Review: This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher

Thank you Avon Books for my copy! All thoughts are my own.

I am not a huge fantasy reader because I often can’t keep up with all the world building. But I love romantasy and cozy fantasy! So when I learned about this book I was so excited. Plus, I love the author trio (!!!) who worked on it together. I thought it was fun and light hearted with some deeper meaning. Definitely a fun, cozy book to read if you’re not a huge fantasy reader (it’s a feudal society with modern elements) and romance reader.

Synopsis:

“TEN YEARS AGO, THEY SAVED THE REALM. IT RUINED THEIR LIVES.

Everyone in Mythria knows the story of how best friends Beatrice and Elowen, handsome ex-bandit Clare, and valiant leader Galwell the Great defended the realm from darkness. It’s a tale beloved by all—except the heroes. They haven’t spoken in a decade, devastated by what their quest cost them.

But when they all receive an invitation to the queen of Mythria’s wedding, it’s a summons they can’t refuse . . . and a reunion for the ages—with Clare secretly not over his long-ago fling with Beatrice, Beatrice fighting the guilt she feels over how everything ended, Elowen unprepared for the return of her ex-love (the cunning Vandra), and all of them lost without Galwell. And if reuniting with former friends and lovers wasn’t perilous enough, dark forces from their past have also returned.

Dusting off old weapons and old instincts, Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen will face undead nemeses, crystal caves, enchanted swords, coffee shops, games of magical Truth or Dare, and, hardest of all, their past—rife with wounds never healed and romances never forgotten.

This time around, will their story end in happily ever after?” —NetGalley

What I Liked:

  1. The Cozy Fantasy Vibes—I am not a huge fantasy reader, but what I will always read and make time for? Romantasy. When one of the co-authors of this book pitched it to us (on the podcast), I NEEDED to read it. I loved that it was cozy and digestible, plus very very unique.

  2. The Multiple POVs—I find fantasy to be tough to read but I love when there are multiple POVs in order to see all angles of the world.

  3. The Concept—The Princess Bride meets People We Meet on Vacation! YES!

What Didn’t Work:

  1. The Pacing—I loved the beginning but felt Act II dragged a little bit, making it harder for me to pick it up!

  2. The Execution of the Concept—I just didn’t feel like it matched with the comped titles…

Character Authenticity: 3/5 Spice Rating: N/A Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Content Warnings:

death, grief

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