Book Review: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

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Alright so let me guess, you’ve been on a rom com book run and are looking for your next read and want to check out some reviews of The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren?

Well, you’ve come to the right place!

As you might know, I love a good rom com book and this one checks out a lot of boxes.

In this review of the The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, I tell you everything you need to know about the book, the tropes, what I loved about it and the things I didn’t like so much.

I will also answer all your questions about the book and help you decide whether that’s a good read for you or not.

The Unhoneymooners Cover and Quick Introduction

The Unhoneymooners Summary

The Unhoneymooners is the story of two enemies: Olive and Ethan.

It all starts at Olive’s twin sister’s wedding. As expected from a twin sister, Olive is the maid of honour and has a long list of things to do for her sister.

The only issue is that she keeps bumping in her nemesis, Ethan who is the groom’s brother.

At the end of the wedding, the buffet food makes everyone at the wedding sick except for Olive and Ethan.

This is when the newly weds offer their honeymoon (that is starting the day after) to them. Obviously none of them want to go with the other but since it’s a free vacation, they decide to go.

When they get to Hawaii, they end up bumping into people they know and start saying that they are indeed married and on their honeymoon.

They argue a lot but eventually start getting close and enjoying spending time together.

They eventually get back home and reality kicks in when they discover some things about their siblings they were not expecting.

The Unhoneymooners: Is it for you?

Now that you know what it is about, let’s see if that’s a book you should be reading.

Yes it is for you for if you love:

• Enemies to lovers and grumpy sunshine tropes
• Funny rom com books with a fun female character (who is actually the grumpy one in this case)
• Romance book with a focus on travel

No it’s not for you if you don’t like:

• Romance book with little spicy scenes
• The idea of two sisters dating two brothers

I also wouldn’t recommend it if you are triggered by the following topics: cheating, fat-shaming, food poisoning.

The Unhoneymooners Review: My Opinion

The Unhoneymooners is a fun book and I really enjoyed reading it. Here is a quick recap of all the things I liked (or not)

Things I loved about The Unhoneymooners

Firstly, I really like the main female character, Olive. She is portrayed as a grumpy girl but I actually found her very funny and entertaining. She is clumsy and puts herself in impossible situations but it makes her very relatable.

I loved the way the book was written, it was a very quick read. You get hooked very early on and can easily read the entire book in a couple of days (or even one sitting).

I absolutely loved the part in Hawaii and all the travels they do. It was very fun to read about all the activities they do and it kind of makes you want to go to Maui as well.

I also enjoyed the fact that the book was featuring two twin sisters. It’s something that is quite unique and doesn’t happen very often in romance books. Yet, I guess all people who don’t have a twin are sort of curious about it so it was nice to read something with this topic included.

Things I didn’t like about The Unhoneymooners

I would have liked the book to be a bit more spicy. All the potential steamy scenes were a bit brushed off but it could have really added to this honeymoon vibe.

I also think that Ethan could have been portrayed in a better way. Even if he did this grand gesture, he is still not the best book boyfriend I can think of.

I would have liked to see him more smitten with Olive.

The Unhoneymooners Review: The Characters Ranked

1. Olive. She was a lot of fun. She is quite sarcastic and says things as they are. She can be very funny and is really the character who carries the whole book.
2. Ami. I don’t want to give any spoilers so I won’t say what she did but this girl has some balls!

Best The Unhoneymooners Quotes

Here are some of my favourite quotes from The Unhoneymooners 

1. “I can appreciate my body in a bikini and still want to set fire to the patriarchy”
2. “I can hear you thinking about one word and reading more into it than I intended. You look great. You always do”
3. “It’s so exhausting pretending to hate you”
4. “That’s the point of luck: it happens when and where it happens”
5. “Don’t threaten me with a good time”

FAQs about The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Now that you know everything about our review of the book, it’s time to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about The Unhoneymooners.

What is the genre of The Unhoneymooners?

The Unhoneymooners is a contemporary romance novel written by Christina Lauren with a enemies to lovers trope.

Is The Unhoneymooners part of a series?

No, The Unhoneymooners is a standalone novel and is not part of a series. In that having been said, if you liked it, there are a lot of other books by Christina Lauren you can read.

Is The Unhoneymooners a spicy book?

Not really. The Unhoneymooners does contain some romantic and passionate scenes, but the level of spicy scene is quite low. There is only one chapter that is a bit more steamy but most of the love scenes are not explicitly described. It is not typically classified as a “spicy” book compared to some other romance subgenres.

Can a 14 year old read The Unhoneymooners?

While The Unhoneymooners can’t really be considered a spicy book, it does contain a bit of a steamy scene that would not be appropriate for a 14 year old.

What age is the Unhoneymooners appropriate for?

We would recommend the Unhoneymooners for readers that are at least 16 year old.

What are the trigger warnings for the Unhoneymooners?

The main two trigger warnings for the Unhoneymooners are fat-shaming and cheating.

What is the plot of the Unhoneymooners?

The Unhoneymooners tells the story of Olive Torres and Ethan Thomas, who find themselves thrown together on an unexpected honeymoon.

When Olive’s sister, Ami, and Ethan’s brother, Dane, have a wedding disaster due to food poisoning, Olive and Ethan, who dislike each other, are the only two people unaffected. 

In an attempt to salvage Ami and Dane’s non-refundable honeymoon trip to Maui, they agree to go in their place, pretending to be newlyweds.

What is the spice rating for the Unhoneymooners?

The Unhoneymooners contain one passionate scene but it’s still not very spicy. A rating of one 🌶️ for The Unhoneymooners would be a reasonable spice rating.

Do Ethan and Olive end up together?

Of course they do! They break up before coming back together (after Ethan’s grand gesture at her work) and then eventually decide to get married in the epilogue.

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