Book: Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth
Reviewed by Suzy Wickedly Good Reads
This was SO CUTE! I absolutely loved it. I'm quickly discovering that Morgan Elizabeth's lighthearted rom-com style is exactly my kind of fun.
Abby has spent four years with Richard. We're just going to call him DICK from here on out because...well, that's exactly what he is. When Abby thinks she's finally getting a diamond on her finger, DICK dumps her instead. Apparently, she needs to “grow up,” and their four-year relationship was only ever supposed to be “for fun.” Yeah. DICK.
As the story unfolds, you realize just how much of herself Abby has lost while trying to become exactly what Richard wanted. She's spent years catering to him while getting very little in return. So naturally, Abby and her best friends devise a revenge plan. And these women should have been generals. (Side note: There was A LOT of alcohol involved.)
Fine glitter in his car vents so the next time he turns them on?
DICK is still a DICK. He's just a ✨sparkly DICK✨ now.
Random keys scattered around the city with instructions to call his WORK number when they're found?
Let's take a moment to appreciate the creativity!😂
But the ultimate revenge plan comes when Abby discovers she's matched on a dating app with Richard's boss, Damien. The mission: Date the boss. (OK actually it's another four letter word instead of "date" but keeping this as PG as possible. rhymes with truck, though) - Get said Boss to take Abby to the company's annual Christmas party (the same party Richard NEVER took her to in FOUR YEARS) and make Richard regret everything.
There's just one tiny problem.
Damien is actually an amazing catch. Someone apparently forgot to explain the revenge-plan rules to Abby's heart. This was exactly the kind of rom-com I wanted: light, funny, spicy, ridiculously satisfying, and ultimately really sweet. Beneath all the revenge shenanigans is Abby rediscovering herself after spending years being told she needed to change.
And Damien? 🔥 Age gap, dirty talk, plenty of spice- and that man has a MOUTH on him. (He knows multiple ways to use it!) Of course, we get our HEA, and I had such a good time getting there. If you love rom-coms, hilarious revenge plots, age-gap romance, found confidence, Christmas vibes, and a hero who knows exactly what to say behind closed doors, absolutely give this one a try. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend!
Also, I remain completely obsessed with the glitter. Because revenge may be best served cold...
…but apparently it can also be served sparkly. ✨