A review by abbeyroad1410
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • 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

3.5

This is the perfect fun, light summer read. The characters are well-developed, with their own unique quirks. It uses many tropes in fun ways. The sister relationship is very realistic with a lot of love but the typical sibling annoyance. The characters are diverse but treated normally, just letting them have their own stories with cultural elements worked in effectively.
On the other hand, Dane is the worst character in existence. He was so terrible, in fact, that I almost gave up on reading this otherwise very enjoyable book. Ethan is so kind, yet strong, that him defending Dane was also getting on my last nerve. There is a difference between sibling loyalty and choosing to remain ignorant to your sibling's shortcomings. 
Additionally, a lot of this drama with Dane felt very rushed. It was mostly confined to the end of the novel (though hinted at prior), and therefore, felt too quickly resolved. I would have liked some time to sit with it and perhaps get a more complex view of what he was like so that I didn't just hate him.
Overall, a very good read that I could see taking to the beach at a later date.
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