barnescharlottea's review against another edition
3.0
To put it super simply:
Girl gets dumped.
Girl has embarrassing reaction.
Girl runs away.
Girl meets boy also running from something.
Girl + boy team up.
Drama drama
Girl gets revenge.
HEA
I didn’t dislike this book but I didn’t love it. It gets a 3.5 stars from me.
Hated Chris but hated how Amy acted and reacted to him more (except at the end). So many moments where I wanted to scream “girl stand up!” I don’t really like the idea of the girl giving so much power away to the guy and it affecting literally every area of her life and she’s barely able to function, loses herself, blah blah you get it. But the revenge at the end was *chefs kiss*.
I loved Jake. And didn’t mind the relationship/bond between Amy and Jake. You could see it coming but the buildup and tension was there. The end did feel a bit rushed but I expected that too. This wasn’t a story about their ending it was their journey to get there but I did want to see more of their relationship because that’s what kept pulling me in.
Overall, this wasn’t a book I just couldn’t put down but it also wasn’t one that I was going to DNF. 3.5 stars feels appropriate.
Girl gets dumped.
Girl has embarrassing reaction.
Girl runs away.
Girl meets boy also running from something.
Girl + boy team up.
Drama drama
Girl gets revenge.
HEA
I didn’t dislike this book but I didn’t love it. It gets a 3.5 stars from me.
Hated Chris but hated how Amy acted and reacted to him more (except at the end). So many moments where I wanted to scream “girl stand up!” I don’t really like the idea of the girl giving so much power away to the guy and it affecting literally every area of her life and she’s barely able to function, loses herself, blah blah you get it. But the revenge at the end was *chefs kiss*.
I loved Jake. And didn’t mind the relationship/bond between Amy and Jake. You could see it coming but the buildup and tension was there. The end did feel a bit rushed but I expected that too. This wasn’t a story about their ending it was their journey to get there but I did want to see more of their relationship because that’s what kept pulling me in.
Overall, this wasn’t a book I just couldn’t put down but it also wasn’t one that I was going to DNF. 3.5 stars feels appropriate.
bernadettebloom's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so fun to read!
Amy's late for her cousin's wedding when her boss/secret boyfriend decides to tell her that all of her hard work for the past four years at their company? Yeah. He didn't support it and now her pitch is dead. She takes drunken revenge in the most public of ways and when she goes viral for it, she runs.
Now in London, Amy is working at a British TV channel and not living up to her potential but that's okay. At least no one knows her, or her viral video, there. But when Jake Jones moves in next door, she finds a guy who gets her creatively, and understands her public breakdown. Just when things seem to be looking up a change in London leadership threatens Amy all over again.
This book was a slow burn with lots of great moments, a fun look at how television is made, and great side characters. And Amy's revenge had me cheering.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Amy's late for her cousin's wedding when her boss/secret boyfriend decides to tell her that all of her hard work for the past four years at their company? Yeah. He didn't support it and now her pitch is dead. She takes drunken revenge in the most public of ways and when she goes viral for it, she runs.
Now in London, Amy is working at a British TV channel and not living up to her potential but that's okay. At least no one knows her, or her viral video, there. But when Jake Jones moves in next door, she finds a guy who gets her creatively, and understands her public breakdown. Just when things seem to be looking up a change in London leadership threatens Amy all over again.
This book was a slow burn with lots of great moments, a fun look at how television is made, and great side characters. And Amy's revenge had me cheering.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
sikonat's review against another edition
5.0
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.
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.
fumfum2008's review against another edition
3.0
A nice palate cleanser… a little too long but the main couple was cute…
morgancpayne's review against another edition
3.0
This was an unexpected read for me! It was an interesting look into the world of television, and I liked the cozy, British vibes It comes out of the gate kicking, so it you like your books with little lag time, this is the one for you! The writing style was great, and easy to read.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and Lizzy Dent for the advanced copy to read.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and Lizzy Dent for the advanced copy to read.
kaboom2016's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
a totally cute read! not especially unique or interesting, but a nice way to pass the time
nikicorbin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
momososo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
manu71005's review against another edition
4.0
Super easy read. Its short and overall super entertaining. And Jake is so cute