This one was different than I originally expected. It had some sensitive subjects in it, but it brought to light the other side of said subjects. It was well written, and I enjoyed it despite it being different from most books I've picked up lately. Would recommend. 3.5🌟

This book I was kind of iffy about. I really did like it in the beginning, but as I read the book I was less drawn to it and more wanted to just finish reading the book. But I did like that the author included a mental health/mental illness aspect to this book; because I always love when authors include mental health awareness showing that it’s okay and everyone has mental health. But I feel like the main plot was too much and ultimately made me not enjoy the book as much as I thought I was going too. 

But I am very grateful for NetGalley for the ARC Copy for an exchange of my honest review.

This was not at all what I was expecting, yet I could not put it down. To give a true gauge of how enthralled with the storytelling of this book I was (even when some characters made me want to drop kick them into the next county) I read the entirety of this novel while in labor in the hospital, it distracted me through contractions into the wee hours of the morning and I was disappointed when I finished it and had to put it down.

This book gives you the story of a couple with a back and forth telling from the beginning of their relationship to the end, slowly weaving the tail of falling in love and the destruction of that love. I loved and hated these characters simultaneously. I rooted for them and against them. The ending was far more satisfying than I could have anticipated and the completed cycle of cake really made me smile.

Handling of trauma not for me. Stylistically, this book was simply not my cup of tea. I think there is also a disconnect between the marketing (cover art, blurb) and the contents, which probably also leads to a larger number of readers like me left not quite satisfied.

This book was a nice twist on a dysfunctional relationship!  Normally it’s only the men who are toxic, but not in this book!  I found it to be well written, but also a bit aggravating, sort of like I felt with AFTER (which I loved).  I thought it provided a good break between my normal creepy reads, and really made me glad I’m married and no longer dating!  Character development was amazing, writing was fantastic, and I thought it was a captivating, realistic, and fun read!  Highly recommend!

Lani didn't want to fall for Logan. And she tried very hard not to. But then they became the perfect couple. Until they weren't. Now, Logan's giving Lani a month to change or the relationship is over. But she knows about the call. She knows about the betrayal.

So, what does a woman do when she is incredibly hurt and betrayed? She prepares for her revenge.

Revenge Cake is very tough to describe. On the outside, it looks like an easy read with romance and revenge. But the book is so much more complicated than that. If you're expecting a traditionally romance book, you'll find yourself very surprised. Lani and Logan's story is much more complicated, serious, and, at times, upsetting. But then again, aren't all real human relationships like that?

Revenge Cake is stripping the false, glittery romantic aspects off romance books, presenting a more raw and realistic story about two people who struggle with themselves and with each other, but want to be together nevertheless. Lani gets panic attacks and gets addicted to prescription drugs. Logan has codependency issues. And Skyler Manson portrays what a relationship between two people with unresolved issues looks like. Is it pretty? No. But is it more realistic than your average rom com? Yes, probably.

So, what starts off as a revenge story carries on to give us a full picture of a problematic relationship through flashbacks, and we start getting more and more information on why these two have ended up on a break, with one of them planning a not-so-elaborate revenge plan. And, as is the beauty of this book, we come to realize one of the most common sayings is true: it's never only the one side's fault. When relationships break, it's two people who've brought that to happen.

It's true that I, personally, found the psychological struggles of Lani with her addiction oversimplified. But I'm taking the wild guess that Mason was trying to focus on the relationship more than Lani's addiction, which, in this story, is a product of her main issues, not the reason behind them. While I understand some people might have found this off-putting, the overall image of a far-from-perfect relationship was so good, it actually was worth reading.

The cover and the description of this book initially captured my attention, and I am pleased to say that it certainly delivered.
Although the leading storyline throughout Revenge Cake is in fact a love story, it was incredibly refreshing to see a new take on this. The main characters were somewhat flawed and anything but perfect, 
It perfectly highlights the many difficulties than many people do find themselves facing including anxiety. 
When Logan declares that he needs a break from their often turbulent relationship, Leilani is infuriated. Deciding to get revenge, she proceeds to compile a list and completing it in hope of hurting him as much as he has hurt her.  
The authors writing style is brilliant and really pulls you in and captivates you to the very end.

I love the writing style and set out of this book, how you can see Leilani and Logan in the past and the start of their relationship but then also contrasting them a chapter later in the present with how difficult and toxic their relationship has become. I think it shows perfectly that there is always more than one version of a story. I really connected with Leilani, I love that the author used her experience to write about Leilani’s generalised anxiety and panic disorder it made it very real and well informed. Logan and Leilani were both rather toxic but the author manages to make you root for them anyway. Logan and the chaotic angst he brought was rather funny and the dynamic between him and Leilani in the chapters set in the past is very comic.  Overall this book kept me well entertained and enthralled and has made me rethink my genre preferences as this is not the type of book I would usually go for but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

I did not like this at all! Complete waste of time reading it. Absolute rubbish!!! Dont wasteour time reading it like i did.

Revenge Cake is about a couple that have issues, while Logan has many mommy issues and cannot live without having a girl by his side, Leilani has some social anxiety disorder that leads her to act rudely to those beside her. The way we meet the main characters is really funny, something I have never read in Literature. I didn't know about the existence of Closure Cakes or Revenge Cakes, and I have to say that the Revenge Cake scene was really creepy and empowering at the same time, I still don't know how to describe it. I think that Logan and Leilani are one and the same, they cannot exist separatedly, although maybe being single would be the best for both of them. I think that the author has portrayed how social anxiety works in the right way and I really enjoyed the writing style. It has been really funny and me and Clau -from Caerellia's blog- had some interesting debate about toxic relationship thanks to our improvised buddy reading of this book. I want to read something else by Skyler Mason, tbh.

