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magnolia13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
okay, so this was the second time i read this book, and i honestly loved it so much more this time around. i didn’t care much for it after my first read, so i figured i’d give it another go and i’m honestly so glad that i did. the characters are all so lovable, and the relationship that the two main characters have develops so well throughout the book. once they get passed the issue that was keeping them apart, they have some of the best communication skills i have ever seen between two characters in a book, and even when they fight, you can tell they are still on the same team which is so refreshing. overall just a really fun, easy read, with the perfect amount of heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
btg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Unhoneymooners is a spectacular example of the genre. A strong enemies to lovers fake relationship story, Lauren writes strong characters and witty banter that will draw in any reader fond of the genre. I love Lauren's final conclusion that we create our own destiny and choose how we approach life as well as the way she skillfully creates believable and realistic conflict that has us still rooting for the main characters. Don't skip this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
Sexual content: Ah, what would be a romance book without the random sex scene in the middle? It's very skippable -- as soon as you see what's about to happen, just flip to the end of the chapter. I will give Lauren props for the fact that there is only one, and the rest of the book just occasionally references the desire for the two main characters to take their clothes off. Fatphobia: The main character is pissed at the other main character for what she sees as a fatphobia aggression several years before. The incident is described in her internal dialogue.green_bone's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
The cast and plot were boring. Didn't warm up to anyone by the end of the story. Lots of clichés and stereotypical girl-on-girl hate with the exes.
Absolutely no chemistry between Olive and Ethan besides their lust lol. Their banter was juvenile and I couldn't imagine these people in their 30s acting like teenagers.
Olive shouldn't have gotten back with Ethan at the end after he didn't believe her about Dane. Dane is the worst. I didn't like Ami either. The epilogue made me feel nothing for the leads.
Absolutely no chemistry between Olive and Ethan besides their lust lol. Their banter was juvenile and I couldn't imagine these people in their 30s acting like teenagers.
Olive shouldn't have gotten back with Ethan at the end after he didn't believe her about Dane. Dane is the worst. I didn't like Ami either. The epilogue made me feel nothing for the leads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Vomit
maggies's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Some of my favorite tropes: fake dating, one bed, enemies to lovers. I was on board with the main characters Olive, Ethan, and Ami right away, and the audiobook performance was really well done. I hadn't realized/remembered before starting the book that Olive and Ami were twins, which makes my second book this month that includes the twin relationship. Funny coincidence!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
When severe food poisoning strikes her twin sister’s wedding, usually-unlucky Olive Torres and her nemesis (and brother of the groom) Ethan Thomas find themselves the only two guests left standing. Rather than let the sweepstakes-prize Maui honeymoon go to waste, the two decide to jet off to Hawaii—and soon figure out they may not be each other’s worst enemy after all.
2022 is quickly turning into the year of Christina Lauren for me and I am not complaining AT ALL. I absolutely loved this book—equal parts funny and sweet and spicy and delightful, and I particularly adored the body positivity aspects of the plot, which are still too rare in the genre. Plus, fake relationship enemies to lovers is possibly my favorite romance trope, and The UnHoneymooners is easily a classic in that regard, with bonus beachy vibes that were perfect for the mid-March sunshine and escapism I was hoping for. If you like rom-coms and haven’t read this one yet, go grab it IMMEDIATELY.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies-to-lovers; body positivity; beachy rom-coms.
CW: Vomit/illness; discussions of body-shaming/fatphobia; infidelity.
When severe food poisoning strikes her twin sister’s wedding, usually-unlucky Olive Torres and her nemesis (and brother of the groom) Ethan Thomas find themselves the only two guests left standing. Rather than let the sweepstakes-prize Maui honeymoon go to waste, the two decide to jet off to Hawaii—and soon figure out they may not be each other’s worst enemy after all.
2022 is quickly turning into the year of Christina Lauren for me and I am not complaining AT ALL. I absolutely loved this book—equal parts funny and sweet and spicy and delightful, and I particularly adored the body positivity aspects of the plot, which are still too rare in the genre. Plus, fake relationship enemies to lovers is possibly my favorite romance trope, and The UnHoneymooners is easily a classic in that regard, with bonus beachy vibes that were perfect for the mid-March sunshine and escapism I was hoping for. If you like rom-coms and haven’t read this one yet, go grab it IMMEDIATELY.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies-to-lovers; body positivity; beachy rom-coms.
CW: Vomit/illness; discussions of body-shaming/fatphobia; infidelity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Vomit
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
katiecharlesworth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia
heinzsoupbowl's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
fxygchn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
zoecrepp'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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
allygator's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was my first adventure in adult romance, and I was not disappointed!
This was a super fun story. It's fast-paced, the writing is easy to read, and the characters are loveable. For once the miscommunication trope was used because it made sense, not just to create unnecessary tension between the characters. Both love interests had great chemistry, and the banter between them was definitely my favorite part of this.
I do think, though, that a few conflicts were resolved a little too easily and should have been talked about more by the characters.
I feel like it should also be noted that (contrary to what I feel like is floating around about this book) this is NOT super sexy. Every possible sex scene is fade-to-black. This was nice for me because as an asexual person I didn't feel quite ready to jump into super smutty romance, so it was a good stepping stone for me to get into the genre.
All in all, this was a super quick, fun read that I was able to finish in one sitting, and a good starting point for anyone looking to start reading romance.
This was a super fun story. It's fast-paced, the writing is easy to read, and the characters are loveable. For once the miscommunication trope was used because it made sense, not just to create unnecessary tension between the characters. Both love interests had great chemistry, and the banter between them was definitely my favorite part of this.
I do think, though, that a few conflicts were resolved a little too easily and should have been talked about more by the characters.
I feel like it should also be noted that (contrary to what I feel like is floating around about this book) this is NOT super sexy. Every possible sex scene is fade-to-black. This was nice for me because as an asexual person I didn't feel quite ready to jump into super smutty romance, so it was a good stepping stone for me to get into the genre.
All in all, this was a super quick, fun read that I was able to finish in one sitting, and a good starting point for anyone looking to start reading romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Vomit
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming and Alcohol