All of the praise for The Sweetest Revenge, Lizzy Dent is brilliant in the realm of romcoms! I love her writing style, as she’s very clear about what she wants to communicate without unnecessary fluff. There’s so much said with fewer words, & I really appreciate a quick romance that makes my heart do a lil happy dance.

The pace of Jake & Amy’s relationship throughout the story was perfect, well worth the wait. I really enjoyed the way they communicated together and think it was a beautiful example of what love & healing from your past can look like.

I look forward to reading more from Lizzy Dent! I was able to devour this perfect vacation/beach/night-in-drinking-wine read in a day, thanks to an advance copy from NetGalley.

This book was so much fun to read! I loved Amy - she's fun a quirky and silly and totally relatable. And then you have Jake, her sexy, shy neighbor who moves in across the hall after a mildly embarrassing stint on a reality show.

This book is absolutely a combination of Bridesmaids and Emily in Paris - you have the crass humor from bridesmaids, with the whimsical and spontaneous romantic vibe of Emily in Paris. It also reminded me a little bit of the movie "The Holiday", with the spontaneous meet-cute, the desperate getaway after a terrible breakup, and a jerk of an ex who just can't help but play mind games with you.

Overall, this book was so enjoyable and hard to put down. The writing style was fun and easy, which made it so easy to get lost in. I loved the energy and the tension that built between our two main characters. I loved the side characters attached to our FMC, but I do wish we'd have gotten a little more for the MMC. Good side characters are what can really take a book to the next level for me.

When it comes to the romance, this is definitely a slow burn, with a tinge of forbidden romance. The tension definitely builds and the chemistry is there, but this is not a spicy romance. It doesn't take away from the book in any way, though. The only thing I would've liked to see is an epilogue. While we get a HEA, it doesn't feel quite as neatly tied up as some romances do.

I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves an entertaining rom-com!

I adore this book. Was literary what I needed to read at this time. The book is incredibly fun and refreshing. Amy is such a interesting character and bring laughs to my evening. I wasn’t expecting this book be this good. So I was a very pleasant surprise. Definitely will be checking more of the work of the autor. If you looking for a fresh and light book this is the one you need to read. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the access to this ARC

3.5 stars

This was a refreshing and fun book. I haven’t laughed out loud like that in a while. Loved the characters and the growth of the mc. I really look forward to more by Lizzy Dent in the future!

The Sweetest Revenge opens with Amy Duffy getting her professional dreams crushed and dumped all by the same man, her boss/boyfriend. Then she’s caught on camera in a drunken act of revenge against him, and the video goes viral. Humiliated, Amy flees to London. Two years later, Amy still has not recovered. She’s working for a languishing British tv channel making promo trailers for cheesy shows. When it’s announced there’s an opportunity for her to get promoted, Amy suddenly feels like she might just be ready to move on. Maybe even with her hit new neighbor! There’s just one problem. One of the people in charge of the job interview process is none other than her infamous ex-boyfriend!

Wow did I love this book! Right from the opening chapter, I found it to be incredibly fun and refreshing. Amy is such a great character. She’s great at lifting up those around her even if she can’t seem to internalize that same advice. Plus I love a woman who correctly and frequently uses the F word. 😂 The chemistry and flirting between Amy and Jake is swoon worthy. I mean who doesn’t want a good looking man to fill up their floaty pool for them (not a euphemism)? The pacing of the storyline is excellent. Some might call this a slow burn, but I think the way these two characters develop a friendship and a budding romance feels very realistic. It’s exactly what I’ve been craving lately. My favorite thing about it is that the closest it comes to a trope is two sleeping bags under the stars!

The only negative I could find is I’m not sure the author has done a good enough job convincing me that what Amy did was so awful she can’t face her family ever again. I mean I believe Amy believes that but to me the reader it seems a bit silly. Who’s family wouldn’t forgive them for acting a fool when they’ve been dumped and lost a very important job thing?

Overall, this was exactly the book I needed to read right now. I’ll be checking out the author’s previous works very soon!

The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent is out 7/24/2023!

Thanks to the publisher, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and NetGalley for sending an eARC copy for review. All opinions are my own.

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I freaking LOVED this book. I could not put it down and it was my first read from the author, Lizzy. I need to buy the actual book and have it on my shelf. The growth of the main character was amazing. She's relatable, I physically laughed while reading this book.

OMG I loved this book! I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put it down. Read the whole thing in one day. Amy's voice is so crystal clear and I absolutely loved her and all of her cringey, embarrassing moments. Despite her being a less-than-perfect protagonist, I never stopped rooting for her to get her revenge and get the guy. I think there is a little (or a lot) of Amy in all of us and we can all sympathize with how quickly her life goes off the rails. Love is messy, after all, and very few of us get it right without at least a few hiccups.

I also loved the MMC and how they meet and then connect. It's a great meet cute and their slow burn romance sizzles right off the page. I can absolutely picture this one as a hilarious rom com on the big screen and hope to be able to buy tickets to see it soon.

It's hard to believe this is my first Lizzy Dent book, but now I'm all in. I've officially entered my Lizzy Dent era, so excuse me while I go and download every single one of her books.

When Amy Duffy accidentally goes viral, and makes a mess of her life...she runs away. Now, two years later she is finally starting to feel like herself. This is when the storyline really picks up. The reader falls in love with the development of Amy, starting from BAMF, to wallflower, and back again. You want to cheer for her when she starts to really prioritize the most important things in her life, and takes control again.
Lizzy Dent does a great job of allowing the reader to fall in love with Amy Duffy, and feel both anger and love for her when she does both the right and wrong things. All of the characters in the novel are developed beautifully, where you really feel like you are one with the story.

After reading Lizzy Dent's previous book "The Summer Job", I couldn't wait to dive straight into The Sweetest Revenge and it didn't disappoint! The novel starts with the main character Amy trying to escape/overcome from a disastrous moment in her past. She starts afresh in London with the hopes of a new job and a fledgling romance.

This book was both funny and poignant. It gave us some laughs, but also had some very sad and bittersweet moments. Amy's character was very relatable (we've all experienced a mortifying incident in our lives!) and the depiction of Jake was so sweet. I wish we had a smidgen more chemistry between the two main characters, but overall a funny and heartwarming read!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I’ve read the Summer Job by Lizzy Dent and really enjoyed it, so naturally when I saw the cover and read the synopsis of her new book, The Sweetest Revenge, I couldn’t wait to dive in.
The story starts off great, it gets straight into the plot where we witness Amy going through a disastrous break up with her boyfriend Chris. Fast forward two years later, Amy has relocated to London, only half the woman she used to be due to the aftermath of her breakup. She finds herself in an unfulfilling role at a TV studio and when an opportunity for a promotion presents itself, she turns to her very attractive and famous neighbour, screenwriter Jake, for help.
I really enjoyed the story and finished it really quickly, it’s very well written. However, I must admit I wasn’t completely convinced by the chemistry between Amy and Jake. Despite the slow burn of their relationship, I wasn’t particularly invested in seeing them finally get together. Their dynamic felt more like that of best friends than lovers.
Nevertheless, I would still recommend this book to my friends, it was fun and lighthearted read.

How do you overcome shame after making a public mistake?

Lizzy Dent strikes again! 'The Sweetest Revenge' is another triumph of a rom com about learning to forgive yourself.

For two years New Yorker Amy Duffy has been a shell of herself after a video of her drunken revenge on her ex-boyfriend/boss for scuppering a television show she'd been developing for four years ends up on social media.

Now working in London producing TV trailers, she's in a rut until she discovers her new neighbour, fellow public shamee Jake Jones, possesses a screenwriting talent which starts to stoke the old fires of the ambition she once posessed. But that's not the only fire he sparks. Of course just when Amy finally starts moving forward, her vile ex has been hired as the man who stands in her way.

Like previous Dent heroines, Amy is funny, clever and relatable. Shame is a horrible feeling, and when you combine it with the internet, even someone with the strongest mental fortitude would be living at the half life Amy has been living. In Jake, Dent writes a perfect complement for Amy. He's introverted, talented as well as calm and practical, and has also experienced a life on the internet fishbowl after a stint on a reality show.

One of the book's strengths is the depiction of the television industry. Dent uses her television producing background to provide details about the industry that is both informative and entertaining. I love reading about different industries, and characters excelling or developing in their job.

'The Sweetest Revenge' is funny and heartwarming with characters you wish you could join them for a drink on their Primrose Hill rooftop. I was hooked from start to finish and I can't wait for an audiobook re-read.

Thanks to Putnam/Penguin Group and NetGalley for the ARC.

