Mistakes Were Made

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PDF / EPUB File Name: Mistakes_were_made_-_Meryl_Wilsner.pdf, Mistakes_were_made_-_Meryl_Wilsner.epub The characters were still fantastic, there were some serious issues being explored, but the forbidden romance trope brought the fun. There were moments that I was a little uncomfortable for Parker, but at the end of the day, they are all adults and I liked how Wilsner wrapped it up. Erin’s cheeks were still flushed, but she grinned and returned the compliment. “You don’t look half bad either.” At Erin’s house, it’s again difficult for the two women to keep their hands off each other, and they nearly get caught kissing. Parker is of course, completely clueless to what’s going on under her nose, and Cassie and Erin both feel terribly guilty over that. The" promiscious bisexual? Just really stereotypical and unnecessary, and the father figure thing felt like it was playing into the casual way in which 'daddy issues' are talked about nowadays. But I can assure you, people aren't homosexual because they didn't have father figures.

Cassie fled from her friends at the pool. She found Erin in the kitchen. Before Erin could say hello, Cassie wrapped her arms around her middle and dropped her forehead onto Erin's shoulder. "Caleb knows we're dating." Moving swiftly on, I did overall greatly enjoy this one, and I was absolutely delighted to find that my local library is carrying more lgbtq+ books. It's just so monumental that sapphic contemporary romances are getting so far, and are so accessible, especially since in my country, gay marriage isn't even legalised. It warmed my heart to see such a newly released sapphic novel in the display shelf of my library 💘. To end on a lighter (or hotter) note, I'll leave you in Erin's charms.

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I don't know what I did to deserve a book fairy who placed one of my most anticipated reads straight into my hands, but I thank them and the sapphic Gods for aligning to make my dreams come true. I knew I had to read it immediately. TBH, although Cassie is a consenting adult, the kind of discomfort I felt here was a milder version of the discomfort I feel when I read about situations where kids are involved and aren’t quite old enough to consent. The power gap was too wide, and while Erin’s intentions may not have been to prey on Cassie, many of the conditions of a predatory situation were nevertheless present. Particularly when I also factor in the fact that Cassie was more or less abandoned by her own mother, and Erin was the mother of a friend. This situation felt creepy, not romantic or fun.

From Meryl Wilsner, the acclaimed author of Something to Talk About, comes Mistakes Were Made, a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom. Beware, this book brings all the heat! It started from chapter 1, and many, if not most, chapters had spice! Both women cover it up well, but their mutual attraction burns through every moment they are together. More unsettling than this though, is the fact that they can't stop thinking about one another when they're apart. When college senior, Cassie, spends her Friday evening at an off-campus bar, she isn't looking for a hook-up - it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mum . . . who turns out to be the hot, older woman Cassie just slept with. I also found Parker, who is the daughter/best friend, was weirdly underutilized in the story. For the fact that she’s the main foil to Cassie & Erin’s relationship, she just wasn’t super prominent which made the plot just *that* much more un-impactful.

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Meryl Wilsner's debut novel, Something to Talk About was the first F/F romance published by Berkley. I was so stoked about it for months, but at the end, it left me underwhelmed. In Mistakes Were Made, Wilsner somehow deftly depicts both the messy, exuberant confusion of college life and the messy, bewildering confusion of middle age. Cassie and Erin's journey is taboo and sexy, but ultimately, it is deeply sweet: a story of how love can, and should, transcend societal expectations." - Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters Two talented chess players challenge each other on and off the board in bestselling author Hazelwood’s YA debut. My college theatre professor, and honestly my favorite human on this planet, always used to tell us to “Never Live in the Land of Should”. I used to joke about this phrase so much, but as time passes, I have found myself repeating this more and more and realizing how much better off I am when I stop trying to do what I think I’m supposed to, and just live my life.

Also, especially towards the end of the novel, I felt the intimacy and emotional development was nicely done. As I'd previously mentioned, it was nice to see Cassie nervous and blushing when it came to Erin, just as it was lovely to see Erin's affection for Cassie as well. I'm not even going to lie, I was tearing up a little in this moment: Cassie’s eyes raked the woman’s body: sensible peep-toe heels, strong calves, a dress that fell a bit lower on her thighs than Cassie was hoping. It hugged the woman’s curves just right, though—hips Cassie wanted to hold on to and tits she wouldn’t mind getting her hands on either. Then there was shoulder-length brown hair with a hint of blond highlights, like it was summer at the beach and not autumn in the New River Valley, a strong jawline, and bright eyes—staring right at Cassie. The older woman leaned against a wall, a barely there smirk on her face. One solid narrator - if you go with the audio (which I only 50% recommend), there is one narrator that does a pretty solid job of the characters and voices (Cassie's narrator). This book was…Honestly, words are still eluding me - I think I need a minute to recover from Erin, the sexy MILF who is also a doctor 😳( !!!!!!!!!!). I mean, this is what sapphic dreams are made of! (And I guess there’s also Cassie, the hot, blonde, motorcycle-riding engineer/mechanic…if you’re into that sort of thing 🔥) Starting with the positives, both Cassie and Erin are really well thought out: their motivations always make sense, their choices (even when I didn't agree with them) were consistent, and I felt both their characters were very 3 dimensional. The relationships depicted between not only Cassie and Erin, but also between Cassie and her friends and Erin and Rachel felt vey real, and I loved how there were literally no prominent male characters lmao.One of the things I struggled with the most was the fact that the plot heavily relies on some very clear mommy issues. Erin has a complicated relationship with her daughter, Parker, and desperately wants to connect with her. Cassie has a very absent mother and little to no relationship with her own family. It seemed like both characters were using each other to fill the roles of people they were missing in their lives. This made me squirm. Especially when Erin buys matching pajamas for Cassie and Parker to wear on Christmas (and then kisses Cassie while her daughter is asleep in the other room). Erin Bennett came to Family Weekend to get closer to her daughter, not have a one-night stand with a college senior. In her defense, she hadn’t known Cassie was a student when they'd met. To make things worse, Erin’s daughter brings Cassie to breakfast the next morning. And despite Erin's better judgement―how could sleeping with your daughter’s friend be Listeners will have a devilishly grand time with this rambunctiously robust performance by stellar narrators Quinn Riley and Stephanie Németh-Parker." - AudioFile Magazine (Earphones Award Winner) Erin,” the woman said. She offered her hand and Cassie shook it. She didn’t bother trying to make the handshake a seduction, but Erin’s hands were soft and she liked it.

Mistakes Were Made is an absolute delight, both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship, and humor, and Wilsner skillfully ensures that even when Cassie and Erin make their mistakes—big ones—those mistakes are human and understandable. I was rooting for their happy ending the whole time, and when it arrived, I cried happy tears. I think readers will adore this story, and for good reason." - Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert Cassie liked that Erin included the emoji, like it wouldn't have been obvious she was joking otherwise. It was how she always teased: gently. It was too damn sweet. From the critically acclaimed author of Something To Talk About comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.The storyline was generally lots of fun to read; it was very entertaining, the writing was of good quality, and I flew through the book. This book is one of those books that was so much fun to read, but after I finished it I started thinking about the more noticeable problems that existed. This blazing-hot forbidden romance manages to sensibly, and compassionately, capture the complexities of starting adult life after college and finding love and your identity in middle age. Cassie and Erin’s romance is by turns delightfully raunchy and deeply emotional. This reader hopes Wilsner keeps these scorchers coming." - The Washington Post Needing to escape her college’s Family Weekend, Cassie goes to a bar off-campus and meets an older woman, Erin. After a drink and some flirting, the stranger becomes a one-night stand Cassie expects never to see again. That is until the next morning when her best friend asks her to have breakfast with her mom, who happens to be the same woman from the bar. Will they be able to put their attraction and chemistry aside? What could go wrong if they decide to hookup some more? Little did Cassie know that harmless gesture was going to lead to the most enticing one night stand of her life. From the critically acclaimed author of Something to Talk About comes Meryl Wilsner's Mistakes Were Made , a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.