This was such a fun little romp! I loved the premise, though I ultimately found myself more involved in Clare/Beatrice's storyline-- something about Elowyn just wasn't for me. The universe and worldbuilding occasionally felt similar to Shrek, but that's not necessarily a bad thing! This is a great light-hearted read for all fantasy fans.

Okay this book was so much fun! I loved the cozy fantasy vibes that were associated with the entire story, as well as the hilariously "modern" additions to the story!

You couldn't help but want our band of misfits (honestly, that's the vibe they gave off) to succeed. You were just rooting for them the entire way through the story. I really enjoyed that we got to see a fair amount of healing in our characters lives too!

And the ending just melts your heart a little bit. This was every bit as cozy as it needed to be. Overall, if you're looking for a feel good, adventurous, cozy fantasy read - this is the one for you!

Also -- just wait until you find out who the author is! I was ever so pleasantly surprised!

If you don't like to read spicy scenes in books (like myself) then I recommend you skip/skim the following chapters:

🌶️ Closed Door Modifications: Chapters 19 & 30

Thank you so much to Avon and Harper Voyager for this advanced copy on NetGalley! 🤍

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was such a fun premise about what happens ten years later after the heroes save the day. A bit messy, second chance and almost reunion vibes, this was a lot of fun.

The moment I saw this book, I knew I had to read it! It’s the perfect book for adults who loved reading fantasy books when they were younger and always wondered what happened to the characters after the story ended. This book is exactly that – a real take on how life-altering quests can change lives not always for the better.

After becoming overnight heroes, a small and close-knit group of friends went their separate ways because their prize came at a steep price. None of them were experiencing their much-anticipated happily ever after. However, when the former friends begrudgingly reunite 10 years later to attend the queen’s wedding, they get much more than they were bargaining for – having to team up and save their realm again from a familiar enemy.

The main characters were wonderfully written - all very unique and multi-layered. The world building was a bit sketchy and left me confused at times. I laughed so hard I cried multiple times over, but the book is also filled with deep hurt, betrayal, and depression, so I thought the humor balanced out the more series moments.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to adult fantasy/sci-fi lovers who want to see what happens to heroes once the quest has ended and realty sinks in. A fun read that will appeal to most adults who want a magical and romantic escape.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read an advanced reader's copy of this book for an honest review.

SLOW BURN. The narrative takes some time to find its footing, but once it does, it presents a peculiar equilibrium between the emotional reunion of the heroes and the climactic quest that reunites them. This quest, while seemingly critical, paradoxically feels inconsequential, leading to a sense of imbalance. This is particularly evident when contrasted with the story's heartfelt exploration of grief, errors, and the complex aftermath faced by the heroes after the world's salvation. Despite these quirks, the experience is enjoyable, living up to its promise of fun. The blending of contemporary elements with the fantastical—complete with spellcasting and shadow plays—creates a captivating world that I thoroughly relished.

I was excited to read this but I'm just bored. The writing style was very YA for me, which isn't my demographic of choice lately. The plot, characters and writing style are not captivating me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader. All thoughts are my own.

I enjoyed that this book was focused so much on friendships and rebuilding of them, but it just wasn't what I was expecting from a fantasy book, even as a YA one.

I found the world building to be quite lacking and confusing at times though I thought it was cool how they mixed some modern things into their fantasy world.

I also felt that the characters all spent too much time complaining about how they hate themselves for their past. I get it, they wish things had gone differently and they suffered great loss but it was too much for me. I have noticed in YA novels it's a 50/50 chance on how much complaining there will be and this one just wasn't for me. There was also too much miscommunication that was replied upon which really bothers me in any book.

I know a lot of other people have enjoyed this one, but unless you're a teen yourself I'm honestly not too sure this will be your cup of tea.

This books was so much fun! I think the only downside to me was that it felt very heavy handed with modern things in a Renaissance setting. Magical tapestries to allude to social media, coffee shops? Idk. I really loved the premise, but it was hard to put myself back into everything.

