This book was laugh out loud funny and I loved every single second of it. I'm a big fan of the author duo, Christina Lauren and this book did not disappoint. I'm a sucker for a hate to love romance and this one was just pure perfection. This is definitely a book that I will be rereading in the future!

I really hate buffets so this one caught my attention right away. But for anyone who feels they are unlucky, as if everything in the world is working against them, this is the book for you. I love the shenanigans that happen to Olive and Ethan. They are funny, witty, and plentiful.

The best part is when Olive has to come to terms and fesses up to her new boss of her lie and how heartbreaking it is because she got the guy, but still has things to work out. I’m glad that they continued the story after she got Ethan because it shows that love does not fix all things. It only gives you strength to face the rest of the dilemmas in life. They also demonstrate how not facing issues in life can hurt your loved ones and create remorseful situations for yourself–just like in real life (IRL). So Olive presses on and works through her lies to bring herself to the other side. Some of you may think…”Great she just spoiled it for me.” The fact that she comes out on the other side and there is an HEA isn’t the spoiler because the book is really about how she deals with the issues lying creates in their lives. That’s the real meat of the story. That is the part the writing team put their heart into. We all want to see an HEA–even expect it from them, so no spoilers here folks.

Finally, one of the things I love about this writing duo is that they give a ton of emotion but somehow balance it with comedy at just the right stage. The comedy keeps you from tears even though you feel them behind the eyes. This makes their stories heart warming to me–And of course they give me a HEA every time. I listened to this on Audible and the narrator was hilarious with the different voices. I recommend it either read or listened to. There is enough detail in the book that the voice in your head will do the talking for you. Keep on reading or listening my passengers and as always if you have something to add, disagree with, or agree with, feel free to leave a comment!!

Classic Christina Lauren - whipped through it and loved it. Adorable characters - perfect for a vacation!

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren started with an interesting premise. I had great hopes for this book and the found the beginning to be well written with strong dialogue. Unfortunately, the story was hard to keep reading shortly after that. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Overall, a really enjoyable book. I feel like the drama was equally dragged out, but also not fleshed out enough. The fight that Ethan and Olive had a lot more nuance than just hating each other, and I think more than an apology was necessary.

What if you suddenly have the opportunity take the vacation of a lifetime? There is a catch, however. You must go with the person you hate the most. You also have to pretend to be someone else. Would you do it? This is just the situation Olive Torres finds herself in when her newlywed sister and almost everyone at her wedding is struck with food poisoning. The groom's loathsome brother Ethan jumps at the chance to go at the same time Olive has been offered the trip. Can they survive each other in paradise? Best Selling Author, Christina Lauren, delivers another cleverly witty romantic comedy. Even if you are sure to guess the outcome, the ride is worth taking.

Even when things go horribly wrong there has to be a silver lining somewhere. For Olive who has always seemed to be the unluckier sister compared to her twin, her silver lining is that she did not succumb to food poisoning at the reception like the rest of her sister's bridal party and guests did. Thanks to the chaos Ami can't go on her honeymoon and rather than see it go wasted, she insists that Olive go to Hawaii and have a good time. Buutttt ... she has to go with Ethan, the groom's best man and all around pain in Olive's backside. The two have never gotten along so it's ludicrous to think that they'd b able to do so even if they're going to paradise. She promises Ami that she'll go anyway and that's where the adventure begins.

The Unhoneymooners is a typical enemies-to-lovers story that's fueled by misconceptions and assumptions about the other person. Ethan's not a huge stretch from a lot of guys in these rom-coms who start off aloof and maybe a little too condescending while Olive's the perky, outgoing sort. Yeah, their personalities clash and they try to keep away from each other. As luck would have it things don't go their way. Olive encounters someone with whom she interviewed for a job, and Ethan sees his ex there with her new man. I mean, seriously, of all the resorts in Hawaii and they're all there? The same week? Through a series of misunderstandings, Olive inadvertently leads her potential employer to think that she's engaged. To Ethan. Ethan in turn wants to show his ex he's moved on so why not go with the incorrect assumption and convince everyone that they're together. It's actually quite comical because they're still at the can't-stand-to-look-at-you phase. The pretense though can get boring but thankfully not here as they begin to tolerate each other. What I wasn't expecting was for things to loop back to her sister which I thought supercharges the remainder of the story. It's kind of sweet, actually, since the sisters always had something in the way of their relationship and here they get the chance to support each other.

The Unhoneymooners doesn't reinvent the wheel but it is entertaining and I had a darn good time reading it. Good banter makes me happy and the snarky back-and-forth between Olive and Ethan were my jam. Any good rom-com should make you laugh and fall in love along with the characters and The Unhoneymooners does just that.

~ Bel

An amazingly fun romance. The couple's build and tension is a blast to read, and the family drama is perfectly woven in. I love the characters, the dialogue, and the Hawaiian vacation. I can't wait to read the rest of this pair's books!

One of my favorite duos has done it again for me. The Unhoneymooners was such a great book!

