Alison Cochrun is a former high school English teacher and a current writer of queer love stories, including her debut novel, The Charm Offensive. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her giant dog and a vast collection of brightly colored books. You can find her online at AlisonCochrun.com or on Instagram and Twitter at @AlisonCochrun.
"Alison Cochrun's debut is a gift, as fizzy and intoxicating as the
champagne they ply reality dating contestants with... Charm
Offensive is wondrous-a heart-in-your-throat romance that pulls
you intractably into its orbit... Cochrun makes her debut with this
title, but she proves amply to romance lovers that she's here for
the right reasons. To quote a former Bachelorette, she did the damn
thing. And then some." -Entertainment Weekly
"Cochrun's polished, smart, and delightful debut romance delivers
all the quintessential feel-good moments of a great romcom... In
between the meet-cute, quippy banter, and red-hot sexual chemistry,
Cochrun also offers readers a thoughtful and caring exploration of
gay love and the mental health struggles people with social anxiety
and depression deal with every day." -Booklist (starred
review)
"Fans of 'The Bachelor' will fall in love with Cochrun's sweet spin
on a reality dating show....The Charm Offensive urges readers to
scrutinize which love stories get told in Hollywood and pushes for
a future where everyone gets to see themselves living happily ever
after." -USA Today
"A swoon-worthy debut." -Harper's Bazaar
"The Charm Offensive is a heartwarming rom-com with unforgettable
characters who will challenge you to see love in a new light. Set
behind the scenes of the fictional TV show Ever After, Alison
Cochrun is unafraid to flip reality TV's tired tropes into fresh
storylines. With entertaining insight into how the
happily-ever-after sausage gets made and nuanced discussions about
mental health and sexuality, this witty, moving page-turner is
nothing short of delightful. Networks would be wise to take cues
from Cochrun's ode to reality TV romance."
-Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels
"This book is my new obsession. As a longtime (and long-suffering)
Bachelor fan, I grinned at all the winks to the franchise, cheered
at the subversions of reality TV tropes, and grew faint as Dev and
Charlie danced closer to embracing their true feelings-and even
truer selves. Heart-stoppingly romantic and radiantly empathetic."
-Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk
"The Charm Offensive will sweep you off your feet."
-PopSugar
"[R]eaders seeking romance that prioritizes inclusive explorations
of sexual identity and mental illness will treasure this."
-Publishers Weekly
"With its lush locales and LGBTQ and BIPOC representation, this
novel shines, especially for readers underrepresented or
underappreciated in mainstream romance. For fans of Kate
Stayman-London's One To Watch and Casey McQuiston's Red, White &
Royal Blue." -Library Journal
"Alison Cochrun twines an earnest exploration of mental health and
sexuality through a truly mem orable love story... Cochrun's clever
behind-the-scenes glimpses of 'Ever After' will delight reality TV
fans, but it's The Charm Offensive's tenderness and deep,
believable emotion that will linger in readers' hearts."
-BookPage (starred review)
"Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Cat Sebastian . . . . The
Charm Offensive is a funny, diverse, subversive romance that brings
an unexpected happily ever after to a reality dating show." -Shelf
Awareness
"[N]ot just a fluffy LGBTQ+ rom-com. It starts out looking as
though it might be a scathing satirical sendup of reality TV
romance dating franchises, then subtly segues into a searing
exploration of gender identity, sexism and mental health... The
Charm Offensive succeeds in becoming an enthralling, entertaining
and thought-provoking novel." -Portland Oregonian
"This book is special. It is sweet and funny, the way rom-com
novels ought to be, but it's also deeply honest about the human
experience." -Book Reporter
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