The Unhoneymooners just sky rocketed to my top favorite Christina Lauren romances of all time! Funny, sweet, amazing characters - how do they continue to write these stories that just grab you?

Olive is the twin that bad luck follows - but not this time!

When everyone at her twin's wedding reception gets food poisoning, Olive and Ethan are the only ones left standing due to allergies and an aversion to buffets. They have a long standing dislike of each other, but need to play nice as they pretend to be the new Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.

The hilarious situations that their forced proximity creates are some of my favorite parts of the book!

<i>The Unhoneymooners</i> was another fun Christina Lauren book. I've read quite a few of their books recently, and they really are a great pick if you want a breezy chick lit/romance read. I've reviewed a few of their books, and my last criticism was that a lot of their books feel the same if you read them relatively close together. However, I felt like <i>The Unhoneymooners</i> was just different enough that it stood out. I also really like that they've started to feature a diverse cast of characters in their books. If you're already a fan of Christina Lauren's books or looking to try one of them, this is a good one to go with.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

AHHHHH Christina Lauren does it again! These two write chemistry like none other and this book is no exception. I think Olive and Ethan might be my favorite couple to date! Olive is a strong, independent, curvy, smart woman and Ethan is gorgeous but also deeply sensitive and caring. And together....BAM! Explosive.

I love the whole "wait you love me? I thought you hated me!" trope and these two pull it off beautifully . The love scenes were so sizzling hot and the dialogue. I even laughed out loud a couple of times. All of the supporting characters were completely endearing as well.

I'm hoping for a sequel based on Ami...fingers crossed!

Another 5 star read by the Christina Lauren duo!

When I saw this book coming out I knew I had to get my hands on it right away! Thank you netgalley and Gallery books for giving me this copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was such a quick and fun read. It wasn’t just a wonderful romance story, but a story of family as well. Identical twins Ami and Olive only look alike but everything else about them is different.

Ami wins a trip to Hawaii for her honeymoon but after a buffet-gone- wrong wedding, only Olive and Ethan (her nemesis and the grooms brother) are the people who don’t get sick. Because the trip is free and cannot be canceled the sick bride and groom encourage Olive and Ethan to take their place.

If you’re like me, you don’t need any more information to want to read this book. I enjoyed every page and I’m sad that I’ve finished the book because now I will have to wait for another CL book to come out (I’ve read them all).

READ THIS BOOK!

Oh man, this was so freaking cute. I want to gush about this ridiculous romcom all day long, but I can't because no one else has read it yet and I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Suffice it to say, I really enjoyed this and I will absolutely reread it when the final copy comes out in May. It may be my favorite CL book!

The Unhoneymooners is the newest fun romantic comedy from Christina Lauren. Olive and Ethan have been enemies ever since they first met...when her twin sister, Ami, and his younger brother, Dane, started dating. When everyone (except for Olive and Ethan) gets sick at Ami and Dane's wedding, Ami begs Olive to go on her honeymoon trip (it's nonrefundable and nontransferable)- as Ami. If you've watched romantic comedies, you know that hi-jinks are about to ensue- pretending they're married, running into people they know, etc. I really, really enjoyed this book and devoured it in two days. It's exactly what I expect from Christina Lauren and I was not disappointed. This may be my new favorite by them.

This story is perfect for lovers of The Hating Game or Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date and The Proposal. After a disastrous buffet at Olive and Ethan's sibling's wedding. These mortal enemies are given the chance to take the free {read nonrefundable} dream honeymoon of a lifetime. After some encounters that force the two to play the part of a happily married couple on a honeymoon, the hate between them begins to thaw. I loved their banter which was fast and fun. I disliked some of the issues between all the siblings. There was one part in particular where I feel the Olive forgave Ethan too easily, but overall these two are going on my "favorite romance couple" list.

What a fun and unique adventure this story takes you on. I was a little confused at first because I didn’t understand who was talking and why she was so irritated with Ami but as the story moves along I got a clearer picture of what was going on. I do with the snarky and mean dialogue between Ethan and Olive was toned down a little and we got to the heart of the misunderstanding earlier. Once everything blows up when they get back home the storyline gets really interesting! I loved their time in Hawaii together it was fun and the plane ride home was much better than the ride to Hawaii. Everything is looking up for these two and then Ethan is a jerk and has to go screw up everything. I love that Ami called out her husband on his stuff and how strong she was during the process. Olive getting a new new job was the best thing for her, she really found herself. I wish that Ethan would have tried to make an effort more than calling or texting after everything went down but the ending is pretty cute.

