The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren, 2019
Simon & Schuster
432 pp.
ISBN-13: 9781501128035
Summary
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Roomies.
Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed.
By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion … she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests.
Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas.
Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly there’s a free honeymoon up for grabs, and Olive will be damned if Ethan gets to enjoy paradise solo.
Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is … Olive doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, the more she pretends to be the luckiest woman alive, the more it feels like she might be.
With Christina Lauren’s "uniquely hilarious and touching voice" (Entertainment Weekly), The Unhoneymooners is a romance for anyone who has ever felt unlucky in love. (From the publisher.)
Author Bio
Christina Lauren is the pen name of two long-time writing partners and best friends, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. (You see what they've done there.) The two met in 2009, writing fanfiction online, eventually joining forces to coauthor 15 best selling adult and young adult fiction.
Their books have received high praise, winning many starred reviews. In addition, the duo has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Time, Entertainment Weekly, People, O Magazine and more.
Lauren has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and worked in research before turning to full-time writing. A mother and wife, Lauren lives in Orange County, California. Christina was a junior high school counselor until, like Lauren, she became a full-time writer and mother and wife. Christina lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Adapted from the authors' website.)
Book Reviews
(Starred review) [D]azzling… a hilarious comedy of coincidences.… 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) Sassy and appealing, writing duo Lauren’s ( My Latest Half-Night Stand) latest endeavor is sure to please. A perfect read for beach or poolside, this is one hot summer story not to miss!
Library Journal
Lauren (Love and Other Words, 2018) has penned a hilariously zany and heartfelt novel... the story is sure to please readers looking for a fun-filled novel to escape everyday life with.
Booklist
(Starred review) Blending witty banter with healthy adult communication, the fake newlyweds have real chemistry…. [T]ruth… [is] they're crazy about each other. Heartfelt and funny, this enemies-to-lovers romance shows that the best things in life are… free.
Kirkus Reviews
Lighthearted, laugh-out-loud funny and all too accessible…, The Unhoneymooners is delightful. Olive's initial dislike of Ethan, tempered by her slow realization of his good qualities, makes for a charming and enjoyable romance.
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