I was really looking forward to reading this. There are some things I loved about it - mostly Ginny, their woodworking business, and Sue, and their grampa - but the pacing, Elsie in general, lol, the mocking of the ex and calling him simple/dumb…all of that was a bummer. I guess there’s a place for very imperfect, sometimes unlikeable characters.

Love a good quick read. The title page kinda gave everything away but none the less it was awesome! Great title to get the author hooked

Meryl never fails to stun with her books. I loved the queer representation, the author handled the subject with such care and it felt so raw and honest. I really enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to recommend it to every romance reader I know.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a sexy five alarm fire. Meryl Wilsner doesn't miss. I loved reading this steamy romance with an enby main character. Challenges all sorts of notions about sex, gender, and language in and out of the bedroom.

I thought this book was such a cute romcom! I have read a book before from this author called “Mistakes Were Made” and really enjoyed that story.I really enjoyed the characters of this book and the idea/plot as well. I felt like I was able to make my own personal connections based of the stories and conflicts of the characters. Nothing bad to say here about this new book!!

Thank you Meryl Wilsner and NetGalley for this ARC!!

I really enjoyed this book I seen a lot of myself in it and that was both good and bad. Hopefully some of the lessons in the book are not to late to learn as a 41 year old. I loved that this book gave us pansexuals a spotlight and our nonbinary community. This book did make me want to go to Minnesota as well give me all the waterfalls please. All the characters were very likable even the ex I really like that there was not bashing on him and showing that sometimes love just isn’t enough.

Absolutely a 5-star read for me. I was so excited to get an ARC of this book that I started it at lunch, canceled my plans, and finished it by dinner. Meryl Wilsner is one of my favorite authors, and “My Best Friend’s Honeymoon” is yet another example of their talent. They always do an incredible job at writing characters with great chemistry and stories with great emotional depth, even when the book's overall premise is fun (like a honeymoon). I’d recommend this book (and any of Wilsner’s books) to anyone and everyone!

A huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’ve been searching Wilsner's name in NetGalley for weeks in hopes this would be available as an ARC, and it didn’t disappoint!

3 ⭐️
3 🌶️

This book was not what I was expecting. The spice went from 0 to 100 and honestly made up the majority of the middle-end of the book. I couldn’t find myself connecting to the story like I hoped.

Thanks NetGalley and SMP for an ARC!

i wanted to love this so bad but it really just made me angry. Elsie is annoying at times and downright mean at others? The spice is good - but often feels forced. Ginny is a good character and i like that they take time to find themselves outside of elsie.

I think no one does romance like Meryl Wilsner. This is the third book of theirs I have read, and they all have been so fun. I really liked the setting of this book and the individual characters. I thought the personal conflicts were done well and were a compelling part of the story outside of the romance. I did think the jump to a physical relationship happened super suddenly and I would have liked a little more build up before we went straight to climbing on top. But, I enjoyed myself with this one and will definitely read whatever Wilsner does next!

Meryl Wilsner has always had a unique style, and in My Best Friend's Honeymoon, there’s a noticeable growth in their writing. However, despite trying to enjoy the characters and relationship exploration, they didn’t sit well with me this time around. While the dialogue is sharp and the story is well-constructed, the dynamics just didn’t resonate as much as I hoped. I felt that Ginny was stuck in a constant state of fear and disrupting their friendship, and that Elsie had similar actions of staying complacent in their life instead of truly going after what they wanted. It was hard to fully enjoy their developing relationship with the second-hand embarrassment that I felt during the start.
That said, I can still appreciate Wilsner’s evolution as a storyteller, even though their latest works no longer align with my personal preferences. As a result, I haven’t purchased this book or their last one for my bookshelf.
Still, I respect Wilsner’s voice in the romance genre and will continue to follow their career. Writers evolve, and while this phase isn’t for me, I’m curious to see where their storytelling journey leads next.

A real and frequently-lived story bundled up as a romance full of introspection and emotion. Wilsner's best sex scenes yet! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Meryl girl you did it again! I loved it! Meryl can write some spice!! I loved the relationship and the back and forth with the tension, so good!

This book was a treat. Friends to lovers is tough to get right but Meryl nailed it. The backstory, the stakes, the what if’s about the friendship, the could be’s, it’s all there with two very sweet MC’s. And it’s a lil kinky so fasten your seatbelts, what happens in the cabana stays in the cabana…or does it?

Short summary: When Elsie learns her fiancé has planned their entire wedding as a surprise, the part that surprises her the most is that she doesn’t actually want to marry him. Cue the pre-paid honeymoon and her best friend as her plus one.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Publishing. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review of My Best Friend's Honeymoon. I'll start off by saying that I enjoyed the nonbinary main character representation! I really wanted to like this one as I've read some of Meryl's other books but this was a miss for me because of the overly repetitive internal monologues and going back to the 10th grade dance declined invitation.

A non-binary romance set in a delicious rom-com set up!
Elsie Hoffman's fiance is desperate, and after waiting a year and a half he plans the entire wedding. Elsie is less then pleased and breaks her engagement. There is not much left to do except honeymoon with her best friend.
Little does she know (!) Ginny Holtz has been in love with her. Wilsner keeps the rom and com moving with a perfect nb romance that will please all readers!
#stmartinspress #mybestfriendshoneymoon #merylwilsner

I have always loved reading Meryl's books because their writing style is amazing and I always find myself getting out of a reading slump thanks to their books.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I adored the plot, and I loved reading about Elsie and Ginny's relationship.
I didn't find myself connecting with the characters as much as I did with Meryl's previous works, and parts of the book felt a little rushed to me, but that was made up by the amazing writing and the ending of the book.
For lovers of extremely well written smut, this is the perfect book for them.


4/5 stars, I can't wait to read what Meryl puts out in the future.

Meryl Wilsner does it again. Sexy. Spicy. Steamy. Everything you could want in an adult romance novel and more. The yearning between the characters causes tension from the beginning. The spicy scenes will keep you turning the page. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy.

When Elsie's fiance plans their wedding as a surprise for her and she finds out she's supposed to be getting married in seven days, she realizes that the life she thought she wanted may not actually be what she wanted at all. Desperate to escape, and with a vacation all planned and prepped, Elsie ends up going on her would-be honeymoon with her BFF Ginny. For Ginny, it's a bit too much to be spending day in and day out with Elsie--especially with her a tiny yellow bikini--on a romantic island when they've had a crush on their friend since childhood. But since Elsie rejected them as a tween, Ginny hasn't made any more moves. But if Elsie does, well, then...

I'm a huge Meryl Wilsner fan, with soft spots in particular for Mistakes Were Made and Cleat Cute. It seemed like with every novel, they were getting better and better. But this one was fine. Good, even. But I loved the previous two so much and had such high expectations it was just hard to meet them. I think this book took a little longer to pick up speed and then the two main characters were the epitome of the "idiots to lovers" trope that isn't my favorite. It was also kind of weird, forced third act breakup that felt odd. But I really enjoyed the characters, dual POV, representation, and gorgeous tropical setting. And, how amazing is that cover?? Ultimately, I'm glad I read it and can't wait to see what Wildner comes up with next!

Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4 stars - 8/10

I’ve read a few book of Meryl’s and enjoyed them all, but I think this one might be at the top! It could be that I’m a sucker for a friends to lovers romance, and this one was so much fun! If you’re a fan of that trope too, I highly suggest checking this one out!