ROMANCE

Mistakes Were Made

St. Martin’s Griffin. Oct. 2022. 352p. ISBN 9781250841001. pap. $16.99. LGBT ROMANCE
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In Wilsner’s (Something To Talk About) second queer romance, college senior Cassie Klein is avoiding her school’s family weekend by drinking alone in a local bar. Alone, that is, until she spots an incredibly attractive older woman, Erin Bennett, who is also drinking by herself. They’re soon drinking together, then having sex in Erin’s car. Regretfully, Cassie forgets to get Erin’s number. With nothing but time to kill over the weekend, she agrees to go to breakfast with her bestie Parker and Parker’s mom. Mediating a tense family meal is worth the free waffles. However, it seems Cassie has already met Parker’s mom: Erin. And Cassie can’t resist flirting a bit. Flirting turns into secretly making out, which turns into calling, and eventually Cassie and Erin are in a relationship. A very secret relationship that Parker can never find out about.
VERDICT Wilsner’s steamy, fast-paced secret-lovers contemporary romance features fully realized queer protagonists and secondary characters. Told from Erin’s and Cassie’s perspectives, it gives readers a window into their relationship, in and out of the bedroom. It’s not a romantic comedy, but definitely has humor, as well as great dialogue and hot sex scenes. Recommended for general purchase.
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