Sapphic romance

Mistakes Were Made

This sapphic romance is often discussed for age gap, humorous and tender. Power imbalance is the clearest recurring caution.

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This sapphic romance is often discussed for age gap, humorous and tender. Power imbalance is the clearest recurring caution.

Pairing
F/F
Setting
Romance
Dynamic
Sapphic romance
Heat

4/5 — Explicit open door

Pace
Not specified
Biggest divide
Power Imbalance
Decision guide for Is Mistakes Were Made your next read?: Best fit: Age gap; Best fit: Explicit heat; Check first: Unlikable lead; Check first: Power imbalance
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These themes can help you judge the fit. They are not a rating or a promise that everyone will have the same experience.

What tends to work

Age Gap

The 18-year age difference between the protagonists is integral to their dynamic and what makes the relationship work.

Humorous

The book was funny.

Tender

The tenderness between the two women feels genuine throughout their relationship development.

What may not work for you

Power Imbalance

Multiple layered power gaps—age, class, wealth, profession, and guest-host dependency—make the dynamic deeply uncomfortable and neither character addresses them.

Weak Plot

The significant power dynamics between the leads are never dealt with or even reflected on by either character in the first third of the book.

Third Act Breakup

No huge third act breakup occurred.

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Toxic Dynamic

The situation felt creepy rather than romantic, with many conditions of a predatory situation present despite Erin's intentions.

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