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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
2.5 stars! Steamy, fun, sapphic read. Forever attempting to find contemporary romance that doesn’t make me cringe bc sometimes you just want some light romance when’s summer - and the journey continues hahaha
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
I mostly enjoyed this book. However I wanted to see more of a connection between Erin and Cassie. For way to much time I felt like their only connection was through sex. And the age gap wasn’t great.
This was a five star read for me. This book delivered so much in terms of character growth and development. Cassie really moved from a girl who used sarcasm to cover up her deep hurts and insecurities about not being loved, to a girl who was able to see she deserved to be held, supported, and loved and welcomed it, she did still hold on her to her sass though. Erin went from a workaholic who put everyone else's needs before her own to really choosing her own joy. I enjoyed the queer normative universe. Also, that strap scene, iykyk.
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narrator(s): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes, etc: Best Friend’s Mom, Friends with Benefits, Forbidden Love, Sapphic
POV: Dual, 3rd Person
3rd Act Breakup?: No
Cliffhanger?: No
Brief Summary: Cassie has a one-night stand with a hot older woman, but things get complicated when she realizes the woman is her best friend’s mom.
The Praise: The premise of this was interesting, and I liked that Erin had ended her marriage because it was what was right for her and to set an example for her daughter.
The Critique: It felt repetitive and like it was a lot longer than it needed to be.
Final Thoughts: Overall, it was fine. It just dragged on longer than necessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This book was really good.
Now I totally get why everyone on BookTok is in love with it. It’s well written, and both the main characters and the supporting ones are so lovable.
The best part for me was no big miscommunication and no third-act breakup and I’m all in for that !
If I had to point out one small flaw (no spoilers, don’t worry), Chapter 23 gave me a tiny bit of whiplash. I think it could’ve been avoided if Cassie’s intentions were explained a bit more clearly.
Overall, I know I’ll be reading this again, and I’m excited to check out more books by this author.
If you’re hesitating like me because of all the hype on social media, give it a go. It’s totally worth it 👌
Now I totally get why everyone on BookTok is in love with it. It’s well written, and both the main characters and the supporting ones are so lovable.
The best part for me was no big miscommunication and no third-act breakup and I’m all in for that !
If I had to point out one small flaw (no spoilers, don’t worry), Chapter 23 gave me a tiny bit of whiplash. I think it could’ve been avoided if Cassie’s intentions were explained a bit more clearly.
Overall, I know I’ll be reading this again, and I’m excited to check out more books by this author.
If you’re hesitating like me because of all the hype on social media, give it a go. It’s totally worth it 👌
I hate the to use this phrase but at best I can describe this as uncomfy.
The daughter was written as so much younger. Erin was mean and it was like watching a slow moving train crash.
The premise is interesting, but the execution was gross.
The daughter was written as so much younger. Erin was mean and it was like watching a slow moving train crash.
The premise is interesting, but the execution was gross.
3.75 stars!!
i'm a sucker for a cute/hot sapphic romance.
i'm a sucker for a cute/hot sapphic romance.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After falling head over heels for Something To Talk About (seriously, I’ve reread it and still love it just as much), I went into Mistakes Were Made expecting another winner. Instead, I found myself questioning some of the choices and wondering where the charm had gone.
Let’s start with the elephant in the room: the relationship between Erin and Cassie. The 17-year age gap (21/39) didn’t bother me—Something To Talk About had a 14-year gap that worked just fine. The issue here is the context. Erin isn’t just older; she’s Cassie’s best friend’s mom. That dynamic adds a layer of taboo that often feels more uncomfortable than romantic.
Then there’s the balance between intimacy and emotional connection. While I enjoy a spicy scene, Mistakes Were Made leans so heavily on the physical that the emotional bond between Erin and Cassie takes a backseat. The rare quiet moments when their deeper connection shines through are sweet, but they’re buried under a pile of steamy scenes, making it harder to root for them as a couple.
Erin’s behavior didn’t help either. Her tendency to belittle Cassie to create distance came off as cruel, especially when she knew better. The irony of Erin calling out Cassie’s “mommy issues” while clearly battling her own wasn’t lost on me. Meanwhile, Cassie’s occasional objectifying thoughts about Erin didn’t help either.
As for the epilogue? A missed opportunity. Instead of showing their growth together, we get a time jump to their engagement four years later, which felt anticlimactic and added little to the story.
Mistakes Were Made isn’t a bad book—it’s bold, passionate, and at times entertaining. But compared to Something To Talk About, it falls short. The charm, emotional depth, and well-rounded storytelling of Wilsner’s debut are missing here. If you’re in the mood for a messy, steamy romance, give it a try—but if you want a heartfelt love story, this one might leave you wanting more.