This was such a cute story! I've been living vicariously through books that include international travel! I enjoyed following Lucy as she experienced her first time in London and Paris thinking back to my own. I loved the Romance and even a little thrill toward the end of the book!

I just reviewed Honeymoon Alone by Nicole Macaulay. #HoneymoonAlone #NetGalley

This was a fun, quirky book about finding yourself by letting go. I LOVE novels that feed my wanderlust. So traveling with Lucy was a delight. She had such an upbeat, relatable spirit to her, I couldn't help but root for her.

If I'm being honest, there wasn't a lot of substance to the story itself, however, I wanted a light fluffy read to distract me, and this was perfect. It will make you smile, it will make you laugh, and it will tug at your heartstrings. The side characters are fun, and the writing is truly amazing.

I wish there was more to Lucy and Oliver, but I didn't mind that in the face of watching our main character grow and develop through the journey!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review!

I liked this book. It was about a woman, that has never placed herself out of her comfort zone, but an opportunity was arisen when her sister double booked her honeymoon. So, she decided to travel for the first time and hijack the second honeymoon destination. The main character is vulnerable, and it shows how she grows and has an optimistic outlook. The romance was subtle; it is a friendship to lovers. The twist at the end was not too expected and it was nice to be surprised. I also really enjoyed the banter between the main character and love interest.
Overall, this is a good relaxing read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys quirky romances.

I received this book from Netgalley for an HONEST review. Thank you.

Not perfect but not terrible either. A quirky cute story about a quirky cute woman who finally decides to break out on her own. Chaos ensues and love might just be on the horizon

I tried so hard to love this book, but it just wasn’t for me. I found myself not really caring for the characters and not being invested at all, which is a shame. I found the romance lacking during most parts and for a novel that’s set in Europe, I expected more cheeky banter!

Any story that takes place in London draws me in, and after reading the description for Honeymoon Alone, I thought it would be great to read.
Lucy Gray isn't one to do things outside of the box, staying within her somewhat small town world and not venturing out. When she gets the opportunity to go outside of the box, she does it, pretending to be her sister on her honeymoon at a London resort hotel. Despite people drawing suspicion, specifically the concierge Oliver, she finds herself falling in love with exploring the city and learning to be less predictable.
I would say the plot was predictable, as I found the twists intriguing and occasionally unexpected, but I wished that the book didn't go in that direction. The subplot of two criminals didn't feel like there was a flow to it, and I would have loved for some of the side characters, like Cary and Oliver's sister, to not be such one note. I was a little disappointed in the ending because of the twists.
However, the story itself is a touching and fun one, especially to see Lucy grapple with her feelings and the truth. I loved the moments where she was taking photos and her interactions with the other characters, especially with her family. Though I had issues with certain aspects of the book, it was still a fun read about a girl discovering a wonderful city for the first time. 3.5/5

Honeymoon Alone by Nicole Macaulay

I can't say enough how much I fell for the two main characters of this story. At it's core Honeymoon Alo e is a Heart-warming story that will melt even the coldest of hearts. Although this was a quick read for me I very much enjoyed the character development of Lucie and her romantic/not so romantic interest. You'll know what I mean when you pick this gem up. Deep and at times insightful this book is definitely worth a read. I hope to read more about these characters in the future.

5/5 Stars

Thank you #NetGalley and #BooksGoSocial for this book in exchange for my honest review.

Book Title: Honeymoon alone

Author: Nicole Macaulay

Genre: Fiction /Romance

My Rating : ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ / 5 ⭐

Just a plain and happy story. The story is very predictable in every aspect and we could say what would happen next without turning the pages. Yet the writing style is magnificent, very easy going and pleasant to read. Though the story is ordinary I felt a lot of subtle changes in characterization and other circumstances make this book very different from other books in this genre stereotype. But the climax is kind of a bummer which I couldn’t stop rolling my eyes out. Seriously how many more books will have this kind of cheesy and not so practical climax !!! Other than that I like this book. If you want to read something light and enjoyable go for it!

Thoughts while reading :

This section contains subtle spoilers.

The female lead! Usually, in these types of stories, the heroine would be a silly character. But here she is adorable, good-hearted yet knows her game.
And the same way, the family would always criticize the female lead or at least seem like that until the moment she realized they really loved her, but here from the beginning the love and affection among family members are adorable and make us yearn for it.
Even the friend character is designed as matured and responsible one unlike the usual loony types
And the way she enjoyed her trip to London and Paris make us yearn one. The Paris section seriously reminds me, my time over there and I enjoyed it.
After the Paris trip, the story is a usual misunderstanding, an unbelievable stunt which is kind of tolerable.
But the climax is the total cheesy one, which I wish she should finish the story in London itself.


Favorite Quotes From the Book:

“Sometimes it’s really great to just not be yourself”



Disclaimer: Though I received this book #honeymoonalone from #netgalley ARC, the opinion is straight from my heart without biased in any way.

