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What We Got Wrong
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Expected 8 Sep 26Quinn Miles has built a life she’s proud of: a thriving business, loyal friends who have supported her through good times and bad, and plenty of distance from the woman that once broke her heart. So, when her company lands a high-profile consulting opportunity with a leading global corporation, she’s prepared for the pressure, whatever comes her way.
Except she’s not quite prepared to see Olivia Palmer.
Ten years ago, Liv was Quinn’s roommate, her best friend, and the one person she never quite stopped wanting—no matter how carefully they pretended it was nothing more than casual. What started as a simple arrangement blurred into something deeper, until the world outside their bubble tore them apart.
But now Liv is back.
She’s polished, successful, and looking at Quinn like no time has passed at all.
Liv wants a second chance.
Quinn isn’t sure she can survive one.
Because it’s not just the past that’s waiting for them. It’s every unspoken truth, every moment they chose not to admit what they really were to each other. As old feelings resurface and new challenges emerge, Quinn must decide whether protecting her heart is worth losing Liv all over again, or if, this time, they can finally get it right.
Except she’s not quite prepared to see Olivia Palmer.
Ten years ago, Liv was Quinn’s roommate, her best friend, and the one person she never quite stopped wanting—no matter how carefully they pretended it was nothing more than casual. What started as a simple arrangement blurred into something deeper, until the world outside their bubble tore them apart.
But now Liv is back.
She’s polished, successful, and looking at Quinn like no time has passed at all.
Liv wants a second chance.
Quinn isn’t sure she can survive one.
Because it’s not just the past that’s waiting for them. It’s every unspoken truth, every moment they chose not to admit what they really were to each other. As old feelings resurface and new challenges emerge, Quinn must decide whether protecting her heart is worth losing Liv all over again, or if, this time, they can finally get it right.
343 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication September 8, 2026
About the author
Elle Peters
1 book3 followersElle "Pete" Peters is a debut author currently living in the Detroit, MI metro area with her wife and two kids.
Most of her free time is spent reading sapphic stories- contemporary, young adult, pretty much
anything with an HEA- and she's glad to be part of bringing more happy queer books to the world.
Most of her free time is spent reading sapphic stories- contemporary, young adult, pretty much
anything with an HEA- and she's glad to be part of bringing more happy queer books to the world.
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Review of advance copy
OH MY GOD THEY WERE ROOMMATES
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After being in a reading slump since around March, the cover and description of this book caught my eye. This was honestly such a good read to break that slump (and what can I say? I'm a real sucker for a swoony butch MC!)
Quinn and Liv are both such likeable characters, both in the past timeline and the present. Liv is so complex, and as her backstory unfolds, you really do start to understand her and why what happened in the past, happened. The dual timelines is so fun, and I love seeing the difference between college age Quinn and Liv, and present day Quinn and Liv. There's so much angst throughout the story, but it's like the MOST delicious kind of angst, and I thoroughly devoured it. I started reading mid-afternoon, and finished around 2AM and I am tired and sleep deprived, but the read was worth it I'm not going to lie.
One thing I loved is that the side characters are so well written that I cared about them as much as I did Quinn and Liv. Emma is so sweet and such a good friend, same with Mel, and Audrey with her lack of filter is quite literally me. I wanted more of the side characters, make this book double in length!! No, but for real, I am very, very excited to see that this is book 1, and I am very hopeful we'll get to see more of Emma, Mel, and Audrey!
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Tropes:
Butch x Femme
Friends to Lovers
Second Chance
Dual POV
Dual Timelines
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Trigger Warnings:
Death (off page, talked about)
Family trauma
PTSD
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Spice Level:
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Giving this a solid 4, the spice is spicy, while also still feeling very emotional. Well written spice, no awkward verbiage.
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Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 out of 5 stars!
