I really enjoyed reading this domestic thriller that is told from three pov's. The characters are all pretty unlikeable but the scenario is interesting . Lots of twists and turns with a ambiguous ending which kept me thinking about it long after I finished reading. I definitely look forward to reading more by this author. I highly recommend this one..
Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this awesome ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a page-turning read full of intriguing yet highly unlikeable characters. Told from multiple perspectives, this kept me on my feet and left me feeling voyeuristic in a way. I felt the tension building with each turn of the page. Atmospheric, suspenseful, and full character development, this was a twisty mystery leading up to a unique kind of ending. Four stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark, for this ARC.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for my copy of THE FRENCH HONEYMOON.

I really enjoyed this book even though it's full of awful people. I normally am really turned off by a book like that but this one kept me interested. The whole premise and the twist I saw coming but the ending.... the ending, I can't wait to talk to someone about this ending. I don't want to say anymore but wow. Still, I had fun so I recommend this one!

If you're looking for an easy, page-turning read and enjoy some suspense - this is a great choice!
All the characters were flawed, some more than others, and I found them all to be a little too self-involved. But I appreciate a story where there's not a clear "hero", even if there is a clear villain. I love a story with multiple perspectives and narrators and this story is told from three perspectives, with a couple twists along the way that would make a second read through a bit more interesting.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of slightly ambiguous endings, so know that if you're looking for a story to end with a neatly tied bow, you might feel like this one missed the mark.
Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

The French Honeymoon has a gorgeous setting (Paris) but is a twisted story! I love the unreliabile narrator vibe this story has. Taylor is kind of (ok, totally) a voyeur. She is spying on this couple she becomes obsessed with. And she kind of (okay, totally) stalks them.

The story builds a little slowly for me. It was intriguing and really explores the actual reality of people's life, but there isn't much tension. Just a lot of stalking and voyeurism. You learn a LOT about the characters (obviously-stalking will lead to that), but it just builds information. Honestly, I didn't really like any of the characters either-they all have something about them that just irked me. Then ending hits you like a freight train! I liked the ending and it really fits with the overall story, but it took a long time to get there and then felt abrupt. But, overall, this was an interesting story with a good plot twist.

The first thing you need to know about the narrators in this book: none of them are very likeable. But I like a good, unreliable narrator and having three in one story kept me thoroughly intrigued. There were plot twists and turns (one that caught me completely off guard), an ambiguous ending that I’m not mad about because I keep thinking about it, secrets, lies, twisty complex characters, a side of love, dynamic settings, and of course some subtle and not-so-subtle manipulation. I can’t say too much more without giving spoilers, so I’ll just leave it with this: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau’a debut adult novel was a complete hit for me!

I really ties to like this one, even tried to read it twice but it just wasn’t for me at this moment. I loved the premise but found it hard to keep track of everyone and what was happening.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC of The French Honeymoon. What a wild ride this one was! I was not expecting how crazy and twisted it would be. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and was not ready for that crazy ending! I enjoyed the way the story was structured. It's been a long time since I disliked a character as much as I disliked Cassie. I appreciate when an author can create a character that is so unlikeable that I'm actually wishing them harm! This was a fantastic story and I highly recommend for those thriller lovers out there.

Thank you Sourcebooks for my gifted copy!

I usually steer clear of any book compared to Freida McFadden (sorry), but this one enticed me with its gothic cover. And I always judge a book by its cover.

I inhaled the first half of The French Honeymoon in one day. I could not get enough of the writing, the atmosphere, the character of Paris, the mystery, and the drama. I loved to hate one of our FMC, Cassie. God, she was deplorable and insufferable. I wanted her to shut up. And I enjoyed wondering what the heck was going on with our second FMC, Taylor. She seemed like a confusing mystery I wanted to solve. How did these two women connect?

Shortly after the half way point, the big twist is revealed and I immediately had to set this book down and do some mental gymnastics to figure out how the HELL the twist was possible. The last half of this book felt completely different from the first.

BUT.

It did have that bingeable Freida quality. Maybe it’s not the best quality, but you keep inhaling it because you need to know how it ends. That’s exactly how The French Honeymoon was for me. Though the twist made me skeptical and was a touch unrealistic (okay, extremely unrealistic), I still enjoy the way it ended, because it was a shocker. Not how I expected it to end in any way, shape or form.

A new to me author. I enjoyed this one but the ending was not good. It kind of left to much to the imagination.

Two sisters. One adopted. One jealous.

When Taylor comes to live with Rae and Cassie she has no idea what to expect. She's just a child and wants to see her birth mother more than anything. She has no idea what happened. Or what is to become of her.

Cassie didn't ever truly like Taylor. She only accepted her because she wasn't given a choice. Through all their growing years she was mean to Taylor. Made her do things that she herself didn't want to do. She caused Taylor so much heartache. Cassie is a very selfish girl and woman in later years.

Cassie's dad left when she was very young. He didn't want to be her father. Her mother was heartbroken. He left and went on to marry another and have a family with them. Rae, Cassie's mom was not a bad woman. She took in Taylor after her mom went to prison.

