The Charm Offensive: A Novel

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the writing was perfect because it wasn’t too much or too little or trying to be something that it wasn’t. it fit the story and it did it in a way that was flawless so i have no complaints.

NetGalley and Atria Books provided me with a complimentary advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available! Although there aren't any sexy and hot scenes in the book at all, it's heartwarming, funny and brilliant. 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. it doesn’t sound like anything super special, but the way it’s executed is absolutely perfect and it feels original and creative. i didn’t know exactly what was going to happen the entire time. there were definitely tropes in this, but it wasn’t a shove-it-in-your-face type of tropes, like what most mainstream straight romcoms do. Dev is determined that Charlie will find love and propose to one of the contestants by the end of the season. But why do the “practice dates” that they have been going on seem more intense than Charlie’s dates with the women? And amidst all of the chaos Charlie is experiencing, why is Dev the one whom he looks forward to seeing?a b "Michigan Happenings". Michigan Happenings. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019 . Retrieved February 16, 2022. a b c d e f Kamiński, Karol (August 28, 2017). "Damien Done premiere new video "Curious Thing"!". Idioteq. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017 . Retrieved February 16, 2022. The Bachelor is a guilty pleasure of mine and I kind of love to hate-watch it 😅🤣 I just really enjoy the drama and the chaos of the show even if it is all fake and so it was super fun to see the behind-the-scenes of a show very similar to The Bachelor and see the struggles that the producers have to deal with. I found it all to be very entertaining. There is no socio-political or cultural correctness in this biracial representation. White authors trying to write people of colour is appreciated, but when done without research and awareness, and in 2021, is just a shame. The Charm Offensive is just one example of 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. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Marote, David (August 31, 2018). "Damien Done - Interview Ieper Hardcore Fest 2018". RMP Magazine. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021 . Retrieved February 15, 2022.

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Lantinen, Christopher (August 25, 2017). "Damien Done releasing new 7". Modern Vinyl. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022 . Retrieved February 16, 2022.

Damien Done | Charm Offensive". Le 7e Oeil. August 8, 2018. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019 . Retrieved July 10, 2022. i didn’t know how everything was going to turn out until the very end, and during the whole story i was 100% along for the ride. and i enjoyed every second of it. i loved how they moved from place to place while filing the show, i love everything that happened and how everything progressed, and every scene just felt so tangible and made me feel so much. Since this is pitched as 'Perfect for the Fans of Red, White & Royal Blue', please go read that once again to see how Casey not only focused on the main plot and sub-plot but also had an active plot with Alex's biracial representation -Mexican-American in the subtext. That is is an interracial romance. This? Not so much! There’s something so interesting about being on the set of a reality TV show – we all know that there is drama going on behind the scenes of these shows, so I really enjoyed getting a look behind the curtain, even if it just for a fictional story. Alison also shines a light on the toxic side of reality television, which is a refreshing spin on stories that tend to glorify or gloss over the dark side of this industry. This one is receiving well-deserved raves. It pulled out every emotion from me, and I loved that. It’s about so much more than the love between Dev and Charlie, though that was beyond fun to watch develop. Alison Cochrun is one to watch, and The Charm Offensive is one to read, savor, and hug!A Most Anticipated Rom-Com Selected by * Buzzfeed * LGBTQ Reads * Bustle * the Nerd Daily * Entertainment Tonight * Frolic Media * and More! 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. The ending for Daphne felt so contrived as to be unbelievable. She supposedly had no idea she was a lesbian and then WHAM 6 months after the show ends she's not just come out but is looking for her own princess? Coming to terms with who you are takes time. 6 months is NOT time. It's barely a blip to start figuring out the new you. Julien, Alexandre (January 8, 2008). "Bird of Ill Omen & Dead Mens' [sic] Theory Official Biography". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020 . Retrieved September 5, 2020.

Kihn, Austin (April 26, 2018). "Damien Done Charm Offensive LP". Mind Over Matter Records . Retrieved July 10, 2022– via Facebook.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?! the whole thing with dev promising charlie that he would fall in love by the end of the show—— LIKE OKAY FORSHADOWING 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.