Sarah M Hunt: I've read a few books by Christina Lauren and this one is just lacking that special something. I found the supporting characters annoying/ridiculous and main protagonists just didn't hold my attention like they should have.
The ingredients were there yet the end result just wasn't this time around.
United Kingdom on Sep 08, 2023
Maz: Easily readable but I did get to the end and kind of wonder what the point of it was. The couple she worked for were awful to start with, awful still in the end (we didn't see massive growth come from that.) Whilst I enjoyed Carey and James getting together (and the growth of their relationship was sweet to witness) again we have unnecessary drama between the two of them to create a conflict situation at the end which is huge pet peeve of mine. There was enough from the Tripps, it didn't need the niceness that Carey started to have in her life to be further diluted by creating a situation with James.
United Kingdom on Jul 09, 2022
Lauren: 4.5 Definitely in the minority but I enjoyed this. It was drama packed but not between the couple with I liked, I enjoyed the concept of others being the issue and the MCs working around it. I loved James, he was such a sweetheart how he looked out for Carey! I loved Carey too, she deserved everything. The ending annoyed me a little, I’m so over reading books where the break up/have a big argument and then the next chapter is sorted and book ended, like I want to see them together a bit more. Was a nice easy read.
United Kingdom on Jun 08, 2022
coffee.bibliophile.mamacoffee.bibliophile.mama: Synopsis: Carey Duncan seems to have the dream job: assistant to Melissa Tripp, one half of the golden TV couple & founder of the hugely successful Comb+Honey brand. While Melissa & her husband Rusty bask in the glow of fame & fortune Carey ensures every behind-the-scenes detail is pulled off to perfection.
When Rusty is found in a not so flattering situation, compromising both his relationship & the public’s perception of the Tripps perfect marriage, Carey is forced to join the bickering couple on their week-long book tour. Worse, Rusty’s reluctant assistant James McCann is forced to tag along too. Can Carey & James protect their jobs by keeping the illusion of the Tripps perfect marriage intact or better yet will they be able to see the connection growing between themselves?
Review: This is my second Christina Lauren read & I can confirm: I am officially hooked to any & everything they write. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Both Carey & James were relatable; my heart truly went out to Carey’s struggle for self-assurance, self-acceptance & finding her identity/voice. I also enjoyed the evolution of James’ character: from...
United States on Jan 07, 2021
warpammer: The Honey-Don't List is one of those books that was extremely difficult for me to rate. I found myself wavering between DNF and 5 stars even though I definitlely F-ed it. Though I contemplated back burnering it a few times, I cared about the protagonists way too much to abandon them. The qualities that repelled me about this book were stylistic or related to the hate-worthy secondary couple.
Like most of Christina Lauren's work, THDL is very well-written and edited, qualities that cannot be taken for granted. When I talk about style in this case, I mean structure and flow. I am not a huge fan of stories that jump around a lot in time or space. This one opens with "transcripts" of police interviews with Carey and James, the main couple in the novel. Clearly something Very Bad has happened, and the authors return to this gimmick at intervals as the story unwinds. The content of the interviews parallels the development of Carey and James's relationship while building tension in anticipation of the Very Bad Thing. It also makes the reader wonder whether they've toddled into a murder mystery by mistake. I find that, as 2020 winds down, I prefer my romances with less stress...
United States on Dec 20, 2020
Gemma: Honestly, I enjoyed this book more then I thought I was going to and it became a quick easy light read.
I wouldn’t say the romance was a strong factor, I liked Carey and James but I just didn’t feel that build up and chemistry. Tbh I was more into seeing what nonsense Melly and Russ where going to do next as they were a dysfunctional mess and just a nightmare.
Of course Christina Lauren’s wiring is great, its in 2 points of view with also clippings from the media.
Overall I enjoyed the plot and I did get drawn in, I just didn’t find it strong on the romance side
United Kingdom on May 11, 2020
Erin Kirsty: 𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒚 @christinalauren
Christina Lauren have clearly found a formula for writing sweet and funny rom-coms and they’ve done it again with The Honey-Don’t List.
They’ve got the perfect mix of a lovable heroine; a sexy, nerdy leading man; and a heart warming storyline to make this a very enjoyable read.
Their standalones definitely lack some of the spark and magic that was definitely present in their Beautiful and Dirty Sexy Rowdy series, but nonetheless this is still a good read
United Kingdom on Apr 07, 2020
| Christina Lauren's "The Honey-Don't List: A Heartwarming Tale of Romance and Self-Discovery" | Romantic Comedy Book by Christina Lauren: The Unhoneymooners | Stephanie Plum's Twisted Twenty-Six: A Thrilling Mystery Novel | |
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| Sale off | $7 OFF | $8 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 142 reviews | 983 reviews | 777 reviews |
| Paperback | 320 pages | 416 pages | 320 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1982123918 | 978-1501128035 | 978-0399180217 |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | 3.53 ounces | 0.014 ounces |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches | 5.31 x 1 x 8.25 inches | 4.15 x 0.83 x 7.56 inches |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0/5 stars of 4,160 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 45,650 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 31,907 ratings |
| Contemporary Romance (Books) | Contemporary Romance | Contemporary Romance | |
| Romantic Comedy (Books) | Romantic Comedy | Romantic Comedy | Romantic Comedy |
| ISBN-10 | 1982123915 | 1501128035 | 0399180214 |
| Contemporary Women Fiction | Contemporary Women Fiction | Contemporary Women Fiction | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,585 in Contemporary Women Fiction#4,866 in Romantic Comedy #19,623 in Contemporary Romance | #181 in Contemporary Women Fiction#365 in Romantic Comedy #1,291 in Contemporary Romance | #134 in Humorous Fiction#466 in Women Sleuths #1,124 in Romantic Comedy |
| Publisher | Gallery Books | Gallery Books; Standard Edition | G.P. Putnam's Sons; Reprint edition |
Carey has been working for Melissa and Rusty Tripp for 10 years, starting with them at the age of 16. First as Melissa's assistant and then as the designer of the rooms that Melissa likes to showcase as her own ideas.
James is hired to be an engineer for the home
design projects but ends up being more like Rusty's assistant and wrangler (Rusty has a propensity to flirt a little too much).
As they go on tour to promote not only their new show but their marriage advice book, things go from slightly cracked to absolutely fractured and it's up to James and Carey to keep things under control in order to keep up the Tripp's facade.
Their close proximity on the tour bus and endless hours of sitting with each other bring James and Carey closer. Flirtation becomes something more and they realize they both want something meaningful. But Melissa, jealous of their...
United States on Oct 23, 2023