I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars, because there were some spelling and grammar issues, but I am rounding up to 5 because I really enjoyed this read. Also, I would like to mention that this is Elle Peter's debut novel. So first off, congratulations on your first novel!!!!! and also, this was an amazing debut and I can't wait for more stories set in this universe!
I received an ARC from BookSirens and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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After being in a reading slump since around March, the cover and description of this book caught my eye. This was honestly such a good read to break that slump (and what can I say? I'm a real sucker for a swoony butch MC!)
Quinn and Liv are both such likeable characters, both in the past timeline and the present. Liv is so complex, and as her backstory unfolds, you really do start to understand her and why what happened in the past, happened. The dual timelines is so fun, and I love seeing the difference between college age Quinn and Liv, and present day Quinn and Liv. There's so much angst throughout the story, but it's like the MOST delicious kind of angst, and I thoroughly devoured it. I started reading mid-afternoon, and finished around 2AM and I am tired and sleep deprived, but the read was worth it I'm not going to lie.
One thing I loved is that the side characters are so well written that I cared about them as much as I did Quinn and Liv. Emma is so sweet and such a good friend, same with Mel, and Audrey with her lack of filter is quite literally me. I wanted more of the side characters, make this book double in length!! No, but for real, I am very, very excited to see that this is book 1, and I am very hopeful we'll get to see more of Emma, Mel, and Audrey!
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Tropes:
Butch x Femme
Friends to Lovers
Second Chance
Dual POV
Dual Timelines
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Trigger Warnings:
Death (off page, talked about)
Family trauma
PTSD
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Spice Level:
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Giving this a solid 4, the spice is spicy, while also still feeling very emotional. Well written spice, no awkward verbiage.
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Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 out of 5 stars!
I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars, because there were some spelling and grammar issues, but I am rounding up to 5 because I really enjoyed this read. Also, I would like to mention that this is Elle Peter's debut novel. So first off, congratulations on your first novel!!!!! and also, this was an amazing debut and I can't wait for more stories set in this universe!
I received an ARC from BookSirens and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Let me just start things this way.. I am a reader who goes in as blind as possible. I like a lot of things, but the things I dislike.. man oh man do I seem to dislike them. On paper, What We Got Wrong shouldn't have been a book that worked for me. I am not someone who typically enjoys a dual timeline. So when I first saw it, I was nervous. That being said, I found myself excited to go back to each timeline. I was equally interested in/excited about both aspects of the story. I am not someone who typically enjoys a second chance romance, but everything about Quinn and Olivia just worked. I felt for them both past and present and while I felt such a variety of emotions toward them both, I was absolutely on their team the entire time.
Oh the emotions…I felt such a wide range of emotions as I read.. I laughed..so much, my heart struggled, my heart was comforted, then my heart was hurting more. The spice just fit. It was lighthearted at times, deeply meaningful at others, always incredibly hot.
I loved both Quinn and Liv, but let's talk about our side characters. Mel and Emma were definitely such a joy. Not show stealing necessarily but adding so much more to it. I really hope they have stories coming.
As far as debut books go, and I've read a few in my day, this was one of my favorites. It had heart, passion, intelligence, humor and was set in a never read by me before industry dynamic. If this book caught your eye and you are still reading this, do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK!
Oh the emotions…I felt such a wide range of emotions as I read.. I laughed..so much, my heart struggled, my heart was comforted, then my heart was hurting more. The spice just fit. It was lighthearted at times, deeply meaningful at others, always incredibly hot.
I loved both Quinn and Liv, but let's talk about our side characters. Mel and Emma were definitely such a joy. Not show stealing necessarily but adding so much more to it. I really hope they have stories coming.
As far as debut books go, and I've read a few in my day, this was one of my favorites. It had heart, passion, intelligence, humor and was set in a never read by me before industry dynamic. If this book caught your eye and you are still reading this, do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I absolutely loved What We Got Wrong. The writing pulled me in right away, and every character felt real and fully developed. No one felt one-dimensional or like they existed just to move the story forward. Everyone had their own personality, their own story, and their own depth, which made the entire world of the book feel alive.
