Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced copy of this book.

While I’d read and enjoyed this author’s other romance, I honestly was not sure what to expect from this one, and whether I’d end up liking it at all. It’s got tropes I’m not necessarily into, so I was worried that I might not end up liking the book because of their execution. I think I still would’ve enjoyed the book more had there not been certain aspects that came about due to those tropes, but I actually ended up having a super fun time with this book overall, and genuinely enjoyed it!

My biggest issue was just how tense I felt throughout the book, and this became especially true near the end. So much of my head was tied up in how this was all going to blow-up that I started being less able to enjoy what actually was happening on page. I just couldn’t stop worrying about the future!

What’s actually really funny though, is that what I feared never even came. I actually love how this book tackled the issues that were unique to this trope. It dealt with the consequences in a way that didn’t dominate the book in the end, but also didn’t minimize them either. It was so unique in how it did this too, and I still just really appreciate it all. I was also just so immensely relieved, too!

I also thought the romance was fun here too. It’s definitely not the most compelling on an emotional level for me, but there definitely was chemistry, and I enjoyed the book enough based on that alone honestly! It did make me slightly less invested in the endgame of the relationship, but in the end that didn’t really matter too much either. It was just fun and quick and enjoyable, and everything I wanted out of it actually!

Overall, I really enjoyed this romance, and I’ll cerntainly be keeping my eyes out for more in the future!

Review will go live on my blog on June 12.

Well, this book was quite the ride! Within minutes of starting the book, there was spice. And within a few more minutes, there was even more. I was surprised at the amount of spicy scenes and how well done they were. Erin and Cassie couldn’t keep their hands off each other! To the exclusion of everything else, to be honest. They were very inconsiderate of Parker, Erin’s daughter and Cassie’s best friend. Aside from Parker, Erin and Cassie’s relationship was very easygoing. They focused on each other when they were together and found a way to connect when they weren’t.

Cassie worked on school and Erin worked on getting her clinic off the ground. I love how they both are successful women. I kind of wish the book had focused more on that, on Cassie’s blossoming engineering career and Erin’s life as a doctor. But the book is fluff, pure and simple. Even when I think the main confrontation might happen, it kind of didn’t. In doing so, the book just breezes by conflict altogether and ignores how good a character Parker is. Instead, you get sex, and a lot of it. Good sex, to be sure. But a lot of sex.

So if you want a fluffy, spicy book with a happy ending, with good friends and even better sneaking around forbidden romances, Mistakes Were Made is a good pick! It was a quick and enjoyable read, and I didn’t quite see the ending coming. I very much enjoy two intelligent women getting together and hardly noticed the age gap, since the characters were of a similar emotional and actual inteliigence.

Enjoyed this a lot! Meryl Wilsner is a wiz at sapphic romances where the characters are simply falling in love and the fact that its sapphic isn't central to the story. She also masters age gap romances pretty expertly.

Erin and Cassies love story was a perfect balance of where both of them were in life. Cassie: young and feisty, Erin: stable and warm. Worked perfectly.

I went into this book not knowing at all what it was about. I liked the title and that was what drew me in.

What I didn’t expect was a funny age-gap story that was super spicy. The drama was on every page and the characters were just fun.

A highly enjoyable read that I definitely recommend if you want some spice in your life!

This book was FANTASTIC. The pacing was great, it was witty and the characters were charismatic. I have raved about this book to so many people, I could not love it more. Might be a new favorite, honestly

omg. i was giggling & kicking my feet reading this. this was so much fun, and so, so dramatic (in the best way)— i laughed, i swooned, i never thought i'd be into age-gap romances, but both characters were so well developed, i had so much fun!

“You get to find what’s right for you. You get to make mistakes along the way. It’s your life.”

This book is exceptionally horny. Cassie and Erin are like “omg we can’t have sex” and then they totally do, at least eight times on page. And you know what? Good for them, and good for us. This book is so incredibly sexy and tender at the same time, it’s a win for the entire sapphic community. Age gap romances aren’t typically my thing, but I fell head over heels for this couple: Cassie, the brash and confident college senior who has trouble being vulnerable, and Erin, her best friend’s mom, recently divorced and still learning to put herself first. Their romance builds up slowly over a year of hooking up, sneaking around, texting and calling and stealing moments with each other whenever they can. It felt so goddamn realistic in a way that romance novels often don’t for me, and I loved this all the more for it. Despite the fact that I usually avoid plots that revolve around keeping secrets or lying, I really liked the way Wilsner handled the Parker (daughter/best friend) aspect and how that particular conflict was resolved. It was an absolute delight to watch these two strong, smart women fall in love and finally say yes to what they both truly desire. “She knew what she wanted, and for once in her life, she let herself have it.” YES! “Fuck should. It doesn’t matter what I’ve been trained to think I’m ‘supposed’ to do. What do I want? What makes me feel good? What will make my relationships stronger? Those are the questions that matter. Not what should I do.” HELL YES!!! This is 300+ pages of high-octane sapphic MILF lust inexorably interwoven with true love and emotional growth and I could not get enough. Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin and Macmillan Audio for the review copies. (Also, no major content warnings that I noted.)

4.5 I loved this book. This story follows Cassie who has a one night stand with a woman she met in a bar. The next morning she is supposed to meet her best friends mom for breakfast when she arrives it’s the woman from the bar. Cassie try’s to navigate her relationships with her best friend Parker and her mom Erin. The love story in this book was adorable and I just really liked the characters. I will say there are quite a few spicy scenes in this book so be forewarned. I flew through this book in a day and hope to pick up more from this author in the future. I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

This was definitely an enjoyable age-gap romance! I’m not a huge insta-lusty person (and these characters act on their attraction within the first chapter), but the characters were really well thought out and I liked how they were together - the banter, the spice, the development. Parker was a hard character to get on board with before I fully understood the age gap that existed within the friend group also, and that she is indeed only 18. Will definitely be picking up more from this author…beyond excited for their September release!!

ok this was both fun and incredibly stressful. I think you have to suspend your disbelief at the unrealistic elements and just enjoy, or else you'll be like me and be worried the whole time about Cassie & Erin getting caught!!

-So much bisexual rep!
-Sex scenes were plentiful & hot!
-Totally different than the slow burn of Wilsner's first book, Something to Talk About

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for e-ARC

Let me tell you that by the end of the first chapter, I knew I was in for a wild ride. I think I underestimated just how wild a ride it would be.

The long and short of the plot is this: college senior Cassie hooks up with her friend’s mom without knowing who she is and vice versa. They try to keep things ~professional~ after that but find themselves drawn to each other over and over.

These characters. My god. I fell in love with all of them. I kept wanting them to keep it all a secret but also wanted them to just be open to everyone, especially the daughter/best friend who’s in the middle of all of this.

If you’ve got anxiety about this plot and the tightrope required for navigating situations like this, go in prepared to put the books down and take some laps involving deep breathing. I certainly did. But I still found myself unable to step away for too long.

4 stars.

This age gap romance was so spicy and emotional and impeccably well written. The character growth and tenderness? Amazing. The beautiful friendships? Wonderful.

This was honestly such a refreshing romance. I loved Cassie and Erin and am obsessed with their story. Did I mention it is 🔥🔥🔥?

Thank you @netgalley for an arc of this!!

I LOVED THIS BOOK! It is everything I like in a romance, especially in a year where I haven't really been feeling the new releases and have been going back to reread old favorites. It is an age gap romance, which generally isn't my thing, but I must say - I was into it. We get both a lesbian and bi character, which we love to see. We also get a friend's mom troupe. Unexpected to enjoy, but there you have it.

If you are looking for a cute and tame Sapphic romance, move along - this one is SPICY! We get so many good scenes between our two main characters, but we also get good character development as a couple and as individuals. I really just loved everything about this novel. It may be a bit unrealistic, but lets be real, most romances are. If this title intrigues you even a little, READ IT! If you were a little underwhelmed by the author's last novel, still read this - the author has significant growth between novels in my opinion. This book deserves so much love!

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for the advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The infamous MILF book

This book pulls off some difficult tropes beautifully. Best friend's mother and age gap can easily go wrong, but Wilsner manages to make them not only palatable but sexy then convincingly romantic. This book also strikes an excellent balance with spice and romance. Some spicy books fall back on sex as the backbone of the characters connection. But we all know relationships are so much more than physical and it just doesn't feel right if there's no emotional chemistry built up

The emotional build up is so good in this book and perfectly balanced with all the smut. Of which there is plenty.

And I love a dual POV and smart women finding the amazing partner they deserve.

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Phew! This was a steamy, steamy, age gap romance. There's nothing slow burn about it--we jump directly into our two main characters, Cassie and Erin, having an ill-advised hookup. That Cassie is best friends with Erin's daughter is revealed shortly after...and THEN we get to see these two create a really interesting, believable relationship beyond their obvious physical connection.

There's definitely taboo here, but I didn't mind that part. I thought that we got enough of what motivated each character and why this relationship worked for each of them. It's not the deepest, most emotional of stories, but that's okay. It's a hot, fun sapphic romance, and on that level it works really well.

I loooove me some bi rep, as a bi woman! Eep! This was a great romance and if you're looking for a good lgbtq read, stop here!

Soooooo....I truly tried to like this book, but I really can't. I find it a bit to read cause it's your best friend parent you are hooking up with. I am all about reading different types of smutt or tabboo, but sleeping with your best friend parent is a no. There are plenty of people in the world that you can hook up with. But your best friend parent isn't one of them. It's crossing a hard no. And that's what all I thought about while I read this book.

I adored this sapphic romance - I had a hard time putting this one down and finished it within a few days. Sapphic with an age gap, best friends mom? I highly recommend this one and will be interested in checking out this author’s next work.

While I did enjoy the unique perspective and steamy aspects of the story. I couldn’t get past the mom/daughter’s friend relationship and everything that comes along with that dynamic. Overall, it was an entertaining read and kept me engaged but it was not my favorite.