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I appreciate the opportunity from NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC of The Unhoneymooners in exchange for my honest review.
This story is a fun, humorous book following Olive, whose sister has just married a man who Olive isn't fond of, and who has a brother than Olive despises. One thing leads to another, and Olive and said despised brother find themselves going on the honeymoon that the newlyweds aren't able to make. So begins the fun as Olive and Ethan spend 10 days in Hawaii as "newlyweds". While there are some pretty unlikely scenarios during the Hawaii trip, it's still an incredibly fun, romantic read. I think my favorite part of the book occurs after they return from the Hawaii trip, so read to the end! With a May release date, it might be hard to hold on to this book for a summer vacation!

Thank you to the publisher for approving me this ARC of "The Unhoneymooners" by Christina Lauren. This was another awesome book. This one starts out with Ami and Dane's wedding...the entire wedding party get food poisoning, except Amis twin sister Olive and Dane's brother Ethan, because they didn't eat the buffet food. So Ami and Dean can't go on the honeymoon they planned to Maui, so they tell Ethan and Olive to go in their place. The catch... Ethan and Olive do not like eachothers. But they go anyways, because, well...it's Maui!!!
So what follows is the trip to Maui and it was, so great. The escapades between them during this trip is a hoot. So funny! I definitely recommend this to everyone who loves romcom and I can't wait to read more books by this dynamic duo!!

Some of my favorite romances are friends-to-lovers stories, and I typically don’t enjoy enemies-to-lovers nearly as much, but the "Unhoneymooners" is an exception.
Olive and Ethan know each other well: her sister and his brother have dated for years and are getting married. But when the unimaginable happens at the wedding – everyone contracts a virulent form of food poisoning (except Olive and Ethan) – they find themselves gifted with the vacation of a lifetime in Hawaii, as long as they pose as the honeymooners.
The snappy banter between the two is delightful, and there’s a lot of humor in the absurd situation they find themselves in. But there’s more than froth and fun in this novel: it’s refreshing to read a romance with real people who struggle to pay their bills, who fight with their siblings, and who bear the ugly consequences of tough decisions – even when those decisions are the right ones.
It’s a treat to find a romance novel that combines comedy with a thoughtful examination of the challenges of relationships, and this novel focuses masterfully on the tensions that can occur when faced with choosing between family and a romantic partner.

This book was fantastic.
I laughed, I swooned and then laughed some more.
It's the best thing I've read since their release of Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating.
I absolutely loved Olive and Ethan.
After escaping a bout of wedding food poisoning, they are given the chance to take the place of their siblings - the bride and groom on their honeymoon.
Olive has always believed she is the unluckiest girl in the world and she and Ethan have not gotten along in the past.
I knew this would be a fun story, but it went above and beyond my expectations.
It's an enemies to lovers rom-com that you MUST READ.
I've gotten stingier with my 5-star ratings and this one deserves it and more.
I am a sucker for enemies to lovers so this book may have been written just for me. Enemies to Lovers and romantic comedies are meant to be together in my world. Once again the go-to for a great read is Christina Lauren! (less)

I really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners. I found it very funny, quite interesting, and also surprising. It definitely took some turns I wasn't expecting. Olive is a hoot for sure! Her banter with Ethan was very entertaining! They both seem like good people with big hearts, they just make a few mistakes along the way. I was definitely rooting for them, especially as I got to know more about them and things started to unravel. My main complaint was that I wish there would have been some chapters in Ethan's perspective. I really would have liked to be in his head at least a few times throughout the book. Other than that it was a very good book!

Adored this book. Loved everything about it. I like that it was single POV for a change. Olive was a great main character and Ethan was so swoony.
Love these authors, and this book was a solid effort. Now I need to go to Hawaii.

The Unhoneymooners is a classic enemies to lovers rom com and I soaked it all up! When Ethan and Olive end up with the opportunity to take a free trip to Hawaii, they both assume they'll ignore each other and enjoy the perks separately. However, they quickly realize their deeply ingrained hatred was way off base.
Although this is a well-known trope, the story felt fresh and exciting. Maui is a terrific setting and made Ethan and Olive's growing romance all the more enticing. There were a few twists that surprised me and even the expected conflict was believable.
I enjoyed reading as each character learned more about themselves and their family and made changes for the better. Although I wasn't fully on board with how quickly their chemistry together developed, by the end of the novel I was all in.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing an eARC. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
Oh. my. god. I completely understand the Christina Lauren hype now. This book was incredible. I do not have a single negative thing to say about this story. I absolutely loved watching the enemies to lovers trope play out between Olive Torres and Ethan Thomas. This book was filled with wit, honesty, betrayal, heartbreak, romance, and second chances. I tore through this book in essentially one sitting, and I am so glad that I did.
I will update this review once my full review for my blog post is complete.

