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!

This book was a whirlwind! Lucy is the ultra-organized sister of Marian, who is getting married at the beginning of the book. Known for being a perfectionist, Marian had double bookings for everything-- including her honeymoon in London. When Lucy realizes that the trip was not cancelled, she makes a spontaneous decision-- something she never does-- to go to London for Christmas vacation. Along the way, her best friend sets her up with high school friend Cary, who ends up staying with her as a pretend boyfriend. She also meets Oliver, who is supposedly a concierge at the hotel.

While very well written, there were some scenes that felt a little ridiculous, but overall a great read!

**My thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

I had high expectations for this book. The description had sounded great. But sadly it just didn’t catch my attention. It just wasn’t as interesting as I’d expected. I was disappointed

Sweet, quick, easy read. I think I finished it in about 3 hours one morning with coffee. The story was cute, not much to it, but a great beach read for your next vacation.

This was an engaging read from start to finish. With a slightly quirky family base Lucy is guaranteed to have a life that is always a little challenging. We meet her at her sisters wedding where she is Maid of Honor, cue a highly inappropriate colour choice of a purple polka dot dress for a redhead and her guest "boyfriend" for the event, aka as a fellow teacher, disappearing into the photo booth with her cousin. A series of mishaps lead Lucy to decide to take up her sister's alternative honeymoon plans, yes she did seriously book two of everything. An impromptu trip to London to stay at a honeymooners only hotel leads to a whole trail of adventures and she encounter gorgeous Cary from her school days but also the enigmatic Oliver who never stops asking questions.

Add in the international hunt for The Honeymooners - a pair of criminals, a quick trip to Paris and a sad lack of rain in London and this is a surefire enjoyable read.

I was pleasantly surprised by Honeymoon Alone. I was expecting a simple plot with a cute ending, but I really enjoyed some of the extra plot details that Nicole included. The beginnings had all the makings of a classic fake-relationship romance novel. As soon as she met Cory, her fake husband, I guessed how the book would end, but I was pleasantly surprised by the path the book took. As someone who has traveled to London and Paris, I loved re-living these cities through the eyes of Lucy. Overall, I found this to be a fun and exciting modern romance novel, with a fun twist at the end. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy of the book!

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in your 20s, going nowhere? You’ll find a part of yourself in Lucy, the girl who’s always seemingly left behind in her family. When she is able to take the second honeymoon offer not accepted by her sister—why not? I found so many reminiscent memories of my own gallivants through London. I was as charmed by Oliver as she was, and dreaming of my own London coffee shop visits. There are great plot twists to be found, cute scenes to be explored... read this book!

Adorable story! Unfortunately I was only able to read a sample on Amazon because this wouldn’t download for me. Hopefully, I can read the entire story because I was really enjoying it!

I actually had to read this book on Kindle Unlimited because for some reason, it wasn't showing up when I requested it through NetGalley on my Kindle, even though it was showing up on my shelf. Any way, I am really glad it was offered through Kindle Unlimited, because I totally loved this book. It was a great story with such fun characters. Even though I've never really had the itch to travel abroad, it sounded so appealing that I kinda want to now . This was the author's debut novel and I look forward to reading future books by her.

This was a cute story of a girl who decides to take a chance and go on an unexpected adventure. She inspires people to do what they really want to do as a result and she finds a little excitement along the way. This was an easy enjoyable read and I found myself smiling along the way.


*I received a free electronic version from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Maybe 3'5 stars
A very cute read, the story is light and fun. I enjoyed the banter between Lucy and Oliver. However, I think the story didn't reach its full potential. I would have loved to see more build up between them. I did start to see the spark between them, but I think it needed a little bit more of development. Also, maybe some more steam. While it was cute, it lacked the passion one would expect from a kind of enemies to lovers or maybe forbidden love (given that she's supposed to be married) story.
Also, Lucy's family annoyed the crap out of me. What is with all that overprotective shit? They treated her like a little child when she's a grown adult and that infuriated me. Cary's attitude was also really not nice to Lucy, even if she sees it that way. He was rude and an asshole at times, and his personal issues don't justify that.
Finally, the ending was just kind of off. I saw it coming for a while, but I think the book didn't need that kind of plot line, or maybe I just was expecting something different, something that wouldn't seem straight of a Sunday afternoon comedy movie.

After the psychic at her sister's wedding tells Lucy that she needs to wake up and see the signs in front of her and live her life, she starts to look for said signs. While watering her sister's plants the biggest sign falls into her lap. The hotel in London that was supposed to be the back up honeymoon calls to confirm her sisters booking. Thinking why the hell not, Lucy decideds to go in her place, after all who could it hurt, her sister was on a cruise with her new husband and its not like she was not going to pay for it herself.
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Once in London Lucy runs into her school friend, Cary who is there for acting classes. Things start to get interesting when Lucy realises the hotel where her sister had booked was actually a honeymooners only place. Deciding to see for how long she could fly under the radar without anyone noticing she was minus one husband, things soon begin to go south when Oliver the very nosey concierge keeps asking Lucy about her husband. Cary seeing an opportunity to improve his acting skills, offers to pretend to be her husband to get Oliver of her back and so that he can get out of the dodgy hostel. Still unable to shake Oliver, Lucy decides to just roll with it, after all he did make a good free tour guide.
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I loved Lucy, it took a lot for her to step out of her comfort zone and do something for herself. More over I loved that this booked showed that as a woman, she could still have just as much fun on her own. In saying that I did love how pesky Oliver was, popping up everywhere. All in all I enjoyed that Honeymoon Alone centered around Lucy and Oliver and Cary were just supporting characters. Even with the overbearing nature of her family I loved how their relationship grow.
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I highly recommend this novel because it was a fun fast read with an interesting plot twist. For her first novel Nicole Macaulary did a fantastic job with Honeymoon Alone, I can't wait to see what she has planned for next.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more of a crime/thriller reader however this story intrigued me. I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read. I am extremely pleased and grateful to both for opening up my mind to something totally different.

It was a fun read, light and fluffy, the perfect read to go away for a few hours and forget about real life problems.

The story about how a woman unravels what she can do and achieve without needing any man. I like this kind of stories which promote self-love and women-empowerment. It is a funny and feel good story it's just unputdownable.

This is a book about a young teacher named Lucy. Unlucky in love, having a date go wrong at her sister's wedding, Lucy decides to pay a visit to the wedding's psychic, in hope for some direction. The psychic tells Lucy she needs to trust in fate, and that fate will lead to love. Unexpectedly, Lucy finds herself able to travel to London for Christmas break, on a honeymoon that she is taking alone. Upon arriving, she ends up in a web of lies, along the way meeting interesting people, discovering the city and discovering herself.

I absolutely loved this book. It had me from the first couple of pages, it was hard to put down. The characters were awesome. I related to Lucy in so many ways, from being a teacher, to having an overprotective family and being nervous to take chances. She was so relatable, sweet, funny and just fun to read. I loved her take on everything, her inner monologue and her realism. The other characters were developed enough, I loved each side story. The descriptions of the setting were magical. The story unfolded in a way that left me surprised! But I enjoyed every minute, and I loved how everything came together at the end. The only thing that could have made it better would have been to find out what happens after the ending, I just wanted to know more! I can't wait to read more from this author!

Lucy is ready for a break. She needs to get away. Should she take the chances being shown to her all around? I am glad that I chose this light hearted and fun read. Lucy was quirky and fun. I have not read a book by Nicole Macaulay but will be adding her to my must be read pile. I received a copy through Netgalley. A positive review was not required.