a story about accepting yourself and finding your true people in life. And, of course, love.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and definitely recommend it.

Charlotte, Beckett + Will

-mfm romance
-hockey romance
-dating app
-sorority girl
-sunshine/grumpy/sunshine

as expected…this was steamy, tension filled, thought provoking, & heartbreaking!! there was a complete twist i did not expect that had me gasping!! even *i* felt betrayed by this event…& then another twist just the same happened again & i couldn’t believe it!! but by the end it all worked out for the better & im happy to continue on with anything elle wants to give us!!

Guys do yourself a favor and listen to this audiobook. I am so lucky to have gotten a chance to listen to the audiobook early and it was so stinking good!. All three of the point of view characters get a different narrator and it just made this story pop off the page. I was blown away by how good the audiobook was! I’m a huge fan of this entire universe that Elle Kennedy has written. I loved how so many of our legacy characters popped up in the book. I know this is the last one in this spinoff series, but hopefully we continue to get more!

Thank you #NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for an honest review

I have read all of the books in The Campus Diaries series, as well as the original Off-Campus series, so I was delighted to receive an advanced listening copy of The Charlie Method. And, I will say, this book stretched me with its exploration of polyamory with our female lead, Charlotte/Charlie, falling in love and having consensual, non-monogamous relationships with both Beckett Dunne and Will Larsen after meeting them on a dating app.

I appreciated the character development of Charlie with the exploration of her experience as a transracial adoptee and her method for decision making, which gives form and function to catastrophizing.

The three narrators amplified the story and brought unique insight to the story.

Many thanks to the author, narrators, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

The Charlie Method - Elle Kennedy

This was my 1st ever Elle Kennedy book! I know, crazy right? I've heard about her books on all the socials for a couple years I just haven't gotten around to it until now.

I understand now why her books are popular. This was a fun, sweet MFM hockey romance.

Charlie matches with 2 best friends on a dating app and has to decide if she's ready for what they're offering. As their conversation progresses they realize that they may not be strangers after all.

There was a lot of side story and character development in this book. It wasn't just about how MFM works in the bedroom and a relationship but it was three unique people and their lives and how they fit together.

I really enjoyed this audiobook and will be diving into more of Elle's books going forward.

The narrators were great, I am not super familiar with Sean Masters or Persephone Lee but they did a great job. Join them up with Teddy Hamilton and it's a homerun!

I ATE THIS BOOK UP SO FAST. What did she put in this book?! Ambrose!

On the narrators 🎧: Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters & Persephone Lee, you gave this book your top performance! Truly embracing the characters and what they embodied. They were the perfect choice for us to love and read these characters' romance and personal journeys with!
I usually hate accents in books, but Sean Master you changed my tune on that one.
These narrators worked so well together that I will be checking out other works from them too - like I already do with Teddy Hamilton.

Onto the story📚: I think this is my favorite book of the Campus Diaries series and my favorite book by Elle Kennedy to date.
All the spicy scenes, the dirty talk moments, and the tense build-up were a delicious part of the book - as a smut reader, I ate it all up. Communication is a huge part of this book with the sincere scenes and the sexual ones. It's a core element, that is used by many of the characters to help themselves or the others work in this relationship. I respected that healthy trope in my smut!

The emotional journey we went through with the characters was also a delightful surprise.
Much like the characters, the Charlie method had a lot of layers to it.
Charlie, Will & Beckett are all dealing with family drama, personal struggles & views about their futures that both drastically differ but also mirror each other in ways. The strained relationship of Will & his father mirroring the tentative relationship between Charlie & her long lost brother. Charlie's fear & doubt over her future, due to her anxious mindset, matching Beckett's pain and hurt from his past affecting his future.
This book didn't shy away on things. It had a lot of dealing with society's view on what is the norm; slut shaming vs sex positive, double standards, what is a healthy loving relationship etc.

As a whole this book was entertaining, kept my interest & exceeded my hopes. Highly recommend!