I can not get enough of Christina Lauren. Olive is so freaking funny. The banter between her and Ethan is top notch and will make you literally laugh out loud. These two get into some crazy awkward situations that have them inadvertently getting to really know each other (much to their chagrin). This is such great story with some really great characters. I wanted stories about all of Olives crazy family and I Ethan and Olive were so real to me I definitely wished for more epilogues....wanting their whole life story is not asking to much, is it??

I requested a digital review copy of the novel The Unhoneymooners, by Christina Lauren, for two reasons:
- I had previously read Roomies by this author and loved the book. 
- I had heard great reviews about this novel from other book bloggers and bookstagrammers.

The cover was a gorgeous yellow, and the description of the book only sealed the deal. I was so excited when I was approved to read it on Friday that I started reading it right away. Two days later, I can happily report that I’ve devoured this book, and this is a five-star rating for me. As much as I loved Roomies, The Unhoneymooners is even better.

Here is why:

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren is a romantic comedy that I devoured in 24 hours. I could have read it in one sitting, but by the time I’d read 60% of the book, it was midnight and I was sick. Reason told me that my 4-year-old would wake up at 7:00 (if I was lucky) with no care in the world for my sleep-deprived state or sickness. So, I ended up picking my battles and going to bed. I managed to finish the book before noon the following day. I was a happy mommy with a happy kid playing beside her.

About this amazing book—the story is an enemy-to-lovers romance. The characters are flawed, witty, and funny as hell. Their progression in the book feels genuine, and, as a reader, you get attached to them fairly quickly. Their relationship is precarious at first, and you know it can unravel in many different ways. Sometimes love is not enough, but I felt this love was more real than the classic I-see-you-and-let’s-love-each-other-forever kind.

The characters make mistakes and their love is tested. The stakes are raised when loved ones are involved. The situations they find themselves in are tricky at best, at times hilarious, and at times heartbreaking—but the characters remain true to themselves throughout it all.

In the spirit of criticism, there were some situations that I thought it lacked realism—but I loved how the author explained them. However, it was easy to overlook that issue. Quite frankly, I haven’t been so excited about a book in a while.

The story made me laugh and cry, and I highly recommend it. This is the perfect book if you are looking for a beautiful love story with guaranteed laughter and swooning moments. Christina Lauren has here written another great romance, and even if you have never read any of her books, I strongly recommend that you read this one. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure I will now read her other books as well.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for my review. I adore Christina Lauren’s books and have read all of them, so I was excited to get my hands on an ARC of this story- and the only disappointing thing about it is that my friends haven’t read it yet so we can talk about it!

It is the story of twins Olive and Ami. Olive believes that she is the unlucky twin and Ami has always been the twin that had good luck. Well Olive’s luck is about to change when she is one of only two people that didn’t get food poisoning at Ami’s wedding reception. The other person is Olive’s biggest enemy, Ethan Thomas. It is a mixed blessing, then when Ami decides that she and her new husband are too sick to go on the free honeymoon trip that she won, so she gives the trip to Olive and Ethan. How bad can it be?

This is an enemies to lovers story, but Christina/Lauren just do a fabulous job with it! I laughed out loud, couldn’t put it down and loved every minute of it! Can’t wait for this one to come out!

Bravo, Christina Lauren, on another 5 star novel! The first book I read by this dynamic duo was "Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating", which easily became one of my favorite novels. Christina Lauren takes pop culture and hilarious references and somehow organically incorporates these within their narratives. As a millennial, I find their characters to be highly relatable, hysterical, and utterly real. A lot of times, I feel as though I read books that are trying too hard to capture what it means to be a 20something in the US, and with Christina Lauren, I feel like they didn't try, and they freaking nailed it.

