Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC of this novel. Regardless of the way I acquired the novel, the thoughts, opinions, and views stated in this review are completely unbiased and one hundred percent my own.

I’m not sure why it’s taken so long, but this is my first time reading a novel by Christina Lauren, despite her being on my radar for years now!

I’m so happy my first dip into her pool of work is The Unhoneymooners, because I am a sucker for the enemies to lovers trope. Our two main characters felt so real and fleshed out, that it was easy to connect with them moment to moment. Another big, big fantasy plus for me was our destination: Hawaii! I’ve only been dreaming about going there since forever, and it definitely added to the overall quintessential-summer-book vibe.

I really connected with the way Christina Lauren wrote these characters, portrayed emotions, cataloged the setting, and set up certain snafus within the plot. *Slight diversion ahead* You know how in a suspenseful movie, the actor will open the refrigerator, and the killer will be standing right behind the door as the main character closes it? That’s what Lauren’s writing reminded me of; instead of screaming in terror, I was giggling out loud in delight as our characters time after time rain into an unexpected guest or situation.

The story itself didn’t have an incredibly unique plot, but one that kept me engaged. This is a character driven story, that focuses a lot on the character development and change within our two main characters. If you’re ready to be swept off your feet into what seems like a fairy tale romance, and then *spoiler* thrown head first back into the real world with real family drama, then I’d say give this one a hearty go. This book made me laugh out loud at 11:30pm, throw my fist into the air, grimace, and feel all the feels. I was incredibly pleased by each character, how handled their plot lines, and how they evolved as our story ended. I’ve heard rumors that Lauren has written books that are even better than this one, but I’m not sure how that’s possible! What I do know for sure is that this will not be the last of her books that I dive straight into, leaving all my cares and worries behind on the shore.

Edit: I'm just now learning Christina Lauren is TWO AMAZING AUTHORS who co-write books. I feel so silly. Please know when I mention "her writing/her book/her __" I now mean their! Ack! What a snafu. ;)