This Will Be Fun: Dark Forces from the Past Return for a Reunion of Heroes in this Fantasy Romance Novel

Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop

This Will Be Fun is a fun and cozy romantasy adventure that focuses on heartache and friendship while making you smile and laugh.

This Will Be Fun follows former questing buddies – Elowen, Clare, and Beatrice – as they are brought back together after a decade apart to once again save the day…and deal with the baggage from years ago.

A Ton of Laughs>

So, This Will Be Fun is described as “The Princess Bride meets The People We Meet on Vacation.” I have not read either of those novels, so I can’t speak to its validity. However, I have seen The Princess Bride many times, and I have to say that the claim is accurate.

This was such a fun fantasy to read, and just the opening sequence of Beatrice not even upset that she lost everything in her recent divorce or that her now ex-husband is having a party to celebrate said divorce. She is upset because she wants her self-warming robe, and he keeps it against the agreement. So all sudsy and ridiculous, she storms over and demands it back.

It’s so humorous, and that humor carries on throughout the entire novel. It felt fresh and moved effortlessly, keeping me hooked and smiling.

What I also loved about the storytelling were the nods to modernity. It was fun to see this medieval version of Uber and how soap operas are “televised” by magic; it worked. The authors, because Asher is the pen name for authors Bridget Morrissey, Emily Wibberley, and Austin Siegemund-Broka, did a fantastic job of bringing a contemporary feel to the novel without making it feel forced or out of place.

The elements of the world-building were grounding and unique. It’s entertaining when authors can bring modern concepts and ideas into something fantastical while not losing that medieval edge. Sometimes, it doesn’t work, but it worked so well here and made me smile.

Final Thoughts

This Will Be Fun was such a fun and delightful. I truly loved this book more than I thought I would. I recommend that anyone who wants romance, adventure, and humor pick up this book.

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I received this DRC from NetGalley.

Three of the heroes acted like whiny teenagers for a lot of the build up. They get overly dramatic and overwhelmed by their emotions and then also get really horny. Vandra was the most sensible one, and thus my favorite. Regardless, the underlying story of what's going on was interesting enough. The ending should have had some consequences that could have at least been hinted at, if there's going to be another book. If it was supposed to be just a way to tack on a happy ending, it could have been better, especially since it kind of undermines any growth the characters had in coming to terms with the past. As for the humor, it's done with the use of cliché phrases and some corny puns. And, it also does the thing where they make up a unique exclamation that people use too much, so that it feels like another world.

I liked it! It definitely had Princess Bride vibes throughout and an unexpected ending! I didnt realize the author was a pen name for 3 authors so that does explain some of the odd word choices I noticed and weird disconnect in the flow. But overall its a cute read that Id recommend!

This was a fun book. A great combination of "The Princess Bride", "Shrek", and "Legends and Lattes". It was cozy, funny, and cute. That being said, I disliked the ending, a lot! Total bummer.