Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot - by Preeti Chhibber

About the Book

"Payal Mehta's plan to get her longtime crush to finally notice her is destined for success, but only if she ignores her budding feelings for her archnemesis"--

Book Synopsis

This laugh-out-loud debut romance introduces perfectly imperfect Payal Mehta, whose plan to get her longtime crush to finally notice her is destined for success, but only if she ignores her budding feelings for her archnemesis . . . . Now in paperback!

Payal Mehta has had a crush on popular, athletic, all-around perfect Jonathan Slate ever since he smiled at her in freshman year Spanish class. At a party during spring break of her junior year, Payal finally works up the courage to ask Jon to hang out. However, her romantic plans are derailed when he vomits on her Keds. Twice. But when Jon offers to take her out to lunch as an apology, Payal is convinced this is the start of their love story.

Over chalupas and burritos at Taco Bell, Payal's best jokes are landing as planned. Jon is basically choking on his Coke--and then it happens. "Do you have a boyfriend?" Payal is (finally) about to get the guy. And then he tries to set her up with his Indian friend. Payal's best friends, Neil Patel and Divya Bhatt, are just as mad about the microagression as Payal is, but they think she's a little too hung up on him.

Determined to teach Jon a lesson by making him fall for her, Payal ropes in her archnemesis, Philip Kim, to help. It's the perfect plan. Minus Philip's snarky, annoying quips and lack of faith in its success. But as Payal lies to the people she loves, hides the too-Indian parts of herself in front of her crush, and learns that maybe Philip isn't the worst, she starts to wonder if what she's been looking for has been scowling at her all along...

Review Quotes

Praise for Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber

"A cute romance that explores valuable themes around self-esteem." --Kirkus Reviews

"Look no further: here's the funniest book of the year! Payal Mehta's story soars with heart, humor, and brilliance, while still managing to subvert romantic comedy tropes in surprising ways. I was fist pumping AND crying in the final pages."
--Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Into the Light

"Outrageously funny, incisive and tender. Chhibber's romance is effervescent and effortlessly luminous."
--Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

"Chhibber is a hilarious and delightful new voice in YA romance! A smart exploration of friendship, navigating a first crush, and diaspora teens finding their voice. A heartwarming coming-of-age!"
--Kat Cho, New York Times Bestselling author of Once Upon a K-Prom

"Hilariously charming and smartly nuanced, Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is a refreshingly honest exploration of identity, friendships, microaggressions, and that awkward line between crushes and true love. A joyful, can't-miss winner!"
--Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left You

"Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is love at first crush-him-under-your-heel-Payal-you-deserve-better! Delightfully hilarious and excruciatingly relatable, you know it's a good book when I'm up at 2am screaming 'KISS THE NERD.' Preeti Chhibber had me in a chokehold. I can't wait for her to do it again."
--Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip

About the Author

Preeti Chhibber is an acclaimed author living in Atlanta, Georgia. She's usually writing the stories she wants to read starring her favorite characters, like Spider-Man, Luke Skywalker, and Payal Mehta, among others. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of YA, jumping into brand-new fandoms, or food-traveling her way through different countries. She's also the co-host of the Desi Geek Girls and the Women of Marvel podcasts, where she geeks out on the regular. You can learn more about Preeti and her work at PreetiChhibber.com.