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DNF @ 45%
I think when I requested this book I was still interested in reading fantasy/romantasy books and for some reason lately I'm having such a hard time staying interested in anything that isn't a rom com/contemporary romance.
TBF, this is more like a modern/urban Arthurian type? Like the world building includes coffee shops and a messaging system (through tapestries?) but it's still fantasy enough that no matter how hard I try I can't get into it. I even tried skimming. It's not the book, it's me for sure.
Maybe one day I will come back and finish this book but right now I don't know when I'll be able to get in the right frame of mind.

Billed as "The Princess Bride" meets "The People We Meet of Vacation," "This Will Be Fun" by E. B. Asher a nom de plume for authors Bridget Morrissey, Emily Wibberley, and Austin Siegmund-Broka, also reminded me somewhat of last summer's "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" film.
The story revolves around the three remaining heroes who saved the kingdom of Mythria, reuniting ten years later. Sadly, the group of legendary questmates, Beatrice, Elowen and Clare, split up and went their separate ways to lick their respective wounds after suffering a tragic loss in their final showdown against evildoers. The trauma of what they endured and what they lost has driven Beatrice, Elowen, and handsome rogue, Clare Grandheart to different extremes to deal with their losses. Beatrice seeks solace in marriage to a wealthy lord, while Elowen has become a recluse living in a treehouse in the Forbidden Forest. Clare has stepped up to fill the void left by the others' retreat from society to be the hero he feels the country needs as Mythria rebuilds, becoming the face of the legendary crew by making public appearances and accepting sponsorships for various sale products, much to the disgust of Beatrice and to some degree, Elowen. Now, Queen Thessia, who they saved years ago has summoned them all to attend her royal wedding. Reluctantly, they agree, but upon arriving for the festivities soon learn that the evildoers they thought they'd defeated for good have reemerged and it is up to them to once more save the kingdom.
While I did think the novel was reminiscent of "The Princess Bride" in tone and humor, I also found some references to modern society with a medieval twist to be similar in nature to last summer's D & D movie. References are made to ride sharing and soap opera dramas only with medieval or medieval and magical elements. Additionally, though there is adventure and questing in "This Will Be Fun," the first half of the novel deals more with the individual traumas of the characters and how they interact when they are forced to come together once again to celebrate the nuptials of their queen. It isn't until they arrive at the palace that the real quest begins. Once the adventure gets underway, I loved how it starts off as you'd expect, but then the authors have the final showdown take place in a funny and totally unexpected location. I don't want to give away too much, though. You'll have to read it for yourself to see how they change things up.
Along with the very real struggles the characters must overcome to move forward and be the heroes Mythria needs once more, there is also plenty of spicy romance of the slow build variety. All in all, I really did enjoy this fantasy adventure. The only thing that kept it from being 5 out of 5 stars for me was the fact that it took longer than I would have liked to get to the actual quest. While I do think the authors did a good job of portraying the very real scars that can result from battle and loss with these characters, I thought they dwelt on that aspect of the story a bit longer than I'd have liked. But I sort of felt that way with Emily Henry's "The People We Meet on Vacation" as well, which this book has been compared to. So, as a medieval fantasy version of that, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised by the slight issues with pacing I had with this tale. But if you love romantasy quests in the same vein as William Goldstein's "The Princess Bride," or even Travis Baldree's more recent cozy romantasy "Legends and Lattes" series, you will thoroughly enjoy "This Will Be Fun" by E. B. Asher.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyage for the eARC.
This was a cozy, fun romantasy that asks what happens now? Enjoyable and easy to read.

This Will Be Fun by E. B. Asher is a humorous cozy romantasy story.
This book was a super fun read.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Avon for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

This Will Be Fun begs the question, "what happens once the adventure is over?" The heroes of this story are struggling with the not so happily after and have to confront what they've been avoided when summoned by the queen.
Fans of quirky, cozy reads will be in for a treat. The dialog is quick fitted and clever. The world building is quaint and charmingly anachronistic. The characters are a bit haunted by ghosts of their past, but who isn't?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

The book “This Will Be Fun” by EB Asher follows a small group of former friends and heroes who are reluctantly reunited, forced to confront each other and their own pasts.
I found the premise interesting but struggled with the execution and pacing. The story takes place in the aftermath of a quest.
Like Casey McQuiston’s "The Pairing," readers are thrust into the present day, surrounded by the remnants of what was once a happy relationship. Unfortunately, this means we miss the joyful moments and adventures that led to their current difficulties, making it hard to connect with the characters at the outset.
While the novel has some cozy elements that could make it a nice rainy-day read, it doesn’t fully live up to its title or description. If you adjust your expectations, you might find the book more enjoyable.
Thank you to Avon/HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC.

