Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

121 reviews

a_lyttle_book_blog's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It's such a cute story. The banter was amazing! The characters were so loveable, and if they weren't (Dane) , we have met someone like them.

I feel like enemies to lovers tropes can be a little tricky and sometimes feels really forced, but this was done very well.

I'm also not typically a fan of a third act breakup, or a miscommunication trope, but again it was done very well.

The kiss scenes were *chefs kiss* , sexy and again, very well written. 

I will definitely be reading more by these ladies 🫶🏻 I highly recommend this book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

jodierose14's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

st4rchaser's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming

tym_flies's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I needed a little light fun after my last dense read and this was definitely that. I finished it in a day. The banter of the main characters (enemies-to-lovers 😏) was hilarious and snappy and I loved every second of it, which was most of the book. The ending  was absolutely adorable and had me kicking my feet. Fun light read tbh.

I will say two things: this book is a very tame, fade-to-black sort of romance. I didn't think less of it for that - I just wouldn't go in expecting something different. AND #2, the main conflict of the story ends up going down with a ton of pretending-bad-things-aren't-happening-for-the-sake-of-peace-lowkey-gaslighting from multiple sources, including the male mc. He isn't the one who actually does The Bad Thing and he grovels for his part in it so I got over it, but it's something to note. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Fatphobia

Toxic Relationship and infidelity not between main characters. Self-aimed fat phobia.

efratmaor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

Read the book since my teen was reading it, and wanted to read something she does. 
And was surprised how fun it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Gaslighting

carseatwarmers's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

sebradley29's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Fatphobia

kat_rowlen's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Literally my favorite love story. I loved the story line and the witty banter! This book told a perfect enemies to lovers story without any cliches and the miscommunications were cleared up almost immediately! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Vomit

The fatphobia wasn’t exactly real, but still could be triggering

boba_n_books's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A super cute, fun romance. I enjoyed seeing Ethan and Olive come together even if their reason for “hating” one another was simplistic and more of a misunderstanding. 

This wasn’t my favorite romance, but it was definitely a fun ride. 

Dane is a terrible misogynistic villain, and I despise him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Gaslighting

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

I love an enemies to lovers, especially when there’s a grumpy sunshine element too. These characters are adorable and so is their love story. This book is hilarious. I laughed so loud and long that my husband looked at me like I was nuts. And maybe I am, but still, the book is funny. I loved Love & Other Words and now I love this book, so I’m going to have to check out the rest of the books by this incredibly talented author pair. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Grief, and Vomit