3.5/5 stars! I admit I picked up this book just because of the cover. I found the premise to be exciting and the story drew me in from the very first page. This book had the weird setup, however, of having a MMC that is basically just a dude version of the FMC. This made their chemistry feel a little off to me. Amy is a flaming cheeto of a hot mess, but I loved this. It was so genuine and entertaining. My recommendation would be to add a little more spice because the romance didn't hit home. But the rest of the story was humorous and enjoyable.

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Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and Netgalley for an ARC of this book! I’ve willingly read and reviewed it. All opinions are my own.

I’ve been a fan of Lizzy Dent’s since her debut novel and was thrilled to get a copy of her newest book, THE SWEETEST REVENGE. And as a TV-lover who interned for a talk show, learning that it was based in the television production world, just made me even more excited to jump in.

Amy has escaped to London after a humiliating video of her post-breakup goes viral, but the chance at getting a job similar to the one she loved and was great at in New York, has her breaking out of a two-year rut and teaming up with her screenwriter new neighbor, Jake, who is nursing some wounds of humiliation and grief himself.

I loved so much about THE SWEETEST REVENGE, including the actual revenge!, but the aspect that stood out to me the most was Amy and Jake’s (Is this a nod to BROOKLYN 99?!?) working relationship. Just their dynamic, the banter and how they quoted lines from TV shows to each other, had me laughing and kept me engaged enough that I flew through the book so I could see more of their interactions.

And, again, as a TV-lover, all the talk about TV production and the sheer creativity that goes into it, made THE SWEETEST REVENGE that much more enjoyable for me.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley for a fair and honest review. Thank you Penguin/G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Lizzy Dent does it again! What a fun rom-com of a book. Amy Duffy is a TV Developer about to head to her cousin's wedding when her boyfriend drops a huge negative surprise on her, and leads her to drink to much and defile his Audi in a very embarrassing way. She runs away to London, takes a job beneath her, and lives her life in shame of what she did. Jake, a talented writer, goes on a reality TV show (I think Love Island or something like it) because he needs the cash, but realizes it's not for him, jumps off a cliff into the ocean, and ends up moving into the same building where Amy lives. Through some faulty delivery mix ups, they meet, become friends, and become what the other needs to help them get over their shame/embarrassment. They also decide to partner together for a pitch contest at the TV studio where Amy works.

I liked the setting in the TV industry, I liked Jake and Amy as characters. I dislike Chris, the ex-boyfriend, and it did bother me that for as smart and witty Amy is, she got duped by Chris a few times. This is a very fun long smolder of a rom com, that is very clean (no need for fade to black because there is only kissing). That didn't bother me though because the story is well written and snappy. I could see this maybe getting a little stale because there are some very 2022/2023 things in it, but it's super solid and fun.

If you like The Summer Job you'll also like The Sweetest Revenge.

Rounded up from 4.5 stars

Where to begin? I was super excited to read this book before its July 25 release date. I had read The Setup, which was cute. I enjoyed this book better and read it in two sittings! It has most everything I adore in a rom-com: romance, laugh-out-loud moments, funny and relatable characters, a British police procedural (!!), and a crappy reality TV love show. What’s not to love?

The pros:
- love a 32-year-old trying to find herself after her ex and former boss screws her over, so she proceeds to pee on his car (after many drinks post-breakup) and ends up going viral, flees to London and gets the gumption together to get back on track
- Amy is super relatable. She curses, is awkward, and I think we would be friends in real life.
- Jake is so sweet, and I really liked seeing him grow after his viral moment and how he encourages Amy to get out there too.
- the GoT and other TV references sprinkled throughout the book. (Our girl speaks High Valyrian?). Maybe Jake and Amy’s names are another TV clue? 😊
- Can I please watch the police procedural when it’s made one day?
- I enjoyed learning more about TV development and the various departments and roles that go into it.

The con:
- My only con is that I wish there had been more spice. I loved the slow burn chemistry and flirting between Jake and Amy, but the actual spice was FTB. I know that Dent said she was leaning more into the rom-com genre with this one, so I hope she continues leaning.

Much thanks to Lizzy Dent, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m excited to re-read this one when it’s released this summer and to read Dent’s next novel she’s working on.

Talk about chemistry! I was blown away with Lizzy Dent's intense character development and story telling. The boat scene with Amy and Jake was unreal. I could picture every detail and feel every feeling! The Sweetest Revenge is a must read, you will not be disappointed! 5 stars!

I need to start off that I am stingy to give rom coms a 5 star and after I finished this in one day it was no doubt gonna be a 5. Lizzy Dent sucked me in right away with “The Incident” at the beginning. I really loved the characters and could see myself in Amy and oh man Jake is just so sweet, thoughtful and loved how he and Amy supported each other and saw each others talents. Best friend Maggie is great and want her to be my bestie. Chris is a fun character to dislike for sure. A cherry on top is the setting in
London.

I am so thankful to NetGalley, Lizzy Dent and Penguin Group Putnam for this eARC since I now need to go off and read Her other books!

I just love Lizzy Dent!! I adored The Summer Job and The Setup. Now I can add The Sweetest Revenge to that list. I first came across Lizzy by her cute cover art. Since that I have had to have her books. I love her writing and this is no exception! This story focuses on a woman scorned moving on. Amy is so relatable and such a real character! I can’t wait to see what Lizzy writes next!