I really think this would work as a movie though. It felt fun in that way.

This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher is a charming medieval rom-quest novel with a cozy, whimsical vibe, as its title suggests. It follows four individuals—Galwell, Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen—who once saved the kingdom of Mythria from an evil Order. A decade later, the Queen is getting married and invites these heroes to her wedding, a summons they can not refuse. However, the passage of time has changed them, and as they journey to the kingdom, they may find themselves on a new kind of quest—one for their own happiness.

I found this book to be a delightful, light read. I went in with modest expectations and was pleasantly surprised. This isn’t a story meant to be taken too seriously; instead, it offers a fairy tale-like adventure filled with fun, self-discovery, and a sense of nostalgia in my view. However, I would have loved more development around the world of Mythria. The setting seemed intriguing, but the book didn’t explore it as deeply as I’d hoped. The ending feels somewhat open-ended, and I truly hope the author expands on the world and its mysteries in a sequel.

Overall, This Will Be Fun is a cozy and enjoyable read for anyone looking for a lighthearted adventure. Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for providing a copy.

A delightfully witty and fun take on the typical epic quest fantasy. The characters in this book don't take themselves too seriously, and neither should you. Don't expect a deep and hearty magic system or robust world building, just prepare to let your heart enjoy the fun and casual ride. Though this book is brimming with trauma, it's such a light and heartening peek into healthy recovery and learning to love and trust after heartbreak. This book had me laughing, crying, and cheering for all of the characters. I think anyone who like Assistant to the Villain or Little Thieves would enjoy this book.

3.5 rounding down because it takes a while to hit its stride and even when it does, has an odd balance between the heart of the story, which is the coming back together of the heroes, and the resolution of the quest that brings them back together. The quest is at once incredibly high stakes but also ultimately unimportant, which makes it feel unbalanced and odd, especially when weighed against a genuinely touching core of dealing with grief and mistakes and what happens when the world is saved but the heroes have a lot of aftermath to deal with. It’s still fun, as the title says, and I really enjoyed the world being a mix of modern and fantasy, with spell reception and shadow plays.

Honestly, I would love to see more in this vein, of heroes dealing with what comes next, and especially in a very fun fantasy world.

If you love a cozy fantasy, you will love this book! I loved the world building and thought there were so many clever moments. I wanted a bit more depth from the characters, but overall, this was a really fun romp!

I loved every freaking minute of this book. It was cozy but also hysterical and annoying like fighting with your little brother but also you love him to pieces *because* of how annoying he is sometimes? That’s not going to make sense to everyone but something about this book was just so comforting.

The hurt was real, the pain of losing family and friends, the void of emotions to just get through the day because of tragedy is so real. But finding each other again, no matter how convenient because, hello, magic, is exactly what I needed when reading this.

Also, knowing that two of the authors wrote The Roughest Draft, holy hell the angst is SO REAL!!

This book has an interesting premise, but unfortunately it doesn’t end up all coming together in the end. There are three point of views, and it takes some time to get through the background before the story really starts. It’s hard to understand any of the characters motivations without having more context for the past. The fantasy elements are odd and it’s a very weird mix of future and past, sort of alternative reality type of feeling. There’s some fun banter throughout. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

Any book that references The Princess Bride has my attention. I was not disappointed! This was a bit of a different take on cozy – I do think it’s still cozy. There was more emotion that falls on the darker side of the emotional spectrum (ex: grief, deep guilt, shame, judgment, etc.) than I typically find in cozy reads. There is also a high stakes quest that isn’t usually conducive to cozy. What made it cozy for me: the humor throughout the book. I laughed out loud so many times. SO many. It doesn’t go as far as being a satire. The characters showed levity, done intelligently, with themselves and their roles as heroes. I loved the idea of having them be older, looking back on what they did years ago and how to reconcile their current lives with who they had once been. The character development was great. I really enjoyed this read.

Thank you to NetGalley, E. B. Asher, and Avon books for the eARC.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review!

I promise I will have a more thorough review up soon, but right now I'm too in love with every piece of this book to even think of a coherent stream of thoughts.
This book was amazing, full of wit and humor and beautiful prose. The characters were everything, their dynamics with each other keeping me hooked every second.

It isn't often that I come across a book that strikes me in so many different ways, that I am highlighting almost every page, but this book did that for me.

Full of -
Enemies to Lovers
Found family
One horse
Heist
Humor and wit
And literally so much more I am just too stunned to speak.

This is a forever favorite for me and I just can't wait to see what else this amazing author has in store!

This is an easy, mindless read but fairly forgettable. To be fair, I'm definitely not the target audience.

The characters, plot, and magic system/world are superficial in development. There are 3 POVs, and I did not resonate with any of them. All three of them were clearly laboring under miscommunication misapprehension, and it was at best frustrating and, at worst, boring. I was engaged enough to press on, but the ending "twist" was a miss to me. The world was fun and the authors didn't bog the reader down with any explanations whatsoever.

The writing is straightforward, but the pacing was very inconsistent. The first half is very slow, with characters wallowing in internal dialogue, and then there is a distinct shift with a very rushed ending. It is not surprising at all that three different authors worked on this book.

If you want a quick read set in a Shrek medieval/fairy world with corny humor, this will be entertaining enough.

Thank you, Avon and Harper, for the arc!

Ten years ago, a group of heroes saved the realm at great and tragic cost to themselves (sound familiar?). In the present, the surviving heroes have all gone their separate ways, dealing with their trauma in isolation. But now the queen whose reign they saved is getting married, and they're all headed to the wedding...

This Will Be Fun takes on fantasy conventions and combines them with romance tropes in a particularly self-aware fashion. It also takes the idea of "after the final quest/after the HEA" very seriously. My favorite part was seeing how "winning" a quest looks like 10 years on if you haven't gone West across the Sea. And for the most part, this works really well. I had a ton of fun reading about an unlikely group of heroes getting their second chance at both love and closure. I thought that the alternating POV by chapter helps readers understand the ways that each character was affected by the end of the quest, and how their awful falling out has only added to their trauma.

For fantasy fans, you should know going in that the fantasy world they live in is heavily inspired by contemporary America: there are equivalents to Starbucks, telehealth therapy appointments, soap operas, celebrity magazines, and Las Vegas (including Elvis impersonators). I didn't find that it detracted from the book, but I think it could put some readers off.

Check this out if you're into epic fantasy but wouldn't mind a little contemporary romance spin!

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

This Will Be Fun was in fact great fun.

This cozy romantacy takes you on a quest to discover what happens ten years <I>after</I> a group of heroes have saved the realm and lost one of their own in the process. Now the realm of Mythria needs their help once again. The Queen's fiancee has been kidnapped and getting this group to work together again won't be easy.

This fun adventure is told in the three points of view of our heroes who haven't spoken since the funeral of their past questmate. Each has taken their fame and loss in different ways and none of them are particularly looking forward to going on another quest. With the help of a Queen's guard though, they set off on a wild trek through Mythria that may just help them deal with the past they've tried to bury.

This book was my first dive into the "cozy" genre and I thought it was super fun. I loved that each character had vastly different reactions to the grief they experienced during their previous adventure and how the ten years apart shaped them all into new people that had to learn to get along together all over again.

I had a great time with this book although it kept me up later than it should have more than once. I'm looking forward to more stories from E.B. Asher in the future.

This Will Be Fun was a fun and fast read that was a nice break from more serious fantasy. I felt the romance element was a bit too forced, there was plenty of other elements that could have used attention. I enjoyed seeing the friends coming back together after years apart and going on a new adventure. For a cozy read, this is a good choice.

Note: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.