A binge worthy and twisty psychological thriller, this book is power packed with secrets and lies. A Paris honeymoon is the ultimate romantic dream right? Well, maybe not….

Cassie & Oliver are the quintessential newly wed couple on their Paris honeymoon. As opposed to Taylor Quinn, who isn’t in a great place emotionally & is drawn to the other couple’s perfect life, at least what she sees on social media.

This book touches on some important themes, such as the perfectly curated aesthetic lives on social media & how it consumes us. A complex family dynamic, with relationships based on lies and deceit, and some fairly unlikeable characters, the plot is a good mix of drama and a whole lot of tension.

The ending had me 😱. If you enjoy open endings, this is a great pick! The author’s end not is not to be missed.

Thank you @bookmarked for my @netgalley ARC.

The French Honeymoon was giving drama, deception, and delusion… and I devoured every bit of it. A solo honeymoon, a stolen stash of cash, and a dangerously perfect couple? This twisty thriller had me flipping pages fast. 📖 💨

Taylor shows up without a husband or luggage but with a suspicious amount of cash and a front-row seat to the seeminglyperfect couple, Cassie and Olivier. Spoiler alert: no one is who they seem, and absolutely everyone is a hot mess. Told from multiple POVs, this one had me hooked with its shady characters and constant backstabbing. I loved how the story unfolded through multiple POVs, giving a peek into everyone’s secrets (and wow, were there a lot). No one was likable — and that only made it juicier.

The Paris setting added a great backdrop to all the chaos — romantic, beautiful, and totally at odds with what was actually unfolding. While the ending didn’t completely blow me away, the ride was a wild one, and I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you @netgalley and @bookmarked for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review 💖 This is currently out, so if If you’re into thrillers that blend stylish settings with messy characters, complicated motives, and more than a few secrets waiting to explode — this one’s for you.

Tried to get into this one as the description and the cover looked right up my alley, but I honestly was not super impressed unfortunately. Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to read before it’s release.

The French Honeymoon was such a wild ride. I loved how twisty it got and the Paris backdrop made it even better. The messy characters and all the backstabbing? So juicy. If you’re into fast-paced thrillers that keep you guessing, definitely check this one out!

The French Honeymoon was, unfortunately, a bit of a miss for me. However, there were some positives as well. I thought the writing was great. The plot is an interesting set up. There were twists and turns that kept me guessing and the ending was really surprising.

Ultimately, I didn’t connect with any of the main three characters and that meant that I was not invested in their outcomes. I didn’t know who to root for because of this. I’m used to thrillers where the characters make some bad decisions, but this was too many bad decisions for me.

That being said, I would still read this author’s next book because there was a lot of potential in this one. I also know there will be people who will love this.

The French Honeymoon is a deliciously dark, twist-laden thriller that delivers everything you’d want in a bingeable read: forbidden love, layered deception, and a gloriously tangled web of flawed characters. Told through in multi-POV, it pulls readers into the gritty underbelly of Paris and refuses to let go. The twists—yes, plural—are expertly seeded but still managed to blindside me in the best way. I pride myself on sniffing out suspense early, but this one kept me guessing straight through to its sharp, open-ended finale.

What truly elevates this debut is its trio of morally gray narrators who are just as compelling as they are messy. From calculated manipulation to raw vulnerability, their motivations feel authentic, their choices very human. The pacing is excellent, and the tension ratchets up with every chapter, thanks in part to the precise plotting and the deliciously voyeuristic premise. If you're in the mood for a twisty, drama-filled escape to Paris—equal parts elegance and mayhem—The French Honeymoon is a must.

I really enjoyed the premise of this book, especially the dynamic between the two “sisters,” whose subtle tension and guarded secrets added a compelling layer to the story. The slow build up of angst between them created a unique and tense atmosphere, leaving the reader wondering… which of them will come out on top?
That said, the pacing did feel slow, with limited new developments to push the story forward. I found myself wanting for a deeper dive into the girls’ backstories. Especially Cassie’s, to better understand what shaped her into who she has become and why. Similarly, more insight into Taylor’s parents, perhaps through flashbacks, could have added emotional depth to her character. While the overall concept of the story was strong, I struggled to fully connect with the characters due to the lack of background and development. I just wanted more development in the storyline.

*Thank you to Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the digital copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the DRC of The French Honeymoon. All opinions in this review are my own.

The French Honeymoon seemed promising but ended up being underwhelming. After the initial character introductions, the beginning felt slow. About halfway through, there is a twist so the story does pick up, but it doesn't make up for the beginning half.

THE FRENCH HONEYMOON by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

A solo honeymoon in Paris spirals into obsession and deceit when Taylor fixates on a seemingly perfect couple, Cassie and Olivier. But beneath the curated social media posts lies a web of secrets that threatens to unravel them all.

This thriller felt familiar at first but managed to surprise me with its twists. The multiple POVs offered insight into each character's motives, and talk about unlikable characters. The story is packed with drama and deception and it definiely kept my attention. The ending left room for interpretation, which sometimes works with a good book, but this one didn’t compel me to dwell on it.

Overall, a quick, entertaining read for fans of psychological thrillers.

This unfortunately wasn’t my favorite book as it had a tendency to drone on and the characters were neither likable nor compelling enough to be interesting in my opinion. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

The premise of a runaway bride intersecting with a seemingly perfect honeymooning couple held a lot of promise and delivered an initial twisty setup. I appreciated the voyeuristic tension and the atmospheric Parisian backdrop. However, the characters felt somewhat underdeveloped, and the plot occasionally asked for a significant suspension of disbelief. Despite these drawbacks and the very slow burn pacing, my curiosity to find out what happens kept me engaged until the end, resulting in an OK read.

