Mistakes Were Made

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There were moments that I was a little uncomfortable for Parker, but at the end of the day, they are all adults and I liked how Wilsner wrapped it up. the way cassie spoke abt parker throughout, both out loud to acacia and in her internal dialogue, was enraging.

I really enjoyed the extra tension the “forbidden” aspect added to the tension and chemistry that was already between them. This book was fun, I love reading about forbidden romances when people have to sneak around, and the age gap in this book is pretty substantial with it being a 17 year age gap, even more than I was expecting.When they first meet, Cassie is avoiding Family Weekend at her college and Erin is trying to pass the time while her ex-husband spends the evening with their daughter. I also appreciated in this sense that the age gap and relationship dynamic were acknowledged as something that could be problematic but both characters (especially Cassie) made it clear that, in this case, it wasn’t. You may improve this section, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new section, as appropriate. The show's host, Tim Russert, pressed for specific culpability: "Isn't that the president's failure?

The writing was great and I'll definitely be reading more of Meryl Wilsner's books, but I think I'll steer clear of the best friend's mom trope from now on. I remember she had some good scenes in her first book but damn it’s like she went all out and had fun writing this sexy taboo read. Amusingly, more googling hasn't found me an instance of Nixon saying it, but his press secretary and chief of staff are both on the record.Both of our main characters, Cassie and Erin, were well developed and fun to read from and I adored the progression of their relationship from a hook up to an ‘oh shit! They feel like regular young adults, and not solely represented by the typical college clichés and with that youthful fragility and resilience in their relationships. I don’t care how caught up she is in her attraction for Cassie and her fears that Parker will find out (understandable since there was tension between Parker and Erin over Erin’s split from Parker’s father, and Erin felt insecure in her daughter’s love), Erin should still care enough about Cassie to think about what she’s doing to her, how the power dynamics might be affecting Cassie.

The MCs are relatable, but there was just something missing to make this my-BF’s-parent story stand out for me or invest in the MCs as a couple.it's WEIRD to hang out with your friends and also sometimes your mom is there BC SHE IS DATING YOUR FRIEND. Moving swiftly on, I did overall greatly enjoy this one, and I was absolutely delighted to find that my local library is carrying more lgbtq+ books. Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. It wasn't perfect obviously (hence the 'good girl' comment and some strange dialogue) but overall, I enjoyed it. i've noticed a trend in sapphic fiction in the last few years that the age gaps just keep on fucking widening.

Literally reading the description of this, I was feeling concerned yet still excited about what I was getting myself into. I originally had only part of my review here and the rest linked to my blog post at Dear Author but after hearing from a few people that this is the only review they’ve seen that raised the same concerns they felt, I decided to post the whole thing. In the TV mini-series Son of the Morning Star, Captain Frederick Benteen uses this line to explain Custer's defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. From Meryl Wilsner, the acclaimed author of Something to Talk About, comes Mistakes Were Made, a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.Prefacing this review by saying while I don't explicitly spoil anything I do discuss plot points which are not clear from the blurb! On May 10, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service, in a statement apologizing for the alleged improper targeting of conservative groups for audits during the 2012 United States presidential election, said that "[m]istakes were made initially, but they were in no way due to any political or partisan rationale. It has a trope I’m really fond of, May/December (not everyone’s cuppa I know, but I really like it when it’s well executed), as well as a messy situation, which is another trope I’m drawn to. K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said of the lack of a proper plan after the invasion of Iraq: "No one can possibly dispute there were serious mistakes made.