This was so fun! I really enjoyed Teagan and Heath's history slowly unfolding during their situationship. The chemistry is fire, and the book also tackled some serious issues like race and mental health, as well as the nature of friendships.

I just finished reading an ARC of Situationship by E. M. Wilson, and I honestly really enjoyed this one. The story follows Teagan and Heath, two characters with a complicated past who go from frenemies to friends-with-benefits. They’re both focused on life, school, and everything in between, and aren’t looking for anything serious… so naturally, things get messy.

What started as something casual slowly turned into something more, and I loved watching the layers unfold. There’s drama, emotional moments, plot twists I didn’t see coming, and a crazy friend group that brought humor and personality to the story. The character dynamics were written really well, and I especially appreciated the diversity throughout this novel.

This book had me feeling so many emotions. I was yelling at the characters one minute, then almost crying the next. It’s a mix of humor, heartbreak, growth, and truth coming to light in the best way. It also touches on outgrowing people, choosing yourself, and knowing when to walk away from draining situations. That part really stood out to me.

This was my first time reading anything by E. M. Wilson, and I genuinely liked the writing style and how the story came together.

Situationship by E.M. Wilson
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)

Situationship is a fast-paced, steamy read that keeps the pages turning. While the beginning felt a bit rough and could’ve used a little more polish, the story finds its rhythm quickly and becomes an easy, entertaining read.

The spice definitely adds some heat, and the pacing keeps things moving. If you're looking for a quick, drama-filled escape with romantic tension and bold moments, this one might just hit the spot.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my copy of this book — all thoughts in my review are my own.

Did I love this book, no, did this book meet the expectations given, yes. Teagan is a Black woman who was adopted by rich white parents. She had worked her entire life to live up to their expectations for saving her. She sets up a situationship with Heath to get through the summer wedding season.

There were some twists in her and Heath's relationship that I didn't expect and it added depth to the ending. There are a lot of ignorant white, rich guys in this story. They do not understand Teagan's lived experience or even try to empathize with her.

emotional relaxing fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0

This book was a spicy treat! I appreciated how the FL humbled a few men and how she grew into her voice. It was also refreshing to see how she initiated sex and asked for what she wanted. It was just a bit repetitive 2-3 times, now it was not overwhelming. I'm so grateful at how it discussed heaviness of white spaces and a few mental health issues. I recommend for a lazy weekend afternoon or an evening of tender-love-care.
*I received an ARC of this book, and this review it's based on my own thoughts and reflections.

a little rocky in the beginning... but it turned out to be a decent book! It was fun and easy to read, will be checking out more from this author!

This book is super cute! This book has spice, banter, a problematic friend circle, and a situationship to rival all situationships!

I love the care E.M. Wilson used when speaking about mental health, eating disorders, unexpected pregnancies, and disability; it gave each character, regardless of their time on page, depth, and realness. I loved how real the chemistry was between Heath and Teagan, the way they both secretly ignited when in the presence of the other, steamy, steamy, steamy!

Heath may be my new book boyfriend...mmmhmm!

This book is amazing, with good pacing, great character-building, and just enough mystery surrounding the friend group.

Thank you to Netgalley, Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group | Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books, E. M. Wilson, for the ARC of Situationship.

This was good for what it was, the premise is right there in the title and it delivered on it- the majority of the entire book is just the two main characters hooking up. There is also not one single likable or relatable character in this book. Even the characters in the main friend group don’t really like each other much- They’re all extremely rich and privileged, (and a couple are just straight up terrible people), they acknowledge it and it just is the way they live their lives. They’re also really immature (main characters included).

I will say though, the last maybe 10% was the best part of the book by far. The conflict that finally gets revealed as to what happened to Teagan and Heath years prior should have been brought up way earlier, as I feel like it would have grounded them as characters (and as a couple) a bit more.

It was fine, but not one I'll be revisiting.

I thought this was a cute and funny twist on Friends with Benefits. Teagan is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is just tired of men, her parent’s expectations and never seeming satisfied when it comes to the people she’s dealing with. Then we have Heath who is the lover boy turned playboy after losing Teagan, the one who got away. These two are brought together when Teagan is asked to plan the wedding of someone in their friend group, and both Teagan and Heath agree to sign a situationship agreement for the summer. It starts off as them both just wanting a way to get off and relieve some stress to Heath hoping this will bring the two of them back together so they can work out their unresolved issues. This story touches on a lot of different issues like child loss, mental health, emotional availability, unrealistic expectations, and more. I enjoyed this story, I’d give it 3.5/5 starts.

Thank you to EM Wilson and NetGalley for this ARC.

this book was steamy!!!
i enjoyed reading this book. A page turner that is very easy to read.
This is not a book that has your full attention from the jump because it does feel like a wattpad book. This is a friends with benefit/second chance romance. The ending of this book had my jaw on the ground because I didn't see that coming.
Teagan an Heath's relationship was very unapologetic. I wish there was more depth to them but regardless still a great book.
Please check the trigger warnings for this book. Also i think this is more erotica

I love a messy love story and Situationship was just what I needed.

