The Unhoneymooners
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
Named a “Must-Read” by TODAY, Us Weekly, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Southern Living, Book Riot, Woman’s Day, The Toronto Star, and more!
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words.
Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion...she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas.
Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly there’s a free honeymoon up for grabs, and Olive will be damned if Ethan gets to enjoy paradise solo.
Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is...Olive doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, the more she pretends to be the luckiest woman alive, the more it feels like she might be.
With Christina Lauren’s “uniquely hilarious and touching voice” (Entertainment Weekly), The Unhoneymooners is a romance for anyone who has ever felt unlucky in love.
Named a “Must-Read” by TODAY, Us Weekly, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Southern Living, Book Riot, Woman’s Day, The Toronto Star, and more!
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words.
Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion...she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas.
Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly there’s a free honeymoon up for grabs, and Olive will be damned if Ethan gets to enjoy paradise solo.
Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is...Olive doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, the more she pretends to be the luckiest woman alive, the more it feels like she might be.
With Christina Lauren’s “uniquely hilarious and touching voice” (Entertainment Weekly), The Unhoneymooners is a romance for anyone who has ever felt unlucky in love.
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Readers say *The Unhoneymooners* by Christina Lauren is a fun, fast-paced enemies-to-lovers romance full of witty banter, humor, and emotional ups and...
I had a tough time getting into this one at first but I flew through the second half. I liked the concept and it was funny and quirky but I started to lose a little interest while waiting for the relationship to turn. I was putting together what had been going on so I was practically screaming at Olive and Ethan to figure out what was happening. I couldn’t stand Dane. He was such a toxic character ruined so much not just for Olive but for Ami & Ethan as well and it made me so sad. In the end, it’s not my favorite romance but I thoroughly enjoyed it and for a fun, summer read, it’s perfect!
This book made me laugh out loud and was a fun summer read. I loved the dialogue and banter between Olive and Ethan. This is the first book I’ve read by Christina Lauren and look forward to reading some of her other titles!
Pretty run of the mill romance. Olive was realistic and quirky, but Ethan has no personality except hot and obsessed with Olive. Anyways, I was entertained but it’s nothing to write home about.
Two people who dislike each other unexpectedly find themselves on a honeymoon!
The story centres on Olive and Ethan, sworn enemies—but could their relationship change? This book was quite a rollercoaster, with some jaw-dropping moments, a mix of sadness and joy, and times that left me hopeful.
I have two minor critiques that kept me from giving it five stars. First, the plot sometimes stretched believability. The food poisoning at the wedding was understandable, but blaming it on a rare bacteria that kept guests sick for weeks seemed unlikely and unnecessary. Also, Olive meeting her new boss on holiday was believable, but running into Ethan's ex felt a bit of a stretch.
My second point is I wanted more spice! There’s plenty of sexual tension between Olive and Ethan, but it’s quite reserved and subtle when it comes to actual intimacy. I know spicy scenes aren't everyone’s cup of tea, but I personally wish there were more.
This book really pulled at my emotions. If you love romance, especially with some comedy or if you're a fan of 'enemies to lovers' stories, this one’s for you. It's funny, entertaining, and quite the rollercoaster—highly recommended.
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