The first 20% reminded me of after just with some gender reversal. So if you liked heart wrenching toxicity then read this after after.

There's some substance abuse and anxiety issues with Lani our main, the reactions from Logan regarding panic attacks are not the greatest.

The break up cake at the beginning was really unique and tried to make a point that you have to show your ex partner respect and acknowledge there was some good even if it didn't end well.

Logan being described as a relationship sociopath was... Interesting. I'm not really sure what to feel with it, which also gets to the main problem some will have with this book is that he cheats because he has to be with someon

4/5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 
It all starts with a Closure Cake.

I'm in two minds about this book. On the one hand, I felt it explained what social anxiety feels like in a very accurate way, which is something you don't see often. 

Leilani takes us through her journey dealing with this condition in such a profound way. I felt the writer really understood what it's like to have crippling anxiety and panic disorder. 

The characters are well developed and felt real to me. It was refreshing to see characters in a YA novel that don't just stand there, but sometimes even shake the main characters into action. 

On the other hand, the ending left me feeling a bit disappointed... Logan is as toxic as they come. Emotionally dependant and possessive. Can't tell you much more without spoiling the book, so go read it. 

It's a good read overall, it's fun to have this present-flashback dynamic which I personally haven't seen often in novels. 

Thank you so much Skyler Mason,  Netgalley and Victory Edits for this ARC!

Disclaimer: I got this ARC in exchange for a review. 

This is told in a dual POV from Logan and Leilani's perspective. I love that they're senior in college and have been together for a year. The jump between the start of their relationship to present was intriguing, but there were times when it was a liittle slow. Leilani has severe anxiety and the way Logan reacts is awful, but these two grow on you as you keep reading it.

***ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

Ah, where do I even start with this one... I hate to be harsh but unfortunately, there are just too many things that I did not enjoy with this one. This is probably the messiest breakup that I've ever read about. 

A couple goes on a break. Well one party considers it to be a break, the other thinks of it as a break up. Although, is it even a break if they keep showing up in front of each other all the time and make no effort at all to "sort things out by themselves" as they were meant to?

The relationships displayed in this one are all extremely toxic and the characters are not likeable. This made it really difficult for me to care about any of them and their relationships. Perhaps if the book had started differently, showing you another side of the characters and their love, perhaps then I would've have cared more. Both characters are unfortunately very small-minded and selfish and it doesn't really make sense for them to be together, but hey at least if they are no one else will have to suffer.

I was a bit confused by the timeline in the beginning as well, although I did understand it better later on.

The book was unfortunately not even steamy enough to make up for everything.

I’m not sure on what I should say for this, I didn’t like it, I thought that it was going to end a different way, thought that it was going to end up differently, I just didn’t like this book at all.

I am honestly so torn and not sure how to approach this one. I really enjoyed parts, but other parts it felt like the author was trying to hard to make us like the characters and make them seem like good people. I really enjoyed Logan but even found myself not so sure about him as well.

definitely an interesting read, worthy of a reread to discover how I truly feel.

To sum it up, Revenge Cake is worth 4/5 stars in my opinion. Despite the heavy topics addressed in this novel, this is a light and yet interesting read, indeed the kind of book I would give as a present to my friends. Maybe not after a breakup though

Well this didn't do much for me. I like the concept but I just couldn't connect with the characters in any way. They were both immature and where was the communication? He needs help with his womanizing and she just needs help. I like the fact that she wanted revenge but even that fell flat. it seems like all they seemed to do was sleep together and fight. I can't see how he didn't see what was wrong with what he did, but at the same she was a nightmare and needs to take responsibility for her actions too.

Thank you NatGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Honestly, I have no idea how this book doesn't have a five star rating. It gripped me with the first Closure Cake. I mean what a concept; break-up, make a cake, write the ex's name on it, enjoy. Bye bye ex-lover. If I wasn't already married, I think this would be my new ritual. LOL

I appreciate that Lani owns her anxiety disorder, even though she had a spiral and the one person she finally let in failed her. Broke her heart and didn't truly understand why. They way she speaks about her mental illness is probably the most genuinely open I have ever read. I fell like mental illness is attempted in a lot of books but falls flat with little to no real examples, or explanation. Lani, while being an adult, is still learning to navigate the waters of a relationship and even though she does some childish and immature things you can really see the growth in her from page one to the ending. I especially love the fact that she pursues actual help when needed instead of seeking a band-aid to appease herself.

Logan, oh Logan. How can you be so charismatic and lovely? Logan's character is beautifully written, he is your typical serial dater, but what he really wants us love and affection. He just can't seem to make it last. I think Logan had more to overcome than Lani, even though he doesn't have a mental illness. His clingy, needy, behavior drives him to make some questionable decisions. His constant need to push a relationship, while genuine, came off as stereotypically manipulative. But ultimately I think he recognizes it and grows from the experience.

This book was a wonderful read, if you also have an anxiety disorder this kind of puts a perspective on a character that you can finally relate too on a deeper level. I love that the author included this and made it relatable instead of crippling. I read this book in one sitting, I just had to know what was going to happen to the characters.

Not exactly what I was expecting. I wanted something fun and light and enemies to lovers trope. But this was left me sad and thankful I'm in a mature adult relationship. I guess that's a plus.