Thank you NetGalley for the ALC
"He can't get enough of you... neither of us can."
If you like:
●🌶 DMs
●MFM romance
●Hockey romance
●Woman in STEM
●Found family
●Love notes
this book is for you.
Elle Kennedy did it again. I'm not a fan of why choose books, but I really like this one. The characters were well written and the story was good. And the Dad chat 🥰
Release: 25.02.25
narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Persephone Lee, Sean Masters

The Charlie Method is spicy, chaotic, and so much fun! The third and perfect addition to Elle Kennedy’s Campus Diaries series. Charlie is living a double life, STEM student by day and a no strings attached kind of girl by night. When she starts anonymously chatting with two guys on a dating app, she has no idea they’re actually Will and Beckett, two insanely hot Briar U hockey players, who also happen to share more than just ice time. This book was full of hilarious banter and chemistry. The story also dives into personal identity, family pressure, and figuring out what you really want versus what everyone expects of you. The audiobook narration by Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, and Persephone Lee makes it even better with each voice brings so much personality to the characters!

Thank you so much to Dreamscape Select for an early copy of The Charlie Method!💖
Wow! Um so...this was my first Elle Kennedy book and let me say, THE SPICE WENT CRAZY!!! 🔥 This was also my first ever why choose book so there were a lot of things that made this book new and interesting for me BUT at the same time, there things that are tried and true that I know and love, like friends to lovers and enemies to lovers AND hockey romance! 🥰
Also, I'm in LOVE with this audiobook! I'm SO thankful that Dreamscape produced this audiobook the way they did! The fact that there was a cast/trio of narrators and each main character had their own narrator made this audiobook so much easier to follow than if they had used the same male narrator for both male main characters! I was already a little confused at the beginning but would have been way more confused if they hadn't had different voices! 😂
This story was very intriguing because there was a lot of personal growth and finding themselves (the female main character is a sorority girlie who is in STEM and it also adopted?!?!) AND there's also steamy romance that keeps you pulled into the story line!
I'll definitely look into the Elle Kennedy books that I've had on my TBR shelf for forever now!💞

Another home run for Ms. Kennedy! I think this one might be my favorite. The unconventional love story was very informative and exciting. I enjoyed the little glimpses into the past world of Briar. I can’t wait for my daughter to read so we can swoon together!

Elle Kennedy knows how to write a fun book!

Things I loved:
🏒 Will Larsen was so cute! I wish we got to see more of him.
🏒 The fanfiction. That was the best epilogue for it!
🏒 Dad chat
🏒 Charlie’s adoption story
🏒 The Beckett reveal was devastatingggg

Honestly, though, this one fell short for me. I felt like most of the story was about Charlie (which makes sense, she’s the FMC) and a good chunk with Beckett. I didn’t feel like Will was in it enough for me to truly find chemistry between him and Charlie as well. Most of the stuff we were told about them was off-page so I didn’t find myself rooting for them really. I also felt like his story with his dad was underdeveloped and his move to Australia seemed like it was made to fit the plot more than fitting the character. Which stinks because Will was my favorite one! He was sweet with an overprotective side and I wanted more of him!

I thought Charlie’s adoption story was nice and was glad we got a happy ending with her brother but I wish we could have seen her go to Korea and explore her roots more, since it seemed like she hadn’t done that much in her life. Again, the move to Australia only seemed to fit the adventurous side of her but not necessarily the things we were being told throughout the story.

The audiobook was well-done but it made me realize how many chapters end abruptly. I’d be listening and there’d be a decent dialogue line and then it would just be over. It left me feeling unsatisfied.

The spice was good and I was honestly more interested in Blake’s story, the fanfiction story, and Dad Chat than the main story. I really enjoyed those storylines a lot and hope the next book is about Blake and has more Dad Chat.

I liked it enough and liked the vibes enough to give it 3 stars but sadly, the characterization on this one just wasn’t it for me.

This is how you write a book about poly relasionship! Thank you Elle Kennedy 🙂
Such a great book! I was literally blown away.
And the audiobook was awesome! (And yes, Teddy Hamilton was also in it)

The spice is very spicy and the banter was bantering!

The story was so sweet and heartwarming and I loved all three of the maincharcters - and you can't make me choose between them 😉
It's not just a hockey-romance, it's so much more... but it's probably not for everyone, BUT it was definitely for me!

This was my favorite of the series! I binged it in a day! The plot, the characters, THE SPICE! Soo good! The narration was incredible!

Duet narration with Teddy Hamilton AND Sean Masters?! YES PLEASE. I had the chance to read this with my eyeballs but ran so quickly when I had the chance to reread it with my ears. This is some of Elle Kennedy's best work. I loved the characters and their development SO much. My only complaint is that I would prefer MMF, but that is a very personal preference and has nothing to do with the book itself.

