A review by iwanttoreadallthebooks
Pretty Revenge by Emily Liebert

4.0

Pretty Revenge by Emily Liebert is a fast-paced novel full of revenge. Kerrie O'Malley's life was altered in a single moment; she was wronged as a young girl by an older teenage girl who she had looked up to and all she has wanted for eighteen years is revenge on that girl. Kerrie gets her opportunity for revenge when she sees the woman who ruined her life on television. This woman has become a prominent wedding planner and needs an assistant. Kerrie assumes another identity and applies to the position; when she gets the job, she puts her plan of revenge into action. Jordana seems to have it all with a successful wedding planning business, an incredibly wealthy husband and an apartment most New Yorkers would die for but under the surface, the dark shadows of her past are lurking. Only Kerrie thinks she knows the true Jordana and she is going to make her pay.

Pretty Revenge is the perfect summer read. It reads very quickly and is fun with a slightly soapy edge. It is pretty to the point so if you're expecting lots of twists and turns, you won't find them in Pretty Revenge. I also wouldn't say that this is a thriller but a female-driven revenge novel. I liked that Emily Liebert moved between the perspectives of Kerrie and Jordana; Kerrie's voice was particularly strong and I loved her revenge plan.

There are definitely mixed reviews on this one, which I understand, but if you read it with the expectation that it's a light, quick read, you might enjoy it like I did.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.