This book was really good fun to read, fluffy but not too fluffy and it really had you cheering for the main characters! I would definitely recommend this, a chilling weekend on the sofa or a sun lounger, make sure you have this book with you!

This book was so fun to read!

Amy's late for her cousin's wedding when her boss/secret boyfriend decides to tell her that all of her hard work for the past four years at their company? Yeah. He didn't support it and now her pitch is dead. She takes drunken revenge in the most public of ways and when she goes viral for it, she runs.

Now in London, Amy is working at a British TV channel and not living up to her potential but that's okay. At least no one knows her, or her viral video, there. But when Jake Jones moves in next door, she finds a guy who gets her creatively, and understands her public breakdown. Just when things seem to be looking up a change in London leadership threatens Amy all over again.

This book was a slow burn with lots of great moments, a fun look at how television is made, and great side characters. And Amy's revenge had me cheering.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Amy Duffy was living in NYC and living her best life in her dream job as a TV producer/writer. When her boyfriend Chris, who worked at the same network, screws her over on a new show then breaks up with her, she goes crazy and damages his car in dramatic fashion.
Unfortunately, someone filmed her and the video became a viral sensation. It seemed like EVERYONE saw the video, so Amy finds a job at a small network In London to get away from NYC.
Everything is going well until a new manager is hired, and Amy is shocked to find that it’s Chris, the guy she left behind. She wants revenge for the things he did to her.
At the same time, Amy meets a handsome guy named Jake who was on a reality show (think Love Island) and was voted off. He’s a private as she is which works out well for them.
Amy wants to know why Chris is In London. Is he trying to hurt her career like he did before? Is he in trouble back in NYC? Can she finally get some revenge for his actions in NYC? She needs to resolve these questions so she can move forward with Jake.

This is a well written and amusing book that I recommend, 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC of the book, “The Sweetest Revenge” by Lizzy Dent. This is my first experience with Ms. Dent’s writing and I am so glad to have had a chance to read her! This book speaks to any of us who have felt shame and let it lay over us like a wet blanket. The main character, Amy, is in television development and it was interesting to learn about this industry. She makes a poor decision one night that causes her to run to another country and haunts her for two solid years. The male lead is Jake, a writer and reality star failure (sort of). They both find that first impressions are often wrong and maybe they can learn something from each other on what it takes to throw off the shackles of shame and lead an authentic life…and maybe with each other. I really loved this story and look forward to reading more by this author!

I really enjoyed The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent! This is the second book I’ve read by her. Amy and Jake were such likable characters and the story moved forward with good pacing. I would recommend this book to friends in an instant!

I read this based off the Emily Henry recommendation on the front. This was a cute, quick read that had me giggling throughout. I am interested to see her other work..

Are you after the perfect summer read, that’s plenty full of laugh out loud moments? Then this Lizzy Dent book is PERFECT for you🥰

This book had me in absolute stitches within the first few pages! I mean, the revenge scene with the Audi? Complete comedy gold! Our protagonists are also so well written, and instantly likeable. I really liked Amy’s spirit, and the way she never gave up. I felt like her and Jake really clicked, but my god the slow burn killed me off! I haven’t rooted for a couple in a romance book for a while, until these two came along!🫶

This was my first book by Lizzy and it 100% won’t be my last. It was such a pleasure to meet her at @itsthebookparty this year 🥰

Amy Duffy thinks her life is going in the right direction - she has a great job in TV, she has a fabulous relationship with a TV exec, and she is so close to having her show produced.... until her boyfriend exec decides to can the project and dump her in one fell swoop.  In a fit of rage, Amy unleashes onto her boyfriend's car, and it is caught on camera.  Worse than that, it goes viral.  In utter embarrassment, Amy leaves NYC to join her bestie in London.  Two years later, Amy is still in London and avoiding her family. 

When Jake moves in to Amy's building, she recognizes him from the latest reality dating show drama.  Amy can empathize with Jake's desire to hide out and while the two become close, Amy discovers Jake has written a screenplay.  Intellectual (and physical) sparks fly and the two work together to submit a project to Amy's network.  There's just one problem... Chris, the TV exec who dumped her, is in charge of deciding which program gets made.  Will he mess with Amy's future again?

Jake is easy to love as much as Chris is easy to hate.  This was a fun rom-com with lots of banter.  Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a really sweet rom-com. The beginning really intrigued me and hooked me from the get go. I love a good plot with a crappy ex that just needs to have a nice big plate of humble pie..

