This was just too graphic for my taste without enough plot. The characters could’ve been better developed. There are benefits to closed door scenes as well.

This book was messy but also SO hot. I loved listening to the audiobook and while it was not the most relatable or fleshed out relationship, the variety of spice more than made up for it!

Meryl Wilsner’s My Best Friend’s Honeymoon offers a fresh and engaging romance featuring a nonbinary lead, which adds important representation to the genre. The story centers on lifelong best friends Elsie and Ginny navigating unexpected shifts in their relationship during a nonrefundable honeymoon trip. The premise thoughtfully explores themes of self-discovery, communication, and the courage to ask for what you truly want.
Wilsner’s writing skillfully balances spicy romance with emotional depth, making the characters’ journey both authentic and compelling. The dynamic between Elsie and Ginny is well-developed, and the Caribbean setting enhances the intimate and transformative atmosphere. This novel stands out for its nuanced portrayal of identity and relationships, making it a valuable addition to contemporary romance offerings that prioritize inclusivity and heartfelt storytelling.

I really enjoyed Cleat Cute and Mistakes Were Made and I could NOT wait to read this but I was highly disappointed. Them getting back together with 4 mins left in the audiobook KILLED ME. The character growth was almost no existent simply because it happened so late in the book.

I liked this novel a lot, although not as much as some others from this author. I would summarize by saying that I loved the overall big picture of this novel but there are some little details I didn't like. The parts I liked, I liked a lot. The parts that I disliked, were relatively minor. This was an enjoyable read and this author is still an auto-read from me!

I was not a fan of this book. It just wasn't for me and I wanted to like it. I loved every bit of the premise but it wasn't for me.

I could not STOP this audio!
Wilsner is an auto buy for me - never disappoints, makes each book hotter and more romantic.
The rep is always brilliant - so complex yet just background. Gah the vulnerability of Elsie and Ginny - their childhood experiences, their need for friendship, how to navigate the risk of friends to lovers, sustaining a relationship.
Great summer queer beach read.

i love meryl and i loved ginny and elsie but i wasn’t a fan of the mid plot break, i loved the self reflection but still…the spice was good

thanks to netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review

I had a hard time telling the two characters apart other than they or she pronouns, which made some of the scenes more confusing than they needed to be for me. The character voices were maybe a bit too similar.

Another miscommunication trope but with a LGBTQ+ twist. Nothing to exciting. even the main characters going on the already paid for honeymoon was over done. I wish there was more unique twist.

This book was so much fun! I’ve really enjoyed Meryl Wilsner’s previous rom-coms, but this was my favorite yet. I loved that there was non-binary representation as well as someone in a larger body. This book is fairly spicy, so if that’s not your jam, maybe pass on it. I, however, ate it the heck up! I will definitely be recommending this to anyone looking for a fun, queer romance!

I enjoyed this book however I had a hard time fully paying attention. Loved the ending and the story story that was in it.

This was cute and I liked the two main characters and their friendship turned romance. But I wanted a little more to the story than so much getting it on.

An engagement is called off, a bestie steps in to go on the honeymoon with her friend. They start hooking up and that consumes a lot of the story. Communication is lacking and a big blow up happens.

Cute but left wanting more.

Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an ALC.

I was really excited to dive into My Best Friend's Honeymoon, but unfortunately, I ended up DNF'ing it. I made multiple attempts to listen to this audiobook and to read the e-arc since its release, but I just couldn't get into it. It just wasn’t the right fit for me at the time. I thought I might give it a try later on, but it just hasn't pulled me in.

Thank you to NetGalley St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to read in exchange for my honest review.

I liked that the main characters are long time best friends so their relationship felt realistic. They were savage while on vacation so there are lots of spicy/steamy scenes as they couldn't stop touching each other - good for them. They say that when you are in love the gross stuff about sex doesn't seem gross but I felt weird about the sex scenes when she was on her period - but that's a personal preference I guess. I felt like the drama from the conflict didn't make sense to me, but I guess they just needed some time apart to realize who they were and what they wanted.

Sweet, swoony, and full of heart, My Best Friend’s Honeymoon is a delightful romance with a fresh twist. Meryl Wilsner brings warmth and charm to this story of unexpected love, set against the backdrop of a dreamy honeymoon getaway—with the best friend instead of the groom. With great chemistry, emotional depth, and plenty of witty moments, this book is a feel-good celebration of love in all its surprising forms.

I have loved all of Meryl’s books, I think they are such a strong voice in the LGBTQ+ community. This book was no exception.
This book took friendship, found family, romantic relationships, and sexual relationships and rolled it all up in one book. The relationship between the FMCs was adorable, miscommunication but in a very realistic way, because they didn’t want to risk losing the relationship they already had.
The spice was spice-ing, as it does in all of Meryl’s books. Definitely NSFW 🤭. They wrote beautiful chemistry as well, you could feel the relationship’s tension.

I really liked the concept of this sapphic friends to lovers romance, but overall this one was just okay for me. The book definitely has great representation, which I appreciated, and I enjoyed the friendship between Ginny and Elsie and seeing flashbacks to their teen years and hints at what their earlier relationship was like.

Where the book actually fell a little flat for me was that I felt like there were too many chapters were there was just too much sex. I would have preferred more of the emotional scenes where they're exploring their feelings for one another and a few less of the sexual ones, and I say that as a huge fan of spicy romance books. I also could have done without the third act break up.

Even with my issues, I do think the audiobook is the way to go. I really enjoyed the narration of Blair Baker and Emily Shaw. Their voices are distinctive enough that it was easy to tell the two characters apart and I also appreciated the depth of emotion in each of their performances.

This book I could not put down loved it from beginning to end. I would highly recommend!! This isn't like something ie read before.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

I didn't quite like the main characters, and thought there was an awful lot of miscommunication for two people that are supposed to be best friends. I didn't totally get into this because of that, but it was not a bad read overall.