A review by grace_b_3
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Look, I knew this was an age-gap romance going into it, but I still really hated that element. Since I hated the central romance, I hated the book. I honestly only powered through to be able to say I've read all of Wilsner's books. Having now read all of Wilsner's books, I can say that they definitely have a thing for age gaps and power imbalances. The central romantic dynamic sucked because
it felt very infantizing with Erin treating Cassie like Parker, taking care when sick, etc. Also, they only seemed to have sexual chemistry, but otherwise what did they have in common? What does a 38-year-old have in common with a college student?
  Overall, I just wasn't buying this romance. 

I'd recommend this if you like Ashley Herring Blake's writing style and age gaps.
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