I Choose Myself

Deepti Vempati is many things: breakout star of Netflix's hit reality dating show, Love is Blind, Indian immigrant, data analyst, daughter, sister, and a symbol of women's empowerment. Faced with the decision to marry fellow Love is Blind contestant, Abhishek "Shake" Chatterjee (who became infamous for denigrating Deepti behind the scenes), Deepti won the hearts of audiences across the globe when she turned him down at the altar and said: "I'm choosing myself." But there's more to Deepti's story than what audiences saw on-screen. In this exclusive, tell-all book, Deepti pulls back the curtain on the world of Love is Blind sharing never-before heard details on: Her relationship with Shake Her relationship with Kyle What really happened after After the Altar Deepti also shares her personal story. Born in India and immigrating to the USA when she was a child, Deepti struggled with her bicultural identity. From feeling caged by strict parents, to entering the dating world, to gaining (and losing) 70 lbs, to becoming an overnight celebrity, Deepti takes readers on her journey of self-discovery and proves that the most important relationship you can have is with yourself.