Elle Kennedy is one of those authors that has earned the "automatic buy" title. She always writes amazing storylines with a fair amount of spice. She doesn't reuse her scenes in other books, her characters have depth, and her books never seemed rushed or pressured to be published. I can honestly say I have yet to read anything by Elle and not love it.

Charlotte is a thinker. She has her method to determine how to proceed with her decisions for basically everything. What classes to take, what guys to date, if she wants to find her birth parents. She was adopted at a very young age by a wonderful family but she still wonders about her birth parents from Korea. In doing one of those home DNA tests, she finds out she has a brother.

Will comes from a well off family. His father is a politician and his step-mother fills the supporting wife role perfectly. Everything Will does reflects on his father's image. Or at least that's what his father is always saying. Needless to say, Will isn't too fond of his father.

Beckett's family came to the US from Sydney, Australia about a decade ago when his father was offered a job within the company where he worked. Beckett goes back every summer to visit his extended family. He doesn't tend to get close in relationships with women because of a girlfriend he had back in high school.

Charlotte is the prim and proper vice president of finance for her sorority. Charlie is the free spirited open minded girl that uses a dating app for her carnal urges. While swiping through the app, she sees Lars and B, two great looking guys that have a shared profile on the app. Intrigued, Charlie swipes to see if they're a match.

When the 3 finally match, they get chatting via the app. Charlie has no idea who they are but enjoys the steamy messages they exchange. When it finally comes down to moving forward in person or not, Charlie struggles with how to proceed. One woman with two guys has such a negative connotation that she really needs to think this through. Run the method.

This book was something else and I loved it. As stated earlier, Elle has a way with writing with such finesse. She has the ability to write about a MFM relationship without it being taboo or "wrong" in the eyes of the reader. She opens your eyes to relationships that aren't always written about. I also loved that each character had a real life story going on throughout the book. This wasn't a run of the mill hockey romance. It was thought provoking and the perfect amount of steam and spice.

I love going back to this universe. Elle Kennedy can do no wrong when it comes to college hockey romance.

I was lucky enough to receive an E-ARC from Hambright and half way through the ALC too. The second half of the audiobook which I listened to was so good. Persephone Lee, Sean Masters and Teddy Hamilton done a fantastic job at bringing the characters to life.

Charlotte (aka Charlie) is a people pleaser. She wants to be as perfect as possible. She is a STEM student with perfect grades and a sorority leader. She was adopted by her Connecticut-based parents and will do anything to make them proud, even if it's something she doesn't really want for herself. Charlotte lives a double life and she doesn't want many people to see the side where she cuts loose, lets off steam, takes chances and gives into her wants and needs. One thing she desires is two hockey players who would love nothing more than to share her.

Will and Beckett are swoon-worthy. They care so much for Charlie and don't pressure her into anything she doesn't want. They help her experience the things she desires whilst sticking by her and protecting her. They each have their own stories and growth throughout the book.

Charlotte works through so much self doubt in this book. She is afraid to show her true self to people in fear of being judged. She has so much growth and I love seeing her take the step to show her family who she really is and what she wants to do.

There is a mixture of light-hearted, funny banter and also some deeper and emotional topics covered. The spice is spicing with this MFM relationship. I love how their is no jealousy between the boys and the trust they gained with each other.

So much happens in this book and I don't want to give anything else away - so if you love Elle Kennedy and college hockey romance, you're going to need to read this!

Although I did really enjoy this read I found the fanfic very random and unnecessary. I did end up skipping past these sections of the book as I didn't think they brought anything to the story.

I do hope we get a book for Blake in another series. She is a fun character and I just know I'd love her story!

- MFM Hockey Romance
- Found Family
- Spicy Romance
- Woman in STEM
- Cinnamon Roll MMC's
- Why Choose

This was my first time reading Elle Kennedy & I totally get the hype now. The Charlie Method was superb!

All three characters were amazing. I loved how they each had their own arc and issues to overcome. I also really liked the relationship and how it was portrayed. The romance, while extremely hot, is also about acceptance and being there for one another. As much as I loved the boys, I do think Charlie was my favorite character.

I thought the pacing was great too. The writing was addictive and made me fly through this.

Narrators Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, and Persephone Lee were fantastic. I really liked their characterizations and they all sounded great together.

If you haven't read this series yet, don't worry, this can totally be read as a standalone. I would highly recommend this if you enjoy, MFM romances, hockey romances, college romances and steamy romances.

I loved the first two books in the Campus Diaries series, The Graham Effect & The Dixon Rule.

The Charlie Method started off quick & captivating. Charlie, Will & Beckett had me hooked & I didn't know a throuple romance could work. While it did largely surround how they'd navigate a throuple, it was so much more than just that which is why I love Kennedy's writing. At its core it's a romance, but there's so much depth.

