⭐️ 4.5/5 | 🌶️ 1/5

I am a sucker for a book set in the U.K., but a book about an American fleeing her problems across the pond? Sold.

The way this book held my attention with very little spice or steam was incredible. Truly. I made it to 94% before realizing our MCs hadn’t even kissed yet. And I was here 👏 for 👏 it 👏

Amy Duffy is your quintessential book heroin in many ways - quirky, fun, and bright. But she’s also a shell of herself after a brutal and public humiliation and watching her rebuild that part of her life was a joy.

Jake made brash decisions out of grief, in many ways similarly to Amy, that he’s dealing with the consequences of from almost day one. He is a refreshingly honest almost country boy (from Wales, mind you) who is almost a little eclipsed by Amy and her big city dreams. What Amy quickly realizes is that she needs him as much as he needs her.

This story kept me so entertained I was almost sad to see it close out. However, the ending did some poetic justice to the first chapter that made my epilogue-shy romance heart Uber happy.

What a great read for a summer Saturday!

This was a decent romcom binge! I read the entire book in a day.

I found I really liked a lot of the side characters (Jake’s mom, Amy’s dad, Amy’s friend Maggie—even the landlord). I also found a lot of Amy’s actions relatable. Going to the grocery store and buying one frozen meal and a bottle of wine? Been there. Doing that so often the cashier knows who you are? Also been there. Buying a kiddie pool to cool off in the summer because there’s no real pool available to you? I have one sitting in my backyard as I write this.

Though I enjoyed some of the character of Amy, sometimes I felt like we didn’t truly know her. I felt there was a lot of telling us how she felt, when she didn’t really show that feeling herself. It wasn’t until over halfway through the book she had any sort of real conversation with any of her family members, which didn’t feel right to me when she kept telling Jake she missed them. As readers, we didn’t understand why she didn’t just pick up the phone (except that she felt shame, which was mentioned altogether too many times to mean anything). Her family obviously likes her and wants to keep in contact with her, and it felt more like she was ignoring them for spite than anything else.

I also felt like we didn’t fully understand Amy’s motivations when she literally took credit for Jake’s work on the script. She said it was because she was thinking of Jake and was doing it for both of them, but it felt very sketchy. And she knew it was sketchy and still did it. It just didn’t seem like a proper explanation, when up until that point we thought she did it out of spite against Chris.

I felt this book was a bit longer than it needed to be, and the plot seemed to drag on and on. It was still a good binge, and I would recommend if you’re looking for a comedic summer read!

As someone who hates both bridesmaids and emily in paris, it was definitely the London setting that drew me in to request this one 🤣 and you know what, it did not disappoint. I loved following along Amy's journey from the hot mess express to rolling with the punches and trying her darndest. Also her meet cute and overall friendship with Jake. Loved him, such a cinnamon roll! All the chemistry and banter and sweeter moments really making me root for them from the beginning. While the ending wrap up seemed a little rushed, this was all in all a perfect vacation read, living vicariously through Amy's London adventures, and can't wait to get back across the pond!

Thank you Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the ARC in exchange for my review!

I really enjoyed THE SWEETEST REVENGE. I think it's the perfect summer read. It has an interesting plot, a slow burn romance, it didn't feel frustrating (like when there is a huge miscommunication and the characters don't talk), it was funny, and it had nice pacing. The characters are instantly relatable. I immediately felt for Amy. She felt very real and was not without her flaws, so I wasn't always on her side, but was still routing for her. Definitely worth the read!

The opening chapter was hilarious, and instantly had me intrigued. But as the story played, I became bogged down in Amy's inner monologue of something that happened more than two-years. The fact she walked away from her family, never looking back even with their constant begging for her to come home didn't land well in the read.

The Sweetest Revenge started strong but lost its way quickly. I would've wanted more romance with the neighbor and less revenge on ex which happened way to late in the story. A bit more love story would've made this romance more believable.

Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons for the complimentary copy.

Today is also release day for Liszt Dent for The Sweetest Revenge. I listened to this book on @prhaudio and it was the perfect summer audiobook. I know some don’t love reading about second-hand embarssment, but I eat that up because it makes the characters to relatable. Some times, we do encounter career setbacks, messy breakups, and humilating mistakes. Watching Amy relocated to London to rebuild her life was a JOY. Her British coworkers were hilarious and supportive, and when her new swoony cinnamon roll neighbor agrees to work with her on a writing project sparks FLY. With a complete tool of an ex (who becomes her boss), it was easy to root for Amy’s comeback and hard-earned HEA. Amazing witty banter, and Jake was incredibly swoon worthy. Brittany Presley was a phenomenal narrator and he r accents were incredible!

