Here for a Good Time, Pyae Moe Thet War
Here for a Good Time, Pyae Moe Thet War
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Here for a Good Time
A Novel

Author: Pyae Moe Thet War

Narrator: Jacqui Bardelang

Unabridged: 11 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2025

Synopsis

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.

"Jacqui Bardelang's portrayal captures the characters' shifting dynamics, immersing listeners in Khin's internal struggles." —AudioFile on I Did Something Bad

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

About Pyae Moe Thet War

PYAE MOE THET WAR is the author of the essay collection You’ve Changed and the novel I Did Something Bad. Born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar, she holds a BA from Bard College at Simon’s Rock, and MA’s from University College London and the University of East Anglia. She currently shares a home (and her food) with her dogs, Gus and Missy. Here For a Good Time is her second novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by MillennialMomReading on August 29, 2025

3-3.5⭐️, this is an interesting one for me to review. On one hand, I loved the shocking change from what I expected to just be a standard best friends to lovers romcom that turned into an adventure, on the other hand, I struggled with the pacing of this book especially right before they left for the......more

Goodreads review by Madison on August 26, 2025

Here for a Good Time by Pyae Moe Thet War Contemporary diverse romantic suspense mixed with romantic comedy. Friends to lovers troupe. Poe Myat Sabei has writer’s block. She’s terrified she’ll be that one-hit author everyone wonders about. Deciding a break away will help, she invites her bestie, Zwe......more

Goodreads review by Demi on June 08, 2025

This was such a fun, campy story with a little side of romance. You get action. You get angst. You get armed gunmen taking over a luxury resort. There was a little something of everything! I also loved that the protagonists were Myanmarese, which was a refreshing twist.......more

Goodreads review by Robin on August 18, 2025

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Poe wrote a best seller and picked up a movie deal for her first published book.  While she worked hard to get published, she lost s......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on April 23, 2025

Having thoroughly enjoyed I Did Something Bad, I was really looking forward to this release. I have to admit I feel a little let down by this book though, it didn't live up to I Did Something Bad for me. The writing didn't feel as fun to me, the mystery wasn't as compelling, and most importantly, I......more

Quotes

"When you want the slow burn of a friends-to-lovers but the thrilling excitement of an actual life-or-death situation, look no further than Here for a Good Time by Pyae Moe Thet War. You'll be screaming surely you can see you're perfect for each other! and oh god, they're right behind you! all in the same breath. This was such a fun, inventive romance that feels like it belongs on the big screen one day. I'll be at the premiere with my popcorn!" — Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Art of Catching Feelings

"Pyae Moe Thet War's Here for a Good Time is the perfect read for anyone who wished the White Lotus was swoonier. War's writing sparkles with her trademark hilarious wit and genuine warmth, and I know that readers will fall as hard for Poe and Zwe as I did." — Amy Spalding, bestselling author of For Her Consideration and At Her Service

"Pyae Moe Thet War is now the absolute queen of taking a romantic trope and chucking her protagonists into the plot of Die Hard. You wouldn’t think there’d be much romantic, sexual tension in a situation like this, but Pyae had me on the edge of my seat to know how both the romance and the life or death situation turned out. And there’s the return of a much loved character from her previous novel too. LOVED it." —Ronali Collings, author of All the Single Ladies

"Pyae Moe Thet War's Here For a Good Time, is an epic adventure built around my favorite romance trope; friends to lovers. With witty dialogue, surprising twists, and some good old-fashioned romantic pining, readers are bound to fall in love right along with the main characters. This is the ultimate romantic adventure that will have readers laughing, longing, and turning the pages as quickly as they can." — Sophie Sullivan, award-winning author of Ten Rules for Faking It and Can't Help Falling in Love

In Here for a Good Time, Pyae Moe Thet War gives readers a charming friends-to-lovers romance... then adds in the luxurious setting of The White Lotus and the action thrills of Die Hard. It's a winning, heartfelt, and utterly unputdownable book." — Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance



“A sweet friends to lovers romcom mashed up with a thriller! Pyae blends genres with total confidence to create an entertaining swoony read for fans looking for a White Lotus style entertainment.” — Elizabeth Drummond, author of The House Sitter and The Reunion

 "A deliciously swoony, slow-burn romance that proves the best love stories start with friendship. With whip-smart dialogue, undeniable chemistry, and a high-stakes getaway that changes everything, Here for a Good Time is an absolute delight." — Charish Reid, author of Jewel Me Twice

“With an action-packed plot and a delicious slow burn romance, Here For A Good Time is a love story that leaps off the page. Poe and Zwe's dream holiday turned tropical nightmare is a fun escapist beach read...until it's not, making it the perfect novel to pop in your bag and speed through this summer." — Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin

“Readers looking for a summer beach read should find the latest from War (I Did Something Bad) a fun and exciting diversion.” — Library Journal

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