What a wonderful, heartwarming, hilarious novel! I enjoyed every minute of The Unhoneymooners right down to its surprising depth. Olive and Ethan are a perfect imperfect couple, which made them all the more relatable. The Unhoneymooners is chock full of characters I want to hang out with from Olive's quirky family to her one-time boss to Ethan's OCD.

At the heart of this book is an insecure woman who has lost her confidence after years of bad luck. Olive sees life through an "unlucky" filter, convinced that everything that doesn't go her way is the bad luck she was born with, Her default setting is to read each situation that doesn't meet her expectations as negative, including her first meeting with Ethan, her sister's brother-in-law. Years of animosity between the two reinforce this until Olive and Ethan find themselves on their siblings' honeymoon in Maui.

Their "unhoneymoon", just as Olive expected, unfolds with lots of bad luck, including running into the most unlikely people. Forced to pretend they're actually married, Olive and Ethan, after years of hating each other, finally start to see past their animosity, revealing misunderstandings and secrets that took me by surprise. Many of these moments are laugh out loud funny, others heart wrenching. One thing that was for sure? I fell in love with both these characters.

I loved Olive's journey to believing in herself. I loved watching her gain her confidence and stand her ground. I loved watching her take chances to make her own luck, rather than letting life just unfold in front of her. The Unhoneymooners is a book that will invoke laughter AND tears, but most importantly lead the reader to consider whether they're letting life lead them or if they've got the courage to meet it head on.

4.5 STARS. I Thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. It kept me interested throughout and just simply left me in a good mood. I loved it, as it was perfect reading to get me through the dead of winter, but would be fantastic to have read on the beach as well.

This one was super adorable, fun and I couldn’t put it down! If you love The Hating Game or The Kissing Quotient, this one is for you. I loved Ollie and Ami and their differences despite being twins I loved Ollie’s and Ethan’s live/hate relationship throughout the book. I wish I’d gotten to hear more of Ethan’s inner dialogue, but the epilogue definitely made up for it. I hated Dane and was happy with how he and Ami ended up. I can’t wait to read more of Christina Lauren’s books!

I enjoyed this fun and tropical rom-com, especially how the love story developed after the "unhoneymoon" was over and the couple was confronted with a big test of their relationship. I loved how honest Olive was with herself and with Ethan, and also that she was described as a girl with some curves (though how about a girl with curves who can't quite pull off a bikini but who is also very attractive to her male suitor? just a thought.)

I also thought Olive's family was fabulous — from her put-together twin sister to the chorus of lovingly butting in family members who show up in the best ways when she needed them most.

Thank you Netgalley and Gallery books for the free digital review copy!

Christina Lauren, let me count the ways I love thy rom-coms. There are too many.

Please note that I am a sucker for the following:
1. Hate to Love trope
2. Witty banter
3. Harry Potter references
4. Super fierce body positive protagonist
5. Adorable/nerdy love interest

Okay - this book has all the things I love in a super fun rom com (see list above). If you are a fan of the romance genre, specifically adorable rom coms with awesome dialogue, I cannot recommend Christina and Lauren's books enough. Every time I read a book by them I get all giddy and then proceed to tell all my friends to read their books. I think so far The Unhoneymooner's is a personal favorite.

First of all, I love snarky banter. It's probably one of my favorite things in a rom com - especially when the trope is HTL - and it's done incredibly well here. Second of all, this book is super sexy but not in a way that makes me want to vomit. I love that Christina Lauren can write a sexy romance with plenty of heat without being over-gratuitous about it (that might be for some people, but honestly overly gratuitous sex scenes on repeat are not my thing). The characters are memorable, warm and funny. Olive and Ethan are adorable, and my only complaint is that the ending came too soon.

This book is the perfect, feel good romantic comedy that I want to read over and over again.
Netflix please make a movie. K thanks.

Thank you SO much to @netgalley for this advanced copy of The Unhoneymooners by @christinalauren!! I give their newest book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Olive’s twin sister is getting married, and disastrously at the wedding, almost all of the attendees get hit with a food borne virus. As the only two who didn’t get sick, there’s no other choice but for Olive to go on her sister’s honeymoon with the groom’s brother, Ethan, who she can’t stand. Not surprisingly, this turns into such a fun love story - mostly set in Maui. There’s a lot more to the story!! The character development is great, and I loved both of the main characters. I found myself really experiencing the emotional rollercoaster with them. Such a fun read, and I definitely recommend picking this one up when it comes out!