“Chris may have pissed all over my show and broken my heart, but I pissed all over his Audi.”🎬

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This novel was a funny and sweet book about betrayal, revenge, and budding romance.

The way that Amy got herself into a world of trouble by seeking revenge when Chris shut down her project was brilliant, and it was such a strong start to the novel. It set the scene and presented Amy’s character straight away; fearless and feisty. I really liked Amy and Jake as characters, but naturally was not as keen on Chris. Honestly, I’d do much worse if someone betrayed me the way that Chris did to Amy.

I felt there was a slight lack of chemistry between Amy and Jake, and that may have just been down to the fact that they forbade themselves from acting out on their desires until after the proposal for their new television series plan. Although I don’t doubt that the two liked one another, I would have liked to see a little bit more passion between the two. 🔥

Everything else about the novel I loved; I laughed out loud at multiple parts and thought Amy was brilliant and headstrong. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go for it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lizzy Dent, and G.P. Putnam’s Sons (publishers) for allowing me to review this pre-release ARC.

My rating - 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love Lizzy Dent!

From the beginning I was hooked. How could he?! On repeat in my brain at the beginning of this book.

But after that there is laughter, feelings, and a the best friend group. You’ll definitely want to find your people by the end and meet up for a good patio drinking evening.

Go on this journey with Amy and experience the emotions with her in this heartwarming, funny tale.

And Jake 😍

I absolutely loved Lizzy Dent’s debut novel, the Summer Job, and now I am always eager to read her new releases. Her latest novel, The Sweetest Revenge, did not disappoint!
The characters she creates are relatable, funny, and witty. I loved how the experiences of Amy and Jake, the main characters, allowed each other to learn and grow. While I was frustrated with Amy at times, I was happy with her character development. This novel focuses more on the romance than her other two novels, but it is more in-depth than other books in the rom-com genre.
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for the ARC!

Such a fun read - the chemistry between the two main characters was perfect, and I loved how central Amy’s career was to the plot, not to mention all of the insider-y details about series development.

I have never read a Lizzy Dent book before, but now I have a new author to enjoy! This is, quite frankly, such a funny and cute story. It has so many different elements in it, and even though some parts of it are a little racy, it overall is pretty clean (except for quite a bit of profanity). It does have a lot of drinking, which I keep finding to be common among romances with this age of protagonist, But otherwise, this isn’t an overly raunchy book that might turn some people off.

The main character, Amy, is quite hysterical. She does not think before she acts, and when alcohol is involved, this becomes quite a disaster for her. She also doesn’t think when she acts when she begins dating her boss, which leads to her drunken escapade that ends up turning into a viral video. The mental image of the revenge that she exacts upon her boss/lover is quite hysterical. There were many times in this book that I shook my head and thought, “Well, she got herself into this mess in the first place!” However, if she hadn’t, it wouldn’t be near as amusing as it was.

Later in the book, she meets a new man, Jake, with whom she decides she will keep a platonic working relationship, and this begins another fun part of the book as they get to know each other, and the tension between them just keeps rising. I really felt like this relationship was well-thought out and well-planned, and I enjoyed the chemistry between Amy and Jake. It wasn’t too hard to dislike her ex boss/lover, Chris. He deserved every bad thing that came to him. I feel like this book is going to be enjoyed by many people sitting on the beach this summer. I believe if you pick it up, you will not be disappointed.

Fun, laugh out loud romance that I found relatable! This is being compared to Bridesmaids and I can totally see it! New to me author but I'd definitely recommend and will look out for more of her books!

We love a lovable and hot mess main character. Also love a slow burn closed door romance. This book was really cute and fun to read!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review.

Enjoyed the characters and the slow build romance was great. Honestly, this would be a five star read for me if she didn’t overuse the f-word. It was just over the top.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing an early copy of The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent

Screenwriter Amy Duffy ends up on the bad end of a relationship break-up with her boss. When a video of her behavior makes the internet and alienates her family, she moves from New York to London to start over. She is immediately drawn to her next-door neighbor , Jake Jones, who it turns out is also in the writing business. Jake is also attempting to recover from personal demons of his own.

Their shared interest in writing leads to a collaboration that each believes will restart their careers; they also decide not to become intimately involved while working on the project. This disingenuous pact stifles what may have developed naturally between them.

Amy finds a way to enact revenge on her former boss and she may, at the same time have an opportunity to set things right in her and Jake's lives.