The best thing I loved about this story is the character Olive. I connected with her on a spiritual freaking level. I love that she was written as a curvy girl with some major sass. I freaking LOVE HER. Our guy Ethan comes off as uptight and kind of annoying but not to fear, he definitely makes up for those negative qualities.

I love this unlikely pair together. I love that it was a slow burn situation. I also love how funny this book is. I have never read a Christina Lauren book that didn't make me laugh out loud several times while reading it. I did feel the ending was a bit rushed but overall, really good.

I'm rating this book 4.5 stars because it was a really fun read and I was able to finish it in one day. I recommend all of Christina Lauren's books!

This was absolutely adorable and excellent until the last 80%. Watching everyone disbelieve Olive was very upsetting to read, and I found her quick forgiveness of Ethan NOT satisfactory at all. The casual and apologize-and-done way sexual harassment was treated in this book was just not okay with me.

TW: Gaslighting language re: sexual harassment

The writing duo of Christina Lauren consistently deliver the exact book I want from them. There is always heart, humor, and sexiness. What more can I say? Their writing always pulls me in and I love getting lost in the lives of their characters.

The Unhoneymooners was the perfect book to read on a cold winter’s day. Not only did it let me escape to Hawaii, but it also kept me completely entertained with a good amount of humor. Christina Lauren (a writing duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings) have been writing best-sellers in both YA and Women’s Fiction since 2013. I didn’t read my first one until 2017, an ARC of Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, and I was hooked.

An ultimate wedding nightmare of food poisoning brings an entire wedding down, with the exception of the maid of honor and the best man. They have never liked one another, and had been spared the food poisoning. A non-refundable and non-changeable honeymoon was about to be forfeited and was forced upon the two. Olive and Ethan decide to enjoy the trip and do so individually until circumstance changes everything.

With mishaps, drunken heat, pretense and a dose of fun, Olive and Ethan learn quite about their exes, their misread clues and each other. Not all is as it seems though, the storyline comes with twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Take this book on vacation or carve out time in your favorite reading chair…it’s a delight.

This was really good! Definitely one of my favorite Christina Lauren books. I love a good enemies-to-lovers book and this one delivered. It was dramatic without being over the top, the characters had pretty good chemistry, and I just generally really enjoyed being immersed in the story.

Another great book!!! I love anything Christina Lauren writes! She never disappoints me. Her storytelling astounds me!! Can't wait for her next book!!

Hands down my favorite CL book! BOOOOOMMM they killed it! I always enjoy a cute entertaining CL book but I honestly didn't want this one to end. Something about it was so damn addictive! I think the whole I hate you, wait maybe I don't ...wait maybe I want you...vibe was so entertaining and fun I just couldn't get enough of it. I loved all the snarky banter going on between Olive and Ethan.

An all expense paid trip to Maui...OMG yes please! Olive finds herself accepting this offer from her twin sister Ami who wont be able to make her own honeymoon due to her entire wedding party - except Olive falling ill to a nasty food borne illness. The catch? Olive has to go with Ami's new brother in law Ethan ( whom she hates). She hates everything about Ethan and he hates everything about Olive. Sooo this should be fun. Even more fun is the fact they have to pretend to be married! You can guess how that turned out!

This book had so many funny scenarios it had me laughing and smiling the whole book. What an adorable book this was. I am wondering what took me so long to getting around to read this... I would love, love, love to see this made into a movie! This is my fourth CL book and I am planning to read all the rest, so far this is my absolute favorite!

Thank you so much to Gallery Books for this ARC. Thank you Christina Lauren for making me laugh!!!!!

As a long time fan of Christina Lauren writing duet, I was excited to get to this book. My thoughts on this book, after reading their other works? It was awesome! There were laughs through out and it was definitely page turning!

I loved Ethan and Olive’s characters. They really made the book pop. They were enemies, but, taking on a honeymoon just might be what they needed to get them on the same page. Watching the banter between them, seeing them interact on the “unhoneymoon” was fun and refreshing and had me falling in love with them! I found myself cheering for them to overcome their enemy status.

Christina Lauren has once again created a 4 star novel that will grip you from start to finish. Where you land? Well, you just don’t know until you grab this page turner for yourself! Get lost among a great group of characters and enjoy the ride. You won’t be sorry!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Publisher, NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*

This book was so cute that I had to do a reread of this one by listening to the audio and I was so happy I did. It was funny, cute, and I felt those times of embarrassment as if it was me during some of those scenes. I could relate to the characters and just had a fun time with this one. Definitely worth reading if this is your type of genre. Huge of the authors.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

Another fun and hilarious read from the amazing CL duo! Loved the characters, enemies to lovers storyline and the fact that it was based in Minnesota! My one and only complaint - not enough steamy sexy scenes! Ha! I felt like this one had less compared to their previous novels.

I LOVE EVERYTHING CHRISTINA LAUREN! As soon as I see a new Christina Lauren book, I know it is going to be amazing. And this was! Funny, sexy, emotional - their books have it all. I cannot recommend these ladies enough!! A must read!