4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this. And I actually liked Heath which is surprising since I haven’t been liking the MMC’s in books recently. I love seeing a guy down bad for his girl so this was perfect. I wish we had known the big drama earlier in the book but it made it an emotional ending which was still great.

Friends with benefits that catch feelings. A sweet story. I would recommend it.
Thank you @netgalley @wattpad and @emwilsonauthor for the opportunity to read this!

Teague and Heath who decide the best solution for them this summer is to draw up a contract for no strings attached hook ups as they have a number of parties to attend, and they are part of the same friend group. One part of what the contract stipulates is that neither of them “catches feelings”. Over the course of the summer, the true origin of their tension is revealed. Each of the characters could have benefited from a bit more development and depth.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for this Arc. Heath and Teagan take you on quite the adventure. Although predictable at times, they journey is adventurous and full of ups and downs. Friends and family often rub you the wrong way but as a reader I consistently hoped Heath and Teagan would work out.

I appreciate the opportunity to have an ARC of this book.

This book wanted to be more than a romance novel. It attempted to include other social issues, but for me, it fell short. The rich friends to lovers trope was fine, but the characters were not relatable. I almost didn't finish it, but it did enough to keep my attention, so that's something. It really just left me craving more substance.

Honestly this is true friends with benefits turned romance. At first it is ALL about the physical with strict rules. Two “players” decide to help each other out for the summer and are very strict with their rules to avoid catching feelings.

The way they treat each other at first made me laugh. I’ve never seen two characters fight love more.

One of the main things that bothered me was how quickly they started f-ing in every intimate scene. Like dam* let her have an orgasm first. The lack of foreplay made it seem very unlikely that this was earth shattering se*, and this made the scenes seem monotonous.

Tropes you can expect:
Friends with Benefits
Second Chance 💕
Forced Proximity

This is a great summer read! Two people who share the same group of friends decide to have a sex contact for the summer. I thought this was
going to be typical spicy superficial romance, but it's far from it. The author does a great job of developing Health and Tegan's characters, but I found their friends annoying. I thought the balance between their romance and the multiple story lines was perfect. I've never read this author but I have plans to pick up more if her work.

Thank you to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for giving me access to this ARC!

Situationship is about two people in the same friend group who make an agreement with one another to have a FWB relationship. However, as they grow closer physically, they also start to grow closer emotionally and feelings start to emerge.

Being fully honest, I was very excited for this book, and it fell flat for me. I did really enjoy the FMC and MMC separately. I thought that each character was very compelling in their own way, I wished that their chemistry reflected that in the beginning so I could feel the attraction. The FMC, Teagan, is strong willed, sarcastic, hardworking and feisty. In her POV's she talks about diversity and how she has been judged in a white affluent space. The MMC, Heath, is more of a playboy and he struggles with his own family circumstances and feelings. In the beginning of the book especially, it is hard to see their attraction to one another because their personalities don't mesh together.

The pacing of the book was very challenging for me. It felt very fast in the beginning - I mean, 10% into the book and they were already working out the terms of the situationship. I also have to say that it was hard for me to remember that the MMC was also a POC just because his descriptions don't emphasize that. Even the cover it's hard to tell that he is Samoan because of the way it is displayed. Considering how much Teagan talks about her diversity, the fact that Heath doesn't mention it as much makes me forget it.

Although I had a few qualms with pieces of this book, I did really enjoy the romance and drama of the book. I think that the aspects of the that didn't work for me can be polished with writing more. I don't think this should deter E.M. Wilson from writing, in fact I think they should continue to write and polish up their skill because it is obvious they have a story to tell. I would love to see how they improve and continue the story!

Teagan is finishing up law school, planning her friend’s wedding, and trying to live up to her parent’s expectations. Heath is has been part of her friend group since they were kids. It’s the start of the summer and all they want is something easy, no strings attached. They decide to spend the summer in a situationship- no feelings, no pressure. As the summer goes on they realize that spending time with each other is actually the easiest thing they have going on. As their friend group starts to grow apart they realize that some friendships maybe aren’t meant to last forever but maybe some are worth giving a second chance.

This book was interesting. Heath and Teagan definitely had some great chemistry. I was definitely not expecting the ending 😳. The friend group is terrible. They are just a bunch of entitled jerks and I was glad when it all fell apart. They all made each other miserable. I really enjoyed Teagan’s brothers and their relationship with each other and with Heath. The spice is this book was also 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you @netgalley @wattpad and @emwilsonauthor for the opportunity to read this!

*Situationship* by E.M. Wilson is one of those reads that feels like a late-night text you probably shouldn’t respond to—but you do anyway, and honestly, you have *some* regrets, but also a pretty good time.

