Author: Pyae Moe Thet War
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 320
Date of Publication: August 26, 2025
My Rating: 3 Stars
DESCRIPTION:
In Pyae Moe Thet War's electrifying and heartfelt new rom-com, a writer's attempt to find inspiration for her new novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone horribly wrong...and feelings for her off limits best friend.
A trip they'll never forget...
Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for: her first novel sold at auction, became an international number one bestseller, and is being turned into a Netflix film. But now on deadline for her second book, Poe is facing a catastrophic case of writer’s block. The solution? Book a two-week getaway to an exclusive island resort for her and her best friend Zwe where she’ll undoubtedly be inspired to write her next bestseller.
But the vacation of their dreams disintegrates in a flash when the resort is taken over by a group of masked women who are very armed and very angry. As they try to leave the island before the group can track them down, Poe and Zwe suddenly find themselves facing the kinds of conflicts that only come up when, well, you’re trapped in a life or death situation on a remote island with your (hot) best friend.
A trip they'll never forget...
Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for: her first novel sold at auction, became an international number one bestseller, and is being turned into a Netflix film. But now on deadline for her second book, Poe is facing a catastrophic case of writer’s block. The solution? Book a two-week getaway to an exclusive island resort for her and her best friend Zwe where she’ll undoubtedly be inspired to write her next bestseller.
But the vacation of their dreams disintegrates in a flash when the resort is taken over by a group of masked women who are very armed and very angry. As they try to leave the island before the group can track them down, Poe and Zwe suddenly find themselves facing the kinds of conflicts that only come up when, well, you’re trapped in a life or death situation on a remote island with your (hot) best friend.
MY THOUGHTS:
Poe Myat Sabri has had an outstanding celebrity status with her first novel. Although plagued by writer’s block while under contract for her next novel, she arranges for a two-week luxury getaway for her roommate and best friend Zwe. Although this should a wonderful and relaxing time for the both of them, Poe is determined to write at least daily each evening.
This slow burn romance story comes with quite a twist, providing much more than an adventure than Poe would ever have imagined. All the while, it soon becomes apparent that there is more than friend’s territory between Poe and Zwe. She can’t believe that he could possibly want her as much as she realizes she wants him. However, it takes awhile for them to get there.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
I have a BA in literary studies and creative writing from Bard College at Simon's Rock, an MA in English from University College London, and an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. I was born and raised in Yangon, and currently live in London with my partner and our two perfect dogs. Apart from books, my passions in life include naps and desserts.
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