I really enjoyed this one! I liked the premise of flipping a typical fantasy storyline - four heroes saving the realm - and instead following them ten years later, when they’re more legend than anything else. The characters were fun and sweet, and I liked all of their little quirks and their relationship drama.

The world building was interesting. A lot of the details were pulled from real life, including a knock-off Starbucks with seasonal pumpkin drinks, Uber with carriages, and message tapestries for texting and social media. I’d call it cozy fantasy - it felt fairly low stakes. Even though the entire realm was at risk, the focus was definitely more on rebuilding friendships and romantic relationships.

All in all, this was a really fun cozy fantasy with characters I felt very attached to!

This Will be Fun asks and answers the question of what happens a decade after an epic quest between four friends once the book ends. It is a goofy mix of contemporary and fantasy, some of which makes no sense, but most of it ends up being fun.

As promised, "This Will Be Fun" was very fun. I had a great time. I love a cozy, somewhat low-stakes fantasy for fall time, and this had all of the fun and whimsey I was looking for.

I also really love the trope or thought experiment of what happens to the heroes of the story after the battle is won, and I loved getting to know Beatrice, Elowen, and Clare through this lens. While they all had their unique struggles, I thought they were all so endearing in their own ways and I couldn't help falling in love with them.

I also loved the goofiness of the fairy tale world that had many of the trappings of modern life (Starbucks, fandom message boards, cosplay conventions) in a fantasy world skin. While the plot wasn't all that deep, it didn't need to be and wasn't trying to be. I loved learning about the world and the characters all the same.

4 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

This book starts off slow but it you continue on you’ll get a cute cozy Romantasy with adventure and friendship. It was cute to read for the fall season

This will be fun, I enjoyed it and had fun reading it. What happens when best friends who haven't seen each other for years are reunited, tells their stories. It was fun, reading about reconnecting, learning to be together, discovering when their lives depend on it, if they have the same instinct as when they were young, and finding out how it all turns out. When I got to the end, I was surprised and no, I didn't know. When you read the book, you will know what that means.
I received an ARC from Avon through NetGalley.

A group of adventurers are reunited ten years after they first saved the kingdom when all are feeling lost in different ways. Full of found family, friendships, second chances, queer love and tons of action and adventure. This cozy fantasy action story was full of heart, had a great cast of queer characters and was excellently narrated by a full cast. Highly recommended if you're looking for a fun debut that's funny, light-hearted and full of a surprising amount of depth. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

There are a lot of fun elements in this book, and I especially appreciate the emphasis on friendship to make this romantasy more cozy. That said, it felt like all the different elements didn't come together cohesively for my tastes.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was okay. It feels like it took me forever to read it though and I place some blame on the first 50% of the book on that. I found the first half of the book to be very boring and then it started to pick up some speed. I did feel like it wasn't until 75% of it that I was actually having fun with the book though. The quest the main characters go on is interesting I just hate how long it takes for it to actually happen.

In the description it relates this to the Princess Bride but to me the only thing that it similar is that it's in a medieval setting. If the description is something that sounds intriguing to you then give it a chance.

2.5 stars rounded down

“It’s funny how old roads can lead to new destinations”

It’s been 10 years since four friends quest to rescue the kidnapped princess and free the Queendom from an evil sorcerer. They lost a brother, who was the best of them, and have been secluded and in mourning ever since. Now they have reluctantly reconvened for the queen’s wedding, but her fiancée has been abducted so they agree to another rescue mission. At 30 years old, they are not feeling quite up to speed, but rediscover their strengths and learn to accept and love who they are now.

You can expect -
Cozy Fantasy
Reluctant Questing
Cheeky Banter
Second Chance Romance
Accepting Oneself
Found Family
Magical Queendom
Queernormative
30yo MCs

This was a fun, cozy, magical journey. I loved that this was a fantasy world but had funny tongue-in-cheek real world references. They have a few types of magic and have developed things similar to our modern conveniences - telekinetic video calls and soap operas, carriage ride-shares, celebrity gossip magazines. I also loved how the tropes were tailored, like “questmates with benefits.” It reminded me of My Lady Jane, or Legends and Lattes with the humor of Shrek. A fun time all around.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for providing an eARC for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed the look at how each character dealt with grief and that they got their own chapters to know more about them individually. I enjoyed the book until maybe 60% through. After awhile it felt like there were holes in the story and it felt rushed.

It took me a few tries to get into.this book, but once I did I really enjoyed it. I think I was still in a summer reading mood and once I started feeling cozy fall romantasy vibes I ate it right up. Lots of slow burn in this book, and the addition of modern phrases etc in with a fuedal society kept me on my toes. Interesting read that I don't think inbound have picked up otherwise, so thanks to the publisher!

Ten years ago, Galwell, Elowen, Beatrice, and Clare saved Mythria, but Galwell of them died in the process. Each of the other three have handled fame and Galwell’s loss differently (read: not well). We meet up with them when the Queen needs their help to find her missing fiancé, and the three embark on a new quest, ten years after their first. Read if you like cozy fantasy, characters overcoming personal obstacles, and found family. The romance is also solid and well-earned.

I loved the characters in this book! Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen had great depth, and had good character arcs where they all got to do some amount of healing in a very satisfying way. The minor characters were also very enjoyable, and provided great comedic relief, as well as having their own mini-journeys.

The world building was uncomplicated but fun, with lots of whimsy and fun tidbits. I love when a fantasy world doesn’t take itself too seriously.

The plot was solid, but mostly served as a vehicle for the characters’ arcs, which is how I like it. I’m really impressed given that three separate authors worked on this, as everything felt very cohesive to me! I could imagine how some people might not be fans of the ending, but I found it incredibly satisfying and heartwarming.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the authors for an ARC! I had a great time in the world of Mythria with the Four.

This book was so FUN! I love the after they save the word setting and watching this group of hero’s come back together for another task. Just wish the romance was a little bit stronger!

This book is out now! Thank you for the physical copy of the book. A cute fun book, the writing was a bit hard for me to follow at times but I had fun.

This felt delightfully like a D&D game – casual and digestible worldbuilding, sharp humor, unique characters that fit a distinct role within the group, genuine stakes, and of course, a quest. I loved the multiple romances and even as someone who’s not always a fan of second chance romance, I adored it here. This was that perfect kind of cozy fantasy that was still really really adventurous.

This has such a cute premise and I liked it overall but I didn't love it. I found it difficult to get into. There was never that moment that I just couldn't wait to get back to reading it.

What a fun book! I loved the voice-y-ness of the characters and how their stories intertwined. It was such a creative romp to discover what had happened between all the characters to bring them to where they were at now and the tension was spot on.

Loveeeeee me some tea from the Round Table times and this absolutely brought the vibes! I really enjoyed the different take of it, post-saving-the-world mixed with high school reunion feels, with just the right amount of fantasy. I loved that they were able to grow back together and on their own. It was a real story of coming into your own and how friendships can change over time. Had a great time reading!!

This is a fun fantasy world where magic is used to create modern day types of things from hot drink chain shops to tapestry tablets to call people. Ten years ago Galwell, his sister Elowen, Beatrice, and Clare saved the princess and Queendom from a dastardly fate, but sadly Galwell the Great died in the final battle, which was too much for the other three, so they scattered around Queendom. Now the princess is the queen and she is getting married and wants them to be there even though Elowen and Beatrice do not want to go. As the cover quote notes, it is reminiscent of The Princess Bride and I totally agree.

"This Will Be Fun" delivers exactly what its title promises - a delightful blend of cozy fantasy and romance that sparkles with clever dialogue and infectious humor. With second-chance romances and a fantasy quest narrative, four estranged heroes reunite at a royal wedding only to face both their unresolved feelings and a new threat to their realm. The character dynamics shine through with fantastic banter, while the story's unique mix of medieval fantasy as well as fantasy takes on modern things (think like Netflix or similar tech things but make it medieval) created something new that I hadn't expected. The result is a warm, witty tale that will appeal to fans of both romcoms and cozy fantasy.