This book was not at all what I expected and that is just one reason why I loved it so much. Get your passport ready and prepare to swoon!
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Lucy's is the maid of honor at her sister's wedding and the control freak bride has planned every detail of her wedding...TWICE! When the wedding is over it's Lucy's job to cancel her sister's back-up honeymoon, but instead she decides to take her first vacation ever and pose as her sister at the fancy hotel. There's just one problem: the hotel is for honeymooners only and Lucy has no groom.
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So often, travel romances are a steamy romp on a beach in Fiji with all sizzle and no substance. This book surprised me with friendship, mystery, romance, family, humor, and love! No canned storyline or super-predictable tropes here.
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This is a wonderful story that makes you feel ALL THE FEELS in the best way. There are great friendships in this book, a suffocatingly involved family, and some life lessons thrown in there too.
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I absolutely adored the unexpected twists in this story and fell in love with every character, even the very grumpy hotel concierge! I certainly hope we get to see more stories from these supporting characters in their own books. A series...pretty please?
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I received and ARC of this title from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a fun book. What Lucy thought was going to be a relaxing trip turned out to be an experience she'd never forget. It was great writing and can't wait to read more.

A quite predictable storyline however a great feel good read nonetheless! I couldn’t put this book down and finished it within 2 days!

What a fun read, full of quirky yet relatable characters! This book was light and fast paced. I instantly felt connected to the characters and laughed out loud countless times. The story was cute and sweet but also had some twists that I never saw coming. If you like quirky rom-coms with a happily ever after, I definitely recommend Honeymoon Alone! I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Oddly addictive. It was an easy read but a little predictable but then to be honest not many books aren’t these days. Nevertheless I still enjoyed it and I finished in one day. The story follows 26-year-old Lucy Gray who’s life revolves around her family, friends and a classroom full of third graders. Lucy, after her sisters wedding, decides to take a last-minute trip to London - the very trip her sister had reserved as a honeymoon backup plan. Here she pretends to be her sister and things go a wry.

What I liked - lighthearted, made me laugh at some points, cutesy romance

What I didn’t like - predictability of the storyline (near the beginning for me), some parts were extremely unrealistic, she is committing fraud and there is no repercussions not even a chat!

All in all worth a read.

This was a fun book, mostly. Lucy doesn't want to be predictable so she shakes it up and takes a trip. Most of it is predictable with extras added in. It was all going good but the end, it really sucked. I was disappointed.

Honeymoon Alone is a novel that contains fake marriage and mistaken identity. Main character, Lucy, is determined to take chances by acting upon instinct rather than always calulating and planning her actions. This story is kind of like a Hallmark movie in a book but also contained themes about self-discovery.

Lucy ends up having a fantastic adventure in both London and Paris. These places are written so well that it's easy to fall in love with them through Lucy's eyes. On Lucy's adventure she steps out of her comfort zone and does something just for herself -- no matter what her opinionated family thinks.

Honeymoon Alone is well written with great character development and chemistry between characters. It's a lovely tale about stepping out of the comfortable and finding your independence. It also made me want to go to London and get caught in the rain!

I received a free E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All of the thoughts and opinions are my own. This book is about Lucy Gray, who is ditched at a wedding by her date in front of her whole family, With the advice of a psychic still running through her mind, Lucy decides to take her sister's second honeymoon trip to London. There she finds herself tangled in a web of lies, which includes a fake husband. As Lucy travels around the European cities and keeps running into Oliver, Lucy finds herself on a journey of self discovery and love. Can being honest with yourself and other give you everything you want or lead to hurt and heartbreak?
This book was very good, but predictable. The story has most of the common tropes of fake marriage and mistaken identities. I loved Lucy throughout this book as she is determined to take chances by acting on instinct rather than rational thoughts. I enjoyed following Oliver's and Lucy's journey as their feelings from distaste to love change the nature of their relationship. I was sad for Oliver as her fought his attraction for Lucy for no reason other than he believes Lucy is married. The writing and pacing of the story was good. The ending was well wrapped up and satisfying. I would recommend this book to those who love the Hallmark romance movies or who love a cute and clean romance story for a weekend read.

A breezy novel, I enjoyed reading it as it provided a calming escape from reality...it reminded me of the romantic movies I used to watch back in the 90's. Lucy, a do as she's told girl, decide's to take the fortune teller's word and take control of her life. Going against her nature she forces herself out of her comfort zone and decides to fly to London to see where this will take her. reading this novel took me away from reality for a little while and made me laugh. The family ties friendships in the book are so adorable it made my heart full. I liked the predictability of it but I felt that I needed more depth to the characters. I would recommend it for those who want fast-paced cute novel to have a break from the real world.

My only regret with this book is that I didn't got the chance to read it on Christmas time! It was an absolute amazing reading. I read it in just two days and I love almost every single part of it.

To begin with, I loved Lucy, she felt incredibly real, she was honest, she was herself and even when she was looking for a chance she kept being herself. Her family describe her as predictable and reliable and I couldn't help it, I saw myself in her. This whole story is about finding out who you are, going a little further in life, thinking about yourself and knowing it's possible to do all that and still love and be there for your family.

About Cary and Oliver, I really loved those two. They were absolutely amazing, handsome and totally boyfriend material haha. They were always there for Lucy, helping her to find her way even without noticing it.

The story was cute, heartwarming, and full of excitement. I enjoyed this read and I'm pretty sure it will become one of my favorite reads of the year. Literally the only thing a didn't like was the last page, maybe we can expect a second part? I would totally loved to because I find Nicole's writing really good. She know how to make you feel part of the story, how to make the characters feel real and all of that in a really easy way.

An adorable, cute read, not a huge amount to it, but a sweet reach which will distract you and make you smile. I liked Lucy and liked the story centring around her not every other character, although her family really annoyed me and her friend’ wasn’t that much of a friend, but it was an enjoyable read.

Very cute, quick read. Not particularly my favorite read recently but definitely breezes through this very easily!