BONUS:
a) I really loved those fanfiction moments we got of "the Virgin & the Blade." Kind of need the fanfiction to drop asap!
b) some are definitely gonna hate those last 3- 4 chapters before the last one/epilogue BUT I think it was vital for character growth for Will, and an excellent way to show that a relationship with Beck/Charlie/Will would survive and thrive because he was sure!

This is the kind of audiobook I love to listen to. The male and female narrators only spoke their parts no matter whose point of view it was. I think it brings the story to life a bit more that way.

As for the story itself, it was pretty hot! This spoke to a polyamorous relationship with touching on all the hesitancy and caution you would realistically see for the three giving it a try. I loved all three characters and rooted for them.

The dad chat group was hilarious. I would have loved more of that. I hated the ex. I wanted see him get taken down a peg. And the extra character, that I don’t want to spoil…my heart went out to his childhood.

These three were fabulous on their own, but together, they are a special kind of magical! All of them are a serious case of “what you see isn’t what’s true” and they have depths, fears, worries, and emotions that they hide, some even from themselves. Charlie is the most obvious split, and she is well aware of it, and embraces it. Will has become so used to doing what he should and not rocking the boat, parts of him are buried so deep. Beck was the surprise, because we knew there was more, but how much more wasn’t clear. Together, they work through it all. Together, they find the way to make it work. Together, they create a relationship specifically tailored to them, their needs, their personalities, and their love <3
p.s. We get some moments with the OG’s and next class, and they made for some absolute hysterical moments 😊 😊 😊

Oh how I love this series! This is one of my most anticipated reads of the year! Charlie, Beckett, and Will have my heart. This was so funny and spicy while still diving in to some deep topics. There was so much going on at all times throughout the book there was never a second I was bored. She really ate and left no crumbs with this one honey. Not to mention all of the call backs her other series! Love love love!!
Take it from me and listen to the Audiobook for this one. The cast is incredible. Their acting was amazing and it was recorded duet style which is my favorite!
Read this if you like
-Hockey Romance
-MFM
-College Romance
-Women in STEM
-Spiiiice
Thank you Dreamscape Select and NetGalley for the ALC! Oh how I love this series! This is one of my most anticipated reads of the year! Charlie, Beckett, and Will have my heart. This was so funny and spicy while still diving in to some deep topics. There was so much going on at all times throughout the book there was never a second I was bored. She really ate and left no crumbs with this one honey. Not to mention all of the call backs her other series! Love love love!!
Take it from me and listen to the Audiobook for this one. The cast is incredible. Their acting was amazing and it was recorded duet style which is my favorite!
Read this if you like
-Hockey Romance
-MFM
-College Romance
-Women in STEM
-Spiiiice
Thank you Dreamscape Select and NetGalley for the ALC!

First off BIG BIG thank you for the ALC!!! Always appreciate having audiobooks come out alongside paperback and ebook releases. It makes the books so much more accessible and it’s just such a wonderful thing. I love when authors do it. Charlie (Charlotte) is a Senior Serority girl at Brair who’s also looking into finding her “real” (biological) family. She manages the turmoil throughout the book and it’s so sweet and emotional to go along that journey with her. At the same time hockey boys Beckett and Will find her on a dating app, all are looking to have fun without being caught or developing feelings. But of course things don’t go according to plan. It’s a book!!! Of course things happen. But the adventure they embark on is insane!!! It’s emotional, spicy, sweet, tense- ALLLL of the feels. It’s my favorite Elle Kennedy book by far. It’s read out as a proper duet, each actor reads their lines no matter who’s narrator the chapter and it made the spice seem SO MUCH BETTER!!!! It’s really so underrated how good duet style books can be. I absolutely suggest it. I loved all the feels and vibes it brought with it.

Wooooh!!! Elle Kennedy did it once again!! I LOVE The Charlie Method, this story was a great way to end the series. The story was told in different POV and the fact that it was so easy to follow along not once was I lost or bored. Charlotte, Will and Beck together were interesting characters all different personalities and the way they all got along and just simply felt whole was the icing to the cake.

Definitely recommend and add to your TBR if your looking for a good time 💕😏

I just spent the weekend with Charlie, Will and Beckett and I am not disappointed.

