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stargazer3845's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a đ¶ïž one! At least twice the number of sexy scenes as I'm used to, and it's a "one-night-to-forever" trope (loosely - as well as age gap) so it starts off with a bang...
This one was probably a little too tense for me at this point in my life: unlike most sapphic romances I've read, this one has people making a lot of unwise decisions. (Not a spoiler because it's literally in the title.) But things do get resolved, as you would hope. That said, it was definitely the least formulaic of the romances I've read so far (I think this is #5 for me), which some readers might really appreciate.
I got very invested in the characters and really enjoyed the book, even if it made me anxious until I finished it. đ
This one was probably a little too tense for me at this point in my life: unlike most sapphic romances I've read, this one has people making a lot of unwise decisions. (Not a spoiler because it's literally in the title.) But things do get resolved, as you would hope. That said, it was definitely the least formulaic of the romances I've read so far (I think this is #5 for me), which some readers might really appreciate.
I got very invested in the characters and really enjoyed the book, even if it made me anxious until I finished it. đ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Abandonment
miayukino's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Racism
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Infidelity and Abandonment
stenn2023's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Premise is just too out there for me to really take their fairly smooth sailing seriously. Pretty smutty (which was good) but even that got old after awhile. Agree with others that you have to suspend belief for a moment to get into it. If I weren't listening to an audiobook I'd probably DNF though.
Also, hate how they just threw in the underdeveloped "Black bestie" shoulder to lean on for the two white women for the sake of "diversity".
Also, hate how they just threw in the underdeveloped "Black bestie" shoulder to lean on for the two white women for the sake of "diversity".
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Misogyny
amberinpieces's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic friendship
cozycritiques's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
âSheâd done a bad thing. Because thatâs what this was: bad. How could sleeping with your daughterâs friend be anything else?â
- Mistakes Were Made
Tropes: Single Parent, Forbidden/Secret Relationship, Best Friendâs Parent, Caretaking While Sick, Holidays, Characters in Therapy, Women in STEM, Age Gap, Texting
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual), Mental Health
Spice Scale: đ¶đ¶đ¶đ¶
CW: Divorce mention, Past Infidelity mention, Parental Abandonment (Past), Misogyny
I picked this up purely because it had been described as âthe MILF book,â and it did not disappoint. When there was a sex scene within the first eight pages of a book, I expected the book to be more spice than plotâwhich wouldnât have been a problem for me at all. However, I was pleasantly surprised because Mistakes Were Made struck the perfect balance between spice and plot.
There was such amazing character growth for Cassie and Erin, and the emotional slow-burn of them getting together after their initial meeting was so well done. How Wilsner was able to write such effective mutual pining while the characters were actively hooking up was nothing short of amazing. Their chemistry was off the charts, even when they were separated. I loved the long-distance texting and FaceTime dates; theyâre two of my favorite micro-tropes, and there arenât nearly enough books that do it so effectively.
I loved the found family aspect of this book. It was a little messy, considering Erin was Cassieâs friendâs mother, but that didnât detract from the tight-knit friend group feel. The messy conflict was also handled really well at the end.
Mistakes Were Made was heartfelt and fun, and I canât wait to see what Wilsner does next.
- Mistakes Were Made
Tropes: Single Parent, Forbidden/Secret Relationship, Best Friendâs Parent, Caretaking While Sick, Holidays, Characters in Therapy, Women in STEM, Age Gap, Texting
Representation: LGBTQ+ (Bisexual), Mental Health
Spice Scale: đ¶đ¶đ¶đ¶
CW: Divorce mention, Past Infidelity mention, Parental Abandonment (Past), Misogyny
I picked this up purely because it had been described as âthe MILF book,â and it did not disappoint. When there was a sex scene within the first eight pages of a book, I expected the book to be more spice than plotâwhich wouldnât have been a problem for me at all. However, I was pleasantly surprised because Mistakes Were Made struck the perfect balance between spice and plot.
There was such amazing character growth for Cassie and Erin, and the emotional slow-burn of them getting together after their initial meeting was so well done. How Wilsner was able to write such effective mutual pining while the characters were actively hooking up was nothing short of amazing. Their chemistry was off the charts, even when they were separated. I loved the long-distance texting and FaceTime dates; theyâre two of my favorite micro-tropes, and there arenât nearly enough books that do it so effectively.
I loved the found family aspect of this book. It was a little messy, considering Erin was Cassieâs friendâs mother, but that didnât detract from the tight-knit friend group feel. The messy conflict was also handled really well at the end.
Mistakes Were Made was heartfelt and fun, and I canât wait to see what Wilsner does next.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Abandonment
sophie42's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism and Infidelity
megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
I did not expect to completely adore Erin and Cassie the way I did. Yes, the friend's mom / daughter's friend dynamic did make me uncomfortable at times, but they had brilliant chemistry right from the start and by the end of the book I was just so in love with both of their characters and with their relationship, and really did think they worked well together. I also absolutely loved the found family element of the story and the variety of relationships that are explored in addition to the central romance.
I did feel that, as we got to see Erin going to therapy and really working on her issues and undergoing some great character development, it would've been even better if we had gotten to get a bit more into Cassie's character and past and development too (she does undergo some important growth, but her character isn't explored to the extent that Erin's is in my opinion). It also bugged me a bit that there's a lot of drinking featured, and that this isn't really explored in any meaningful or critical way. However, this book was exactly what I needed to read at the time that I read it and it just made my heart so fucking happy, and it's been a while since a romance book has stayed on my mind as much as this one has; Erin and Cassie deserve the entire world.
I did feel that, as we got to see Erin going to therapy and really working on her issues and undergoing some great character development, it would've been even better if we had gotten to get a bit more into Cassie's character and past and development too (she does undergo some important growth, but her character isn't explored to the extent that Erin's is in my opinion). It also bugged me a bit that there's a lot of drinking featured, and that this isn't really explored in any meaningful or critical way. However, this book was exactly what I needed to read at the time that I read it and it just made my heart so fucking happy, and it's been a while since a romance book has stayed on my mind as much as this one has; Erin and Cassie deserve the entire world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism
khymihr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse