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3.87 AVERAGE


This reminded me so much of People we meet on vacation. Super cute. Enjoyed this one
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ABSOLUTELY LOVED!! I read the paradise problem back in July and I feel like while this is a similar premise, I loved this waaaaaay more. loved the "enemies to lovers" and the "fake marriage" but also the character growth and family relationships! also bias bc I am from minnesota and the characters live in minnesota!!

tandem read the ebook with the audio.

My current Christina Lauren ranking, from fave to least:
1. The Unhoneymooners (5 billion stars, read in Sep 2025) LOVED every single thing about this - the girl, the guy, the family, the plot, the fake marriage, the real relationship. def my favorite CL to date!
2. Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating (5 stars, read in May 2025) i am a SUCKER for a friends to lovers and this is the best friends to lovers I have read
3. The Paradise Problem (5 stars, read in Jul 2025) 2nd favorite trope is fake dating
4. My Favorite Half-Night Stand (5 stars, read in Aug 2025) loved the ending, took me a hot minute to really get into it
5. The Soulmate Equation (3 stars, read in Nov 2022) honestly don't remember much
emotional medium-paced

It was a decent read. It was easy to get through and I didn't want to put it down. However, I think my favorite part of the book wasn't the main characters and their romance, but rather Olive's extended family. If I were to reread any parts of it, it would be any part that had all her aunts, uncles, cousins, and immediate family in because it was just too funny. And all too relatable as someone who comes from a large Latino Family.
medium-paced
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very cute! Can't wait to read the Honeymoon Crashers which i may have accidently already started...
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes