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Noriu, kad jam skaudėtų širdį.
Paula palaiko Robertą nuo tada, kai jie dar mokėsi dramos mokykloje. Ji atsisakė savo svajonės tapti aktore, kad jis galėtų įgyvendinti savąją. Dabar Robertas – populiarus Anglijos aktorius. Paula ką tik sužinojo, kad jis užmezgęs romaną su savo kolege.
Ji ketina priminti Robertui, ką šis aukoja. O paskui sudaužyti jam širdį, kaip jis sudaužė jai. Tai bus didžiausias Paulos gyvenimo vaidmuo.
Leiskite paaiškinti. Tai nėra įprasta šešto dešimtmečio laimingų žmonų klubo praktika. Neskaičiau ir vyresnio amžiaus moterų žurnalų straipsnių, tokių kaip: „Dvidešimt būdų išlaikyti vyrą". Nieko mažiau panašaus į tiesą nė būti negali.
Jis vėl mane turi pamilti, nes kai liepsiu nešdintis iš mano gyvenimo, noriu, kad jam būtų ne vis viena. Ar kad bent jau to taip lengvai nepamirštų, taręs sau: „Na, ir gerai."
Noriu, kad jam skaudėtų širdį.
Paula palaiko Robertą nuo tada, kai jie dar mokėsi dramos mokykloje. Ji atsisakė savo svajonės tapti aktore, kad jis galėtų įgyvendinti savąją. Dabar Robertas – populiarus Anglijos aktorius. Paula ką tik sužinojo, kad jis užmezgęs romaną su savo kolege.
Ji ketina priminti Robertui, ką šis aukoja. O paskui sudaužyti jam širdį, kaip jis sudaužė jai. Tai bus didžiausias Paulos gyvenimo vaidmuo.
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First published January 12, 2017
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Jane Fallon
22 books1,507 followersJane Fallon is an English producer and novelist, most famous for her work on popular series Teachers, 20 Things To Do Before You're 30, Eastenders and This Life. She is author of ten novels on the Sunday Times Bestseller List — Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us, My Sweet Revenge, Faking Friends, Tell Me A Secret, and Queen Bee. In 2011, Foursome was nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award for Romantic Comedy Fiction, and in 2018, Faking Friends was nominated in the popular fiction category of the National Book Awards and in 2019 was long listed for the Comedy Women In Print prize.
Fallon has been in a relationship with popular comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982, after they met while studying together at the University College London. The couple has lived together since 1984 and are based in North London.
Fallon has been in a relationship with popular comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982, after they met while studying together at the University College London. The couple has lived together since 1984 and are based in North London.
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February 7, 2017
I wanted to read this book after hearing an interview with the author on the radio. This is a fun, light and entertaining read about Paula who finds out that her actor husband, Robert has been having an affair with a fellow actress, Saskia, on a country soap opera. Instead of having it out with him, she hatches a plan to make him fall back in love with her and once he is ensnared she plans to leave him. At first, this is easier said than done. After a long marriage, Paula has let herself go and is significantly overweight which is not helped by the fact that she works in a bakery and is tempted by all the goodies. She has lost confidence and it is not easy to get into taking regular exercise.
She and Robert have a daughter, and many years ago they had made a pact that Robert would further his career at the expense of Paula and further down the line, he would take greater responsibility in the family arena and Paula would pick up her career as an actress. Only somehow that never materialised. Paula slowly improves her body image as exercise pays off. There is much intrigue as she befriends Saskia secretly, who is married to Josh. She acquires a co-conspirator and the two of them plan and scheme. There are a few twists.
This is a well written escapist novel, that has charm and some great characters such as Paula's boss who cheerleads Paula's self improvements and her outlandish plans, even when they veer on the side of mean. I particularly liked the part where Saskia is referred to as Sadskia by the press. As with all the best laid plans, elements misfire and the story ends up in a different direction. There is plenty of comic touches, wit and humour to keep the reader engaged. Recommended for those times you need just pure entertainment. Thanks to Penguin Michael Joseph for an ARC.
She and Robert have a daughter, and many years ago they had made a pact that Robert would further his career at the expense of Paula and further down the line, he would take greater responsibility in the family arena and Paula would pick up her career as an actress. Only somehow that never materialised. Paula slowly improves her body image as exercise pays off. There is much intrigue as she befriends Saskia secretly, who is married to Josh. She acquires a co-conspirator and the two of them plan and scheme. There are a few twists.
This is a well written escapist novel, that has charm and some great characters such as Paula's boss who cheerleads Paula's self improvements and her outlandish plans, even when they veer on the side of mean. I particularly liked the part where Saskia is referred to as Sadskia by the press. As with all the best laid plans, elements misfire and the story ends up in a different direction. There is plenty of comic touches, wit and humour to keep the reader engaged. Recommended for those times you need just pure entertainment. Thanks to Penguin Michael Joseph for an ARC.
February 7, 2017
It has been two weeks since I finished My Sweet Revenge, and I still don't know how to write my review without possibly offending some people.
Not reviewing it would easy and, in a way, right decision, but after a while I decided to do it anyway.
My opinions are my own, and I do apologise to everyone who might be offended by them.
My Sweet Revenge follows the story of Paula, who found out her husband was cheating on her for a while. Instead of confronting him, she decides to keep a secret that she knows what he's doing, and to make him fall in love with her all over again. Once he'd realize he doesn't want to lose her, she'll leave him.
The reason why this story was on my most anticipated books in 2017 list is because I was so curious how Paula is going to make her husband fall in love again with her.
I also didn't know where the story is going to go, and I was eager to find out.
The one thing I should emphasise is the novel's unpredictability. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not imagine what was going to happened next, and I wanted to read as fast as I could to find out.
Paula was a character so much different from me, with many different opinions, making decisions I would never make.
Because of that, I wanted to follow her story, trying to understand her decisions with an open mind.
However, it was so hard for me to connect with her or like her in general.
Paula's husband was cheating on her, and it is a terrible thing to happen' to anyone.
She felt betrayed (as she should have), blaming her husband for everything, stating over and over how self centered he was, but not once did she ask herself what made him do it.
You see, Paula gained a lot of weight (which SHOULDN'T be a reason to be cheated on, but sometimes it is) while her husband was working out every single day, making sure he looks right.
She also can't remember when was the last time they slept together, and one time in the story when he wanted some action, she refused.
People have needs, and having sex is one of them. If a person does not get it from his/her spouse, it's natural that with time he/she will want to find someone else to get it from.
It's like being thirsty and not getting a glass of water from the one person you're sharing your life with.
So yeah, I don't justify cheating, but in this case, I understand why Robert did what he did.
Also one more thing I didn't like is how Paula (and one more character in the book) stated more then few times how young girls dating older men is gross.
I get why some women think that way, but young girls dated (or married) older men always, in the past and today, and it is not gross, it is natural. To each their own!
The book is written in first person, following Paula's and Robert's mistress POVs.
I really liked Part 2 because the story became more interesting from there.
There were some laugh out loud moments, some "OmG moments", and then, there were some dull moments.
The writing style is good. The book reads pretty easily.
I was happy with the end. It all concluded very well and I am glad how every character got an ending that was the best for him/her, even though not all of them were aware of that.
All in all, I am glad I read this book because it showed me perspectives different from my own.
Read this and more reviews on my blog: http://bookdustmagic.wordpress.com
Not reviewing it would easy and, in a way, right decision, but after a while I decided to do it anyway.
My opinions are my own, and I do apologise to everyone who might be offended by them.
My Sweet Revenge follows the story of Paula, who found out her husband was cheating on her for a while. Instead of confronting him, she decides to keep a secret that she knows what he's doing, and to make him fall in love with her all over again. Once he'd realize he doesn't want to lose her, she'll leave him.
The reason why this story was on my most anticipated books in 2017 list is because I was so curious how Paula is going to make her husband fall in love again with her.
I also didn't know where the story is going to go, and I was eager to find out.
The one thing I should emphasise is the novel's unpredictability. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not imagine what was going to happened next, and I wanted to read as fast as I could to find out.
Paula was a character so much different from me, with many different opinions, making decisions I would never make.
Because of that, I wanted to follow her story, trying to understand her decisions with an open mind.
However, it was so hard for me to connect with her or like her in general.
Paula's husband was cheating on her, and it is a terrible thing to happen' to anyone.
She felt betrayed (as she should have), blaming her husband for everything, stating over and over how self centered he was, but not once did she ask herself what made him do it.
You see, Paula gained a lot of weight (which SHOULDN'T be a reason to be cheated on, but sometimes it is) while her husband was working out every single day, making sure he looks right.
She also can't remember when was the last time they slept together, and one time in the story when he wanted some action, she refused.
People have needs, and having sex is one of them. If a person does not get it from his/her spouse, it's natural that with time he/she will want to find someone else to get it from.
It's like being thirsty and not getting a glass of water from the one person you're sharing your life with.
So yeah, I don't justify cheating, but in this case, I understand why Robert did what he did.
Also one more thing I didn't like is how Paula (and one more character in the book) stated more then few times how young girls dating older men is gross.
I get why some women think that way, but young girls dated (or married) older men always, in the past and today, and it is not gross, it is natural. To each their own!
The book is written in first person, following Paula's and Robert's mistress POVs.
I really liked Part 2 because the story became more interesting from there.
There were some laugh out loud moments, some "OmG moments", and then, there were some dull moments.
The writing style is good. The book reads pretty easily.
I was happy with the end. It all concluded very well and I am glad how every character got an ending that was the best for him/her, even though not all of them were aware of that.
All in all, I am glad I read this book because it showed me perspectives different from my own.
Read this and more reviews on my blog: http://bookdustmagic.wordpress.com
September 7, 2021
I rate according to genre, and as a rom-com this one hit it out of the ballpark, as it was more comedy than romance! It’s very difficult to write rom-com without it being silly or predictable, but Jane Fallon has done just that. I found myself laughing out loud more than once as I listened, and wishing I had the e-book so I could highlight the witty one-liners.
I loved this so much it sent me down a rabbit hole on the internet researching and stalking the author’s IG to learn just who was this author I had never heard of. Turns out she had a career in TV as a producer in London and has written many books, which I’m now looking forward to. Oh, and she is the long-time partner of Ricky Gervais.
So, onto the book, which you MUST listen to! The narrator’s comedic timing and, of course, her lovely British accent elevates this story.
Paula decides to enact a little revenge on her husband when she finds out he’s been cheating. But not with anger or dastardly deeds, but by becoming a new, improved Paula who will entice her husband to fall in love with her all over again, so she can dump his sorry ass. It’s said the best revenge is success, and Paula intends to make her revenge SWEET!
The humor kept me laughing throughout. My Goodreads friend Jayne said the style was similar to Sophie Kinsella, and I agree, but in my opinion she’s even funnier than Sophie because I love snark. The running commentary in her head was hilarious and there were some unexpected twists that kept things interesting. I enjoyed this for being fresh and fun, and it lightened my mood every time I listened. Laughter is good for the soul.
Highly recommended for when you need to laugh. And who doesn’t need more laughter in their life?
• Available on Hoopla, narrated by Jenny Funnell, and Antonia Beamish
I loved this so much it sent me down a rabbit hole on the internet researching and stalking the author’s IG to learn just who was this author I had never heard of. Turns out she had a career in TV as a producer in London and has written many books, which I’m now looking forward to. Oh, and she is the long-time partner of Ricky Gervais.
So, onto the book, which you MUST listen to! The narrator’s comedic timing and, of course, her lovely British accent elevates this story.
Paula decides to enact a little revenge on her husband when she finds out he’s been cheating. But not with anger or dastardly deeds, but by becoming a new, improved Paula who will entice her husband to fall in love with her all over again, so she can dump his sorry ass. It’s said the best revenge is success, and Paula intends to make her revenge SWEET!
The humor kept me laughing throughout. My Goodreads friend Jayne said the style was similar to Sophie Kinsella, and I agree, but in my opinion she’s even funnier than Sophie because I love snark. The running commentary in her head was hilarious and there were some unexpected twists that kept things interesting. I enjoyed this for being fresh and fun, and it lightened my mood every time I listened. Laughter is good for the soul.
Highly recommended for when you need to laugh. And who doesn’t need more laughter in their life?
• Available on Hoopla, narrated by Jenny Funnell, and Antonia Beamish
May 17, 2022
Fiti atenti, dragi prieteni, ce si-a pus in cap o femeie:
1) Descopera ca sotul ei a inselat-o. Nimic nou ati putea spune, se intampla mai des decat sosirea tramvaiului in statia Obor.
2) Vrea sa-l faca pe sotul ei sa se indragosteasca din nou de ea. Asta e o prostie ati putea spune. Din moment ce s-a dus la alta e clar ca acasa plapuma era rece sau lipsea cu desavarsire. Sa chemi fluturii inapoi in stomacul unui barbat nu e chiar treaba usoara si poate ca mai destept ar fi sa nici nu vrei asa ceva.
3) Vrea sa-l faca sa se indragosteasca din nou de ea DAR ca apoi sa-l paraseasca EA. Fair enough?
4) Vrea sa-l paraseasca ca sa-l DOARA sau "macar sa priceapa ce i se intampla."
In concluzie, dupa logica eroinei barbatii trebuie sa fie indragostiti ca sa poate fi parasiti ca sa priceapa ce li se intampla. Trist.
Coperta cartii e genul dupa care femeile s-a imbulzi si ar da navala intr-o librarie aflata chiar si la marginea lumii, pazita de crocodili si inconjurata cu sarma ghimpata. Pur si simplu nu exista piedica pentru achizitionarea unei carti cu o asemenea coperta. Doamna de pe ea e imbracata ca si cum ar fi ramas prizoniera in propriul ei dulap la cheremul umeraselor si cand ar fi dorit sa scape s-ar fi ales cu toata garderoba pe ea. Si zau ca nu-i de mirare ca sotul ei a fugit de ea mai ceva ca Road Runner si mai e si inconjurata de dulciuri, tarte, eclere, frisca, torturi de instant ai nevoie de o doza de Colebil.
In interior aflam ca Paula, doamna inselata, lucreaza intr-o patiserie si probabil asa se explica imaginea de pe coperta dar fi faptul ca e oversized. Sotul ei e un actor aratos ce filmeaza adesea in deplasare, facandu-i ochi dulci colegei sale de platou.
Paula zice despre sine: "Nu sunt razbunatoare din fire. Partial pentru ca sunt prea lenesa. Sa te razbuni cere efort." Apoi incepe sa caute probe care sa-l incrimineze pe sotul ei Robert. Cotrobaie prin lucrurile sale, ii cauta prin telefon, ii citeste mesajele si chiar gaseste dovada de care avea nevoie. Apoi urzeste Planul - sa se transforme intr-o sotie perfecta! Slabeste, vrea sa fie senzuala, se simte optimista pentru ca a preluat controlul.
Aflam si despre cealalta femeie, ca este o "nemernica" frumoasa si supla cu care se angajeaza sa devina buna prietena. Il alerteaza apoi si pe sotul acesteia. Mai mult nu pot sa va spun pentru ca m-am oprit aici din citit. Intuiesc ca ii iese planul si asta o va face foarte fericita. (Fas!)
Cartea are o imensa problema: este incredibil de neverosimila pentru ca in viata reala daca iti iubesti partenerul si afli ca te-a inselat esti distrusa si nu-ti arde de asemenea planuri mai ales dupa atatia ani de casnicie si cu un copil la mijloc. Iar daca nu-l iubesti atunci e simplu: nu merita timpul si osteneala unui asemenea plan. Daca vrei sa slabesti nu-ti trebuie pretextul unei razbunari.
Din cate stiu nimeni nu a fost fericit in viata reala dupa o casnicie incheiata cu o razbunare.
O asemenea fictiune scrisa in stele este buna sa ne amuze si sa ne destinda, in rest nu transmite mesajele cele mai inteligente.
1) Descopera ca sotul ei a inselat-o. Nimic nou ati putea spune, se intampla mai des decat sosirea tramvaiului in statia Obor.
2) Vrea sa-l faca pe sotul ei sa se indragosteasca din nou de ea. Asta e o prostie ati putea spune. Din moment ce s-a dus la alta e clar ca acasa plapuma era rece sau lipsea cu desavarsire. Sa chemi fluturii inapoi in stomacul unui barbat nu e chiar treaba usoara si poate ca mai destept ar fi sa nici nu vrei asa ceva.
3) Vrea sa-l faca sa se indragosteasca din nou de ea DAR ca apoi sa-l paraseasca EA. Fair enough?
4) Vrea sa-l paraseasca ca sa-l DOARA sau "macar sa priceapa ce i se intampla."
In concluzie, dupa logica eroinei barbatii trebuie sa fie indragostiti ca sa poate fi parasiti ca sa priceapa ce li se intampla. Trist.
Coperta cartii e genul dupa care femeile s-a imbulzi si ar da navala intr-o librarie aflata chiar si la marginea lumii, pazita de crocodili si inconjurata cu sarma ghimpata. Pur si simplu nu exista piedica pentru achizitionarea unei carti cu o asemenea coperta. Doamna de pe ea e imbracata ca si cum ar fi ramas prizoniera in propriul ei dulap la cheremul umeraselor si cand ar fi dorit sa scape s-ar fi ales cu toata garderoba pe ea. Si zau ca nu-i de mirare ca sotul ei a fugit de ea mai ceva ca Road Runner si mai e si inconjurata de dulciuri, tarte, eclere, frisca, torturi de instant ai nevoie de o doza de Colebil.
In interior aflam ca Paula, doamna inselata, lucreaza intr-o patiserie si probabil asa se explica imaginea de pe coperta dar fi faptul ca e oversized. Sotul ei e un actor aratos ce filmeaza adesea in deplasare, facandu-i ochi dulci colegei sale de platou.
Paula zice despre sine: "Nu sunt razbunatoare din fire. Partial pentru ca sunt prea lenesa. Sa te razbuni cere efort." Apoi incepe sa caute probe care sa-l incrimineze pe sotul ei Robert. Cotrobaie prin lucrurile sale, ii cauta prin telefon, ii citeste mesajele si chiar gaseste dovada de care avea nevoie. Apoi urzeste Planul - sa se transforme intr-o sotie perfecta! Slabeste, vrea sa fie senzuala, se simte optimista pentru ca a preluat controlul.
Aflam si despre cealalta femeie, ca este o "nemernica" frumoasa si supla cu care se angajeaza sa devina buna prietena. Il alerteaza apoi si pe sotul acesteia. Mai mult nu pot sa va spun pentru ca m-am oprit aici din citit. Intuiesc ca ii iese planul si asta o va face foarte fericita. (Fas!)
Cartea are o imensa problema: este incredibil de neverosimila pentru ca in viata reala daca iti iubesti partenerul si afli ca te-a inselat esti distrusa si nu-ti arde de asemenea planuri mai ales dupa atatia ani de casnicie si cu un copil la mijloc. Iar daca nu-l iubesti atunci e simplu: nu merita timpul si osteneala unui asemenea plan. Daca vrei sa slabesti nu-ti trebuie pretextul unei razbunari.
Din cate stiu nimeni nu a fost fericit in viata reala dupa o casnicie incheiata cu o razbunare.
O asemenea fictiune scrisa in stele este buna sa ne amuze si sa ne destinda, in rest nu transmite mesajele cele mai inteligente.
October 25, 2017
This was a fun, sassy novel with a likable protagonist, who isn't as predictable as most women in chick-lit novels. I liked that she took matters into her own hands and I enjoyed the writing style of this author. It is really hard to find light, fun fiction that isn't silly or massively predictable, and Jane Fallon delivered. I will definitely keep an eye on this author!
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November 2, 2017
This has to be one of the most petulant and childish plotlines..
Pauline finds out her husband is having an affair with his very attractive (Read: Thin) colleague Saskia (Both are actors in a TV soap). Pauline, obese and miserable - finds out and decides NOT to confront her cheating spouse. Instead, she forms a plan to make her husband fall in love with her again and to break him and his mistress up without ever letting on she knows about said affair. The idea being that when husband, Robert realises he loves his devoted wife, she kicks him to the curb. Okay, fine - I was willing to go with this storyline.
Pauline tried several things to break her husband and his mistress up - a main one being managing to team up with the producer of the soap opera (Also Saskia's husband) to incorporate severe weight gain into Saskia's scenes in the hope that she'll no longer be desirable. Yawn. Weight became a huge feature of this book - the idea being, the fatter you are, the less likely you are to be loved. And the author of this book STUCK BY that throughout. Not cool.
I found this entire thing so very petty - and not in an entertaining way. I felt like I was wasting my time on really 'Silly Literature'. Don't get me wrong, I think Jane Fallon has definite potential and I WILL be reading more from her because I think she's quite good at telling a story. I just didn't like the content of this. Not at all.
Pauline finds out her husband is having an affair with his very attractive (Read: Thin) colleague Saskia (Both are actors in a TV soap). Pauline, obese and miserable - finds out and decides NOT to confront her cheating spouse. Instead, she forms a plan to make her husband fall in love with her again and to break him and his mistress up without ever letting on she knows about said affair. The idea being that when husband, Robert realises he loves his devoted wife, she kicks him to the curb. Okay, fine - I was willing to go with this storyline.
Pauline tried several things to break her husband and his mistress up - a main one being managing to team up with the producer of the soap opera (Also Saskia's husband) to incorporate severe weight gain into Saskia's scenes in the hope that she'll no longer be desirable. Yawn. Weight became a huge feature of this book - the idea being, the fatter you are, the less likely you are to be loved. And the author of this book STUCK BY that throughout. Not cool.
I found this entire thing so very petty - and not in an entertaining way. I felt like I was wasting my time on really 'Silly Literature'. Don't get me wrong, I think Jane Fallon has definite potential and I WILL be reading more from her because I think she's quite good at telling a story. I just didn't like the content of this. Not at all.
August 5, 2017
I really enjoyed this book, it was fun and well written. The main character Paula has found out her husband is having an affair and wants to extract revenge on him big time. The twists and turns that follow made me laugh at times but ultimately I really wanted to kick her husband Robert up the backside. I look forward to reading more of Jane Fallon's books, it was a great story with excellent character descriptions.
September 2, 2019
Only a woman could write about such a subject.
Only a woman could think of such a revenge.
Only a woman could be patient enough to follow her plans.
But every man in the world wouldn't get punished so hard, as his (once) beloved wife weights over 210 pounds...
Only a woman could think of such a revenge.
Only a woman could be patient enough to follow her plans.
But every man in the world wouldn't get punished so hard, as his (once) beloved wife weights over 210 pounds...
July 19, 2019
My Sweet Revenge is an awesome read. I loved reading every page. A husband having an affair seems to want his cake and eat it. A cake is known as a sweet and the wife wants her sweet revenge. The thing is who her husband is having an affair with is also married. Someone could be labelled as a home wrecker. I don't want to say too much about the story as I can't possibly spoil your fun. Highly recommend!
June 23, 2021
"Revenge is a dish best served cold."
Witty, snarky, sassy, and well-plotted, this cleverly written rom-com is a fun read that boasts many unpredictable twists.
The protagonist Paula is an overweight woman who discovers that her husband is cheating on her. Paula quickly becomes determined to retaliate by breaking her husband's heart, just like he broke hers, AND to lose the extra 50 pounds she gained during her 18-year marriage.
I found the author's style/tone to be very similar to Sophie Kinsella's, with no shortage of LOL moments.
It is rare to find an author who writes "fun" fiction that isn't silly, frivolous, and/or predictable, and Kudos to Jane Fallon for delivering.
I listened to the audiobook and always love it when a book has multiple narrators. However, even though both of the book's narrators did an outstanding job, both narrators had very similar voices so, at times, it was difficult to identify who was speaking.
"My Sweet Revenge" is not a new book. It was written in 2017, yet somehow escaped my radar. This was my first Jane Fallon book and I look forward to listening to this talented author's future titles.
Witty, snarky, sassy, and well-plotted, this cleverly written rom-com is a fun read that boasts many unpredictable twists.
The protagonist Paula is an overweight woman who discovers that her husband is cheating on her. Paula quickly becomes determined to retaliate by breaking her husband's heart, just like he broke hers, AND to lose the extra 50 pounds she gained during her 18-year marriage.
I found the author's style/tone to be very similar to Sophie Kinsella's, with no shortage of LOL moments.
It is rare to find an author who writes "fun" fiction that isn't silly, frivolous, and/or predictable, and Kudos to Jane Fallon for delivering.
I listened to the audiobook and always love it when a book has multiple narrators. However, even though both of the book's narrators did an outstanding job, both narrators had very similar voices so, at times, it was difficult to identify who was speaking.
"My Sweet Revenge" is not a new book. It was written in 2017, yet somehow escaped my radar. This was my first Jane Fallon book and I look forward to listening to this talented author's future titles.
June 28, 2021
Deliciously vindictive
February 23, 2017
A really fun, easy "chick-lit" book which I would have enjoyed so much more if I hadn't already read Jane Fallon's previous book, Strictly Between Us. The story lines are COMPLETELY identical. Even the "big twist" (the classic "double bluff") in the middle of the story was revealed in identikit fashion. So while a lovely and accessible fiction, unless you have a preference for reading the same book over and over again, I would only recommend one of these two books. Either one. They are one and the same and entirely interchangeable.
May 17, 2018
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 pentru efectul motivaţional. cartea asta te inspiră chiar daca nu te înşeală soţul.
October 28, 2022
4.5 Shiny Stars!
If all of Jane Fallon’s books are as witty as this one, I will be so very pleased. Phenomenal audiobook narration, too. I’m off to discover her backlist!
If all of Jane Fallon’s books are as witty as this one, I will be so very pleased. Phenomenal audiobook narration, too. I’m off to discover her backlist!
January 4, 2017
I started off really enjoying My Sweet Revenge, but the longer everything was drawn out for the more my interest started to wain. I am not sure that I could do what Paula does in this book, which is find out my husband has been cheating on me, and not let on to him at all, for months until she is ready to try and enact her revenge.
There was a lot of porky pies being told by Paula, but also by Robert, Saskia and Joshua, the focal characters of this book. In some ways I do admire Paula, as her initial plan for revenge seemed solid, by making her husband fall back in love with her, before admitting she knows the truth and kicking him off.
However as the story progresses she realises that won't be enough, and that she really needs to try make sure he and his piece on the side have broken up, so that he can't have either of them. It is from those thoughts that she attempts to befriend Saskia, the other woman.
What I have neglected to mention is that Robert and Saskia work together on a drama series, as does Saskia's husband, and they are both trained actors. So when Saskia and Paula start meeting up, it is hard to know what information to trust.
My personal thoughts about the characters personalities aside, this is a likeable book, with a story that will certainly appeal to others. I enjoyed Jane Fallon's writing style, and there were moments where I was loving the book. I really enjoyed the few times Alice was mentioned, she is Robert's sister, and is self obsessed and reckons she is an actress too. I also really felt for Georgia, their daughter, at some points, especially since this was all happening during exam time.
Towards the end I think I was more confused and befuddled than anything else, as I couldn't work out who was supposed to know what, and I had lost track of what the truth for any character really was, which is unfortunate as I don't like feeling confused in the run up to the end of a book.
If you like books with complex revenge plots against a spouse, and involve manipulation of people's emotions then My Sweet Revenge will be your sort of story.
Thank you to Michael Joseph and Netgalley for this copy of the book that I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
January 8, 2017
I have been a fan of Jane Fallon for a while now, since Getting Rid of Matthew, but I have to say that fan or no fan you are going to love this book. I actually think her writing just gets better with each new book that she releases! Once I picked this up for a few minutes peace and quiet with a cuppa, the minutes (and then the hours!) just flew past in a happy, blissful haze!
What I love about Jane’s books is that she takes horrendous personal situations and makes her characters deal with them in a way that we would all love to but are too scared to try! Yes, Paula goes over the top in her quest to make her husband fall back in love with her so she can dump HIM but she’s living out the fantasy for many women! We all know that revenge is a dish best served cold but here it’s also served with a HUGE helping of calories too. And it was a joy to watch Paula lose not only pounds but the weight of the expectations on her from those around her. I was cheering her on every tough and sweaty step of the way! Here is a heroine I would have been quite happy to follow for much longer than the book went on for.
I would definitely recommend picking this book up to compliment your coffee and cake. Just be careful though as, if that quiet moment is in Costa, you’re likely to have a few laugh out loud moments which may result in cake/coffee splutterings. Not cool!
What I love about Jane’s books is that she takes horrendous personal situations and makes her characters deal with them in a way that we would all love to but are too scared to try! Yes, Paula goes over the top in her quest to make her husband fall back in love with her so she can dump HIM but she’s living out the fantasy for many women! We all know that revenge is a dish best served cold but here it’s also served with a HUGE helping of calories too. And it was a joy to watch Paula lose not only pounds but the weight of the expectations on her from those around her. I was cheering her on every tough and sweaty step of the way! Here is a heroine I would have been quite happy to follow for much longer than the book went on for.
I would definitely recommend picking this book up to compliment your coffee and cake. Just be careful though as, if that quiet moment is in Costa, you’re likely to have a few laugh out loud moments which may result in cake/coffee splutterings. Not cool!
March 7, 2023
Джейн Фалън пише много увлекателно, но явно е обсебена от отмъщението. Тук тя е забъркала адска смес, която всеки миг те изненадва.
П.С. Току що прочетох за истинската подобна история на Шаная Туейн и Фредерик Тибо. Разбира се , няма как да разбера , дали са преминали през същите перипети.
П.С. Току що прочетох за истинската подобна история на Шаная Туейн и Фредерик Тибо. Разбира се , няма как да разбера , дали са преминали през същите перипети.
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April 4, 2022Dnf 27% finding I do not care
October 15, 2021
Paulos šeima, kitų akimis, atrodo visiškai įprasta. Jos vyras - garsus aktorius, dukra - abiturientė, o pati Paula dirba saldumynų kepyklėlėje. Tačiau yra vienas „bet“. Moteris neseniai sužinojo, kad jos vyras jai neištikimas. Jai ši žinia - skaudus smūgis, nes Paula visą savo gyvenimą aukojosi dėl vyro karjeros ir visiškai užmiršo savąją svajonę. Todėl dabar moteris pasirengusi pasikeisti ir padaryti taip, kad vyras ją vėl įsimylėtų, o tada ji su juo išsiskirs. Velniškai saldus kerštas, tiesa?
Be jokios abejonės - labai smagus romanas! Perskaičiau taip greitai, kaip net pati nesitikėjau, nes knyga tikrai ne iš plonųjų. Šią istoriją galėčiau apibūdinti kaip humoristinį romaną, kadangi yra čia ir meilės, ir humoro, o ir jautrių temų pasitaiko. Būtų smalsu pamatyti, kaip atrodytų šios knygos ekranizacija, nes neabejoju, kad visumoje turėtų gautis geras filmas. Taigi, čia idėja filmų kūrėjams - puikus scenarijus jums prieš akis.
„Velniškai saldus kerštas“ - tai intrigos, melagysčių pinklės, sutuoktinių kruopščiai slepiamos paslaptys, draugystė su „mirtina prieše“ ir viską vainikuojanti meilė, kuri persipynusi su saldžiu keršto troškimu. Skaitai ir gyveni kartu su veikėjais, iš dalies nori, kad visos kortos greičiau būtų atskleistos, bet iš kitos pusės nenori, kad knyga baigtųsi, nes taip gera mėgautis turiniu ir narplioti šių veikėjų santykių krizės vingius.
Labai patiko mintis, kurią įžiūrėjau tarp eilučių. Kai Paula norėjo vėl suvilioti savo vyrą, ji ėmėsi asmeninių pokyčių - pradėjo sportuoti, sveikai maitintis, gražiau rengtis, labiau prisižiūrėti savo išvaizdą, kadangi per šiuos santuokos metus ji visą tai buvo stipriai apleidusi. Man patiko tai, kad ši situacija - tarsi savotiška žinutė visoms moterims, sakanti, jog niekada nereikia pamiršti savęs ir savo norų, reikia gyventi ne tik dėl kitų, bet ir dėl savęs, nes niekas kitas tavęs nemylės, jei nemylėsi pati, niekas kitas dėl tavęs nesistengs, jei nesistengsi pati. Nepamirškim - gyvenam tik kartą!
