I will be honest and say this was my first queer read, I just have never had any that caught my eye until reading the description for this one.

The premise and the plot were both great, I had great expectations going in.

I struggled when it came to the characters. Ginny was in love with Elsie and didn’t tell her and Elsie was in love with Ginny and didn’t tell them. The miscommunication trope was hit hard here.

The conclusion felt a bit rushed. I did enjoy getting to read both characters development to find themselves. That made me happy.

I enjoyed reading My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

A woman who's never learned to say what she wants goes on what was supposed to be her surprise honeymoon with her best friend.
When Elsie's fiancé plans their entire wedding without consulting her, she realizes the reason she's been putting it off is because she doesn't actually want to get married. It's the push she needs to finally break things off. The honeymoon was already booked and paid for, though, so she invites the one person she can't imagine spending a week without: her best friend Ginny. Elsie might have a hard time admitting what she wants, but Ginny can't say no to Elsie. When Ginny tells Elsie she can have whatever she wants on this trip as long as she asks for it, Elsie realizes that what she wants is... Ginny. But can several perfect, sex-filled days of vacation lead to a lasting relationship in the real world?

I loved the steamy, friends to lovers storyline. The third act relationship drama was WAY overblown in my opinion, but I really enjoyed the rest of it. Overall, an incredibly sweet and steamy romance.

I’m a fan of Wilsner’s hot, sapphic novels so I was very excited to pick up an early copy of My Best Friend’s Honeymoon. I appreciated being in both Elsie and Ginny’s povs as Elsie’s engagement quickly falls apart and the two of them end up on the honeymoon her wayward fiancé had planned for them.

I really liked the structure of this book. The time during the honeymoon is so much fun (and extremely hot) as Elsie and Ginny give in to what they really want. However, it’s once they get back home that the party is over. The book gives some insight into why the two of them had never gotten it right before and I like the way they both have their own demons to fight before they are really ready to admit they want to be together. Elsie is struggling to speak up at work where her family runs the hardware store and are engrained in their traditional way of doing things. It’s Ginny trying to figure out who they are apart from Elsie that I found really engaging. Even though they are best friends with the possibility of more, it’s important to figure out their own individual wants and needs and I loved that journey for them.

Wilsner always is able to craft a fun and engaging story that did I mention is extremely sexy?

Thank you very much to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5

My Best Friend's Honeymoon is my second Meryl Wilsner book and I enjoyed it. This definitely wasn't the greatest plot setup for me to be honest, so maybe most of my hangups were personal.

I liked both Elsie and Ginny as characters enough. I think even with dual POV, we spend more time in Ginny's head so I liked them a lot more than I liked Elsie. And this is where some of my personal hang-ups start to come in, I really dislike cheating & infidelity. Even though the story kicks off with Elsie ending her previous engagement, there was a lot of almost weird emotional cheating that was happening throughout her previous relationship. Elsie was also a people pleaser to the extreme and I really just wanted to shake some sense into her. I just think that there was a lot more personal growth that I needed (and didn't really enjoy the process) for Elsie compared to Ginny. Ginny was probably a little over-dependent on their long-time friendship with Elsie but even their part of the "problem" was I think severely overblown by Elsie.

I definitely didn't hate any part of this book, I was just definitely frustrated with some of the pieces to it and I was hoping for something that I hooked my interest more!

I really wanted to love this. I think Mistakes Were Made by Wilsner is one of my favorite books I've read in the last 5 years, but this just fell flat for me. Maybe it hit too close to home with the unrequited love of a friend, and I didn't care for the "give her anything she asks for" mentality Ginny offers Elsie, it tarnished their relationship in my mind.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. I enjoyed this author’s previous work and was excited to read something new to me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see the chemistry between the characters. Everything seemed forced and I was struggling to even finish this book over the last month. Made it to 34%

My Best Friend’s Honeymoon has a fantastic premise. When Elsie breaks up with her fiance, he insists that she still take the all-expense paid honeymoon. With no one to invite except her best friend, Elsie and Ginny embark on an adventure. As the beautiful beaches work their magic, Elsie and Ginny begin to connect like never before. But when the honeymoon comes to an end, will there still be a connection between them?

My Best Friend’s Honeymoon is a spicy, lighthearted romance. I loved the connection between Ginny and Elsie! This friends-to-lovers pairing is excellent. I wanted a little more depth between the two of them, especially when they returned home, but overall still really enjoyed. Meryl Wilsner writes fantastic steamy scenes and this is one of my new favorite romances from them. Readers seeking outstanding LGBTQ+ rep, spicy romance, and a delightful premise will enjoy this book.

Thank you to Meryl Wilsner, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ok I’m doing something I rarely do and am actually reviewing this book for the entire purpose of me reading it. To be frank; this is a one-handed book. In fact all of Meryl Wilsner’s books are. They write excellent steam, dare I say smut, and I will absolutely pick up one of their books every time I get a chance just because of this. Am I here for the plot? Nope. And so long as the plot doesn’t interfere with a Good Time™️, to be honest, I could care less about it. That’s not a dig at all, but the whole reason for me reading it. So…
If you’re here for the aforementioned, and a super spicy nonstop bang fest, you will be satisfied in every sense of the word. If not, don’t even bother, because 75% of the book is just that. It may rock your world, may not exactly be to your taste (personally ehh to the period sex), but one thing is for sure: Meryl Wilsner knows how to write heat. I received an early copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

4/5 stars ⭐️

I want to thank Net Halley & St Martins Press for the pleasure to read this novel.

I read it in one sitting on a flight back home and it was everything i’ve been looking forward to and more elsie is completely relatable pushover and ginny is the push she needed to start asking for the things that she wants. the smut was also really really good. this is one of my favorite tropes by far i just wish we got a little bit more flashbacks of what they were like growing up as friends. this was everything and more!!!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion! I absolutely gobbled up My Best Friend's Honeymooon in one sitting - I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. The premise is great - a woman calls off her wedding but decides to take her lifelong best friend on her honeymoon. Friends to lovers ensues. The story was sweet, the tropical paradise sex was extra steamy; both of our characters have to grow to figure out how to make it work together. A few things I really loved were the way Meryl Wilsner wrote about Ginny, their gender, the tender way Elsie describes their body - making both things important but normal within Ginny and Elsie's world. I also thought the communication throughout the book felt really mature - you could tell these characters had a lifetime of history in their habits and it underscored the tension within the story beautifully.

This friends to lovers was such a fast enjoyable ready! I couldn’t put it down because I was absolutely feral, absolutely desperate to see how the fates of these two best friends that are so beyond obsessed with each other respond. There were characters I could really see myself in. I mostly related to Elsie with her people pleasing. Seeing Ginny help her work through her people pleasing behaviors was so beautiful. These two really show what friendship is, I would rate this book 5 stars and 3 chili peppers

A hot, spicy romance between Elsie and her non-binary best friend Ginny. The chemistry between the two of them is off the charts and the growth both characters show makes it even better.

I did not enjoy this one nearly as much as I've enjoyed several of Meryl Wilsner's other books. There is lots of sex here with very little real romance. I'm no prude, but I prefer much more romance along with the sex. I did appreciate the personal growth of each of the main characters in the end. The writing itself is good, so even though this particular book wasn't right for me it will definitely appeal to some.

I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book was a fun read, but ultimately left a lot to be desired. It's marketed as a friends-to-lovers romance, but it just feels like friends with benefits without substance. The sex scenes were great, but they were the entire basis of the romance. It reads well, as do all of Meryl Wilsner's books, but it just didn't hit the mark for me. The affirmation for gender identities and body types is absolutely great, as a plus.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, MacMillan Audio, and St. Martin's Press for the gifted e-book and audiobook! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: F/NB romance, friends to lovers, spicy 🔥

I liked this. I wanted a bit more substance. There was so much sex that it lacked the relationship building I was hoping for. It pretty much just banked on how built their friendship was. I enjoyed it.

Note: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book was like a breath of fresh air, honestly. It was a typical romance book that at its core is an ode to young, messy, queer love. I really enjoyed being inside the heads of Ginny and Elsie. They have the besties to lovers story that people dream of!
I really enjoyed the character redemption for just about everyone in the book, too. This is truly a book with all happy endings.
I will say, about 30% of this book is just sex, and there are scenes that aren’t for everyone, but it was still very enjoyable. I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and quick sapphic romance.

This romance did not work for me I kept thinking the whole time Ginny you deserve better. I’m this short fast paced romance we follow Elsie a woman who kind of fell into being engaged is surprised by her fiancé just planning the wedding for them. Elsie breaks things off and goes on the honeymoon trip with her best friends. Things get steamy fast and fiancé is soon forgotten when these two finally give it a shot. The premise of this was good but the execution fell short for me. After Elsie breaks off the engagement she literally forgets about the ex fiancé. I get that they were more friends going through the motions but it felt like there should have been some grief there. The third act conflict felt blown out of proportion and Elsie was the most annoying character ever. With that said I loved Ginny and her following her trying to figure out what she wanted in life. I would have rather followed her and the side character Sue who was amazing! While I enjoyed Mistakes were made a lot more this was still a fun read, I just could not root for the romance. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this Arc!

Denial is a river in Egypt and so was the majority of this book. It was almost so frequent that at times I had a hard time enjoying the story fully. I felt like the characters would make such leaps and bounds to have only gone backwards to where they would deny or pretend things were fine or and that they were only “friends”. I really appreciated when we did get to the part where the characters realized that they needed to grow on their own but I did wish that it was a more prominent part of the book if not even a little longer to see that journey? I say this because this was a very dependent relationship that lasted YEARS with very strong co-dependency. Luckily, they do find themselves and are able to come back together as individuals. It was still an enjoyable book and the ending left me happy, I overall found myself wanting more character development.

Now, the smut? Was kinda wild not gonna lie. Wilsner always does a solid job with their smut and stepped up on the kinky in this book. Cause damn it was spicy and I read Mistakes Were Made! I mean it was only a week so it makes sense! But dayumn!

I loved all of Meryl Wilsner's past books, but I will say that I was somewhat disappointed by this one. The premise and setting was super fun, but I felt the characters' relationship lacked depth and the conflict wasn't very believable. Still a fun vacation read and great representation though!