Charlie & her birth family, Will & dealing with dad and politics, Beckett & his ex-girlfriend. There was so much going on in this book & I really ejioyed it.

Also dad chat!!

Thanks to NetGalley & Dreamscape Select for an advance copy!

Thank you Elle Kennedy and GetRed Pr for the eARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review! I didn’t simply consume this book, this book consumed ME!!!!! I have been counting down the days until I was able to return to Briar U and read Will/Beckett’s story and miss Elle Kennedy once again blew me away with The Charlie Method! I absolutely adored Charlie! She was such an amazing FMC addition to the Briar U universe! And of course Charlie/ Will/ and Beckett together 🤌🏼💋 the banter 10/10; the spice 10/10; the way this pulled on all of my heart strings 10/10! I am so sad that this will be the last book in the Campus Diaries series, but as always I am so excited to see what journey Elle has in store for us next! Hoping for more Blake Logan! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Update: I read the eARC before receiving the ALC so I went back and listened to it and it is perfect! The multiple povs are amazing and it includes my favorite Teddy Hamilton so I was hooked! Do yourself a favor and read/listen this book when it releases 2/25!

🏒 Hockey Romance
🏒 Multiple POVs
🏒 MFM Relationship
🏒 Sorority Girl in STEM
🏒 Briar U
🏒 Spicy

This one is definitely for the girlies who couldn’t decide between Team Edward or Team Jacob and secretly wanted both back in the Twilight Days ! I listened to the audiobook narration of this book…cue the spice. The narrators tone of voice made me feel all the feels and Elle Kennedy’s story telling brought “The Charlie Method” to life for me. I loved having three different narrators for this audiobook. Made it clear which book boyfriend was talking to me…I mean Charlie…….I am still fanning myself….what’s better then one boyfriend? The answer is clear in “The Charlie Method”….Two boyfriends who are hockey players and worship the ground the FMC walks on. Anyone will swoon and melt into a puddle reading this book. I will never get tired of Elle Kennedy’s, Off Campus, Briar U, and Campus Diaries Series…..currently adding hockey player as a must on my dating profile!

Welp, I loved this. I knew I would, but wow. This one book not only had a main story line, but 3+ others, AND a whole fanfic written within it?! AND it wasn’t overwhelming or hard to follow? Geez, Elle Kennedy knows how to write a great novel.

The Charlie method is out February 25!!!!

Although nothing can compared to the original series, this series has a special place in my heart (as does Elle Kennedy). Anything she writes, I have to read it. This book might be my least favourite in the series, but with that being said it would sit around at 4.5 for me (tbh I just really loved the other 2). The book covers some tough issues (adoption, abandonment) but also is heartwarming and of course spicy (duh it's Elle). Thank you so much Dreamscape for the ARC <3

If Elle’s writing it I am reading it! This one sucked me in and I finished it so fast! The audio is so good too I love a full cast audio. The narrators did an excellent job and I also loved Lars and B how does one pick? Charlie is a creative, smart, sexy onion ( her words)! I loved the growth shown by all characters and let’s be honest I just loved being back in the Briar world!

4.75 ⭐️
3 🌶️

Ahh I loved this so much! Will, Beckett and Charlotte were everything ❤️

Hands down Elle’s spiciest! 🔥 Also the plot and character growth was pure perfection!

I loved the Audiobook! Sean Masters, Teddy Hamilton and Persephone Lee did a fantastic job and they really made you fall in love with the characters even more!

The cross over with the dad chats had me literally laughing out loud.

I loved seeing Blake in this and I don’t think it will be the last time we hear about her 🫣

Thank you NetGalley & Dreamscape Select for this ALC!

Tropes
Hockey
College
Secret relationship
MMF
STEM girl
Adoption Rep
Found Family

Written proof of "the more the merrier"

Will, Beckett, and Charlie gave me heart eyes the whole book, I loved them as individual characters and as a healthy throuple. Their dynamic worked, the chemistry was rocket launching, and the smut was extra spicy aka my perfect afternoon read/audiobook.

Elle Kennedy keeps outdoing herself with this next gen series! I'm loving this series more than Off Campus and each book is better than the last. Can't wait for the next one

I’ve recalled enjoyed this next generation Briar U series from Elle Kennedy and The Charlie Method was a really fun MMF romance. I went back and forth between the ebook and audiobook and the audio was a blast. It’s done in duet (do we still call it duet when it’s three narrators?) style and super well done.

There were some storylines in here that I felt were superfluous and not well wrapped up (even clocking in at nearly 600 pages ‼️) and I wish they’d have just been cut to make the story tighter. We see a lot of growth from Charlie and less from the guys, and I wanted more even development from all three of them. The appearances from others in this series - and from the original Briar U generation - were really fun.

Story 4 stars
Audiobook narration 5 stars

I voluntarily read a gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own.