A review by hylasorenson
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

adventurous funny reflective 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

I decided to pick this back up again after a year or so. I had initially listened to maybe ten minutes of it and it hadn’t quite captured me then. I do really like Christina Lauren’s more recent novels and this is a very popular one so I figured I’d give it another shot. 

Olive and Ethan find themselves posing as her twin sister Amy and his brother (whose name has completely left my memory) who have just gotten married. Amy and husband (as well as everyone at the wedding, except for Olive and Ethan!) get horrific food poisoning and can’t go on their Hawaiian honeymoon. Enter Olive and Ethan. Who hate each other. 

The story follows these two as they try to steer clear of each other while also keeping up appearances as newlyweds to everyone on the island. They run into Olive’s new boss and Ethan’s ex-(almost)fiancée among other unexpected adventures. 

Overall, this was an easy and enjoyable read but nothing remarkable. 
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