When Cassie's dad dies she gets a call from his wife. She goes to his funeral and thus inherits quite a sum of money and the deed to the house/Inn she grew up in. That her and Taylor grew up in. While in NY she meets Olivier.

Olivier convinces Cassie to marry him so he can stay in the country. It's only for two years so what could possibly go wrong..... Little does he know. Cassie is horrible. She's never been good to anyone. She only agrees to make her ex jealous and because Olivier is French. That will make Taylor jealous.

This book is told from three POVs. Taylor, Cassie, and Olivier. There is cheating. Death. Attempted murder. Even some sex though nothing elaborate. Just mentioned. The main setting is in Paris though it starts out in the USA. And ends back in the US.

I didn't really like any of the characters. Both women were silly and kind of stupid. I would have like Taylor but she was just to submissive. To easy to bully. Olivier was a player in my opinion and I didn't like him. But it was an interesting read. I did enjoy it.

Thank you #NetGalley, #Sourcebookslandmark, for this ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley, publishing house and this author for the opportunity to read such a great book.

This was a book from the beginning that I binged and needed to know what was going to happen next. A honeymoon in Paris is never a bad idea.
I constantly wondered what Olivier was thinking and going to do.. What his predicament would feel like and how I imagine it was scary, regardless of the life he chose it would have consequences. Cassie is a character that was written so well that you actually had a strong dislike and would reflect upon who you knew like that in real life. What a cruel and stuck up person. Written from such a unique angle and made you feel for each character through the book.
I did not see Reese and Taylor coming, and I adored how the ending wrapped up.
Please check this one out. You will not regret it.

A psychological thriller.
Multiple POV.
Twisty.
Deceptive.
Paris cityscape.
Twisted family dynamics.

A binge worthy thriller set in Paris. It’s a power punch of lies and secrets. This book will have you asking is Paris ultimately the most romantic city to honeymoon? Well for this couple, it might be a deadly answer.

Thank you Sourcebook.

This was a twisty fast paced thriller. I liked the Paris setting and the multiple points of view. I found all the characters to be really unlikeable and the only loser in this book was poor Darren. This would be a great read for fans of Freida McFadden. I love a delusional main character but Cassie was just a mess. Cassie marries Olivier after only knowing him for a few days. She wants to make her ex boyfriend jealous and he wants a Green Card. Taylor, Cassie's adopted sister, is stuck in the middle watching this entire mess go down. Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC.

The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
3/5 🌟

This was a solid thriller with lots of mysteries quickly unfolding which I appreciated. The premise wasn’t super unique but the way the information was layered in was. We find out quickly Taylor is in Paris with an ulterior motive and knows more than she should about Cassie and Olivier a honeymooning couple in Paris.

A dual perspective book with Cassie and Taylor. Cassie is clearly a mean girl and bully who always gets her way and Taylor is finally trying to get what she back at her for it all. We find out they share a mother (Cassie by birth, Taylor by foster then adopted) but Taylor has always been second fiddle and torn down by these two.

Taylor is now following Cassie and her new husband around Paris with a plan to kill her sister and be with her husband back in America. A wild plan but with the background you want her to succeed. I liked the writing style but the plot just felt it never fully grabbed me.

This book was a fast-paced wild ride! The blurb compares this book to The Paris Apartment, but I actually liked this one more than The Paris Apartment. I finished this book in practically two sittings. I am honored to have the opportunity to interview the author for my podcast so I can hear more about her inspiration and her writing process.

*spoiler alert* An enjoyable read overall, though the timeline—especially around Olivier and Cassie’s engagement, weddings, and honeymoon—felt a bit muddled. There were some solid twists, like the Therese/Taylor reveal and Cassie’s decision to change her will in favor of someone she despises. It’s impressive when a book makes you root for a murder and also feel sad when a would-be conspirator dies. The descriptions of Paris and the scenery were vivid and well done. That said, I’m not a fan of ambiguous endings.

This starts as a slow burn thriller where you're not really sure if you're "rooting" for any of the characters. The tension in the first half is mostly based off of the narrators not giving you the full story, which is a pet peeve of mind. I enjoyed the ride quite a bit more when the pace picked up in the second half, but fair warning that we're left with an ambiguous which left me unsatisfied.

{2.5 stars}

Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for gifted access via Netgalley. All opinions below are my own.

This story follows two women who are in Paris for their honeymoons, both ironically are not on the honeymoon they are pretending to be. This one didn't work for me. The twists were all ones you could see from a mile away. It just felt like a formulaic thriller that hit all the same beats of every other thriller.

This one fell in the middle of the road for me. It started off strong and I was intrigued, plus I found the main twist in the first half of the book to be clever. But then I found myself not invested in the characters since they are all so unlikable. The pace remained even but never felt like it built up momentum. Overall this was a decent popcorn thriller but I would have liked it more if there was more depth to it.


Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an advanced e-arc!

The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau was an excellent read and the cover WoW what a eye catcher. . . . Yes, I know never judge a book by its cover, But I am so glad it caught my eye. I loved this book. A corker read.
I ended up staying up to very late as I just wanted to find out what happens next, so glad I did.
Superb book!