All of you Christina Lauren fans will love this one!

For Netgalley and Edelweiss:

The books is hands down one of my favorites by this author. To start with, in this novel the chemistry between the main characters feels not only realistic but has a sweet quirkiness to it that just draws a reader in. It’s fast past book, the reader is driven forward by the need to keep reading to see what will happen to the characters next because of the idea of ‘bad’ luck. Additionally, I really liked the duality seen throughout the book. With this idea of duality it’s interesting that at the end of the novel not everyone has a wonderful happy ending at first. Things change in the epilogue were all characters get a happy ending, but it’s not till years later. Over all the book, is quirky, fun and humorous. Perfect for someone looking for a simple read that’ll make him or her chuckle.

Though they follow a very typical format for their books, CL still makes them enjoyable. To me, Olive and Ethan reminded me exactly of Josh and Hazel. The only difference was that, I personally believe. Olive and Ethan were better written. Their plot line was also much better.

I found this book to be highly enjoyable and romantic enough without going into every little sexual detail. Also, the dialogue was well written. Will continue to read what these wonderful ladies are writing!

Unhoneymooners was a cute, funny enemies to lovers romance read. Olive (the unlucky) and her new brother-in-law Ethan inherit their siblings Honeymoon trip when they are the last men standing after their siblings' wedding reception. The pair have a sniping adversarial relationship, but figure that they can go their separate ways once they get to Maui. Fate however has other ideas, forcing the pair in proximity and having them re-evaluating their long time animosity towards each other.

I really enjoyed this story, I only recently discovered this author pairing and am happy I did. I have really liked their leading ladies - it is easy to get me to fall for the hero in a romance and a much tougher challenge for me to find leading ladies that I like. Here I loved Olive and I like that the trip teaches changes her outlook on life and luck. And ultimately I loved that the leading lady with the worst luck finally gets lucky ;)

ARC provide by the publisher via NetGalley, publication date May 14, 2019.

This book was A+ enemies-to-lovers rom-com hilarity from start to finish in Christina Lauren's unique, compelling voice.

This book is enemies-to-lovers perfection. Laugh out loud moments. Tugging at your heart strings. Steam and tension for days. This is one of the best by Christina Lauren yet.

I inhaled this book. I loved every word on every page.

I love this story. It has the elements of sweet and funny. I love the slow build from hate to like to so much more.

Y'all, I love love LOVE Christina Lauren. That's not a secret. This one I really extra loved though because Olive just felt real. She's got complicated emotions, she talks like people actually talk right now (she says "here for it" at one point, which made me actually laugh out loud), and she actually explores her flaws and grows throughout the story. I also loved that so much of Ethan and Olive's relationship was based on a misunderstanding and perceptions they each had about one another - HELLO REAL LIFE. These two just write stories in a way that is engaging, emotional, and thoughtful. Easy five stars, will recommend, will purchase for friends!

Awesome book! Laugh out loud humor, romance, light steam and just the right amount of tribulations, make this one of my top reads. Identical twin sisters, who could not be more different, two brothers who again are totally different, come together in this fun romance. The interactions of the crazy, loving family, the ex-paramour and “Calamity Olive” are the sweet base of this outrageous, fun romp. Don’t miss this one!

Ahh! This book! What a fun, hilarious ride it was. I absolutely love Christina Lauren’s writing and this latest book is no exception. Reading a book of theirs feels like opening presents on Christmas morning...just pure joy.

I loved every minute of The Unhoneymooners and truly enjoyed watching the characters develop throughout the story. Ethan was absolutely adorable and I loved the relationship him and Olive had throughout the book. Even the snarky bits in the beginning provided little bits of insight into who they were and just what huge potential they would have as a couple.

I also ADORED Olive’s family and the amazing support system she had in place, as she faced all that life had to throw at her. I am so very grateful that I got the opportunity to read this book! Thank you, Christina Lauren, Netgalley, & Gallery Books for allowing me to read this incredibly fun story.

