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?!

Hiller, Joachim (August 2016). "Interview mit Damien Done". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Archived from the original on February 19, 2022 . Retrieved February 19, 2022. He’s got his work cut out for him this season, though. The new bachelor, Charlie, is a gorgeous former cologne model and tech mogul who (very) reluctantly agrees to go on the show in the hopes of resurrecting his tech career. The thing is, for someone who looks as suave and commanding as Charlie, he couldn’t be more awkward—in everything he does. this is one of the most confusing books i've ever read. because i loathed the first half and then by the time the ending rolled around i found myself getting MILDLY teary. which ya know, is rare for a heartless bitch like me. so basically one of the mcs is a producer of a bachelor-type reality show, and the other mc is the “bachelor.” except for that he’s super awkward and doesn’t know how to act on camera (charlie) so the other guy has to coach him on what to do and say and also tries to help him fall in love (dev). A Most Anticipated Rom-Com Selected by * Buzzfeed * LGBTQ Reads * Bustle * the Nerd Daily * Entertainment Tonight * Frolic Media * and More!

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Holio, Sean (March 8, 2018). "Q&A Buffet with Damien Done". Cool Try. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018 . Retrieved February 16, 2022. You can call DEV, DEVON (or whatever the hell you like), and the plot will still make sense. His brow-desi identity just hasn't found its way to the story and here I am wondering how is that even possible? If I were to really call Dev, Devon, say a white guy, The Charm Offensive would still basically READ THE EXCAT SAME as it does now. It would not alter the story in any way, shape or form. This just goes on to say that the author really has very little knowledge about Indians/Indian-Americans. THERE ARE SO MANY CONTEMPROARY PROBLEMS THAT INDIAN AMERICANS HAVE TO DEAL WITH DESPITE BEING 2ND / 3RD GENERATION CITIZENS but obviously that's not a part of the book or Dev's identity. Dev believes in true love and fairytale romance. As a producer of Ever After, a popular reality dating show, he’s helped engineer some happy endings—it doesn’t matter that not all of them last (or they’re not all genuine). And even though his six-year relationship with fellow producer Ryan recently ended, he still is looking forward to another season of the show. a b c d e f Lovelace, Miguelito (September 25, 2018). "En fouillant dans les bacs #48". Casbah Records (in French). Archived from the original on September 24, 2020 . Retrieved July 11, 2022. a b Cooper, Aaron (October 12, 2017). "Sevens & Splits: Your Monthly Guide To The Underground". Bearded Gentlemen Music. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017 . Retrieved February 16, 2022.

a b Kraus, Brian (December 12, 2011). "As Friends Rust vocalist releases solo EP". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022 . Retrieved February 15, 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)I was not expecting this book being so good and complete, I thought it would be more of a cute story with no plot and a lot of fluffly. and yes it was cute but they dealt with such important issues and in such a right way. It just made me love the book and the characters even more. Kihn, Austin (April 26, 2018). "Damien Done Charm Offensive LP". Mind Over Matter Records . Retrieved July 10, 2022– via Facebook. i swear in the beginning when they hadn’t gotten together yet i savored every single conversation they had and there was so much there, guys there was so much there. i’m trash for all the little details that are the whole development of the romance and this book did not disappoint. The novel takes place on the set of a reality dating show called “Ever After,” where contestants compete for the hand of the show’s “prince” in a series of challenges and one-on-one dates. Dev Deshpande, one of the most successful producers in the program’s history, spends his career crafting fairy tale romances. As a firm believer in true love, Dev believes he has landed his dream job. There's always a level of suspension of disbelief when it comes to romance books but there's suspending my belief and then there's the plot of this book.

The Charm Offensivehas been on my radar for a while. I devoured this book in one day via audiobook. There were quite a few elements of the book that I enjoyed including the mental health representation. However, there was a certain element in this book that I struggled with. Also, Please also note that there can be different opinions amongst Indians, India-Americans, Indian-Diaspora or Maharashtrian readers. The thoughts and opinions are mentioned here are personal. their relationship was literally so beautiful. even from the beginning, the way that they supported each other was so heartwarming and seeing their relationship develop was just skdjdjdkdkjdj amazing. i really liked how they were friends first, they both needed someone to be there for them and then they found each other and i loved their dynamic so much. they had problems, because everyone does, but the way that they loved and supported each other through everything was so refreshing to read amid all of the other toxic relationships in romance novels.I am all in for the cute and palpable romance and adorable moments, but not at the cost of promising an Indian-American rep whilst spending ABSOLUTELY ZERO minute to consider how culture PLAYS an incredibly BIG part of who you are.