Na, žinoma, kai kurios romano vietos nuspėjamos, bet, kai taip smagiai skaitosi, tai visas jas praleidi pro akis ir numoji ranka, nes juk svarbiausia - pats kontekstas ir emocijos, kurias duoda istorija.
Rekomenduoju visiems humoro nestokojančių romanų gerbėjams! „Velniškai saldus kerštas“ idealus pasirinkimas šaltiems rudens vakarams, kai nori lengvos ir šmaikščios knygos, kuri sušildo bei pradžiugina širdį. Taip pat ji puikus pasirinkimas tuomet, kai norisi kažkokio kūrinio, kuris primintų kiekvieno iš mūsų buitį ir joje dažnai pasitaikančias situacijas.
4/5⭐
Be jokios abejonės - labai smagus romanas! Perskaičiau taip greitai, kaip net pati nesitikėjau, nes knyga tikrai ne iš plonųjų. Šią istoriją galėčiau apibūdinti kaip humoristinį romaną, kadangi yra čia ir meilės, ir humoro, o ir jautrių temų pasitaiko. Būtų smalsu pamatyti, kaip atrodytų šios knygos ekranizacija, nes neabejoju, kad visumoje turėtų gautis geras filmas. Taigi, čia idėja filmų kūrėjams - puikus scenarijus jums prieš akis.
„Velniškai saldus kerštas“ - tai intrigos, melagysčių pinklės, sutuoktinių kruopščiai slepiamos paslaptys, draugystė su „mirtina prieše“ ir viską vainikuojanti meilė, kuri persipynusi su saldžiu keršto troškimu. Skaitai ir gyveni kartu su veikėjais, iš dalies nori, kad visos kortos greičiau būtų atskleistos, bet iš kitos pusės nenori, kad knyga baigtųsi, nes taip gera mėgautis turiniu ir narplioti šių veikėjų santykių krizės vingius.
Labai patiko mintis, kurią įžiūrėjau tarp eilučių. Kai Paula norėjo vėl suvilioti savo vyrą, ji ėmėsi asmeninių pokyčių - pradėjo sportuoti, sveikai maitintis, gražiau rengtis, labiau prisižiūrėti savo išvaizdą, kadangi per šiuos santuokos metus ji visą tai buvo stipriai apleidusi. Man patiko tai, kad ši situacija - tarsi savotiška žinutė visoms moterims, sakanti, jog niekada nereikia pamiršti savęs ir savo norų, reikia gyventi ne tik dėl kitų, bet ir dėl savęs, nes niekas kitas tavęs nemylės, jei nemylėsi pati, niekas kitas dėl tavęs nesistengs, jei nesistengsi pati. Nepamirškim - gyvenam tik kartą!
Na, žinoma, kai kurios romano vietos nuspėjamos, bet, kai taip smagiai skaitosi, tai visas jas praleidi pro akis ir numoji ranka, nes juk svarbiausia - pats kontekstas ir emocijos, kurias duoda istorija.
Rekomenduoju visiems humoro nestokojančių romanų gerbėjams! „Velniškai saldus kerštas“ idealus pasirinkimas šaltiems rudens vakarams, kai nori lengvos ir šmaikščios knygos, kuri sušildo bei pradžiugina širdį. Taip pat ji puikus pasirinkimas tuomet, kai norisi kažkokio kūrinio, kuris primintų kiekvieno iš mūsų buitį ir joje dažnai pasitaikančias situacijas.
4/5⭐
September 24, 2019
I think this is worth more like 3.5 stars really. This book was good. I liked the plot twists and the turns it took but Faking Friends by Jane Fallon was by far a better book. I did enjoy this one though.
February 6, 2017
When Paula suspects her husband of having an affair with his costar- she plans to get revenge by making him fall back in love with her and wrecking any chance of his new love staying together.
She gave up the chance to have her own acting career to look after their daughter and the timing was never right for her to try and succeed as an actor. She is currently working part time in a cafe and feels as though she has let herself go a bit.
When she starts her campaign to win her husband back- she looks at keeping fit, with some very funny scenes.
She also attends some of the celebrity parties she has been avoiding and makes friends with her husband's girlfriend.
I loved the plotting, her friendships and the way she improves her own life in the process of trying to wreck his. It was a real page turner and I loved every page.
She gave up the chance to have her own acting career to look after their daughter and the timing was never right for her to try and succeed as an actor. She is currently working part time in a cafe and feels as though she has let herself go a bit.
When she starts her campaign to win her husband back- she looks at keeping fit, with some very funny scenes.
She also attends some of the celebrity parties she has been avoiding and makes friends with her husband's girlfriend.
I loved the plotting, her friendships and the way she improves her own life in the process of trying to wreck his. It was a real page turner and I loved every page.
June 13, 2020
Paula was cheated on by her husband Robert. Her plan is to make him fall in love with her all over again and then break up to hurt him. Fine till then. But apparently, according to the author, the way Paula can do this is by losing weight. From the beginning 'till the end the writer made it seem like heavier people aren' t worthy of love. Written by a woman, this is just utterly denigrating. She follows this story through, the whole story goes on about how she's losing weight and how much better she looks and how her husband finally notices this. This is just so so wrong and totally against the body positivity moment.
Apart from the crappy storyline, I just thought the writing was really boring and uninspiring. I really had to try my best to read it 'till the end.
Apart from the crappy storyline, I just thought the writing was really boring and uninspiring. I really had to try my best to read it 'till the end.
August 11, 2021
Šiuo metu mano protui norėjosi kažkokio lengvo, bet įtraukiančio skaitinio. Nusprendžiau griebti naują Svajonių knygų romaną 📖
Paula su savo vyru Robertu kartu jau aštuonioliką metų. Po šitiek praleistų metų kartu, jau ima atrodyti, jog sutuoktinis niekuo negali nustebinti. Tačiau nutinka taip, jog Robertas būtent ima ir nustebina.. Paula sužino, jog jis turi romaną su savo kolege aktore. Moteris nusprendžia tapti savo pačios geriausia versija. O tuomet sudaužyti Robertui širdį. Tiesiog taip paprastai. Pradeda atrodyti, jog kerštas tikrai bus saldus.. Paula nusprendžia imtis visų jai prieinamų išteklių, jog rezultatas ją tenkintų. Ji tikrai nesiruošia pasiduoti be kovos.