The Unhoneymooners was a concept that could have seemed trite but actually felt fresh in the hands of Christina Lauren. The characters were enjoyable and funny, and their animosity — and the truth behind it — was believable. All in all, this book was a light, fun read perfect for summer.

This book is hilarious, it has both awkward comedy and romance. While the situations are somewhat cliche, the characters make it fun.

I have read several of Christina Lauren's standalone books in the last few years (as a side note, was i the last person on earth who didn't know this is two people and not one?! How super awesome is that?!) Ok back to the book, I've read and enjoyed several of their books so I was looking forward to digging into this one.
And it charmed me from page two. The characters, the dialogue, the scenes in this book are funny, touching, vivid and joyful. It's the kind of book that effortlessly transports you into a little world the authors have created and keeps you in this lovely cocoon that you don't want to leave.
I really enjoyed the characters in this book and laughed out loud quite a few times. I loved that some parts were predictable and others not as much. This book delivered what I've come to expect from the authors and what I've come to love about them, too. For me, these are the best kind of romance books because they don't feel fluffy and cookie-cutter. I grow to care for the characters, they are not two dimensional or thrown in there for the sake of plot. Maybe Dane is the only one where I would have liked to see a bit more balance because most of us are many layers but in this case it didn't bother me.
I expected this book to be a lot of fun and it delivered on that 100%.
Thank you to goodreads and Gallery Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this for an honest review. I wish I could give this 4.5 stars-I loved it! It made me laugh out loud often, to the point I was worried I would wake my husband up while I was reading in bed! Although at first glance, the plot seems unbelievable, the explanation and ensuing chaos are completely believable and very fun to read as things unfold. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because I thought the ending and conclusion was a bit too long. I wasn't invested in the sister's relationship and would have been just as happy to focus on the excellent couple that is Olive and Ethan!

The first 3/4 of this book were perfection. The last 1/4 was mired in some melodrama. I enjoy when the main romantic leads spend page time together in the book. This had that and charming banter in spades. Strong female lead. Very enjoyable!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. At first this book started of dragging for me and a bit slow to develop but once it did it took off! I loved the bickering between the H and h; both are snarky with a dry sense of humor AND they just clicked! Ollie's family is a blast; I adore reading about huge family dynamics where everyone has each other's back.

5 <b> Wedding Bells for the wrong sister </b> Stars
I loved christina lauren what feels like soooo long ago with their beautiful bastard series. I have read quite the backlist of 9 bookswavering from 3-5 stars. This book was an enemy to .lovers story that was so well done I fell back in love with the trope. It was quirky, natural and fun. It is the perfect summer read/vacation read. It is also quite a long book over 400 pages which I typically don’t get into but I think it was worth it and I am glad I didn’t judge a book by its wordcount. For such a simple trope it was well done and more plot twists occurred thatn you would imagine. The book also provides you with characters you can love and those you can hate and it doesn’t take away from the story.
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"When I signed up for this honeymoon, I had no idea it would involve so much nudity." </b>

Since I'm a big fan of Christina Lauren, I had no problem enjoying their style of storytelling. I know they are big nerds (and I mean that in a very good way,) so it was fun to see all the pop culture references they added into it, including one from The Dark Crystal movie, which only goes to show they are true nerds and thus well admired for being able to do include such references in their books.
It's nice that they were able to include diversity within their main character, being that Olive is latina, and all kinds of hilarious and nerdy at the same time. That just makes her a more likable person.
Of course I loved the process of two people being at odds with one another, but start learning more about each other and realizing how good they really are, and then fall in love. When it comes to Christina Lauren, they make it all kinds of fun and even a little heartwarming and heartbreaking at times. To see the reward of how the relationship ends up at the end, is always a joy, and this book was no exception.

