Okay so. This novel is relatable in so many ways which makes it quite hard hitting to read. I can't relate the the anxiety related issues but I appreciate the struggles of dealing with it. What I can relate to is dealing with an ex that has issues such as what he had. I don't know if it should have a content warning because of this because I did have a few flashbacks but nothing major. I enjoyed the plot and it was well written but the switching between past and present at the start is something I wasn't a fan of. Good read, finished in a day.

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As someone who suffers from depression and anxiety, I did find the book to be a little triggering but not too overwhelming. BUT I think I may be a part of the minority in saying that I'm not a big fan of this book. It was just one big yikes after another.

Lani and Logan are both truly unlikeable characters, and there's no real redemption or character growth for either of them. They're both incredibly toxic and could benefit from some therapy, but whatever. Revenge Cake is chock full of angst and drama, which I loved, but spoiler alert:
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Ughhhh.

Revenge cake was the most perfect mix of romance and mental health.

It lured you in from the start and took you on an emotional rollercoaster you won’t forget in a hurry.

Lani and Logan’s journey together through mental health and narcotics abuse was so beautiful written while hitting home just how serious it is and how easily you can lose yourself or the person you love if you dont get the help you need.

I adored every single part of this book and don’t have a bad word to say about it. It was, in my opinion, perfect.

Yikes. What the hell did I just read? A toxic relationship between two college kids. She has an anxiety disorder and he has mommy issues. He was clingy and desperate and she was distant and cold. This was just a big no for me. The characters were horrible, immature and all out ridiculous.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this arc. Unfortunately, this just wasn’t for me and I didn’t end up finishing it. There is nothing wrong with the authors writing, it’s more of not being able to engage with the characters and the story respectfully. However, I do think someone out there would like this book.

Honestly... I'm not quite sure how i feel about this read. The relationship is kind of toxic and unnerving on both ends. Logan is a man who cannot not be in a relationship and often forgets the woes of his past relationships. Lani knows this and while is extremely guarded falls in love with him even though trying her hardest not to. She admits to having panic attacks and anxiety and when it comes to much she falls down an addiction of her anti-anxiety drug and Logan doesn't know how to deal with that. She is revengeful and spiteful and after she said some truly heinous things Logan goes to kiss another woman. Lani takes that as breaking up and creates a plan to get back at him for it.

I like that the story isn't linear. It goes back and forth between the past and present until we find everything out. I liked the beginning when they fell in love and how Logan tries so hard to get this little shy girl to like him. This read was definitely interesting but a good chunk of the time I was like "WTF AM I READING" I struggle with anxiety on the daily and don't really put myself out there to relationships the same way Lani does so I felt akin to that, but I am also willing to learn and find strategies to make it less of a hinderance which it seemed like she just wanted an easy fix not something that would help her lessen the severity, which was annoying.

I got this stupid story from Netgalley and I fell in love with it.

It actually starts kinda confusing yet SO good and angsty. The story goes from past to present during the whole story, explain the couple's relationship. We get to know that something bad happened but we don't have confirmation, so it's a guess-only there.

Lani is a problematic yet awesome and strong woman. She has lows and ups and it got to me how Logan wasn't all there for her. It's probably due to the narrator not being trustworthy at those chapters, but I still felt her.

I tried to hate Logan for what I thought he had done, but it's kinda difficult. He has such a kind vibes coming from him, even if he also fvcks up quite big. I liked him and I liked him with Leilani. I'm feeling off because I want more but this book is not even out, imagine a next one *sobs into spoiled-reader own hands*

I can't recommend it enough. I see lots of people talking sh1t about this story, but I got the message that nobody is perfect. No relationship is a sea of good times and laughter. There are tears and the important thing is that you learn from mistakes. I loved how it was shown here. Read it!

When I seen this was available I hurried and clicked request!
So this was a thrilling, quick, can't stop reading book!
Packed with thrills. It started a bit slow..... But picked up quickly.
Great book. Wonderfully written!

It was really 50/50 for me.

I enjoyed it but sometimes it felt like author tries too hard to make all characters good and not guilty. It was uncomfortable to read about. Logan made me uncomfortable the most.

Besides it it was an interesting read

(more like 2.5/5)

This book features a character with a generalised anxiety disorder. So it may be triggering to people. As someone with GAD, I was able to read this 'unscathed'.

This book is not for you if you don't like unlikable characters. Both Lani and Logan are kind of the worst. I am incredibly torn on what to rate this book. On one hand, it was very entertaining and I absolutely flew threw it. On the other hand, the relationship in this book is incredibly toxic and spoiler alert

it ends with them getting back together.

Logan and Lani both need fucking therapy and some time single to get to know themselves.

This was such a true story about how love can be. I fell in love with how it all played out and just adored the characters. Once you start you won't be able to put it down! The cover is what I first saw and I am so glad that I picked it up! If you are looking for a great read with a lot of angst then check this one out!

Super angsty read. I did enjoy this. Everything felt real and authentic. I thought the author did a great job of making me feel the emotions

When I tell you I jumped on this book as soon as I was approved!

From the get-go, I was hooked on the thrilling plot that was so gripping I couldn’t put this book down!

From the marvellous characters to the world-building- everything was written beyond my expectations and I truly don’t know how to put into words how much I loved this book.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced e-copy of Revenge Cake!!

This is a love story but the people in this story are not perfect and that is what makes it so compelling. There is panic, anxiety and a number of other problems that are dealt with in this book to show that everyone has their own problems that they are dealing with. Leilani and Logan let their problems get in the way of their relationship and once Logan says he needs a break Leilani decides to get revenge by writing out a list and completing it in order to hurt him as much as she thinks that he has hurt her.

The cover is what grabbed my attention right away and the drama is what I stayed for. I liked the way it switched back and forth from the past to the present. It was easy to follow and the writing style was great.

"I love you," I tell her.
"I know," she says, like she's Han Solo, but I try not to let it bother me. I try embrace today's victory. I'll save her "I love you"for another day.

This maybe has a cute and sweet cover, but this is not a sweet read. This is not your cute rom com story. This is a story about panic and anxiety, and second guessing, and need to be loved and to have someone just who gets you.

Lani is strong with no filter person, but her kryptonite is hers panic and anxiety attacks, and Logan. She doesn't want him to be her weakness but he is. She is just so scared for losing him, that she push him out. She is scared that she will get hurt, and pushing him she just her herself.
Logan just doesn't know to be alone, he just need love. He is just like that. And when he falls for someone he falls hard. In two minutes he met Lani, he fall in love. It was like love at the first sight.
Lani just needs him, but she is so scared to asked for help, that she is just mean.
I hate that she is so scared that he will leave her because her panic attacks. And she never address the elephant in the room. And she never tells him, how bad the thing are.
I just get her. I don't have panic attacks, I was depressed, and I was the same, just pushing everyone away. I also have poor social skills. So I know how it is. This just hit close to home, for me.
It is ok not to be ok. It is ok not to be at your 100%. You just don't need to be happy all the time. Be you don't need to run away from good stuff and happiness, because you think you don't deserve it.
We are all humans and nobody is perfect, they just hide it better. All in all you just need to be you. Because only you can be you.
This was 5 stars for me. Thank you so much for this read.