Ko tikėjausi iš šios istorijos, tą ir gavau. Visiškai lengva, bet tuo pačiu ir nenuobodi istorija. Šmaikštus bei kandus Paulos humoras tik pagyvino šią knygą bei jai suteikė savotisko žavesio. Be viso šito buvo galima įžvelgti ir begalinę nuostabios moters stiprybę, kuri nepalūžo bei tik įrodė savo vertę bei aukštą savivertę. Norėtųsi, jog kuo didesnė dalis moterų suvoktų, jog visiškai nesvarbu yra šalia tavęs esantis vyras. Svarbu yra tai, kaip jautiesi pati viduje ir kartais tie pokyčiai tiesiog ateina savaime. Tuomet, kuomet TU supranti, jog tam atėjo tinkamas metas ✨ Ši istorija patiks tiems, kam norisi komiškos, įtraukiančios bei lengvai skaitomos knygos 📖
Paula su savo vyru Robertu kartu jau aštuonioliką metų. Po šitiek praleistų metų kartu, jau ima atrodyti, jog sutuoktinis niekuo negali nustebinti. Tačiau nutinka taip, jog Robertas būtent ima ir nustebina.. Paula sužino, jog jis turi romaną su savo kolege aktore. Moteris nusprendžia tapti savo pačios geriausia versija. O tuomet sudaužyti Robertui širdį. Tiesiog taip paprastai. Pradeda atrodyti, jog kerštas tikrai bus saldus.. Paula nusprendžia imtis visų jai prieinamų išteklių, jog rezultatas ją tenkintų. Ji tikrai nesiruošia pasiduoti be kovos.
Ko tikėjausi iš šios istorijos, tą ir gavau. Visiškai lengva, bet tuo pačiu ir nenuobodi istorija. Šmaikštus bei kandus Paulos humoras tik pagyvino šią knygą bei jai suteikė savotisko žavesio. Be viso šito buvo galima įžvelgti ir begalinę nuostabios moters stiprybę, kuri nepalūžo bei tik įrodė savo vertę bei aukštą savivertę. Norėtųsi, jog kuo didesnė dalis moterų suvoktų, jog visiškai nesvarbu yra šalia tavęs esantis vyras. Svarbu yra tai, kaip jautiesi pati viduje ir kartais tie pokyčiai tiesiog ateina savaime. Tuomet, kuomet TU supranti, jog tam atėjo tinkamas metas ✨ Ši istorija patiks tiems, kam norisi komiškos, įtraukiančios bei lengvai skaitomos knygos 📖
January 3, 2020
Ik heb het boek vier sterren gegeven, omdat 3,5 helaas niet kan. Ik heb het naar boven afgerond, omdat ik het toch wel een leuk boek vond. Ik zat vanaf het begin in het verhaal en door de korte hoofdstukken las het lekker snel. Ook word je soms op het verkeerde been gezet. Het verhaal is iets anders dan ik verwacht had, maar wel op een positieve manier. Ik vond het leuk dat het tweede gedeelte ook deels vanuit Saskia’s oogpunt werd verteld. Daardoor krijg je toch net iets meer informatie. De ontknoping vond ik erg leuk. Wat ik goed vind aan het verhaal is dat ik toch sympathie voor Paula bleef houden, ondanks dat zij ook geen heilige is. Ook vind ik de invalshoek leuk. Net iets anders dan in andere boeken.
February 6, 2017
Oh guys, "My Sweet Revenge" was one of my most anticipated releases in January... heck, this year! Since reading Jane Fallon's "Strictly Between Us" I've just fallen in love with this author, her writing and her sharp - observed, funny stories. This book is really a brilliant, sharp read, that keeps you asking what would you do in Paula's situation. I personally don't think I'd be able to plot such a plan and this is probably why I enjoyed this book so much. It was something new, something fresh and different.
So yes, OK, we could discuss the main character's motivations and blaming her for wanting to lose weight to win back her husband back, or to blame her for wanting to lose weight at all, as she should be happy exactly as she was, bla, bla, bla, but I'm not going to blame Paula at all. Probably it's not politically correct to try to lose weight, succeed and feel better in the new body nowadays but I found myself cheering Paula on, clapping and being glad that she succeeded and to be honest, she was like inspiration for me. If she could do it, then I can do this as well! Her resolve was inspiring and genuine, her attempts to lose weight, especially at the beginning, not only comical but also so realistic, and her desperation and doubts soon turned out into a full commitment, and I totally admired it in her. I think some may say that Paula deserved what happened to her, with totally forgetting about herself and turning into an unhappy woman who needed to search the net to find something to speak to with her husband, but I am not the one who thinks so - I think that it is normal that people, even those who love each other incredibly and crazy, and it was not Paula and Robert's case - would eventually drift a little apart and live in their own worlds - but not taking it to such extremes as Paula and Robert, of course. Robert, on the other hand, oh boy, Robert, he was such a self - centred and narcissistic bore but it made me hollow laugh to see how happy he was with himself when, in fact, he was a ageing "star" of a soap - opera.
I absolutely appreciated the fact that Paula was honest with us, she didn't beat around the bush and I immediately felt at ease with her. Her narrative and the way she perceived the events made me grin, shake my head and roll my eyes at Robert's antics and lies. She tells us her and Robert's history and it is quickly clear how much she has sacrificed for her husband, and why did she change so much and is not the glamorous woman on his side as would probably be expected - instead she's working at the bakery. But this is the next thing that I loved in Paula - the whole glamour, the flashes, red carpets or the skinny minnies that were working with Robert didn't intimidate her, she was happy with her life and didn't need the false praises to feel better. No, she was realistic and down to earth. Intelligent and perceptive.
All the characters I loved or slowly started loving to hate. They were brilliantly drawn, they were entertaining and they all felt so realistic. Their interactions were funny and sharp and Jane Fallon has this wonderful talent to show their true faces while they themselves are trying to hide them. Even the background characters, such like Paula and Robert's daughter Georgia, or Robert's sister Alice, the self - obsessed one who reckoned she's an actress, even though she was anything but, brought so much life and were like a breath of fresh air. And how well the author portrayed Saskia! She was shallow, self - obsessed, focused on her looks only, hilariously serious about herself but also with some surprises up her sleeve which made her unpredictable and so much more interesting! Or let's take Josh, who, as the show producer, eventually took matters in his hands - the idea of re - writing the script and making Saskia and Robert screen characters unlikeable was brilliant!
I absolutely loved how the story, that already was quick - paced, has suddenly gained even more speed with the unexpected part 2! It was such a surprise for me to turn the page and see that it has a new narrator, and it added not only tons of new details but also complicated the story and we got twice as much mean manipulations, which was brilliant! By mean manipulations I don't mean anything life - endangering although Jane Fallon touches lightly upon the moral and ethics limits but in my opinion she also comes out on top. There was nothing so controversial that made me gasp, she only makes the characters' lives complicated but nothing very bad is happening and I wouldn't say that it turned into nastiness nor anything similar.
