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A review by kris10leighdv
The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent
4.0
This book was so much fun to read! I loved Amy - she's fun a quirky and silly and totally relatable. And then you have Jake, her sexy, shy neighbor who moves in across the hall after a mildly embarrassing stint on a reality show.
This book is absolutely a combination of Bridesmaids and Emily in Paris - you have the crass humor from bridesmaids, with the whimsical and spontaneous romantic vibe of Emily in Paris. It also reminded me a little bit of the movie "The Holiday", with the spontaneous meet-cute, the desperate getaway after a terrible breakup, and a jerk of an ex who just can't help but play mind games with you.
Overall, this book was so enjoyable and hard to put down. The writing style was fun and easy, which made it so easy to get lost in. I loved the energy and the tension that built between our two main characters. I loved the side characters attached to our FMC, but I do wish we'd have gotten a little more for the MMC. Good side characters are what can really take a book to the next level for me.
When it comes to the romance, this is definitely a slow burn, with a tinge of forbidden romance. The tension definitely builds and the chemistry is there, but this is not a spicy romance. It doesn't take away from the book in any way, though. The only thing I would've liked to see is an epilogue. While we get a HEA, it doesn't feel quite as neatly tied up as some romances do.
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves an entertaining rom-com!
This book is absolutely a combination of Bridesmaids and Emily in Paris - you have the crass humor from bridesmaids, with the whimsical and spontaneous romantic vibe of Emily in Paris. It also reminded me a little bit of the movie "The Holiday", with the spontaneous meet-cute, the desperate getaway after a terrible breakup, and a jerk of an ex who just can't help but play mind games with you.
Overall, this book was so enjoyable and hard to put down. The writing style was fun and easy, which made it so easy to get lost in. I loved the energy and the tension that built between our two main characters. I loved the side characters attached to our FMC, but I do wish we'd have gotten a little more for the MMC. Good side characters are what can really take a book to the next level for me.
When it comes to the romance, this is definitely a slow burn, with a tinge of forbidden romance. The tension definitely builds and the chemistry is there, but this is not a spicy romance. It doesn't take away from the book in any way, though. The only thing I would've liked to see is an epilogue. While we get a HEA, it doesn't feel quite as neatly tied up as some romances do.
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves an entertaining rom-com!