Reviews

The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren

fairytales's review

emotional fast-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? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this one. Christina Lauren books are interesting since I’ve loved some and really didn’t like others but I thought this was a sweet read and I found the juxtaposition of a long but failing relationship and a new healthier relationship interesting. I enjoyed James and Carey and loved seeing the disability representation.

There were some good lessons on toxic and abusive relationships. I didn’t love the ending—it seemed like both Melissa and Rusty got off too easy, although I know that’s just how the world works sometimes, it felt a bit idealized. I did enjoy Carey’s ending and that she took time for herself, her social relationships, and for therapy.

cwilliams0613's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.5

blazingstar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

aprilparker97's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

migles1's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

bookish_julie's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

wondernikel's review against another edition

1.0

A novel about superficial, hypocritical characters, who help other people with their relationships while failing at there own...is this a fiction novel? Another failure due to characters that are sickly unrelatable...

juliawallner's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Ending felt very rushed. I thought the interviews throughout the book didn’t really fit and I think the fire was unnecessary. Wished there was more of Carey and James’s relationship. 

van_rebelo's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

sjbentl's review against another edition

4.0

Definitely 4.5. Much better than The Soulmate Equation (imo).