What a quick and fun romance and my favorite—set in London. The classic fake boyfriend but also coworker trope. Amy Duffy was hilarious and I could relate to her in so many ways. I need this to become a movie.

Only 4 stars because I think it lacked spice where there should have been at least a little more. There was such a HUGE build up and then nothing. You fell for these characters and loved them and then it was like whomp whomp.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly, let’s set the scene… Amy, our MC has drunkenly tanked her rising TV producer career after executing revenge on her ex’s Audi, great idea at the time! She’s swiftly upped her roots and dragged them to London in a move that will hopefully give her a fresh start, new place, new me, right?! Fast forward two years and that’s where we are… New prospects in her career are peaking through and there’s some heat blowing from the direction of downstairs, everything’s looking up!! Then… A familiar face is hired as her new boss, a face she’d fled her life over… yep… the ex with the Audi.

I found this read one of THE most excruciating slow burners EVER! Jake, the guy from downstairs was definitely changing the temperature for our Amy! I loved how their relationship grew and played out.

There were plenty of moments where Dent sets the laughs rolling and she addresses some more uncomfortable topics in a manner that’s easily read and very relatable.We’ve also got the ex, Chris. I loved to hate him and he was written very well.

Overall, a relatable MC in Amy who you root for throughout, a tension filled neighbour to lover trope, some solid plot points and this makes up a great rom-com.

Ok this cover definitely drew me in and the beginning started off so strong, the NYC setting, the job in the TV world and her sucky boyfriend. I loved the insight into copywriting/ screen writing/ tv world and I loved Amy’s character, she was relatable and fun to read. But while the beginning had my hooked I found myself getting bored throughout, the slow burn romance was a little bit to slow for me. This book is perfect for a beach or vacation read and I’d definitely give another of Lizzy Dent’s a shot!

I have read and very much enjoyed Lizzy Dent’s previous books and so I was thrilled to be able to read The Sweetest Revenge.
Wow. This is Lizzy Dent’s best yet. It’s fantastic. I read this voraciously, I couldn’t put it down.

Amy is a very likeable and relatable protagonist. She has been treated so badly by her evil ex, Chris, that she is plagued by self doubt and guilt. She has estranged herself from her family, and instead of developing television programmes, she’s working on trailers for a small London TV company. She can’t get over her public humiliation two years previously in New York.

Her new neighbour, Jake, a writer, knows all about public humiliation. He has withdrawn into himself to regroup and recover. Amy and Jake are drawn to each other, but are both wary.

The interaction between Amy and Jake is adorable. They are so good for each other, they bring the best of each other out, and each encourages the other to face their demons. They ignore their feelings so they can work on a script together, one that Amy needs to pitch for her.dream job. The script that they write is fabulous, I could happily read or watch it.

I almost can’t put into words how much I loved this book, I have a total book hangover having finished it.

Amy and Jake are wonderful, realistic and lovable. The supporting characters are well rounded and it feels like the reader is truly a part of the story. Amy’s family are bonkers, her friends are talented and loyal, and her nemesis is truly awful.

I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s fast moving, emotional and it has the most satisfactory ending.

This author’s books get better and better, I can’t wait to read more.

My interest was piqued by the comparisons to Bridesmaids and I was not disappointed! This is a fun opposites-attract romance that doesn't take itself too seriously. I loved Amy & was rooting for her the whole time!

This is my first Lizzy Dent book and what a delight! This is definitely the perfect beach read! I loved the beginning of this book and was completely hooked when Amy has her “humiliating incident”. To be honest, I think many of us can relate to what she does after being scorned by an ex!
The Sweetest Revenge follows along on Amy’s journey as she runs away from New York to London for a fresh start. There she meets Jake, who is also trying to start fresh, and together they take on the production world. I found their chemistry and their banter so endearing! I also really loved Amy's character development and found her very relatable. I zipped through this one and is the perfect summer read!

Thank you @netgalley and @putnam for the early copy!

3.85 stars!

This one is out 7/25!

Stop what you are doing and add this book to your ‘to buy list’

I have previously enjoyed two of @liz dents reads so I was really excited to start this, and it didn’t disappoint.

It’s such a light, sweet but funny read. You cannot read it and not fall in love with the main character Amy. There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about this read. Even the characters you’re not supposed to like, you sort of like to hate them.

I saw that the book was described as Bridesmaids meets Emily in Paris, and I can confirm, that is the vibe that I got. Perfect summer read, but I’ve read it whilst on my lunch in the sunshine which has been nice.

So, overall, if you enjoyed Dents other books then this is for you but if you are new to this author, read it! You will love it!

Lizzy Dent is officially with 3/3 fantastic reads now on my ‘authors I will automatically buy books by’ list!

Amy is a hot-shot television guru in NYC, and she just happens to be dating her boss. That is, until he betrays her on the work front and ends up humiliating herself trying to extract revenge on him. Ashamed, Amy flees to London where she finds work making television trailers. She's happy enough, until she learns her company is merging with a US-based company and they're starting a development team. Amy is ecstatic until she realizes her ex has been brought in to head the division.