Amy finds herself in a completely different place in her life after an 'incident' occurs and her ex royally screwing her over. Only to end up falling for her neighbor Jake. I really loved Jake and Amy together. They had hilarious banter. I loved watching these characters grow and see how they figured themselves out.

If you love a sweet rom com, with funny banter, a bit of revenge, and fun characters to read about this book is for you!

Thank you netgally and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I think it should be mandatory that if I book has a hot pink cover it has to be fun. This one definitely followed my rule! Amy was such a relatable and lovely MC and I loved seeing her personal growth. Her relationship with Jake was adorable, even if a bit too slow burn for my taste. The TV development aspect was cool and I enjoyed seeing Amy & Jake bounce ideas off each other. This was narrated by Brittnay Pressley who is becoming one of my favorites.

Lizzy Dent's best book yet! Dent does an excellent job in creating very human and relatable characters who make poor decisions, but work through them and find the HEA they deserve. The Sweetest Revenge is no exception, with Amy starting out with a drunken mistake, doing a classic move of running and hiding, then figuring out how to move forward on her own terms. Highly recommend!

This was the first book I read by Lizzy Dent and I did enjoy it. I had heard it had Emily in Paris vibes, unfortunately I never did get into that series. I did enjoy the story though. After having an ultimately embarrassing event go viral, Amy runs from NYC to London. Just as life is look8mg better and she’s out the past behind her, her ex shows up. I always love a story where you can root for the main character. I look forward to reading more by Lizzy Dent.

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I really enjoyed reading this friends to lovers/lovers to enemies book! It was an easy read with a likeable FMC + MMC. I loved seeing Amy’s character grow and develop. Amy and Jake have undeniable chemistry and I loved reading it unfold!

I was immediately drawn to this book by the adorable cover and intriguing premises. This book had me laughing and I felt all of the emotions the FMC, Amy, was feeling, She was lively and relatable and I loved reading about her. The setting of this book was great and the plot was interesting. That being said, I did find myself feeling bored with it at times. I am not sure if that is partially due to the fact that I had read a similar book right before this one. I think Amy and Jake's relationship started off super strong, but by the end I just didn't feel myself rooting for them or really caring what happened. I would still recommend this book and it was a good summer read.

The Sweetest Revenge was a super sweet rom-com! Oh how I loved Amy and Jake. They were very likable characters. I really enjoyed my time with this one. This was an engaging tale about starting over, moving on, owning your mistakes, some sweet revenge and standing up for yourself. I will be recommending this book!!


Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.

4.75 stars
I am such a huge fan of Lizzy Dent's that I couldn't wait to read her latest release and she is definitely one of those auto buy/read authors for me.
I loved the build up to Amy and Jake finally getting together and this was an example of slow burn done incredibly well. I also liked the little bit of fake dating that we got too.
Jake was lovely and I was immediately rooting for them to eventually end up together.
There's some nice humour in this too and I really enjoyed following Amy and Jake around London as they attempted to come up with their story pitch.
I'm not sure that there was a whole lot of revenge going on other than at the very end, which was a little bit disappointing given the title.
But I did appreciate the ending and seeing Chris get his comeuppance, while also seeing Amy finally own her actions instead of running away from them.
My only other slight issue was the whole topic of Amy's relationship with her family. That felt a bit shoehorned in and was resolved pretty quickly once she flew back to the US.
However, I really adored this book and I'm already eagerly anticipating what Lizzy Dent does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun read with quotable quips throughout. Perfect if you’re looking for something fun for the beach or as a weekend binge read! enjoyed the characters AND the storyline which is basically a book unicorn for me lately!

Absolutely ADORED this book! I loved the storyline and Lizzy Dent did it again by writing a wonderful story filled with a fantastic set of characters and wickedly funny banter. Couldn’t put this book down and I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to read a early release of this story!

This was, if anything, an even more satisfying romance than Dent's last—the two characters are so well-matched, and the themes of forgiving yourself for your past and believing in yourself in the future are so moving. A hilarious, sweet, FUN read!

This book is absolutely laugh out loud hysterical. When the blurb compared this book to Bridesmaids I was absolutely thrilled- and Lizzy Dent knocks it out of the park every time. The pace at which Amy and Jake's relationship progressed felt natural and very engaging. The swooning was SO real in this one and I truly enjoyed both characters, flaws and all. The families of both MCs were also just such a treat to add in. This was a couple of sittings read for me, I couldn't get enough.