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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
5.0
Well, helllllo there! (The Hook): Longtime enemies end up falling in love when they're "forced" to take a free honeymoon trip to Hawaii together.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10): 5ish. There's not a cutaway from actual sex, but it's not described in graphic detail either.
LOL Score (1-10): 7 Lots of funny scene setups - everything from relatable awkward moments to more epic, over-the-top situations (watch out for both the seafood and any claw machines). I enjoyed all these scenes, but for me, banter is everything. The main characters are quick-witted and funny, which I could not love more.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages):
Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. And the fallout from getting too attached to a first impression can be borderline catastrophic.
Be careful about the stories you tell yourself. People tend to filter information and create situations to fit the stories we believe about ourselves, our relationships, our abilities, etc.
Lots of body positivity messages included!
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
Books: This is my first Christina Lauren book, but they have a deep backlist I'm excited about getting to, along with a new book out that I just added to my TBR pile.
And if you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites.
Other: Apart from the obvious (a trip to Hawaii or Minneapolis), consider a viewing of Moonstruck starring (the ever-cool) Cher and (the beloved) Olympia Dukakis (among others)! Enemies-to-lovers storyline? Excellent banter? Check. Check. Big, meddlesome/involved family (Italian in this case)? Check. Challenging your own story about yourself/your destiny? Check.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
An enemies-to-lovers story
A story about dealing with sibling struggles
Something to help you manage your Comparitivitis issues
A book featuring a big, tight-knit (Latinx) family
For more (spoiler-free) romcom reviews, check out my blog at https://www.leaumacy.com/.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10): 5ish. There's not a cutaway from actual sex, but it's not described in graphic detail either.
LOL Score (1-10): 7 Lots of funny scene setups - everything from relatable awkward moments to more epic, over-the-top situations (watch out for both the seafood and any claw machines). I enjoyed all these scenes, but for me, banter is everything. The main characters are quick-witted and funny, which I could not love more.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages):
Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. And the fallout from getting too attached to a first impression can be borderline catastrophic.
Be careful about the stories you tell yourself. People tend to filter information and create situations to fit the stories we believe about ourselves, our relationships, our abilities, etc.
Lots of body positivity messages included!
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
Books: This is my first Christina Lauren book, but they have a deep backlist I'm excited about getting to, along with a new book out that I just added to my TBR pile.
And if you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites.
Other: Apart from the obvious (a trip to Hawaii or Minneapolis), consider a viewing of Moonstruck starring (the ever-cool) Cher and (the beloved) Olympia Dukakis (among others)! Enemies-to-lovers storyline? Excellent banter? Check. Check. Big, meddlesome/involved family (Italian in this case)? Check. Challenging your own story about yourself/your destiny? Check.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
An enemies-to-lovers story
A story about dealing with sibling struggles
Something to help you manage your Comparitivitis issues
A book featuring a big, tight-knit (Latinx) family
For more (spoiler-free) romcom reviews, check out my blog at https://www.leaumacy.com/.
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
4.0
Well, helllllo there! (The Hook)
Mix together a couple of romcom tropes (i.e. enemies-to-lovers and royal romance), add a solid splash of optimism for a better, more progressive and accepting world. Shake together. Be stirred to happy tears.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10)
8ish. It goes there, but it's not overly graphic. Still some euphemisms and cutaways.
LOL Score (1-10)
5 The banter is where it's at here. Everyone is quick-witted. There are a few funny setups, but mostly it's about the exchanges between people in person and especially by text. If salty language puts you off, you might struggle a little. If, like me, you're down with profanity used well, then you have lots of fun lines ahead.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages)
-Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. Always a favorite in enemies-to-lovers stories.
-Be You. It's the only way to live. Don't hide who you are to fit what you think people want/need you to be.
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
-Books: This is my first Casey McQuiston book, but it won't be my last.
-If you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites. And The Unhoneymooners by Christine Lauren is a new favorite. I'm not all that up on royal romances. Not really my thing.
-Other: I'm going to dust off another one from the classics vault: In & Out with Kevin Kline, Matt Dillon, Joan Cusack and others. It checks a LOT of the same boxes this book does, including a dawning recognition of a character about his own sexuality, a high-profile situation, a highly memorable first kiss, and loads of acceptance from the greater community.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
-An enemies-to-lovers story
-Royal romance
-Something to help you give you hope for a better, more accepting world where people recognize love is love is love is love.
-Sharp-witted and sharp-tongued friends and family who are always there for you when it counts
Mix together a couple of romcom tropes (i.e. enemies-to-lovers and royal romance), add a solid splash of optimism for a better, more progressive and accepting world. Shake together. Be stirred to happy tears.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10)
8ish. It goes there, but it's not overly graphic. Still some euphemisms and cutaways.
LOL Score (1-10)
5 The banter is where it's at here. Everyone is quick-witted. There are a few funny setups, but mostly it's about the exchanges between people in person and especially by text. If salty language puts you off, you might struggle a little. If, like me, you're down with profanity used well, then you have lots of fun lines ahead.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages)
-Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. Always a favorite in enemies-to-lovers stories.
-Be You. It's the only way to live. Don't hide who you are to fit what you think people want/need you to be.
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
-Books: This is my first Casey McQuiston book, but it won't be my last.
-If you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites. And The Unhoneymooners by Christine Lauren is a new favorite. I'm not all that up on royal romances. Not really my thing.
-Other: I'm going to dust off another one from the classics vault: In & Out with Kevin Kline, Matt Dillon, Joan Cusack and others. It checks a LOT of the same boxes this book does, including a dawning recognition of a character about his own sexuality, a high-profile situation, a highly memorable first kiss, and loads of acceptance from the greater community.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
-An enemies-to-lovers story
-Royal romance
-Something to help you give you hope for a better, more accepting world where people recognize love is love is love is love.
-Sharp-witted and sharp-tongued friends and family who are always there for you when it counts
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
5.0
I will absolutely be reading more by Sophie Cousens. She’s on her way to autobuy status. Fantastic characters and fresh storyline.