The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

The Unhoneymooners (The Books of Babel)

by Christina Lauren

'This rom com would be the perfect choice if you've had to cancel your summer holiday but still want to feel the sand between your toes' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

'Witty and downright hilarious . . . a perfect feel-good romantic comedy' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient

*A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!*
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The honeymoon of a lifetime . . . with her sworn enemy

Olive is always unlucky; her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. While she's about to marry her dream man, Olive is forced to play nice with her nemesis: the best man, Ethan.

Yet Olive's luck may be on the turn . . . When the entire wedding - except for Olive and Ethan - gets food poisoning, there's an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs. Putting their mutual hatred aside, Olive and Ethan head for paradise. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him spirals out of control.

Forced to play loving newlyweds, she and Ethan find themselves in closer proximity than they ever expected. Soon, Olive finds that maybe she doesn't mind pretending. In fact, she's beginning to feel kind of . . . lucky.
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Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren:

'Pure joy' Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game

'Writing duo Christina Lauren are my go-to when I'm feeling sad. I read this one very recently, but it rose straight to the top of my list of favourite CLo novels ... Full of fierce arguments, sexual tension and slow-build romance, this rom com would be the perfect choice if you've had to cancel your summer holiday but still want to feel the sand between your toes' Beth O' Leary, author of The Flatshare

'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal

'A sexy, hilarious rom-com . . . Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne' Booklist

'Will we ever stop falling in love with Christina Lauren's fictional men? The answer to this is HECK NO' Fangirlish

'Christina Lauren hilariously depicts modern dating' Us Weekly

'Heartfelt and funny, this enemies-to-lovers romance shows that the best things in life are all-inclusive and nontransferable as well as free' Kirkus Reviews

'A perfect read for beach or poolside, this is one hot summer story not to miss!' Library Journal (starred review)

'Lauren brilliantly wields familiar rom-com tropes - enemies to lovers, fake marriage, even height differences - to craft a delightful romance that will have readers hanging on every word' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Rating: 4.5 Stars

It's official - Christina Lauren own me! It's just been a hit parade for me, when it comes to their books, and the hits keep coming with The Unhoneymooners.

Olive was the unlucky twin. She lost her job and her roommate in the span of one day, but her luck seemed to be improving, when she passed on the buffet and ended up being one of only two people, who evaded food poisoning. The other person was Ethan, the groom's brother and Olive's sort-of nemesis. As the only two in good health, they were gifted their siblings' honeymoon. Both were dreading the time together, but were surprised that this island adventure looked like it could lead to something they never anticipated - love.

Let me tell you, when people say this is a rom-com, they are talking capital C, O, M. As always, these ladies brought the funny. There was a lot of slapstick and laugh out loud moments, in addition to tons of fun and flirty banter. The boat, the massage, the mini road trip, paintball -- all the outings were fun filled and hilarious.

It wasn't just the situations that delighted me, I also adored both Ethan and Olive. Olive was a science loving, curvy woman with a sharp wit, who amused me to no end. The bulk of the book was told from her perspective , and I think it was the right choice. This was a rom-com, but it also was a personal journey for Olive. By being with Ethan, she was started seeing herself and her situations in a different light, and through this experience she grows a great deal. She came to some important realizations, made some big decisions, and I was ecstatic with the path she chose for herself. Ethan didn't need to grow as much as Olive, but he took some time to examine some of his relationships - romantic and otherwise, and this was an important step for him.

I am always up for a good enemies to lovers book, and CLo delivered it in spades. The barbs these two were throwing at each other had me grinning like a fool. But, then the author's sweetened the pot by putting them in a fake marriage and having them move beyond the banter to real communication. It's always a breath of fresh air to see a hero and heroine talking the time to build their relationship in a meaningful way, and I loved getting to opportunity to see beyond the surface with these two.

This book had a great setup, fantastic characters, and fabulous banter. It was funny, flirty, and even quite touching. I had a stupendous time with Olive and Ethan, and wish I could have spent more time with them.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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