I found it very difficult to embrace this book. My brain really couldn’t get past the modern feudal society mashup. Also, I really struggled with the characters names, I found them truly distracting.

I loved this book! Such a fun story and I lived the cover as well! I felt like it captured the feel of the story very well! Would definitely recommend

The title is true - this WAS fun. A little more romance than fantasy, but full of comedy, adventure and FUN. The characters were enjoyable and I was interested in their progressions. A really cute, cozy read.
Thanks to Avon and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

This was a cute story focused more on the romance aspect than the adventure quest. The world building fell a little flat for me, but had some entertainment value!
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.

This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher takes us to what happens after the hero’s quest is over. The story is set 10 years after a group of four friends saved the realm from an evil order set on ruling the Queendom. We find the friends estranged and dealing with the toll that saving the world had on them and their relationships. A wedding and a new threat brings the group back together. They are trying to help the realm again and navigate each other.
This book is a great addition to the cozy fantasy genre. It’s an interesting concept to think about what happens to heros once they aren’t needed anymore. The majority of this book focuses on the relationships between the main characters and them dealing with their pasts and years of estrangement.
The book tied in modern concepts like Uber and Las Vegas into the story in fun fantasy appropriate ways.
The action in this book was exciting enough to be engaging but not enough to make me overly anxious for the characters.
The only part of this book that I didn’t enjoy was towards the end. The book tried to make the ending too tidy and in doing so something possibly confusing had to happen. It took me out of the story as I tried to reason with what took place.
Overall, a good read for those who want a story that focuses on character development in a fun fantasy setting.
Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and E.B. Asher for the ARC.

This was a humorous, somewhat sexy romp, definitely more focused on its multiple romances than its fantasy, and ultimately with the same kind of humor as the Shrek franchise. The jokes about the fantasy and fairy tale genres were pretty funny, all the bawdy humor was also pretty funny, and the relationships were clearly meant to be invested in. But it was difficult to really be invested in the plot! The whole save-the-world storyline, which did occasionally try to be interesting and exciting, was so clearly just a backdrop for the characters and their relationships that it was impossible to take seriously—never more so than when the ending was a kind of over-the-top deus ex machina.

3 heroes save the world. 10 years later they aren’t friends and none of them are where they want to be in life. They’re forced to come back together to rescue their Queen’s betrothed, and along the way they save the world again. Absolutely delightful. Cozy fantasy is my new favorite genre.
*Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon for this e-arc.*

This book is a great choice for romance lovers who want to explore the fantasy genre. It’s a light fantasy with simple world-building, blending modern technology with magic. The second-chance romances are captivating, and there are plenty of humorous moments throughout. Although the pacing can be a bit slow at times, the story ties everything together nicely by the end.
Overall, it’s a solid pick for romance readers venturing into fantasy and for fantasy fans looking for a lighter, more romance-focused read.

The second half of this book would be a 4 star review on its own but I found the beginning so slow to get to the interesting action, that overall, it’s only a 3. The pacing was just a bit off for me, and I think it took too long to warm up to the three POV characters. This was a fun read. But I never truly felt like the characters and the realm were in danger, and that detracted from the overall impact of the book for me. Still, if you’re looking for a light fantasy read with a lot of reflections of the real world, this is a good one to pick up.

4 🌟
2.5 🌶️
This Will Be Fun was labeled as The Princess Bride meets People We Meet on Vacation. I don't see it this way; this was a playful romp a la Shrek 2. That's all I could think of as they utilized a fairy version on Uber, got their coffee fixes from the chain called Hind & Hart, and many other "modern" aspects that made this story so very whimsical. This is a lighthearted romp as three estranged heroes are brought together to go on a quest to find the Queen's fiance and stop the dastardly plans of the evil guys. We see the result of ten years of guilt, fear, and imposter complexes for all three surviving members of the original four. As we follow them on their journey, we see them face all their issues and pain, experience two delicious slow burns, and watch them come through the other side. All along the way, we are drawn into this fairyland filled with all sorts of amenities that leave you giggling and imagining how they do it all. It's grown up, Shrek 2! This read was so much fun, with a genuinely satisfying conclusion. It left me with a happy smile and wanting to watch Shrek again. I would call this cozy fantasy at it's best.

An uproariously fun romantasy that left me smiling from start to finish!
Ten year ago when the famous "Four" saved the realm of Mythria from the Fraternal Order, none of them could have pictured how it would affect them. Broken and devastated by the loss of their leader, Galwell, the remaining members of the Four fractured apart to nurse their wounds in their own separate ways. Beatrice, by marrying and then divorcing a nobleman, Elowen by retreating to a cursed forest far from other people, and Clare by embracing the fame shelved by his two remaining compatriots and trying to live up to Galwell's example. They were content to remain apart, nursing wounds that felt like they would never heal. That is, until Queen Thessia summons them all to celebrate her upcoming marriage.
But when tragedy strikes and Mythria is once again in need of a savior, can the Four put aside their differences and rally once more to save the kingdom they call home? Or will the pain of the past prove to be too much for them to overcome?
If you had told me when I started reading this novel that it was written by not one, not two, but three authors, I wouldn't have believed you. I could not have imagined that such a fun and cohesive adventure was written by three separate authors. But it was! And boy did they knock it out of the park!
I loved everything about this story. Right from the start I got intense "Shrek" like vibes from the world of Mythria. The hilarious combination of fantasy and "modern" elements created not from technology but from magic absolutely made this novel. From Elowen's plays (very clearly soap operas) and the message "tapestry" she used to contact other fans to Clare's beloved "Harpy and Hind" (here's looking at you fantasy Starbucks), I loved it all. We even got a magical Las Vegas in the Vale! Mythria was the perfect kooky backdrop for our group of misfit heroes struggling with being heroes.
I feel like not very many novels deal with what happens after the end of a quest, especially when such a vital part of the party is killed. But this novel does. We see the effects of survivor's guilt, the need to live up to the legacy of the downed party member, the way friendships crack and fracture under the pressure, as well as how time and understanding can heal even the most grievous of wounds.
Each remaining member of the Four dealt with Galwell's loss in their own way, giving penance for what they felt were their wrongs. And each member of the Four had to heal before they could grow, before they could reunite and save the realm once more. It was so very easy to root for them and I am so happy with the way this story ended. If you want to see why, you'll just have to read it yourself.
I also feel that the fact that ten years have passed, our heroes have aged, and their skills have grown rusty was a particularly intriguing detail. If you've retired from adventuring, you're not going to bother to keep up your skills. And if you are called upon once more, let's just say your road might be a little more bumpy than it seemed the first time around.
Honestly, I'd love to see them continue their adventures. Surely their days of adventuring aren't over yet!

I read a review that says “for lovers of shrek” and i cackled out loud for how on point it was. I genuinely loved this. I was not sure because there are a bunch of mixed reviews out there, but the premise is so fun and I was instantly drawn into this universe. You have to dispel what you know about your typical romantasy story because there are bunch of modern turns of phrase but I think that just adds to the fun. Described as The Princess Bride meets People We Meet on Vacation and i fully agree. It’s so cute and thoughtful and enjoyable in every way!
Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooks for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

3.5/5 Stars
This is a 3 POV romantsy story about 3 friends who lost contact after they saved the realm 10 years ago. When they reunite they’re thrown into second chance romances and another quest.
This would be a good book for people that are more into romance novels that want to branch into fantasy reading. It’s fantasy, but light fantasy (world building was barely there and there were a lot of modern technologies being used because of magic). I did enjoy reading about the second chance romances, and the story was funny sometimes. The pacing was a little bit slow at times, but it does end up wrapping up at the end.
Like I said above, I would recommend this for romance readers that are looking to move into reading more fantasy. I would also recommend this to fantasy readers if they’re looking for a light read or maybe wanting to get into reading more romance.
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for my honest review of this ARC.

I’m one of those people who always wonders what happens after the big battle. What happens to our hero’s and how do they deal with the trauma they have gone through to save the realm.
This book does such an amazing job of showing exactly that. Highlighting how the surviving three members of a quest have dealt with the fame and the hate 10 years after their quest and how all of them have only done what they believed was the best way for them to survive.
I wish they had gone more into the magic system because every time they talked about anyone’s powers I felt like I just had to go along with it because I didn’t know enough to argue or agree.
Aside from that I think this book not only shows an amazing group of friends but how grief can ruin and alter so much if you let it completely consume you