Books The Charlie Method Book by Elle Kennedy

"The Charlie Method" by Elle Kennedy is a contemporary romance novel and the third installment in the Campus Diaries series, set in the same universe as her popular Off-Campus and Briar U books. The story centers on Charlotte "Charlie" Kingston, a senior at Briar U balancing her life as a driven biomedical engineering student, member of an achievement-focused adoptive family, and finance chair for her sorority. Publicly, Charlie embodies perfection, but privately, she has a daring and adventurous side, including secret late-night exploits and a penchant for living life on the edge.

Charlie's double life becomes more complicated when she connects with two anonymous guys, Will Larsen and Beckett Dunne—both hockey players at Briar U—on a dating app. What begins as playful and flirty messaging soon evolves into real-life encounters brimming with chemistry, tension, and experimentation. The three enter into a "why choose" (reverse harem) romance, each struggling with personal pressures, social expectations, and the fear of others’ judgment.

Will faces scrutiny as the son of a congressman and tries to protect his reputation amid a scandal in college hockey, while Beckett deals with family issues and the prospect of returning to Australia. Together, they and Charlie must decide if their unconventional relationship can survive the pressures from their friends, families, and society. Themes of self-acceptance, honesty, identity, sexual liberation, and relationship dynamics are front and center as the trio ultimately chooses love on their own terms—even when it means risking everything for happiness