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bredickhou's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kindlebabe's review
4.0
Book : The Sweetest Revenge
Author : Lizzy Dent
Pub Date : 25 July 2023
Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, & the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This book was so much fun! I love Lizzys writing and will continue to devour her books. The characters in this book are well developed and carved out, the dialogue and storyline is so good! This book is one for those that are not a fan of the spice. It was the perfect little romcom with level 1 spice :).
I enjoyed watching Amy and Jakes relationship develop slowly. I had the giggles through this book, it made me smile and gave me all the fun feels a good romcom should. I recommend this book honestly to everybody who loves a fun light romcom. So perfect for summer!!!
Author : Lizzy Dent
Pub Date : 25 July 2023
Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, & the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This book was so much fun! I love Lizzys writing and will continue to devour her books. The characters in this book are well developed and carved out, the dialogue and storyline is so good! This book is one for those that are not a fan of the spice. It was the perfect little romcom with level 1 spice :).
I enjoyed watching Amy and Jakes relationship develop slowly. I had the giggles through this book, it made me smile and gave me all the fun feels a good romcom should. I recommend this book honestly to everybody who loves a fun light romcom. So perfect for summer!!!
yipt's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bookish_amber's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
charlihammond's review
5.0
Thank you to @Netgalley, the author @lizzy.dent and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc.
The story follows Amy after splitting up with her boss/boyfriend where she humiliated herself in retaliation to an awful situation he put her in.
I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in a day. Amy and Jake were such amazing characters, the chemistry building was slow but brilliant and the story line had some depth to it too. There were a few laugh out loud moments and a few heartfelt moments.
The story really highlighted how to overcome moments when we have embarrassed ourselves or felt shame.
This is an absolutely great read for the summer if you are after a fun and light-hearted romance book.
5 ⭐
The story follows Amy after splitting up with her boss/boyfriend where she humiliated herself in retaliation to an awful situation he put her in.
I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in a day. Amy and Jake were such amazing characters, the chemistry building was slow but brilliant and the story line had some depth to it too. There were a few laugh out loud moments and a few heartfelt moments.
The story really highlighted how to overcome moments when we have embarrassed ourselves or felt shame.
This is an absolutely great read for the summer if you are after a fun and light-hearted romance book.
5 ⭐
karley15's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
profpetitfours's review
3.0
Amy is a former TV development executive whose life blows up in the most spectacular fashion. After her boss/boyfriend votes against a project she's worked to bring to life, she gets drunk and ends up peeing on the top of his Audi! Of course, in a world of smartphones, the video is caught by a disgruntled former employee, who releases the video. Now, Amy is in London, working as a lower-level marketing professional, cutting teasers for cheesy reality shows and children's shows.
Jake is her new downstairs neighbor, but she's already familiar with him. He had a spectacular blow-up of his own on a Love Island-like reality show. Not only is he spinning out due to his newfound reality show infamy, but also the loss of his dad and the stuttering of his writing career.
When Amy gets the chance to move back into development by pitching a new show, she teams up with her handsome downstairs neighbor. Unfortunately, that boss/boyfriend makes a reappearance and she's forced to grapple with that history, while also avoiding the sparks flying between her and Jake.
I would definitely label this more on the women's fiction side of things over romance, despite the glossy pink picture. Yes, there's definitely romance, but it's a very slow burn and pretty mild. There's just as much about learning how to deal with the hand you've been dealt and learning to get past your worst moments.
That final point is definitely important to the book, but I didn't feel as connected to it as I could have. It doesn't really feel like Amy deals with the repercussions of her viral fame, even though we're later told she does in large part because of how Jake handles his own missteps. I think, ultimately, it's because I don't connect well with the two main interests. We don't actually learn a whole lot about who they are, other than that Amy used to be a shark and Jake is very handsome.
Despite that, it's a very quick read with plenty to keep things moving.
* Thank you to G.P. Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! *
Jake is her new downstairs neighbor, but she's already familiar with him. He had a spectacular blow-up of his own on a Love Island-like reality show. Not only is he spinning out due to his newfound reality show infamy, but also the loss of his dad and the stuttering of his writing career.
When Amy gets the chance to move back into development by pitching a new show, she teams up with her handsome downstairs neighbor. Unfortunately, that boss/boyfriend makes a reappearance and she's forced to grapple with that history, while also avoiding the sparks flying between her and Jake.
I would definitely label this more on the women's fiction side of things over romance, despite the glossy pink picture. Yes, there's definitely romance, but it's a very slow burn and pretty mild. There's just as much about learning how to deal with the hand you've been dealt and learning to get past your worst moments.
That final point is definitely important to the book, but I didn't feel as connected to it as I could have. It doesn't really feel like Amy deals with the repercussions of her viral fame, even though we're later told she does in large part because of how Jake handles his own missteps. I think, ultimately, it's because I don't connect well with the two main interests. We don't actually learn a whole lot about who they are, other than that Amy used to be a shark and Jake is very handsome.
Despite that, it's a very quick read with plenty to keep things moving.
* Thank you to G.P. Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! *
leepcomo79's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Very slow paced.
catread2023's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katielizotte's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0