I was really hooked from the first page and didn't want this book to end. "My Sweet Revenge" is a bittersweet story with strong and solid characters, with laugh out loud moments and many twists and turns, and you really can't be sure what to expect and - and it was the best! - who to trust and which information is true, the author has really messed with her readers! Revenge is for a sure a dish best served cold - but this book is not only about revenge. It is about finding happiness, finding yourself, about changing and not being afraid to live life like you want it, about gaining self - confidence, and I thoroughly enjoyed this addictive, witty novel - it had all what I'm looking for in a great book. It was clever, witty and there were the so much appreciated by me last minute revelations. Highly, highly recommended!
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
April 13, 2019
Very interesting!! Paula is such a powerful woman!!
February 6, 2017
4.5 stars
I’ve been hearing great things about Jane Fallon’s books for years so when My Sweet Revenge dropped through my letterbox for review I was so excited to give it a go. I’m an absolute sucker for stories about revenge and this book, true to its title, is one of the sweetest, most satisfying revenge stories that I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.
When Paula finds out that her husband is having an affair she has two options:
1.) Confront him, get a divorce, and watch him ride off into the sunset with his mistress
or
2.) Make her husband fall back in love with her before telling him to sling his hook for good
Paula has already sacrificed so much for Robert and their marriage, hurt and angry she decides that she’s going to show Robert exactly what he’s missing so that when she leaves she’ll hurt him like he’s hurt her. It’s time to give her darling husband a taste of his own medicine. After all, revenge is a dish best served cold.
My Sweet Revenge is the most entertaining book that I’ve read in a while. Paula is such an easy character to love and you root for her from start to finish. This book has so many twists and turns that it could give a thriller a run for its money! It’s an incredibly moreish read that I found myself returning to at any spare moment because I just had to know what would happen next.
The only thing that stopped this book from getting a 5 star rating from me was the fact that Paula lost weight to make Robert fall in love with her again. It’s a trope that I’m tired of seeing and made this book slightly less enjoyable for me personally. I’d much rather Paula have got her revenge staying exactly as she was, because even at her heaviest she deserved better than Robert.
That being said, I still thoroughly enjoyed My Sweet Revenge, so much so that I immediately went out and bought Jane Fallon’s Strictly Between Us after finishing this one.
My Sweet Revenge is smart and sassy women’s fiction at its best. Jane Fallon has a new fan in me!
I’ve been hearing great things about Jane Fallon’s books for years so when My Sweet Revenge dropped through my letterbox for review I was so excited to give it a go. I’m an absolute sucker for stories about revenge and this book, true to its title, is one of the sweetest, most satisfying revenge stories that I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.
When Paula finds out that her husband is having an affair she has two options:
1.) Confront him, get a divorce, and watch him ride off into the sunset with his mistress
or
2.) Make her husband fall back in love with her before telling him to sling his hook for good
Paula has already sacrificed so much for Robert and their marriage, hurt and angry she decides that she’s going to show Robert exactly what he’s missing so that when she leaves she’ll hurt him like he’s hurt her. It’s time to give her darling husband a taste of his own medicine. After all, revenge is a dish best served cold.
My Sweet Revenge is the most entertaining book that I’ve read in a while. Paula is such an easy character to love and you root for her from start to finish. This book has so many twists and turns that it could give a thriller a run for its money! It’s an incredibly moreish read that I found myself returning to at any spare moment because I just had to know what would happen next.
The only thing that stopped this book from getting a 5 star rating from me was the fact that Paula lost weight to make Robert fall in love with her again. It’s a trope that I’m tired of seeing and made this book slightly less enjoyable for me personally. I’d much rather Paula have got her revenge staying exactly as she was, because even at her heaviest she deserved better than Robert.
That being said, I still thoroughly enjoyed My Sweet Revenge, so much so that I immediately went out and bought Jane Fallon’s Strictly Between Us after finishing this one.
My Sweet Revenge is smart and sassy women’s fiction at its best. Jane Fallon has a new fan in me!
February 7, 2017
Paula and Robert have been married for 20 years since meeting as Drama students. Paula put her dreams of being an actress on hold to focus on being a mother while Robert has become one of the nations favourite actors in one of the countries best loved soaps. When Paula discovers Robert is having an affair she decides not to confront him but instead hatches a plan to make him fall back in love with her so when she ends it with him, he will notice and it will hurt. However things don't go according to plan...
Smart, sassy, honest and maybe a little bit bitchy? My sweet Revenge is a great and very entertaining story. It was fast paced and full of twists that kept me reading as I wanted to find out what would happen next. Just as I started to think I knew where the story was going and started to relax into it, something would happen that sent the story into a completely different direction.
I loved Paula! I thought she was such a realistic character and one I think that a lot of people, particularly women would relate to. Her bid to lose weight was very poignant particularly at the beginning when she is worried about how other people will react to her running. This is something I'm sure a lot women fear, me included. I also loved how confident and sure of herself she becomes throughout the book. She truly ends up a different person then she was at the beginning of the book. Saskia was another realistic character that I quite liked despite myself- I think all of us have known a Saskia type person. Her narration was quite funny and I did end up feeling a bit sorry for her at the end.
The ending was brilliant! Aa sneaky twist at the end just made the story for me. A great way to end a fantastic book.
Huge thanks to Sarah Harwood, Michael St Joesph and the author for giving me a copy to review. I strongly urge everyone to read it!
Smart, sassy, honest and maybe a little bit bitchy? My sweet Revenge is a great and very entertaining story. It was fast paced and full of twists that kept me reading as I wanted to find out what would happen next. Just as I started to think I knew where the story was going and started to relax into it, something would happen that sent the story into a completely different direction.
I loved Paula! I thought she was such a realistic character and one I think that a lot of people, particularly women would relate to. Her bid to lose weight was very poignant particularly at the beginning when she is worried about how other people will react to her running. This is something I'm sure a lot women fear, me included. I also loved how confident and sure of herself she becomes throughout the book. She truly ends up a different person then she was at the beginning of the book. Saskia was another realistic character that I quite liked despite myself- I think all of us have known a Saskia type person. Her narration was quite funny and I did end up feeling a bit sorry for her at the end.
The ending was brilliant! Aa sneaky twist at the end just made the story for me. A great way to end a fantastic book.
Huge thanks to Sarah Harwood, Michael St Joesph and the author for giving me a copy to review. I strongly urge everyone to read it!
February 7, 2017
Jane Fallon is brilliant! I loved this and will be recommending to EVERYONE!
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