The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren: Book Review
Absolutely hilarious.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren was a perfect pick for book #2 on my latest Costa Rica trip. It’s been a long time since a book had me laughing out loud. I felt completely aligned with the characters sense of humor, and the lack of ability to lie, and the snarky thoughts she thought.
When Olive’s twin sister’s wedding is ruined, and only one other person besides her is ok (who happens to be the brother of the groom and someone she’s despised since they met), are forced to take the newlywed’s vacation, you get hysterical antics and a fun plot to follow.
Enemies to lovers. Unlikely romance. A bickering couple. Everything a beach read needs.
Ethan and Olives relationship starts out with utter hatred and moves into fondness, but all along they keep that snarky side, that banter, that is hilarious, yet charming. They run into a new employer and an ex-fiance in Hawaii, and Olive and Ethan need to lie and pretend to be a couple which starts the connection and their coming together.
A few of my favorite quotes:
“Ethan, I’m a terrible liar.”
“Really? You hid it so well.”
“It’s never been my strength, okay? Those of us who aren’t summoned by the Dark Mark consider honesty to be a virtue.”
~ I related to Olive’s inability to lie throughout the book. The nervousness, the uncomfortableness, the way she over-explains. Yep… I feel ya, Olive.
“Sophie sales up to him “Got your lucky penny?” she asks, I wish I could explain the tiny jealous monster that rears up inside my chest. She is engaged to someone else. Those little inside jokes and coupley secrets don’t belong to her anymore.”
~ They run into Ethans’ ex-fiance on their trip. She, of course, isn’t over him and continually tries to intercept their relationship with acting like she knows Ethan better than anyone in the world. Relatable? Yes.
“Those of us who aren’t summoned by the Dark Mark consider honesty to be a virtue.”
~ The Harry Potter references are fun, especially when wrapped up in insults.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Book #4 of my #goodreads2021challenge of 30 books.