Teagan and Heath have always been members of the same friend group. They have a mysterious past with each other and are not always on the same page. With a friend's wedding coming up, they are forced into each other’s presence a lot more frequently. So they decide to make the most of it with pre-scheduled hookups as stress relievers. But it is hard to keep things surface level when the history runs deep.

I love the concept of a situationship to lovers story, and I think the add-on of second-chance makes this novel even more interesting. One of my favorite aspects of the novel was the MCs calling out their friends for inappropriate comments. I think having these conversations made them feel more relatable and just made me trust them more as people. This was a great debut from E.M. Wilson!

Thank you Wattpad and Netgalley for the eARC!

A frenemies to lovers rom-com. This book is very spicy. The first 50% was mostly spice with a little bit of plot or even real conversation between the two main characters. I didn’t hate the banter between the two but I also didn’t love it. I felt that the “enemy” portion was a little overdone and repetitive.

This book did dabble into deeper topics such as racism, sexuality and sexual orientation and even mental health. Which, in my opinion, gave it a little more life and was one of the reasons that I didn’t dnf.

It was a very quick read because of the writing style. I think this book had the potential to be so good but it really fell a little flat for me.

I really liked the premise of the Situationship, but the execution wasn’t for me. Uber rich, friends with benefits sounds like the perfect setting – but unfortunately, I wasn’t getting any of the chemistry that I would expect going into this, and the characters felt unrealistic. It wasn’t for me - DNF.

Thanks so much to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC. The premise sounds fun, a classic summer fling second chance romance. However, I have to say that this book (especially the first half) was smut > plot. The second half redeems itself but I could’ve done with less “not so little man” type of descriptions. The last few chapters were truly sweet and it wrapped up the story nicely.

This was a fun and breezy romance - it is definitely heavy on the erotica in comparison to plot, but it honestly does make sense given that the book is about a... situationship!

Teagan and Heath's attraction to each other is palpable from the get-go despite being work arch-enemies. They come to an agreement because neither is looking for a messy commitment, but want to capitalize on their attraction to each other with no-strings attached hookups. So, there's not really much buildup at all - they jump in headfirst pretty quickly. I wish there had been more tension earlier on, because their relationship fell into a repetitive pattern so quickly.

Another issue for me is that I just didn't connect to the writing and the narrative style. Both of the characters often acted immaturely to the point where it verged on being cringey / unrealistic (Heath especially) but I also do see how that was instrumental in contributing to his character's growth by the end. He could've been a liiittle less of a jerk. I just wish there was more substance in general, especially in terms of character development.

While it wasn't quite the book for me, I think Situationship does a good job of tackling the difficult relationship dynamic and will undoubtedly be a fun read for romance lovers!

“It’s hard to see you being amazing on your own when I had my heart set on you being amazing with me.”
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This is book scared me on how accurate the beginning was- in correlation to MY FIRST MARRIAGE! And then it’s almost accurate to how my current relationship was/turned into.
The emotions in this book were exciting, and all over, but at the perfect times. I really got drawn into this book.
It was a great read and absolutely going to tell ya’ll. 4/49/25…y’all better have this preordered.

Thank you @netgalley @emwilsonauthor and @fpxwpbooks for allowing me a eARC of this book.

4.5 ⭐️Perfect read to get me out of a slump! Was expected the typical FWBs but this book took me by surprise. I loved Teagan so much! Her attitude and no bullshit vibes were everything! Heath I expected to be a total fuckboy but ended up being so much deeper than that. The raw emotions at the end had me gripping my chest too. Truly loved every second of this read!

Situationship mixes steam with substance, though it leans more toward erotica than traditional romance. Teagan and Heath, frenemies who agree to a fake dating arrangement, quickly find themselves tangled in emotions.

Beyond the spice, the book explores themes like racism and transnational adoption, adding depth to the story. These themes were thoughtfully integrated and gave the characters’ struggles with identity and belonging real emotional weight.

However, the first half was a bit hard to get into. I struggled to connect with Teagan and Heath until I learned more about their backstories, which came too late in the book. Heath’s casual misogyny and dismissiveness toward Teagan were frustrating at times, though I understand this was part of his character arc.

Teagan was a strong, relatable character with a compelling struggle, especially with the pressure placed on her as a Black woman adopted by wealthy white parents.

The second half of the book was where everything clicked. The characters grew, and the emotional payoff made it all worth it.
Overall, Situationship is a steamy and emotional romance that offers both heat and depth. Worth picking up for those who like their romance with a bit of bite.

I dnf’d this at about 40%. Just felt REALLY boring and predictable. The tropes are not done super well, the characters feel really flat, and I just really didn’t enjoy this one

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Situationship was not a win for me. Even though I read lots of rom-coms, I found this one extremely cringy. The characters were flat and not particularly likable. It was just sex scene after sex scene without much meat to the story.