I am not shy to admit that I love stories based in countries that I have visited or want to visit, and Paris is at the top of the list of my favourite cities of all time. I can't argue that a honeymoon there sounds idyllic and dreamy. But of course, not when there is murder involved.

The French Honeymoon is a multiple POV mystery about a newlywed couple in Paris on their honeymoon and a tourist with a bag of money who follows them. But, of course, not everything is as it seems. I liked how the author slowly unravelled the threads of who each of the narrators were and their motives, and I was surprised by some of the connections and what these characters were willing to do.

I was slightly underwhelmed with the ending, it seemed very docile given the height of tension of the rest of the book. I would have preferred something a little more dramatic and fleshed out. However, this twisty thriller did keep me on my toes and the descriptions of Paris made me feel like I was walking through the cobblestone streets of St Germain-des-Pres nibbling macarons. A solid four star read for me.

Taylor arrives to the honeymoon suite all by herself and with stolen money . She sees newlyweds Cassie and Oliver enjoying their wedded bliss. Taylor sees their love and activities in Paris longingly but then she learns that things aren’t so perfect in their world and the e happy couple is anything but. Can they all survive the Paris trip unscathed. I found their backstories and the way that they unveiled their true motives to be very juicy. And the ending was very much worth the wait.

Wow! What a great book. I loved it from start to finish. Not too long, plenty of twists, thrilling and intriguing. I love that the story is told from the point of view of three different people ( Cassie, Olivier, and Taylor) and what great characters they are. Love the setting and the build up of the story. It really set the scene.

I look forward to seeing what other books I can read by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a fun, twisty thriller, and I will admit that I had no idea how it was going to end. Following three different perspectives, Cassie, Olivier, and Taylor, it tells the story of a quickie wedding for a green card that goes awry. Cassie is one of the most irritating characters I've read from in awhile, and it was darkly funny reading her chapters and comparing them with the other two perspectives we got. I think all of the characters could have been a little more fleshed out, but this was a quick, propulsive read and I felt it stuck the landing.

Sidenote: reading the author's note at the end made me understand and appreciate some of the story choices!

A twisty setup with an intriguing premise—runaway bride meets seemingly perfect couple on honeymoon—but the execution didn’t quite land for me. I enjoyed the voyeuristic tension and the Parisian backdrop, but the characters felt a little flat and the plot stretched believability at times. Still, it kept me curious enough to see how it would all unravel.

6.5/10
this was definitely a slow burn.. one might argue a little too slow. i think it could have eliminated about 75 pages in the first half worth of detail and description. the first 1/3 is slow, the second 1/3 is fast, and then the last 1/3 is also fast but leaves you feeling left out in the cold.. like, that went so fast and it’s over that quick?. it could have taken some of the writing in the beginning of the book and moved to the end, and it would have felt more proportioned. however, it is a good book premise. i wouldn’t not recommend it. but it’s not a 10/10.
if i was a parisian reading this i think it would drive me nuts. it felt very pedantic. and i don’t think the author intended to make the americans written that way, and olivier not (that would have been smart). it just felt like trying to over explain paris, when in all reality the location isn’t at all important to the book.

Such a slow burn character driven domestic suspense. Can I call is domestic if it mostly takes place in Paris?

Nothing is as it seems in the complex, layered game of chess. It’s unlikable characters doing shady things. It’s full of deception and secrets. Wait did I mention the unlikable characters? They are seriously the most unlikable ones I’ve read this year. But that said, it really fits the story. I questioned there actions and their motives and knew there was a bigger picture from the start.

And that ending! I had to read the epilogue twice to figure out what just happened.

It reminded me a little of The Paris Apartment. For more than just the setting. The pace. The atmosphere. And the characters.

If you’re a fan of slow burn, this should be on your radar.

It's good to go in blind to this story of a couple, Cassie and Oliver, who take off for their honeymoon in Paris. Simultaneously, Taylor reserves a honeymoon suite...but there is no groom. Just a suitcase full of money.

Taylor always wanted to be in Paris, but she's here for all the wrong reasons. She begins following the couple, made easy because Cassie is posting their whole life on social media. Why is she so obsessed with this couple, who seem to be the not-so-happy married couple they appear to be in public? While I found most of the characters unconscionable, they made for a good story.

Once the twists are revealed, everything clicks.

I love a good betrayal story, and Jouhanneau totally delivered on that front!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an advance review copy by this new-to-me author!

We start out with a woman in Paris using cash to rent a hotel room. Taylor looks furtive and out of place and suspicious of her surroundings. Another woman (Cassie) and her husband (Olivier) have checked into a very posh hotel nearby on their honeymoon. Cassie, trying to be a social media influencer, posts everything about her time in Paris, thereby making it easier for Taylor to stalk her and Olivier.

The beginning of this book really brought in the psychological, atmospheric thrill part of the book. I loved the Paris descriptions, how suspicious Taylor was, and reading the train wreck of the green card marriage between Cassie and Olivier. This book is told in all 3 of their POVs and it really helped flesh the book out.

Cassie had no redeeming qualities about herself and Olivier, very little. I felt bad for Taylor, but I wished that she would have stood up for herself at some point in her flashbacks. She was a meek character for most of the book. I enjoyed the majority of the book save for the ambiguous ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for this eARC. The French Honeymoon is out now.