A review by may4d40a
The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen

4.0

My goodness, this book was so. Much. Fun!

The Revenge Playbook follows four high school girls as they plot their way to sweet revenge. Melanie Jane, Ana, Liv, and Peyton have had enough of the extreme favouritism bestowed upon the football players and decide to get back at them - but at their own game.

Each of the girls had their own reason for working together on this revenge scheme and that’s what makes this book so incredibly enjoyable to read. We get to see four girls, from four different cultures, who live four different lives ban together to put an end to the misogyny they face at school.

The only part that you’ll hear me grumbling about is how the girls’ POVs were sorta confusing. Because we were switching POVs and times periods so often, I was initially confused as to which character did what and who was friends with the other but that quickly got sorted out as I continued to read.

Reading about the wild adventures they embark on together while they try to grasp their revenge was so entertaining. The girls are a hoot when they’re all together!! We get to see their friendship bloom and watch them comfort each other and solve their problems together, it’s just really all heartwarming and beautiful.

And funny! Despite all the teenage hurdles that were openly discussed, the book had a cute humour that really made it so much more delightful to read.

Would totally recommend!

Melanie Jane says they have a word for it in Denmark: hygge. The cozy, intimate feeling that wraps around you like a hug when you’re surrounded by your best friends and doing things like eating ice cream and laughing.

4.5 stars!!