Unwilling to let history repeat itself, Amy ropes in her new, sexy neighbor Jake, into helping her write a script she can pitch to win a spot on the new team. As she gets to know him, she realizes they may have more in common than she originally thought.

The Sweetest Revenge is a quick-witted rom-com with relatable characters and a fast-moving plot. I loved how flawed of a character both Amy and Jake were, and how they both made mistakes that were something I could see myself doing (well, not all of them). The tie-in with both Amy and Jake's families also drew me into the plot.

The only thing that took me out of the book was (and this is my thing, not sure how many would notice) was that some of the things Amy and her family (American) said were put in a very British way. This makes sense because the author is British, but it did make me look twice.

It was a super cute book that I'd recommend to anyone who loves an international rom-com!

At the beginning of The Sweetest Revenge, we meet Amy and her boyfriend Christ, right on the eve of disaster. While Amy's personal life is cringe inducing, Dent's writing is still fun and engaging. After her breakup, Amy moves to London for a change of pace and we meet the MMC, Jake, her neighbor.

I found Amy to be an entertaining if slightly-less-than-believable MC. She does make some questionable third act decisions which made it hard to root for her but at least fleshed her out a bit. I think there could have been a bit more build up to the romance between Jake and Amy but in the end, I found their story sweet and compelling.

I took this on vacation with me and it was the perfect vacation book. I'm prone to crying in the sad leadup of a romance but this one didn't induce tears and I'm glad it's what I loaded to my e-reader for this trip.

Readers of Emily Henry and contemporary romance will enjoy this offering; it's the perfect summer release.

DNF at 20% - I usually love a story like this but its not pulling me in for some reason. There is nothing really wrong with the book or the writing, just wasn't for me.

This was so sweet and seriously funny. I never knew public humiliation could lead to such a charming romance.

This is my third book of Lizzy Dent's that I've read and I can say I did enjoy it but i prefer her first two more. This follows the main character Amy , who lives in London after going viral back in New York, competing for a new job promotion at her work with her new neighbour Jake. Unfortunately, her ex has come back to haunt her!

I really liked reading Amy and Jake's feelings growing for eachother throughout this book and thought some parts of this book were really funny! For me, I just didn't really like the main character Amy all that much. I could tell from the start that she would end up doing to Jake what her ex did to her, which was passing off someone else's idea as their own. This was done unintentionally on her behalf but I just felt like her character had some selfish moments which annoyed me a little bit! Overall though, I did enjoy reading this book and liked it but LOVED her other books.

I read this book based on falling in love with Lizzy Dent's previous novel 'The Setup.'

I zoomed through this book and finished it in a few hours - an easy, light and fun read.

I didn't enjoy it as much as 'The Setup' because it was a slightly more cliche/unoriginal plot idea but it was still a riotous read.

I will definitely be looking out for future books by Lizzy Dent.

This book is her best yet, and I loved the setup and it was my book of 2022.

I was hooked from the first chapter, unable to put it down because I just had to find out what would happen next.

Lizzy Dent has a way of writing brilliant stories dosed with a healthy size of emotion and humour and they're always the best ones to read.

The characters always have flaws and I love that she makes them so normal instead of impractical.

Read if you like:
📺 TV Production
📉 Workplace Romances
😡 Revenge
❤️ Romances
🇬🇧 American Abroad
🚪 Closed Door Romance

This one was such a fun read! I really enjoyed the chaos that was Amy because let’s be honest she is a bit of a mess!

We meet Amy and shortly after she is dumped by her boyfriend who also happens to be her boss at the time who then rejects her hard work and this 100% was recipe for her losing her shit, which she did so well it ended up on the internet…

Then we fast forward 2 years to when Amy has left America and is working overseas and starts to have a thing for someone who lives in her building but ultimately starts working with because she definitely has a thing for workplace romances and can’t seem to help herself. But lucky for her he has his own embarrassing event that recently happened to him when he was on a reality show so he knows a thing or two about public embarrassment too!

I appreciated the slow burn and following Amy on the journey of falling in love and working with Jake and the complications when her Ex is now working at her new job after a merger and her superior yet again with decisions about her work and Jake’s in his hands.

Thanks so much to GP Putnam’s Sons for my ARC of this one in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a funny/cute read I was not expecting to love this as much as I did but I’m so thankful for this ARC - definitely going to be reading more of Lizzys books! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ highly recommended

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.

Thank you NetGalley for the Arc!

The cover of this book is what initially drew me in. The first few chapters are what locked me in. Although this ended up being more of a self discovery story than romance. I enjoyed it. Overall a good read.

Book Releases July 25, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

A real feel good story - you can see where it is going to go from the beginning however it doesn’t make it any less entertaining. Would definitely recommend

Sweet, slow-burn story focusing on moving on and forgiving yourself. For being such a closed door story I was a little surprised at the language used as it didn't seem to fit the characters or plot. I liked Amy & Jake working together on the tv show brief and their walks around London getting to know each other. Of course the miscommunication trope was used which is one of my least favorites. All in all a quick enjoyable story.