3.5 stars
Fun Escape!
When all but two weddings guests contract food poisoning at a wedding in Minnesota, they help out the bride and groom by going on their honeymoon for them. It just so happens that the two guests are the bride's twin sister, Ollie, and the groom’s brother, Ethan. Of course, Ollie and Ethan hate each other. Of course, both are extremely attractive people. Of course, under all of the hatred they really do like each other. When forced to share a hotel room for 10 days, the inevitable happens: they fall in love. But there are complications that threaten to tear them apart.
While the romance between Ethan and Ollie plays a large role, this book is really more about Ollie learning to embrace life and stop focusing on the bad. She is smart, bristly and extremely protective of both herself and her sister. She feels like she attracts bad luck and as a resultdoesn't trust when good things happen to her. She undergoes quite the transformation, which was nice to read!
The Unhoneymooners checks off all of the boxes I have come to expect from Christina Lauren books: A plucky protagonist, fun quirky plot, hot sexual tension, and of course, plenty of romance. This wasn’t my favorite CL novel but it did the job! It felt a little safe and formulaic-- I like when CL pushes the boundaries and goes in an unexpected direction, but I still found The Unhoneymooners a satisfying read!
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books in exchange for an honest review.

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren was a quick four star read for me. Amy and Olive are twins. They look exactly identical on the outside but their personalities could not be more different. Amy is as lucky as they come where as Olive doesn’t quite have luck on her side. Now it’s Amy’s wedding everything seems to good to be true until everyone besides Olive and her arch-enemy, the groom’s brother gets terrible food poisoning.
With her for a honeymoon departing in just a few hours, Amy knows she and her new husband won’t make it so offers it to Olive but Amy’s husband also offered their honeymoon to his brother Ethan. Ethan and Olive our sworn enemies and hate each other they decide to go on the honeymoon and pretend to be their siblings so they can get a score a free vacation to Hawaii for 10 days. I mean I would do the same thing.
This trip brings Olive and Ethan unexplainably closer and the outcome is shocking in the best romance way possible. I adored the characters they were so many misunderstandings and so many sweet moments that it really felt like a real story that I heard from a friend which is my favorite kind of romance story Christina Lauren did an amazing job making this feel real and authentic by the end of it I felt like I was actually friends with all of these characters because I was invested in their lives. If you’re looking for an adorable romance read this book is for you.
I was so excited to see that Christina Lauren was coming out with another new book on honeymooners so of course I had to request it. Spoiler it did not disappoint.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Olive and Amy are identical twins but complete opposites. They may look alike but Olive is unfailingly the most unlucky person on the planet and Amy is the contest winning champion. With her Type A personality at the helm and entire wedding party set (including hideous green dresses!) Amy is beyond excited for her big day. The one downside for Olive is she has to spend time with Ethan, the very adorable but despised brother-in-law to be. When the “prized” seafood buffet sends hundreds to the Emergency Room, Olive and Ethan are the last two standing. They are coerced to go on the all expenses paid, non-refundable, non-transferable trip to Hawaii. And pretend they are the happy newlyweds. So begins, the HILARIOUS, adorable, heart warming story of Ethan and Olive’s adventure. This is a one sitting, can’t get the silly smile off your face type of read. Throw in some typical Christina Lauren - be true to yourself, give people a chance vibe and we have another winner. Available in May. This is going to be a huge summer beach read! Thanks for the early peek @NetGalley

What an utterly charming, heartfelt story . . . with lots of snark, sizzle, and pop! Loved it! The Unhoneymooners is a witty enemies to lovers romance featuring Olive, twin sister of the bride, and Ethan, brother to the groom - sworn enemies although neither seem to understand why. When everyone in the wedding party falls ill (except for the two of them), Olive and Ethan find themselves on the honeymoon (or unhoneymoon) of a lifetime . . . together! Talk about an odd couple! Olive is just one brick shy of being a jinx - if it weren't for bad luck, she'd have no luck at all. Ethan is a numbers guy - organized, optimistic, and drop-dead gorgeous. What will the two of them do together for ten glorious days in Hawaii? What ensues is a hilarious comedy of errors as everything that can go wrong does. And while it might be clear to readers where this story will eventually end, it was a blast getting there.
The Unhoneymooners is Rom-Com done-right. But more than that, this story has a hidden depth and message I wasn't expecting and didn't see coming. What starts off as a seemingly simple plot of slapstick style comedy turns serious as the plot line takes a few unexpected twists and turns, leaving some characters, as well as this reader, wondering exactly what will happen as it all plays out. I loved Olive's spunk and wit, but even more - her journey of self-discovery and acceptance. The writing, as always, is flawless as these authors deliver yet again. Prepare to laugh out loud, get the warm & fuzzy feelings, and really embrace the heat as they bring it! Another Must Read by the masters of Rom-Com! You don't want to miss this one!