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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4 of 5 stars

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First Date: The story begins at the wedding of Olive Torres twin sister, Ali. Olive is the maid of honor, and the groom’s brother, Ethan Thomas is the best man. Olive can’t understand why Ethan dislikes her, but the two trade barbs as easily as siblings with enough spark to ensure you they are not. Despite, her hideous bridesmaid dress all goes well until everyone who partook in the seafood buffet ends up horribly sick. Everyone except Olive and Ethan. When Ali talks Olive into taking their ten-day honeymoon in Hawaii with Ethan..fate puts them on a plane posing as the married couple. Humor, snark and wicked chemistry have me all in….

Second Date: Welcome to Hawaii! Can I just take a moment to say I am jealous? I would gladly share the honeymoon suite with my enemy. The two work towards being amicable and even help each other out when they run into new acquaintances and past lovers. I loved what unfolded during their ten days in the sun. I laughed and fell hard for Ethan. I enjoyed seeing Olive happy and watching her loosen up. We learned some things that kept me flipping the pages.

Third Date: The honeymoon is over! The last third of the book dealt with the continued growth of their relationship, which is complicated by family and careers. The drama was realistic, and I felt for all sides. Ethan found himself in a hard position. I ended up feeling sorry for him. I loved the pacing and buildup. The relationship felt genuine, and I needed an HEA. I admit I wasn’t letting anything interrupt me as I finished their last date. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer

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