I love Lizzy Dent's writing, so I was excited to start reading The Sweetest Revenge. It didn't disappoint. Fun, easy to read, and hard to put down.

idk why but the covers of this series make me lol! I really enjoy her writing style. they aren't my favorite books but they are perfect for this time of year and I light the light aspect of them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

"The Sweetest Revenge" by Lizzy Dent is a delightful romantic comedy and a quick, fun read. I liked that our main characters, Amy and Jake, are in their early thirties and dealing with the career and social/familial shifts that often arise during that phase of life; to me they were quite relatable and I was continually rooting for them to succeed. I highly recommend this book as an option for your summer season reading - this would be a great book to enjoy while sipping a colorful, tropical drink by the beach or pool!

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This book was a perfect way to escape on the weekend! Once I started, I could not put it down until I finished! I loved the character of Amy, finding her way after a setback and disappointment. You could not help but root for her and Jake to end up together! I want a spin-off so we can find out more about the side characters and what Amy and Jake are up to down the road.

I really enjoyed this author's last book so I was delighted to receive this eARC.

Jude and Indira were SUCH a fun couple to get to know and root for. I really appreciated that it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows and that the author handled PTSD so beautifully. Their funny insults back and forth were hilarious and a good offset to some of the darker themes.

Definitely will be recommending this book to everyone!

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This started off super strong! I was immediately intrigued by the first chapter - learning about Amy's job and the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend, Chris. After the humiliating incident, Amy moves to London to lick her wounds and settle into her low-level job making TV trailers. Just as she meets her new hot neighbor and is feeling confident about a potential promotion, her ex makes an appearance at her job, resurfacing a lot of unresolved feelings and emotions.

While I enjoyed reading about Amy and Jake (neighbor/love interest), their relationship wasn't fully developed. Their attraction to each other was evident, but I needed a bit more aside from the fun flirting/banter. They are very similar characters - writers in the film/TV industry, have family troubles, are haunted by humiliating incidents they both regret - which is why they're great together, but I still found myself wondering if that's all that really connected them.

In my opinion, this was much better than The Setup but not as good as The Summer Job. It was a fun read but I had a hard time not being annoyed with Amy and the whole situation with Chris. Also it takes a loooong time for our main characters to finally officially get together (I'm talking about 95% of the book was done) and I wanted more out of that sooner (not that there weren't some really good scenes before then and I understood the reasoning behind it, but still).

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

- Acceptance of self
- Friends to lovers
- TV industry
- London based

Things are going great for Amy, she loves her job developing TV, great boyfriend, loving family. When things turn sideways in the blink of an eye and she loses everything close to her. Promoting her to run away to the other side of the pond yet, when her past boyfriend makes a dramatic return she has to decide if she is going to run again or stay and fight. Finding herself with a little help from someone else who has gone through a similar ordeal!

Jake (MMC) is the perfect cinnamon roll. Everything about him was perfect! Part of Amy (MFM) really resonated with me and you could feel her pain/fear from her past. However, I sometimes found it hard to be on board with when I couldn’t fathom how she repeated her history so easily. In the end I feel her flaws and growth made me connect with her! She was a relatable character overall. Lovely book!

It feels good to be pulled from a looonnnng reading slump, and Lizzy Dent’s The Sweetest Revenge was the romcom strong enough to do it.

Our main character, Amy, is more known for the viral video of her urinating on her awful ex-boss/boyfriend’s car than anything to do with her career in television development. Ashamed after the incident, she abandons her life in New York for a lower profile position in London. Two years later, she’s finally considering pursuing her dream job again when the network hires said ex-boyfriend and walking reminder of her shame as her new boss. Amy decides that he won’t keep her from her dreams this time. With the help of her new neighbor—Jake, a screenwriter who knows his fair share about shame—she sets out to get her revenge.

This book feels reminiscent of Bridget Jones Diary in the best way with its endearingly messy and hilarious protagonist. I was expecting to cringe at Amy’s embarrassing antics, but Dent writes her so grounded that I felt so much more compassion than embarrassment. The story does a great job of exploring the dark feelings of shame and anger while still in the lighter context of a romcom. I adored the charming romance between Amy and Jake, whose sweet, bantery dynamic gives the story such a fun momentum that I easily finished it in one sitting. I would recommend this to readers interested in a quick love story about two hot messes overcoming their past regrets to create a future together.

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

A romance and dual redemption story wrapped up in one - The Sweetest Revenge tells a story about what happens when public judgment is holding someone back from becoming the best version of themselves. In the age we're living in where everything ends up online, a story about feeling like you can't show your face after going viral feels incredibly relevant. Equally as interesting as the story of going viral at your lowest moment is the prospect of entering the real world again after going on a show like Love Island and how that would affect your public perception. Having the story set in the world of television added another fun aspect.

My favorite part of the book was definitely the connection between the two main characters. Watching them bond over their joint interests and try to deny that they were bonding was excruciating in the best way and I was rooting for them all the way through.

**Thank You to Netgalley and Putnam Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review**

This was just the palate cleanser I needed! Amy has experienced some major humiliation and is trying to both outrun her past and create some sort of successful future. Add in a reality tv star who might also be doing a bit of running and you get this delight.

While there were moments I wanted to smack her and tell her to stop standing in her own way, I couldn’t help but root for Amy (and Jake). Lots of satisfying character development here and fun plot points. Recommended for romantic comedy lovers.

One small nagging negative-Part of the fun of a multicountry book is being able to hear the different accents in your head and experience the characters trying new things. But Dent’s Americans just sound like British people that reference New York. Eg: treating Netflix as plural “Netflix are making…” an American would say “Netflix is making.” This continued throughout the book. It was hard to believe her American main character wasn’t actually from London.

Thank you to netgalley and Putnam for the opportunity to read and review!

I love a good revenge story and this one definitely hit its mark. The chemistry between Jake and Amy was great! Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.