The Unhoneymooners is the quintessential beach read. I am somewhat embarrassed by how quickly I read it and how much I enjoyed it; by my normal metrics, it shouldn't have even been on my radar.
Christina Lauren's premise is absurd: all of the guests, members of the wedding party, and - gasp - bride (Ami) and groom (Dane) become immediately and violently ill from the shellfish buffet at a the reception. All, that is, except the bride's twin sister, Olive, who is deathly allergic to seafood, the the groom's older brother, Ethan, who has a complete and total aversion to all buffets. He also has a complete and total aversion to Olive, who is equally (un)enamored of Ethan. But, suddenly, there's a fully-paid and non-refundable honeymoon to Maui up for grabs and neither Olive nor Ethan is about to let the other have all the fun. Also, Ami and Dane won the trip, and it must be taken as a honeymoon.
So, drama. Lots and lots of drama. I won't go as far as the quote on the cover and declare this book "downright hilarious," but it was an incredibly fun read, a statement I make despite the fact that it was totally predictable and also that I found a few of the plot elements more than a little far-fetched. (I've been on lots of snorkel trips. Lots. I've never once seen anyone attempt to change from their swimsuit to their clothes while still on the boat. But I digress.)
Four stars.
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