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Iam going try buy you for charmas3/8/2023 ![]() A few people can think that some representation is better than none. ![]() This book is a little problematic?! I feel it misrepresents Indians/Indian-Americans. She continues to promote her book happily by selling the whole - "An Indian-American guy Dev meets." narrative. However, there is NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on her part on any public platform. UPDATE: The author has apologised for the 'unintentional harm' that she has caused in the process of writing this book to me on Bookstagram Direct Message. 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. The Charm Offensive is just one example of it. White authors trying to write people of colour is appreciated, but when done without research and awareness, and in 2021, is just a shame. There is no socio-political or cultural correctness in this biracial representation. ![]() The thoughts and opinions are mentioned here are personal.ĮDIT Sept 02, 2021: I have been seeing awfully glowing reviews for this book on Bookstagram where white reviewers (especially queer) have described it as 'best interracial romance' that they have EVER read and here I am just wondering how on earth is that possible? The interracial part here is a big JOKE! This need not have been done actively as a part of the subplot but maybe in the passing? in the subtext? in the context?Īlso, Please also note that there can be different opinions amongst Indians, India-Americans, Indian-Diaspora or Maharashtrian readers. Hell, NO! The idea was to give people, especially non-Indian readers, a little background. But even reality TV has a script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they’ll have to reconsider whose love story gets told.ĮDIT (II) Sept 09, 2021: To reiterate, by no means I am trying to imply that the 'only' way to make this book more culturally/racially apt is to have to go into depths about the surname (and its legacy) or the state that Dev comes from. ![]() Behind the scenes, he’s cold, awkward, and emotionally closed-off.Īs Dev fights to get Charlie to connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. In front of the cameras, he’s a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty women on national television. He doesn’t believe in true love, and only agreed to the show as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star.Ĭharlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming Ever After expects. As the most successful producer in the franchise’s history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. In my arms.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.ĭev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. Hold on to me like a charm oooh, Like a charm. Cuz I'm going to stay with you in my arms and never let you go like I'm the bracelet your the charm. In my arms, Cuz I'm gonna stay with you in my arms and never let you go like I'm the bracelet your the charm. Cuz I'm gonna stay with you in my arms and never let you go like I'm the bracelet your the charm. That's what the other guy told you to do, but if you read this know that's not what I want from you, and I'd never run away. Tell me if you need love, cuz I'm right here if you do, and I'd never run away.
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