"The Unhoneymooners" follows the forever unlucky Olive, whose twin sister, Ami, falls ill and requests that her sister attend her honeymoon. To Olive's delight, Ami's new brother-in-law elects to attend as well, and Olive cannot stand him. The two are thrown together despite their resentment towards one another and are thrown into a romantic getaway... so as you can imagine, things get interesting.

It was wildly sexy and hysterical. This may be my new favorite from Christina Lauren. I enjoyed "My Favorite Half-Night Stand", but I didn't love it the way I did Josh and Hazel... this feels more like a love connection to me!

When Olive’s identical “lucky” twin sister wins a free wedding and honeymoon, Olive has to come face to face with the grooms' brother Ethan, who is her ultimate nemesis. Olive has spent her life being “unlucky” but that luck starts to turn at her sisters wedding when at the reception, the entire wedding reception contracts an illness that makes everyone violently sick except for Ethan and Olive. The two subsequently agree to take the free honeymoon trip , despite their animosity, instead of the bride and groom. It turns out to be the trip of a lifetime with many bumps along the way that bring Olive and Ethan closer than they ever thought possible.

Christina Lauren is my favorite form of escapism and Unhoneymooners is classic Christina Lauren; hilarious, yet totally and wonderfully unbelievable. I loved both Ethan and Olive because they weren’t too crazy or goofy like some CL characters. They felt very human, imperfect, and most important, authentic. The plot is totally unbelievable but it doesn’t even matter that it would never happen because the story reads like the best rom-com of your life. I loved every minute and I cant wait for what these two authors come up with next.

Christina Lauren has done it again with another cute, sexy, and hilarious romance! I laughed, I happy cried, I ugly cried, and it was amazing. The best kind of books make you FEEL something, and that was definitely the case with this one. A great read for fans of The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang!

Christina Lauren did it again. They wrote the perfect rom com that has the right mix of romance, friendship and family. They wrote a hate to lovers romance that meet all of the right things.

I really loved this book. I read it in two sittings. I loved that the story was set mostly in Hawaii in a beautiful vacation that make me longed to book my own trip.

Thank you Gallery for letting me read and review this book! It was such a treat.

A more in depth review will be posted on publication date on What to Read Next Blog.

The Unhoneymooners starts off a little farcical--and ends pulling on your heartstrings. Olive is the maid of honor for her identical twin Ami's wedding to bro-dude Dane, and has to contend with Dane's best man and brother Ethan, who hates Olive for reasons unknown to her. Olive and Ethan are the only two at the wedding that don't eat the buffet food served--and are therefore spared the food poisoning that every person gets. They are urged to take the non-refundable honeymoon in place of the bride and groom, and while there, they find out all is not always what it seems. Maybe Ethan doesn't hate Olive, and maybe she doesn't hate him back.
Much like her other books, this was full of funny moments, along with the bitter sweet ones. I love how Olive had a major transformation in how she saw herself and others around her, and how Ethan helped her to do that. There were parts that made me laugh out loud and choke up with tears--just like any great book. I highly recommend this.

I LOVE LOVE LOVED this book!

It was so sweet and funny and such a quick read. I managed to finish it in a day because I just couldn't put it down. Ethan and Olive were so funny together. Their banter was so witty and I laughed out loud many, many times. If this wasn't an ARC I'd provide some examples, but alas I cannot.

Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and this one definitely didn't disappoint. Olive and Ethan's chemistry was off the charts and the sexual tension was palpable. Olive was such a great h. She was incredibly smart, but was a little bit of a loose cannon. I liked how she recognized her flaws when someone pointed them out, but then stuck to her guns when she knew she was right about something. Her loyalty to her family and friends was very admirable and I also loved reading about those relationships.

Ethan was an equally great H. He was funny, flawed, and not the alpha jerk that I expected him to be. I loved the added drama of Sophie because it was funny reading about his reactions to her (no this is not a love triangle). I loved how he treated Olive, even when they were bantering, and I especially loved reading about how his feelings developed for her.

There were a lot of external elements to this story and I felt like all of them added another layer to the MCs. The relationships both characters have with their siblings was interesting and really helped to round out their personalities. The story flowed really well and I was happy to see that the story went further beyond the "unhoneymoon".

Christina Lauren may have moved into the category of must read Author or Authors I guess I should say. This is my first 5 star read of the year and I'm already ready to read it again. If you loved any of their previous books, you will absolutely love this one.