A very fun summer read! I loved the TV world setting and the behind the scenes of how our favorite shows come to be. The romance was very sweet and I appreciated the slow burn! 3.5⭐️

Now this is how you write a character with flaws that the reader still wants to root for! I’m sure it’s a difficult thing to achieve. No one wants to read about a perfect character but also no one wants an annoying human to have a HEA. Lizzy Dent does it to perfection in The Sweetest Revenge.

Amy Duffy makes mistakes. A lot of mistakes. But she tries to own them and she apologizes and she tries to do better. I really felt that her character growth was paced well. Yes, I wanted to shake her from time to time but her backstory was written so well as to give any dumb decisions she makes context.

I also always love a hot Welshman. I mean, who doesn’t? Especially one who is also sweet and charming and supports Amy through everything. Kudos to Lizzy Dent for writing a wonderful MMC.

I highly recommend this sweet romance.

THE SWEETEST REVENGE is the latest by Lizzy Dent, whose previous novels I adored! So I was thrilled to receive this ARC from NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons in exchange for my honest review! I will read anything Dent writes - with her wonderful characters, heart-warming romance, and snappy dialogue - and THE SWEESTS REVENGE did not disappoint.

This novel tells the story of Amy Duffy - who experiences major public embarrassment and flees from her life in New York City to a new life in London. Fast forward a couple years, and she is happy enough, but still in hiding from her past mistakes and regrets. Amy meets her new neighbor, Jake, and between their new friendship and changes at work, she has the opportunity to be brave and face her old life in New York in order to build a new, better life in London. I loved this story and the combination of love and family and second chances. I would definitely recommend this novel to Dent fans, fans of romance and women's fiction in general, and anyone looking for a fun, heart-warming summer read!

"The Sweetest Revenge" by Lizzy Dent is an absolute delight that quickly earned its spot as my favorite rom-com, solidifying the author's place on my auto-buy list. Set in London, the story follows Amy, a TV producer, whose life takes an unexpected turn after a disastrous night of revenge on her ex. Dent masterfully weaves humor and heartfelt moments as Amy navigates her way through a mediocre job, a budding romance with her charming neighbor Jake, and a chance to revamp her career with a work competition. Just when things seem to fall into place, fate takes a twisted turn when her ex becomes her new boss, leading to hilarious and epic collisions of past and present. Dent's writing is brilliant, offering wit, intelligence, and a refreshing take on the rom-com genre. "The Sweetest Revenge" is a must-read, and I can't wait to recommend it to everyone!

The Sweetest Revenge was a fun read with a friends-to-lovers trope. I enjoyed the book but didn't love it. I loved the London setting and reading about the behind-the-scenes TV environment. But I wasn't very invested in the romance between Amy and Jake. I found Jake's character a little flat and unemotional. Amy frustrated me with some of her bad decisions. She is a hot-mess heroine, which is not my favorite type of MC to read about. Readers who enjoy friends-to-lovers, sweet (chaste) romance may enjoy The Sweetest Revenge.

I love a Lizzy Dent book. You just know you’re going on a fun ride to a happy ending, and yet… there’s a lot of depth. I love the fish out of water story… Amy, the American in London, trying something new after running away from Chris, the toxic ex/boss, and drunken escapade that all her coworkers saw. Amy trying to find her footing in a new segment of production. So when an opportunity arises that is right up her alley, we feel her excitement. And then her dread when she realizes that the new head of the development team is none other than Chris. I also loved her introduction to Jake, the downstairs neighbor that just happens to be a screenwriter… and her ticket to the new job in development… if they can work together on a new proposal. The awkwardness of their first few meetings, then to the easy comfort they have with one another as they work on their storyline and script, which leads to the undeniable attraction they have for one another. There’s also the slight fake dating aspect, in order to show Chris that Amy has moved on just fine without him.. And of course, when you mix business with pleasure, you get the unavoidable miscommunication… “did you just use me to get ahead in your career?” All in all, a great book about moving on from your past mistakes and finding your groove in your own way.

3.5 Stars

This was my first Lizzy Dent book and I ended up enjoying myself (mostly.) Amy Duffy is an up and coming tv producer who had one big embarrassing act aimed at her ex go viral. She flees America and her high profile job for a smaller tv station in London. Things are going much better and Amy is excited to learn that their is going to be a big promotion that could potentially bring her back into the world of tv producing. Unfortunately, the new person brought in to choose the winning pitch is the ex who derailed her in the first place. Amy meets her new neighbor, a struggling writer and former reality contestant, and asks him to help her write a new pilot that will win the promotion and gain him notoriety for his writing rather than his short reality tv stint.

This book opens with a bang and I admittedly wasn't ready for it. Amy decided to seek revenge against her ex and his car and I had complete secondhand embarrassment for her. I did like Amy's journey during the book and really felt her gain back some of her confidence. Sometimes though, I really wanted to shake her. Jake was the star of this book. I enjoyed his character immensely. The banter back and forth between them was funny and realistic. I loved the scenes where she brought him to the company party. The conflict with her family felt unnecessary and the third act miscommunication I could have completely done without. I'm looking forward to trying out more of Dent's books in the future.

