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This was an enjoyable read that remained consistent almost throughout the entire book. After her twin sister and her brother-in-law fall ill on their wedding day, Olive goes on their all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii. It’s an offer she couldn’t pass up, but unfortunately for her, she has a guest- Ethan, her sister’s husband’s brother. She and Ethan have a mutual hatred but try to put that aside to enjoy their free vacation.

This was a fun story with solid enemies-to-lovers mixed with a slight fake relationship trope. It’s charming and funny. And definitely, a page-turner as Olive and Ethan continuously encounter people from their real-life while in Hawaii.

The characters are terrific. Before I talk about the romance, I want to talk about Olive’s relationship with her family. It’s a very strong presence. And her family was a welcome and warm addition to the book. I enjoyed their dynamic and their closeness.

Ethan and Olive had such chemistry and their banter was great. As much as I enjoyed this book, I will say that unfortunately towards the end, I became frustrated with Ethan. I understand his familial ties to his brother, but I didn’t quite like his behavior. And I sided more with Olive when the major conflict arose. And that could be partly because the story is told through her POV.

Final Analysis

The Unhoneymooners is an exciting and entertaining read with a great romance. It does lose its footing when the conflict comes around, but it doesn’t stay down for long. It manages to pick that momentum back up.