Olive and Ethan do not like each other. Their siblings are getting married and they are forced to spend time together. She thinks he’s pompous, he thinks she’s a pessimist.

But it’s hard for Olive to feel otherwise. She feels that her twin sister Ami got all the good luck. Her sister is known for winning prizes. When she got engaged, she made it her personal mission to get as many freebies as possible.

And on Ami’s wedding day, every single person except Olive and Ethan gets violently sick from the seafood buffet.

The honeymoon was a prize and if Ami doesn’t go, there’s no getting it rescheduled. She insists that Olive goes and pretends to be here. Meanwhile, Ethan’s brother recommends that Ethan take his place.

Suddenly these two people who can barely tolerate each other’s company are on their way to Maui together. To the honeymoon suite, to their fake honeymoon.

Things get even more complicated when they both run into people they know at the resort.
Rather than their original plan of going in two different directions, they have to spend time together pretending to be in love.

The more time they spend together, the more ridiculous their activities get. And the more they start to wonder why they hate each other...if they hate each other...and if maybe they actually like each other.

Cute story. Funny. Likable characters and a nice plot. I felt bad for how some of the characters treated Olive. But she seemed self aware enough to realize when they were judging her unfairly.

I got to read an early edition of this e book from NetGalley. Thanks!

"Books are life, they are brain food, they bring joy, and relief, and connection."

This quote is actually from the Acknowledgements section of the book but it was too important not to include. This writing duo gets it, they understand how magical books can be and how lucky they are to do what they do.

The Unhoneymooners was a riot. It was sweet, with some heat 😆 The plot may sometimes be a little far fetched and situations not completely feasible but it was still a great, fun, light and feisty read. The plot sounded very similar to The Hating Game (which I did not like at all) but this book was everything that that one wasn't! The tension was believable, the chemistry was completely evident, and the characters were likable.

This is my third book by them and one thing I've noticed is they excel at developing their characters. You truly get to know the characters and begin to care for them!

Thank you @netgalley and @gallerybooks for this book in exchange for an honest review!

Almost with amazing regularity, these authors write some of THE BEST couples in romance. So far, I've adored all of them, and Olive and Ethan are one of their best to date. This is real talent. Creating characters that mesh so well with each other, that it feels effortless.

I'm a HUGE fan of enemies to lovers. The animosity, the tension, and the banter is what makes me come back for more. Combine this trope with brilliant writing and unique subplots - and you got yourself a winner.

Olive was delightful.

Spunky, sassy and never lost for words, Olive owned my heart! Supposedly she had the worst luck ever, poor girl, and some of her stories were hilarious but also kinda sad. The claw machine incident was my favorite - you'll know when you get to it. But all of the bad luck didn't bring her down, she had an attitude that could have conquered everything.

Ethan was a gem!

Level headed, well balanced, and just the right amount of alpha to keep Olive grounded, he was her match. Ethan was boyfriend material - no question asked. He was adorable, extremely supportive, and just an all-around good guy.

Olive's bad "luck" finally took a break when she was forced to go on a honeymoon with her "enemy" Ethan. Interestingly enough, those two really clicked well - especially personality wise - when they both started opening up. And from there on I was in LOVE with them. Olive and Ethan were #couplegoals. They were like yin and yang. And their time together felt effortless. I'm truly honest when I say this -  I was JEALOUS of how easy and comfortable their relationship was. Beautiful, touching, funny - they had it all.

It's really astounding how well these authors write their couples. They are always down to earth, charming, genuinely likable, funny and smart. A CL couple is by far my most favorite of all. Always well balanced and just awesome in everything that counts. I know I'm gushing, but I have a real crush on Olive and Ethan. That's just fact!!

There was only one subplot that rubbed me the wrong way. And that's more a personal preference than anything else, but it almost ruined the last 1/3 of the book for me. The resolution felt satisfying but I'm just not happy that it happened in the first place. But that's just me.

Except for that  I adored this book. And the cover is beyond gorgeous!! My most favorite CL cover so far and I can't wait to get my fingers on a paperback copy, it's a MUST to have one on my bookshelf. *heart eyes emoji*