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.

The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a fantastic thriller full of secrets, family drama, and clever twists.

Told from multiple points of view, this story will have you guessing the connections between the characters, and thrilled at the reveals. Each character is unlikable, but intriguing in their own ways, which make them unforgettable and absolutely readable.

It has been harder for me to read thrillers lately, as I’ve been needing happy escapes in my books, but this thriller didn’t weigh me down or make me want to scramble back to my other comforts. It was incredibly enjoyable, because the plot was clever and the unlikable and morally ambiguous characters were like catnip to me,

If you’re like me, a reader who typically loves thrillers, but has been standoffish lately due to life and the world, give this thriller a try. It just might pull you back into the dark, twisty, gray world of thrillers.

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark marketing and publicity team for reaching out and providing this advanced reader copy.

I really enjoyed this one! The thriller was gripping and had enough twists and turns throughout the story to keep me interested in the plot! I struggled with the characters in this one a bit, I found them a bit annoying and sometimes things felt a bit over explained. I also found the ending a bit loose so I didn’t really feel like the story got wrapped up as much as I had hoped for. Overall an enjoyable thriller that I definitely recommend trying out!

I recently read The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, and while the premise intrigued me, the execution left much to be desired. The setup promised a thrilling ride, but unfortunately, it didn't deliver.

One of the main issues I had was with the pacing. Certain parts of the story dragged on, making it difficult to stay engaged. The characters were also a letdown; I found them all unlikable and hard to connect with.

As for the twists, they were disappointingly predictable. I found myself anticipating the plot developments well before they occurred, which diminished the suspense and thrill that the book aimed to provide.

Overall, The French Honeymoon had an interesting concept but fell short in execution. I would rate it 2.75 out of 5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In The French Honeymoon, two women end up in Paris, one on her honeymoon following a quick green card marriage and the other is there on her own, without luggage and in a suspicious way. I knew these two were related but I didn’t realize how until I got way into the book. What a ride. So twisted and so bonkers. It went in a direction that I did not expect.

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was fine, nothing special. Some of the twists were a little surprising to me, but I could see others guessing them. I really wasn’t too invested and I probably wouldn’t recommend this to readers as there are so many other, better stories out there. I was able to finish the story, and it had twists until the last past but I wasn’t really hooked to the story or outcome.

Olivier and Cassie are on their honeymoon in France where Olivier was originally born and raised and unbeknownst to the to the happy couple they have a stalker who is following and shadowing their every move. Who is this mysterious threat? Will this trip be Honeymoon to forever Happiness or Honeymoon from Hell? Will any of these three people make it back to their lives in the U.S. or will an unexpected confrontation change the course of their lives forever!


This book was a fast and entertaining read from author ANNE-SOPHIE JOUHANNEAU. She captured the essence of Paris, France wonderfully as I could sense the sights,sounds and smells from her very descriptive writing as if I was actually there with the characters seeing and feeling the beauty of their surroundings, from the famous Eiffel Tower to the quaint little cafes and bakeries where I could easily taste the delicious French pastries and deserts plus visualize every site they visited along with my being able to imagine some customs and mannerisms of the people of France. I enjoyed the pacing, the quick chapters and the style of the writing for this book.

It was fun learning the backgrounds of each character and the many secrets of their past histories slowly revealed bit by bit. The storytelling was cleverly done and kept the book interesting and intriguing at times. The ending was just okay for me maybe a little rushed and understated for all heavy developments within the story although I could see a follow-up book continuing where THE FRENCH HONEYMOON ended leaving many questions left unanswered! I would love to read more books by this author and I recommend this story to all readers who enjoy engaging, dark, thriller/mysteries!


I want to thank the publisher 'SOURCEBOOKS LANDMARK" and NETGALLEY for gifting this ebook to me and any thoughts or opinions expressed are unbiased and mine alone!

I have given a rating a 3 1/2 CLEVER AND DEVIOUS🌟🌟🌟🌠STARS!!
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I really wanted to like this one more because the premise was interesting and there WAS an awesome twist; however, the pacing of this thriller was slightly off, and I would've enjoyed a more satisfactory ending.

**Thank you to Suorcebooks Landmark for the advanced reader copy. I received this book for free, but all thoughts are my own. – SLR 🖤