Equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and swoon-worthy, Dent's addictive novel isn't here to make sweeping philosophical statements about the morality of vengeance. Two years later, the arrival of an intriguing new neighbor dealing with his own public humiliation scandal holds the potential to bring her career (and her heart) back to life … right when her ex comes back into the picture, threatening the peaceful new existence she's created for herself. With her career in shambles, she escapes to London to start over, tail between her legs. That's a lesson that TV development exec Amy Duffy learns the hard way in Lizzy Dent's third rom-com, The Sweetest Revenge, after her wild night of drunken payback on an ex-boyfriend derails her entire life. Should we (librarians/readers) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? Yes.They say if you seek revenge, dig two graves - because you might destroy yourself in the process too. Where would you shelve it ? Juvenile Fiction

Who should buy this book? Elementary and middle school libraries and public libraries (children’s fiction). To whom would you recommend this book? Kids who might be feeling hesitant to enter middle school, kids who are going through some difficult change in their lives, and pretty much anyone who likes to read and laugh. In addition, I wish Archer’s sister Holly was given more of a presence in the book. Even though I loved reading this book, I was almost encouraged to skim because of the sentence-length. Every year in Archer’s life brings different teachers, bullies, and hard truths, and I was very glad to go on his journey with him.Īnything you didn’t like about it? Shorter sentences packed a punch, though sometimes they lacked something I couldn’t put a finger on. First grade comes with many unexpected surprises, but until Archer graduates to sixth grade, he doesn’t really know what he’s in for. His best friend is a girl and she goes by Lynette, until she goes by Lynn. What did you like about the book? Archer’s mom is a wedding planner, or so he thinks, until he discover that she’s not. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 The Best Man – written by Richard Peck, Dial Books for Young Readers, 9780803738393, 2016

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