I've been eager for this book since book one, because I love Will and Beckett so much (Especially Beckett as a fellow Aussie in America). I loved each of the boys spending time with Charlie, and maybe would have liked to see more of the three of them getting to know each other together. Each had their own stories to tell and I thought it all weaved together very well.

The fanfic. I am dead. Lourdes is my hero.

The audiobook with the three narrators was a lot of fun, I definitely recommend it!

I loved this book! Beckett, Will and Charlotte are all strong individuals who come together (no pun intended). I truly enjoyed meeting the different sides of Charlie/Charlotte, and learning about her life growing up as an adoptee...and coming to terms with everything that goes along with it.

Beckett and Will were each perfect for her, both together and indivudually....exactly what she needed.

The spice was spicing, the romance was romancing and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

This was such a bittersweet book - I was so excited to read it but so sad to close the Campus Diaries series. Trying to pace myself was hard work 🙈

I loved that the series closed with Beckett and Will getting their story, their friendship was so funny to watch blossom from rivals to besties. There was so much going on in the book with three main characters to follow, but their stories weaved together so well that you felt so surrounded by their story.

I can agree with all the other reviews I’ve seen and say that Coach Hollis was so good! I absolutely love him and it felt nice to have more of his story (I still feel robbed we never got his and Rupi’s story as their own book!).

I really hope we get more of the second generation - the cameos felt like such a tease of where the characters are now. I’m so intrigued to see where Blake’s story goes too!

My own frustration was that I wish we got to see more of the storylines that were introduced towards the latter half of the story - I would have loved to seen more reaction to the relationship from the characters families. I did feel the same way with The Dixon Rule though so it might just be me wishing for the books to last forever 😂

Overall, a lovely round off to trilogy and I’ll be crossing fingers and toes for news of more second generation books (I’ll be waiting patiently). I would also highly recommend the audiobook - the Aussie accent was 😮‍💨

Tropes:
🏒Hockey Romance
📚College Romance
🔬STEM characters
🏎️Daredevils in fast cars
💙MFM Relationship

Elle Kennedy can do no wrong but this might be my favorite of all of her books. The chemistry between Charlie, Beck and Will is electrifying. This is not your typical reverse harem novel, rather, it’s a novel about 3 young adults finding their way in the world and in love. Toss in hockey, an international move and an overbearing sorority president and you have the perfect romcom. This book will make you laugh and fall in love, such a great read!

The multi narration made the story SO much better. I highly recommend listening to this as an audio book for the best experience!

A new favorite in this series for me! I am obsessed with the Campus Diaries Series and had so much fun visiting previous characters! I was hooked on this story from the start and could not put it down!

On the outside Charlie is the perfect school/sorority girl, but on the inside she's just trying to find her true self and live life to the fullest. She joins a dating app to find some fun and matches with a profile of two unexpected hotties. Beckett and Will don't realize who they've matched with either and while they are just looking for some fun, they get a whole lot more from Charlie.

I loved how their dynamic worked. It was so effortless for them all and the two guys really brought Charlie to life. They helped her accept herself and face her adversities head on. They were all there for each other in their own ways and they meshed to well. MFM romances aren't typically my thing but Elle Kennedy did such a tasteful job of portraying these characters and I just ate it up! Their chemistry was amazing and the banter had me giggling and kicking my feet!

I was gifted an ALC towards the end of the book so I look forward to going back and listening to the full thing, but what I did listen to was amazing! Teddy Hamilton and Sean Masters always win my heart in a story, especially when doing the Australian accent for Beckett! I've never listened to Persephone Lee and she did amazing as Charlie's character! They all truly brought the story alive.

You will love this if you love
-Hockey Romance
-Found Family
-MFM Romance
-College Romance

Thank you so much HambrightPR, Netgalley, and Elle Kennedy for the advanced copies in exchange for my honest review!

I could NOT stop listening to this book! The narration is on point for sure and the book... Chef's kiss, fantastic! Love the characters, story line and cameos of characters from Off-campus and BriarU series books also.

Thank you DreamScape Select and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC.

The narrators did a fantastic job bringing this story to life! I giggled and kicked my feet throughout the whole thing. Charlie is one lucky girl!!!