Mistakes Were Made: a comedic romance (Greywater Chronicles) [Paperback] Rush, Taylor

Friendship. Romance. Love.. Mistakes Were Made: a comedic romance is a light-hearted romp through the trials and travails of finding love in the most unusual places. Perfect for a vacation or lazy weekend, Mistakes Were Made is a romance for all of us. More Bridget Jones Diary than 50 Shades of Grey, adult readers of all ages will enjoy the adventures of Jules and her friends. Jules Martin finds herself at the Misty Forests Recovery Center after breaking both her ankles in an accident. Despite being a grown woman, Jules struggles to find her way. Misty Forests is unexpectedly similar to summer camp - which is both fun and horrifying. One day while hiding in her room, she spies a man dancing his heart out on the grounds of Misty Forests. Jules is immediately obsessed with this welcome diversion. As she begins to make friends with older residents and staff, Jules keeps her fantasies about the dancer to herself. Nonetheless, Jules is on a collision course with this mysterious stranger. "At first she thought her drugs were causing hallucinations. But the dance was weirder than anything she could hallucinate. There was nothing overtly sexual about any of his dance moves or flourishes and it only lasted a few minutes, but his confidence and panache were riveting. Jules could not tear her eyes away. She refused to imagine he was entertaining a girlfriend, but was unable to come up with a plausible explanation for his performance."

Romance and stories about friendship that make us laugh

This romantic comedy is full of humorous encounters between friends and lovers. The ensemble of characters is reminiscent of the friendships from Sex and the City or How I Met Your Mother. Love is in the air, and Jules and her friends (young and old) support each other. With only a few exceptions, her new friends are delighted to show her around Misty Forests and help her find her way. Her friend Martha is always there for her, even making sure she gets her favorite sandwich. Readers looking for an enjoyable chicklit novel with romance and friendship will love Mistakes Were Made.

Romantic comedy in Portland

Set in Portland, Oregon in the near future, the silliest moments involve misunderstandings and the secrets that can trip up the best of us. The future has sadly not brought any amazing solutions to the humorous mistakes we all make, but everything is also proceeding more or less as expected. Characters vacation at the beach, shop at the mall, watch Downton Abbey, and accidentally insult each other. While Mistakes Were Made could be set in any modern city, readers who are familiar with Portland will enjoy spotting references to landmarks, parks, and restaurants. Misty Forests itself, however, does not yet exist.

Best humorous fiction for fans of chick lit

In the tradition of Nora Ephron and Jane Austen, Mistakes Were Made laughs with the foibles of the characters and pokes fun at the things we all take too seriously. While Jules is in the midst of a love story (with a happy ending), this romance novel isn't too much of a fairy tale. People still fall down (and fall off things), and don't always live up to their best selves. But Jules and her friends always pick themselves up and try again.

Love stories for your vacation at the beach or on the couch

Whether you're looking for a good book for the summer or a cozy read for the weekend, this romantic comedy has got you covered. You'll love the opportunity to escape to a humorous world of multi-generational friendships and delicious love stories. This fun summer read hits all the key requirements for vacation: laughter, love, and friendship. Jules and her friends might mess up, but their intentions are almost always good. Mistakes Were Made: a comedic romance is the first book in the Greywater Chronicles published by Silurian Press.

Taylor Rush lives in Portland, Oregon with Devon. They all like to eat, socialize, and watch people.