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lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
It is better than Cleat Cute but that's not too hard. As opposed to Cleat Cute where the characters shouldn't have ended up together, I believe that Ginny and Elsie may have gotten at a point where they should have at the end. A lot of needed character development happens either off screen or very quickly so it's hard to evaluate how much the characters have changed.
If I start with the positive: the beginning is strong and convinced me I could enjoy this one. I do love a good friends to lovers and I was served good pining, bad decisions made out of hiding your love, and a past rejection in high school which has changed the friendship. Very good.
But then it turns in a sex montage and I must say I hate how Wilsner writes smut. It's too fast-paced and not descriptive enough to be really spicy so they overcompensate with quantity that is just so repetitive. Like Cleat Cute we don't get an emotional build up arc but instead just a lot of sex for the characters to be like okay I'm into you let's date. This is not characterization that's just horny.
Of course Elsie realises that Ginny is a fucking pushover of a character and rejects them again and that's when Ginny decides to find some time to find themselves (where most is off screen).
None of the pacing is satisfying. Everything is frustrating especially given the strong beginning. I'm reading a romance I'm here for feelings not badly written sex.
I do say I really liked the woodworking part it rounded Ginny up because they suffer from being less developed to make up more time for Elsie a common trope for masc character.
A big part of Elsie's part at the beginning is being young and not knowing what she wants. Is this addressed? Not really no.
Also this book fascinatingly doesn't recognise the unwanted manipulation of Elsie's boyfriend. The combo of public proposal and inviting everyone to the wedding he planned without telling her js a common technique to trap women into marriage whether he is fully aware that this is what he is doing or not. But you know whatever at this point
If I start with the positive: the beginning is strong and convinced me I could enjoy this one. I do love a good friends to lovers and I was served good pining, bad decisions made out of hiding your love, and a past rejection in high school which has changed the friendship. Very good.
But then it turns in a sex montage and I must say I hate how Wilsner writes smut. It's too fast-paced and not descriptive enough to be really spicy so they overcompensate with quantity that is just so repetitive. Like Cleat Cute we don't get an emotional build up arc but instead just a lot of sex for the characters to be like okay I'm into you let's date. This is not characterization that's just horny.
Of course Elsie realises that Ginny is a fucking pushover of a character and rejects them again and that's when Ginny decides to find some time to find themselves (where most is off screen).
None of the pacing is satisfying. Everything is frustrating especially given the strong beginning. I'm reading a romance I'm here for feelings not badly written sex.
I do say I really liked the woodworking part it rounded Ginny up because they suffer from being less developed to make up more time for Elsie a common trope for masc character.
A big part of Elsie's part at the beginning is being young and not knowing what she wants. Is this addressed? Not really no.
Also this book fascinatingly doesn't recognise the unwanted manipulation of Elsie's boyfriend. The combo of public proposal and inviting everyone to the wedding he planned without telling her js a common technique to trap women into marriage whether he is fully aware that this is what he is doing or not. But you know whatever at this point
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Transphobia
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The writing was fine but the story wasn't my cup of tea. Even though the main characters are queer, the romance felt cliche and predictable. I think it's good if you're looking for an easy comfort read.
Thank you to the author and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to the author and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
A sizzling friends-to-lovers romance that I couldn’t put down! My Best Friend’s Honeymoon delivers not only incredible heat but also a powerful message: sometimes, you need to figure out what you want for yourself before things can fall into place with the right person. Wilsner masterfully blends spice with heartfelt emotion in every book, and this one is no exception.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia