Poor Amy was about to make her big break when her boyfriend/boss double crossed her. Her revenge went viral and forced her to start over in London. As she is building her confidence back, she meets her neighbor, Jake, who has gone through a similar heartache. Together, they bravely face the world again and approach second chances in work and romance. I thought this was a cute story and it kept me turning the pages all the way til the end.

Enjoyable, as is expected with a Lizzy Dent book, but definitely not my favorite of hers. Loved the concept, did't like the MC much.

Amy Duffy, a rising TV producer, stalls her career after a very drunken night where she gets her revenge on her boss/ex-boyfriend's Audi. Amy makes a quick getaway to London and starts over making trailers for a British TV channel. Every morning Amy tells herself that she is not her past and things are looking up. And they are. She's finally getting her producer spark back, the cute new neighbor and her are hitting it off, and a competition at work has Amy diving back into the work she loves. Things are finally going her way, until one day, her ex-boyfriend/boss shows up as a new department head at her work-and will be the deciding factor in the work competition. In cringe-worthy, hilarious events Amy struggles through juggling her past and present and coming out on top. The Sweetest Revenge is a great, entertaining read that will not disappoint.

Amy Duffy, after a night of drunken revenge on her ex/boss, has escaped to London for a fresh start—only two years later her past is back as her ex is hired as her new boss, but a work competition that has her partnering with her cute downstairs neighbor has rethinking everything in Lizzie Dent’s The Sweetest Revenge. I haven’t read a Lizzie Dent book before, but I will definitely be picking up her backlist. This was funny and light, and Amy was so relatable. And her neighbor Jake was so sexy and endearing—he was vulnerable and kind, and I loved him. I didn’t love their communication at the end, I feel like it was something if they had communicated with each other the conflict could’ve been fixed, but that was my only issue. I loved the slow burn of them as they fought against their attraction for the integrity of their writing project, and the tension between them was so good. Their understanding of each other was so heartwarming—the whole story was super heartwarming, and I just had a lot of fun reading it. It’s light and honest and feels like a perfect summer read! I’m excited to go back and read more of Lizzie Dent!

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. This is my first time reading anything by Lizzy Dent and I fell in love with her characters. I was rooting for Amy the whole way through.

Thank you to the publishers for the ARC through NetGalley. I can’t wait to read more by this author!

I fell into this story so easily, I loved that it revolves around television - one of my favourite things is TV / Film BTS! The writing was so easy to follow and I found it easy to imagine the characters and the environments they were in. I loved Jake (I couldn't stop picturing Sebastian Stan as him!), Amy I enjoyed at points and other times found her overbearing. But overall I loved the book, and will definitely be picking more up by this author!

Two years ago, Amy experienced the worst day of her life when her boyfriend shut down a project she’d been working on for years and then her revenge of peeing on his car was videotaped and spread online. Soon after, she fled to London to take a job outside of TV development. When she hears her company is opening a new development branch, she is excited. But then she finds out her ex is going to be heading the dept. She teams up with Jake, a screenwriter, for the pitch. Amy learns that revenge might come at the cost of a new relationship.

Overall, this was a cute romcom. I liked Amy and Jake and their dynamic, but for a while I wasn’t sure if Jake was interested because he wasn’t really overtly flirty. I was like ok maybe this is a get back with an ex book. But then Chris was so minor outside the very beginning and then the end. It really felt like he didn’t need to be there except for the last ¼ of the book. I think maybe Dent could’ve made the desire for revenge clearer throughout the buildup as it’s not really the focus as is. Despite these confusing bits, I thought it was a fun read!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I ultimately liked this one, but I definitely did not love the main character, Amy. She frustrated me almost the entire book. She made some awful choices and then continued to make questionable ones even after she said she learned from her past.

I understood her desire to fix the past and get a great show created. And I liked seeing her develop a relationship with her neighbor, Jake. It was nice to see how they opened up to each other slowly.

Amy’s ex was awful and I am glad that he got what was coming to him.

Overall entertaining, but not my favorite. (3.5)

This book was hilarious! There was a little too much detail in the script or the people that worked with her and her hex made her fire. But other than that it was so funny !
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. Loved it! The only negative for me was too much detail about the script being written. But I was rooting for Amy, rooting for all the characters really, except the obvious (not saying to reduce spoilers). I loved the relationships between Amy and her family, friends, colleagues, etc.

Such a fun read, with unique storylines around Love Island and TV production, and a British twist. Closed door romance so while light on the steam, the slow burn was divine. My only gripe was that I actually struggled with Amy’s character and how she treated Jake. You won’t be able to put this one down. Thank you for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After an alcohol-fueled revenge attack on her boss/boyfriend’s fancy car becomes the latest viral video, Amy Duffy’s TV production career is ruined and she moves from NYC to London to start over. Just when thing seem to be going well again, her ex is hired as the interim production manager of the company and is up to his old tricks. Will she know better than to trust him again!

A funny and thoughtful story of relationships and the power of perseverance.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A lighthearted, funny rom-com that follows Amy, working to get back in the game within the TV industry, an ex-boss (also her ex) and a new love interest.

Synopsis
Fleeing New York, Amy starts fresh in London - leaving the embarrassment of her last relationship behind.. who was also her boss.

Things are looking up, there's a new role available, one she used to do back in New York, so Amy wants to put her heart and soul into this pitch. But one thing she doesn't expect is her ex-boss, and ex-boyfriend, coming to London and working at her company.

On the bright side, her new neighbour is a screenwriter and has also gone through an embarrassing time. Getting him on board, they start working on a pitch together, trying to keep it strictly professional, however, sparks fly between them. But there's betrayal on the horizon with her ex.. he's the one who has the power to make the pitch decision. Fool me once...

Thoughts
Lighthearted and fun, I loved Amy and Jake together and I also loved Amy's best friend, Maggie.

It was a bit light on the romance side, especially with Amy and Jake trying to keep it professional majority of the time - think we only see one kiss - but I enjoyed seeing them work together to come up with the perfect pitch.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this copy. This review is voluntary.

As a tv / book addict I’m always a fan when both collide into a book about tv. It’s just as enjoyable to me as books about books.

This is quite an adorable light funny read that was very enjoyable to read. I have never read from this author before but would definitely read another of her novels.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin house for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Sweetest Revenge was my first read by Lizzy Dent, and it didn't disappoint. It was a fun read starting with a dramatic breakup in the worst way, which ends up bringing flat neighbors Amy and Jake to meet each other.

This chance meet up ends up bringing to light some professional synergies - and time together, does it heal wounds?

Thank you to Netgalley and to Penguin Group for the ARC.

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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