Mistakes Were Made - By Meryl Wilsner

If you’re a fan of sapphic romance, you’ve likely seen Meryl Wilsner’s name everywhere. Their sophomore novel, Mistakes Were Made , takes one of the most scandalous tropes in romance—the —and turns it into a surprisingly sweet, high-heat "raunch-com". The Hook: A "Small" Family Weekend Mix-up

: Both leads are highly successful in their fields; Erin is a surgeon, and Cassie is an ambitious engineer. Susannah reviews Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

The story centers on , a brilliant 21-year-old aerospace engineering student. To avoid the awkwardness of her college's Family Weekend, she ducks into an off-campus bar and meets a gorgeous older woman. One thing leads to another, and they have an incredible, anonymous one-night stand in the back of a rental car. If you’re a fan of sapphic romance, you’ve

: The relationship features a 17- to 18-year age gap (22 and 39). Reviewers at The Lesbian Review noted that while the gap is always present, the characters bring out the best in each other without falling into "ice queen" cliches. Susannah reviews Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

The "mistake" is realized the next morning at breakfast when Cassie’s best friend, Parker, introduces her to her mother: , the very same woman from the night before. Why Readers Are Obsessed

: It is widely described as Wilsner's "sexiest" book yet, featuring frequent and intense spice. Surprisingly, it remains "angst-lite," avoiding massive blowouts even when secrets are revealed.

Despite the potentially cringeworthy premise, the book has become a favorite for several reasons: