This was a nice breezy read from Lizzy Dent, whose other novels I have enjoyed. Amy is a woman scorned—minus a job and a boyfriend. Her boyfriend was also responsible for her job in TV ending (they worked together), and she decided to take revenge on his car and without knowing she was being filmed. Her act went viral, she wound up missing her cousin's wedding, and thus she fled to the UK to cut trailers.

She has a run in with her new and very easy on the eyes neighbor who was a contestant on some kind of reality show that seemed like a cross between Survivor and The Bachelor. She discovers he is a very talented (though no one has hired him yet) screenwriter and she convinces him to create a drama with him for her to pitch to her company. And oops, her ex-boyfriend just happens to be her new boss. Maybe this time she can finally come out on top.

Like I said, this was a nice breezy book, but I did want more. I wanted more banter with her and Jake (the neighbor), as they seem to share a love of pop culture with their Futurama and Arrested Development references. I wanted the ex to be even more over the top evil and smug.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the ARC for my honest review.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me an advance copy of Lizzy Dent’s latest novel, The Sweetest Revenge, in exchange for an honest review.

After reading Lizzy Dent’s first two standalone novels, I would rank #TheSweetestRevenge better than #TheSetup, but not quite as good as #TheSummerJob. There was something about the last quarter of the novel that fell a bit flat. I was also expecting the tension to completely burst, but it was more akin to a sweet summer love.

The plot is interesting and the love interest was a relatively well-rounded character, but some of the tenser passages don’t quite crescendo the way a reader would expect after that explosive opening.

Overall, I would rate the book 3.5 stars rounded up. This is the perfect read for the beach, or perhaps, even a private terrace in London.

This book takes us on a journey of a woman learning to forgive herself and move on in her life by getting out of her own way. This story captivates from the start and keeps you engaged the whole book! I think the development of the plot and characters was executed amazingly by Lizzy Dent & making the characters so relatable and real was definitely top notch!!

I enjoyed every moment reading THE SWEETEST REVENGE! A refreshing and endearing love story about a woman learning to forgive herself and move on in her life by getting out of her own way. The author has a way of making characters so real and relatable yet still entertaining. I love the dynamic between Amy and Jake and their genuine love and support for one another. Now I just wish the series Amy and Jake create and write were real shows to watch!!

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book wasn’t for me. I started reading a few nights ago, made it to about 8%, came back to it and didn’t remember anything about it. Usually I stop reading when that’s the case, but I really liked the premise. After a quick refresher, I made it to 20%, but it wasn’t gripping me. It’s not really memorable. At the point where she drops to her hands and knees to crawl out of the conference room, I threw in the towel. I’m not the right reader. I don’t enjoy weak leads.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for the ARC.

Oh Lizzy Dent, I just knew I was giving you another chance for a reason and damn if you didn't nail it. I'm glad I stuck around, but, more importantly, I'm glad I got to meet these characters and spend a little time with them - it was an absolute pleasure.