Here for a Good Time
A Novel
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- $12.99
Publisher 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
War (I Did Something Bad) puts an action-adventure twist on the friends-to-lovers trope in this strained romantic comedy. Poe Myat Sabei's debut novel was a sensation, but now she's paralyzed by imposter syndrome and struggling to draft a follow-up. A two-week, all-inclusive trip to Sertulu, a tiny island "somewhere to the right" of the Philippines, with her best friend and roommate, Zwe, may be just what she needs to break free from her creative rut. On Sertulu, romantic tensions simmer between Poe and Zwe even as they flirt with resort employees Antonio and Leila, respectively. The White Lotus vibes of the opening abruptly dissipate when a band of armed women attack the resort and take everyone hostage. Poe, Zwe, Antonio, and Leila must work together to escape with their lives. As the danger intensifies, Poe realizes that her creative and romantic struggles stem from her insecurities and learns to be brave. Though War attempts to keep up the lighthearted humor and romance in the face of these life-or-death stakes, the tone becomes jarringly inconsistent. Poe and Zwe's chemistry starts strong but becomes difficult to believe when they've got so much else going on. Only diehard fans of the author need apply.