Sizzling, and full of the wit and swoons that Christina Lauren never fail to deliver, The Unhoneymooners is a trip that you do NOT want to miss!

4.5/5

This was such a great read! I loved the dynamic and clashing personalities between Olive and Ethan. Although the plot of the story was nothing special, I found the main MCs to be amazing characters. I adored seeing them clash, bond, and reconcile throughout the story. I'm not sure if this was supposed to be a comedy, but the banter between Olive and Ethan are gold. Even though Olive is painted to be a pessimist, I find her to be very relatable, because who doesn't think of the worst when something happens? Cuz I do and now I want Olive to be my friend. Also, her inability to lie? As adorable and embarrassing as it was, I too find this relatable. I also loved how family was used in the story, not just Olive's twin, but her extended family, who seem to always have her back and to always be there to catch her when she falls. It's all very sweet.

Even though the main problem of the story was that Olive and Ethan have to spend their respective sibling's honeymoon together, I liked that an even greater problem is revealed that put relationships at risk. Not only does it cause an obvious rift, but it also puts Olive's pessimistic trait to the test. Despite all of this, Olive and Ethan are adorable together, and I like how the story ended on such a great epilogue because Olive really deserved it after all the drama she had to endure.

Overall, this is a great romance book with great witty banter. Definitely recommend!

This is such a cute and fun book and the perfect little escape I needed. When almost everyone at Ami's wedding gets food poisoning, she insists her twin sister Olive takes advantage of her honeymoon vacation. Unfortunately, the only other person who isn't sick is Ami's new brother-in-law who Olive just happens to hate. But it's a free trip to Maui so who can complain? Oh by the way, they also have to pretend they're married while on the trip. So, the pair heads off on their vacation dreading having to actually spend time together until things slowly start to change...

I love the character of Olive and think she's the perfect mix of spunky and down-to-Earth. Her story of being perpetually unlucky is unique and cute and I absolutely love her relationship with her twin sister and the rest of her big Latina family. She's someone I want to be friends with. This is the kind of book that's just fun to read and had me wanting to turn the pages to find out what would happen next. And the love story? While not totally realistic (in my mind), it's highly entertaining and hard not to get sucked into.

Of course, it is chick lit and not necessarily the smartest of all chick lit. Some of it felt a little bit too predictable and bland (as someone who loves Maui, I wanted so many more details about where they went on the island, what they did, etc. instead of just generic details). At some points (like when Olive lies to her future boss about being married), I found myself cringing and wanting to yell out "nooo." But because the book is so fun (and funny), I tried not to let that stuff bother me too much.

This is actually my first Christina Lauren book, but now I'll have to pick up another one!

Christina Lauren is a fantastic writing duo! I read this book very quickly and enjoyed every moment.

This is the first book I've read by Christina Lauren, and I enjoyed it very much. I adored Olive. She's smart, sassy, and hilarious. Luck is not on Olive's side, but it's on the side of us as readers who get to enjoy Olive's wonderful sense of humor about the bad luck she's suffered. I laughed out loud many times in this book, and I wanted to start reading it all over again the moment I finished it. In fact, I got so attached to Olive that I had a much harder time than she did forgiving Ethan for his dumbass moment, and her forgiveness certainly didn't come easily. I'm so glad to have found this new-to-me author. This is rom-com at its best.

A sincere thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing an ARC for review.

This is Olive and Ethan story, olives twin sister is marrying Ethan brother. It starts out at their wedding and all the guests have explosive diarrhea lol it was a seafood buffet but Olive and Ethan didn't eat any of the buffet, olive is allergic and Ethan won't eat at buffets. Olive thinks she has the world's worst luck, and she definitely has some pretty bad things happen! While everyone is sick the couple beg their siblings to go in their place on the honeymoon! They really can't stand each other but agree to go on a great trip to Hawaii I mean come on I would too! Lol this book was really funny! And definitely hot but not descriptive my only bad thing is it's only Olive pov! I really don't like single pov books at all! This is why it's only three stars from me! It definitely was a decent read and I do recommend reading it! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!