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A review by allygator
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
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