Let’s talk spice first: this book is definitely on the steamier side. Open-door scenes, lingering tension, and enough heat to fog up your Kindle. If you’re looking for something that leans into the physical side of romance, this one’s got you covered. That said, at times the emotional connection between the leads didn’t quite keep up with the physical, which made some of the romantic payoff feel a little uneven.

The main couple has solid chemistry and fun banter, and their relationship had potential to be really compelling. They’re caught in that classic “we’re not dating but we’re definitely acting like it” loop, which leads to some juicy tension and awkward almost-confessions. But the back-and-forth dragged in places, and their emotional growth felt a bit surface-level—like they were circling a real conversation but never quite landing it.

The challenges they face are relatable—fear of commitment, messy feelings, and poor communication—but at a certain point, it felt like the same issue on repeat with not quite enough growth to make the resolution feel earned. I wanted to root for them more than I actually did, which left me feeling a little lukewarm by the end.

Still, *Situationship* is a fun, flirty read with plenty of steam and just enough heart to keep you turning the pages. Not quite a forever fave, but definitely not a waste of time.

First and foremost, thank you to the publisher and the author for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I loved this story and it was definitely worth the read!

This was a fun summer 'situationship' romance where two no-strings sex pact friends catch feelings. New to me author EM Wilson wrote an entertaining romcom that kept me interested from start to finish. It was both spicy and had depth and I'd read more by them in the future. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review. My only complaint was this isn't available as an audiobook (yet).

Terrible book, plot is flat and unfortunately even though its great potential it didn't meet my expectations

Teagan and Heath have been part of the same inner circle of rich friends for years, though they have kept each other at arms length. Teagan actually claims to HATE Heath but the two of them decide to enter in a Situationship of convenience for the summer.

The dynamic between the two is a constant I hate you but I'll sleep with you, we cant let our friends know what's happening.... It works and it keeps you engaged enough to try to figure out why Teagan hates Heath so much.

If you're into enemies to lovers, college romance, messy friendships, dual POV, reads like it could be a Netflix tv show series... this is for you!

Book to Screen? Let’s Talk Situationships.

Situationship by E.M. Wilson
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This one reads like it wants to be a streaming series—think glossy lighting, city rooftop scenes, champagne flutes, and those slow-burn glances across crowded rooms. It’s fake dating with a contract and old friends with history.

If this were an adaptation, I’m picturing it on Prime or Netflix with a spicy rating and rotating POV voiceovers. Teagan’s ambition and curated life clashing with Heath’s chaotic charm? Yeah, that’s weekly drama material. Bonus points: both leads are BIPOC, which adds refreshing representation to the privileged-romance space.

That said, disclaimer: the writing and editing felt a little undercooked. Conceptually, it leans heavily on familiar tropes without adding much new to the mix. If you’ve read anything in the Ali Hazelwood / Elle Kennedy universe, you’ve probably seen this before, just a little more polished.

Would I tune in for Season 2? Maybe.
Would I scream at the screen when one of them inevitably catches feelings? Absolutely.

oh i LOVED this! hooked from the very first page, please have a love like this *crash* into me

5/5⭐️ and the spice was spicinggggg

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was such an enjoyable read! It was lovely to see 2 people of colour being represented in this story. It was especially eye opening to see how a woman of colour is treated both by her family, friends, and others in society. I thought it was also interesting how the author touched on the "saviour complex" that Teagan's parents have, and how this affected her.

Seeing the romance bloom between these two characters was very refreshing. This constant pull of will they won't they had me on the edge of my seat! The chemistry was incredible, and the spicy scenes were very well written.

Overall a very enjoyable read.

I was hooked from the beginning!!
It was amazing and engaging.
I was instantly sucked in by the atmosphere and writing style.
The characters were all very well developed .
The writing is exceptional and I was hooked after the first sentence.

4.5/5 stars
3.5/5 spice

Tropes:
Hate to Love
Frenemies to Lovers
Forced proximity
Hook up Contract
College romance
Messy friendships
Trauma/healing
Dual POV

This had a whirlwind of emotions. At first...I actually didn't like either MCs but honestly they grew on me really quick. The character development was spot on and subtle. I didn't realize I was going to go on this emotional roller coaster with these two, but by the end I was rooting for them and crying with them. Highly recommend for fans of hate to love, frenemies to lovers, forced proximity, and college romances.

A childhood everything to estranged best frenemies to a situationship. I mean what's not to love about this plot line?

I had high hopes for Teagan and Heath's story, it had so many tropes I love but execution was quite lacking - the benefits part of the story felt very clinical, you truly read nothing about the history between the two until the last chapter, and there is a handful of *very* sensitive topics that are carelessly glossed over.

While the epilogue felt perfect for what we do know of their relationship, the story overall was very lacking in depth and left me wanting so much more.



Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group | Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books for the ARC in exchange for my review!