A review by _basicbookworm
Beauty And The Besharam by Lillie Vale

3.0

Kavya has always been told she’s a little bit too much, but after a very public breakup with her boyfriend she decides to lay low for the summer. But when her school rival shows up at work to play the Prince Eric to her Ariel. Tired of the rivalry between Kavya and Ian, their friends plan a series of challenges for them to complete to bring them together. As they compete and spend more time together, they start to feel the chemistry between them sizzle.

First of all, let’s take a moment to appreciate this perfect cover. I love the colors, I love everything about it.

Now that we’ve taken a moment for the cover, let’s get to the story. I loved Kavya as a main character. She’s loud and bold and speaks her mind. She’s not perfect nor is she trying to be. I love how unapologetically herself she is and we need more characters like this. I adored all of the side characters and loved how they each had their own distinct characteristics and personalities. Despite their differences, the friends really supported each other and had a beautiful friendship.

I loved Kavya and Ian and how they pushed each other to be better, even when they were rivals. They had some great banter and were so much fun together.

If you are looking for a fun YA love story with great characters and amazing representation, then look no further! Thank you to Penguin Teen for the advance copy!