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kaydeedickins's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Honey-Don't List was a good story but it just felt average to me. There just wasn't a lot going on with the characters or the plot in comparison to the other Christina Lauren books I have read and enjoyed more. I did love the health representations explored with Carey, and I loved the home design angle to the story, but that is all that really stuck out for me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Honey-Do List is a light romcom with two main characters that I really adored, Carey and James—they were so compatible and sweet and actually cared about each other in a way that was thoughtfully communicated and executed. They both had their own real insecurities and reasons for their choices. I found that their love story felt very believable and natural.
In this way, I wished more of the book focused on their relationship and less on that of their insufferable bosses, home renovation’s ~darling~ it couple… who secretly hate each other. And everyone else, basically. They made me so angry with how they treated Carey and James! I could’ve done without their characters tbh, though they were the reason for the season, aka why Carey and James even met in the first place.
*Bonus points for the chronic pain representation and discussion, and honest conversations about therapy!*
A cute, easy read for fans of the movie Set It Up, the book The Hating Game, HGTV shows like “Fixer Upper” or “Flip or Flop” or “Home Town”, and the like.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Addiction