A review by bethany6788
Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Seriously LOVED THIS BOOK!! It was such a quick and entertaining read. I found myself cracking up one second and going “omg aww” the next. It was a perfect young adult lit book.

*spoilers*

Things I loved about this book:
It was genuinely so funny and whip smart. The banter between the teens was amazing and I loved all of the Desi culture throughout. I laughed out loud so many times, I lost count. 
Payal was such a great character. She was witty and serious, kind and thoughtful, and she was a good friend. I loved how she created the phantom Neil in her mind for advice. It was so fantastic. I loved how she learned about herself and how she stood up for herself in the end.
I loved the friends. Neil and Divya. Even when they made mistakes, you could see why. 
I adored Phillip and his incredibly dry, entertaining sense of humor. Effortlessly cool. That bomber jacket though. He was also genuinely so sweet and I loved the Google doc. When you start to see he has feelings for Payal… *sigh*
The footnotes sent me. They were fantastic.
That baseball game.
Payal’s steady gain in confidence.
Oh that magical epic first kiss!!
Phillip’s genuine anguish.
Seriously - the Google doc. I loved it especially at the end.
Payal telling off Jon!!!
The confession at the party!!
That kiss AND hug at the end. 

It was soooo good. Keep it on your radar this fall!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.