PAYAL MEHTA'S ROMANCE REVENGE PLOT

Listeners may empathize or be amused by Payal's long-term crush on Jonathan, the six-foot blonde Adonis of her senior class, whom she first meets at a party when he vomits on her shoes. After he tells her being South Asian keeps him from dating her, her fury leads her to persuade her academic nemesis, Philip Kim, to show Jon how worthy she is, never imagining she will find a great partner in her archenemy. While Mayuri Bhandari provides an authentic accent for Payal's parents, there is no embellishment or differentiation between the other characters and the narrative. A speedy delivery helps express Payal's enthusiasm as she learns about herself and explores her relationships. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2024]