Thank you to Lizzy Dent, NetGalley, and Penguin Group Putnam for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own. #netgalley #thesweetestrevenge #penguingroupputnam

Whenever I need a light-hearted rom-com with a little depth, I reach for Lizzy Dent. I absolutely love her snarky writing style and her ability to make me laugh. When I saw The Sweetest Revenge described as The Bridesmaids meets Emily in Paris, I know that I would love it, and I did. Amy and Jake are the perfect friends to lovers with a few bumps along the way. Please, Lizzy Dent, don't stop creating your quirky, fun characters and putting them in messy situations with the best endings!

A love letter to TV shows! I loved all the different shows mentioned and the collaboration of our two characters. Redemption is a strong theme of this story, as is revenge, hence the title. And OH, is it SWEET. I loved both of our characters; their chemistry was strong and they both were enjoyable on their own.


I received an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Well, this was an absolute delight! I loved Lizzy Dent's previous books, but this is now my favorite and secured her on my list of auto-buy rom-com authors.

This book checks all the boxes of things I love in a rom-com: set in London, a main character with an interesting job (I loved all the bits about behind-the-scenes television development), friends-to-lovers trope, and a cast of great characters. This felt like a fresh take on the 'set in Hollywood' rom-com trend we've seen these last few years.

Dent's writing is lovely; it's intelligent, funny, and witty. I could easily picture this as a classic early 2000s rom-com movie while reading. I'll be recommending this to everyone!

“This family never gets it right, but we will die trying” — The Sweetest Revenge

The Sweetest Revenge is about Amy Duffy, a former NYC television exec who moved to London for a simpler life following a very public humiliation. Two years later, some new professional opportunities emerge, and Amy begins to take steps back towards her former life with the help of her new neighbor who happens to be a handsome writer.

This was a great read! It was funny and heartwarming, but also had a bit of an edge. It was rom-com genre, without being too predictable at all. I was surprised several times throughout the book. There were also tons of fun pop culture and television references— marry me!

This was the first book I’ve read by Lizzy Dent, and I’m immediately adding her other books to my TBR! Thank you to netgalley and G. P. Putnam’s Sons for this electronic arc in exchange for an honest review.

When TV producer Amy Duffy is betrayed by her boss/secret boyfriend and suffers a public humiliation, she flees to London, and finds work at a failing British TV company making trailers. Two years later, when CTV gets bought out, fresh blood is brought in to right the ship and Amy finds herself face to face with her old boss/ex and finds her passion for TV ( and a little revenge )is reinvigorated! A “pitch competition” arises at work, and she is finally ready to get back in there again. Her new neighbor, Jack, a screenwriter who recently faced his own public humiliation, agrees to help her work on her pitch by writing a sample script and sparks fly!

This one was charming! I really enjoyed the banter between the two MC’s and I really enjoyed the side character of Maggie. Lizzy does a wonderful job balancing the cuteness with humor. I think this book would make a super cute rom-com movie! I have previously read the authors debut “The Summer Job” and also really liked it, so if you read it too, then this one’s for you!

So sweet & lighthearted, just as I remember “The Setup” by Lizzy! Similar set up, with the British summer setting & a deadline for FMC to meet. Begins with tumultuous breakup that FMC Amy continues to grapple with & distanced relationship with family. Strong female lead! Also features forced proximity/neighbor trope, fake dating and famous boy trope, and a revenge plot-line. Always love the irony in Lizzy’s books! This book is even hotter than her previous and the slow buildup and sexual tension was to die for! Can’t wait to read even more from her.

“‘You should still go for that job because it’s the career you deserve. The best revenge is success, honey. Show him what you’re made of.’ ‘I pissed on his car,’ I remind her.”

This book was hysterical! I can’t even remember the last time I laughed out loud this much with a book.

Amy Duffy was just so FUN and the Duffy family dynamics were hysterical and so realistic. And the narrator?! Man @britpressley nails it! Like wow. She IS this character. She kills the accents, the humor, the comedic timing, literally every aspect of this audiobook is *chefs kiss*. I didn’t read one word of this with my eyes because I wanted her to continue immersing me in Amy’s hysterical world of making mistakes, trying so hard to be better, making more mistakes, and then, eventually, getting it right. So right.

“I rest my head on his shoulder. It is more than holding someone; it is a release. It is letting go and holding on at the same time. It is the very beginnings of love.”

If you listen to audiobooks I highly recommend downloading this one for your summer beach reading pleasure!

Thank you for the free audiobook @PRHAudio and @putnambooks, @lizzy.dent and @netgalley for the ARC.