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A review by brinleywrites
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
If you loved this book, DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW.
I wanted to love Mistakes Were Made. First, I love wlw romance books (which I believe the world needs more of). Second, I am pro-stories featuring protagonists who are not in the 16 to 30 years old range.
I'll start this by saying what I thought worked well in the book: the spicy scenes. The spicy scenes were well-written and there was a l o t of them.
BUT I have read very niche fanfiction that had more relationship development than this book. I truly believe that my issue with Mistakes Were Made is because I didn't and still don't care about the characters. I don't care about Cassie and Erin. I most certainly don't care about Acacia and Rachel (who just existed to be advice-givers to the protagonists). I didn't find myself falling in love with Cassie and Erin's love story. Honestly, I cannot name a single reason why they actually like each other, let alone fall in love with each other.
I wanted to love Mistakes Were Made. First, I love wlw romance books (which I believe the world needs more of). Second, I am pro-stories featuring protagonists who are not in the 16 to 30 years old range.
I'll start this by saying what I thought worked well in the book: the spicy scenes. The spicy scenes were well-written and there was a l o t of them.
BUT I have read very niche fanfiction that had more relationship development than this book. I truly believe that my issue with Mistakes Were Made is because I didn't and still don't care about the characters. I don't care about Cassie and Erin. I most certainly don't care about Acacia and Rachel (who just existed to be advice-givers to the protagonists). I didn't find myself falling in love with Cassie and Erin's love story. Honestly, I cannot name a single reason why they actually like each other, let alone fall in love with each other.