title: Here for a Good Time
author: Pyae Moe Thet War
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
publication date: August 26, 2025
pages: 320
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings: gun violence, kidnapping, fire
summary: When Poe's writer's block is out of control and her second book is nearly due, she decides to take herself and her best friend Zwe to a fancy island resort. Fortunately, the place is stunning and fancy. Unfortunately, everything that can go wrong, does -- including Zwe's flirting with one of the resort employees, twisting her ankle, and, oh yeah, getting taken hostage by masked terrorists.
tropes:
- friends-to-lovers
- vacation resort
- one bed
- writer's block
what I liked:
- very surprising twists
- references to writers, romance, publishing
what I didn’t like:
- friends-to-lovers trajectory is too obvious
overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)