The Charm Offensive: A Novel

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i was expecting this book to be a bit of fluff; something i’d enjoy in the moment but not really get too invested in or really dwell on after i’d finished. i was wrong. there was a surprising amount of depth to the story that i really was not expecting.

To provide non-Indians with a little context, Dev's surname 'Deshpande' is uniquely Mahrastrian - a person whose roots are from Maharastra, a western state in India. Since India is so culturally diverse, each state has its very own unique and district values, traditions and ideologies. There is NO MENTION OF MAHARASHTRA (culture, thoughts, etc) and or where exactly Dev/his family is from- which makes sense because India is basically mentioned like what three times in the entire book?!Damien Done | Charm Offensive". Le 7e Oeil. August 8, 2018. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019 . Retrieved July 10, 2022. I got to say that the description of dev’s depression hit a little too close to home. so yes was a crazy ride being able to finish this book. Kamiński, Karol (January 27, 2019). "Damien Moyal Discusses As Friends Rust Reunion". Idioteq. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020 . Retrieved November 27, 2021. Damien Done". Boston Music Room. August 18, 2018. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022 . Retrieved February 16, 2022.

The Charm Offensive is charmingly offensive to me as in Indian and while I did enjoy the equation between the leads, Dev and Charlie, everything else including the reality show details and format was a bit meh for me. The premise was really fun, but the book was painfully predictable! I honestly had to skim read it towards the end because of how much to and fro kept happening! In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy—reminiscent of Red, White & Royal Blue and One to Watch—an awkward tech wunderkind on a reality dating show goes off-script when sparks fly with his producer. Sabrina, 27, Seattle, travel blogger: My life is pretty rad, honestly. I’m just looking for a partner to make it even radder.We Just Got More Bad News". Defiance Records. March 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 24, 2002 . Retrieved February 15, 2022. Lauren L., 25, Dallas, professional cat cuddler: When I heard Charles Winshaw was going to be the next Ever After prince, I knew I had to audition to be a contestant. He is literally everything I’ve been looking for in a man. I mean, he’s strong, but you can tell he’s also sensitive. a b c Marote, David (September 1, 2018). "Damien Done - Charm Offensive". RMP Magazine. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021 . Retrieved July 11, 2022.

i also enjoyed the scenes of filming the actual show, i found it very interesting the concept behind these reality shows that all of us watch. (given, this is fictional but there’s definitely some truth to it) Kihn, Austin (September 8, 2017). "Damien Done "Curious Thing" 7" EP". Mind Over Matter Records. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017 . Retrieved July 11, 2022.

A Most Anticipated Rom-Com Selected by * Buzzfeed * LGBTQ Reads * Bustle * the Nerd Daily * Entertainment Tonight * Frolic Media * and More! For many of us, the books we read propel us into fantasy and escapism. Those more impressionable among us (no judgment) absorb our favorite parts of characters for as long as we can cling to them. This is not that kind of book. This is the type of book that breeds a great deal of inner peace. It’s the type of book that reminds you to schedule therapy, or to take medication, and to feel a sense of pride in taking care of yourself. It reminds readers, whoever they are and whatever they may struggle with, that they don’t need to cling to fantasies. They are already the main characters of their own stories, if they choose to be. The magic, I think, hides in the fact that the characters grow. They do feel like actual people; they have flaws, they make mistakes, they make bad choices. But they learn from all of that – and the narrative shows it. They learn by themselves or with a a help of a friend or, indeed, the person they love. It’s never portrayed to imply that it’s love that allows them to change for the better. The Charm Offensive is very clear that love doesn’t fix a person. It can only make them feel seen & understood. Which is an idea even more important in a book like this, where both the main characters struggle with mental illnesses.