I typically have a hard time with dual timelines, but the way Elle Peters wrote this one was so easy to follow that I never once felt lost or pulled out of the story. Instead, I loved how the past was woven into the present, gradually building Quinn and Liv's history and allowing me to understand not only what happened between them, but why it still mattered so deeply ten years later.
The relationship between Quinn and Liv had me completely invested, but I also loved the supporting characters so much that I would happily read books centered on them. This is the kind of cast you want to keep following long after the main story ends.
By the time I reached the last page, I genuinely wasn't ready for it to be over. I wanted more time with these characters, more conversations, and more of their world.
Any book that leaves you sad it's over is doing something right, and this one definitely did. I've already been telling my friends about it, and I can't recommend it enough!
I typically have a hard time with dual timelines, but the way Elle Peters wrote this one was so easy to follow that I never once felt lost or pulled out of the story. Instead, I loved how the past was woven into the present, gradually building Quinn and Liv's history and allowing me to understand not only what happened between them, but why it still mattered so deeply ten years later.
The relationship between Quinn and Liv had me completely invested, but I also loved the supporting characters so much that I would happily read books centered on them. This is the kind of cast you want to keep following long after the main story ends.
By the time I reached the last page, I genuinely wasn't ready for it to be over. I wanted more time with these characters, more conversations, and more of their world.
Any book that leaves you sad it's over is doing something right, and this one definitely did. I've already been telling my friends about it, and I can't recommend it enough!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I read the sample and had to know more!
Dual timeline......... Normally I can find them frustrating as the sections often end in cliffhangers. I much prefer this book where they feel like complete short stories. I am interested in both timelines so pacing isn't suffering. I think normally, because I know what happened, usually from the synopsis, I am bored with the past and just want more information on the present. Here, I don't really know what happened - tho I know the result, and do want to know how what happened, happened. I also want to see the present work out!
78% in and there have been hints how the past ended but we are not there yet and technically I don't know how the future gets its happy ending (no spoiler as this is a romance!). The pacing remains perfect, the present relationship and the past situationship continue to grip me. I am loving this book!
Well emotions felt, smiles breaking out when reading as well as some sentences making me stop and just think.... TRUTH!
I am delighted that this book exists and slightly awestruck that it is a debut!!
Dual timeline......... Normally I can find them frustrating as the sections often end in cliffhangers. I much prefer this book where they feel like complete short stories. I am interested in both timelines so pacing isn't suffering. I think normally, because I know what happened, usually from the synopsis, I am bored with the past and just want more information on the present. Here, I don't really know what happened - tho I know the result, and do want to know how what happened, happened. I also want to see the present work out!
78% in and there have been hints how the past ended but we are not there yet and technically I don't know how the future gets its happy ending (no spoiler as this is a romance!). The pacing remains perfect, the present relationship and the past situationship continue to grip me. I am loving this book!
Well emotions felt, smiles breaking out when reading as well as some sentences making me stop and just think.... TRUTH!
I am delighted that this book exists and slightly awestruck that it is a debut!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Beyond all the wonderful spice this book offers is the story of two very real and relatable characters and their journey from college to adulthood while trying to navigate young love and vastly different upbringings. Quinn, the very typical oldest child who grew up in a close-knit, loving, middle class family and adores her siblings and parents. Liv, whose pedigreed, old money family operates in a much less affectionate manner, but still love their daughter very much. Along with memorable side characters who help bring this story to life, I found this book wonderful and I can’t wait for the second installment
Review of advance copy received from Author
Such a great read. Timeline was easy to keep up with. The characters are great. I definitely have a crush on Quinn. After I started reading, it was a book I couldn't put down. There were moments that made me laugh out loud and even cry. The spicy scenes are also very well written, passionate and stimulating. I cannot wait for more books from this author.
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