This book was unexpected. I ended up putting it down a couple of times but in the end I did pick it back up. I’m glad that I did.

I enjoyed this book. Fast past. Nail biting to the end. I had anxiety about finding out which character would come out victorious in the end.I found myself switching my predictions throughout the whole story, all the way to the last sentence.

This book kept me guessing until the end. I'm still trying to process what happened. Needless to say I loved it. Prior to this, I had only read Jouhanneau's romcom books. I think this is a great thriller debut. I am excited to see if she will write anything else in this genre.

The French Honeymoon is set in Paris, which is so fun. It tells the story of Taylor, who checks into a honeymoon suite with nothing but wads of cash. Taylor sees two honeymooners, Cassie and Oliver, and becomes obsessed with them from finding them on social media to tracking them in person. They are having the honeymoon she should be having, the one she always wanted. However, her perfect bubble is popped when she sees them arguing and she wonders if they aren't the perfect couple after all. This honeymoon in Paris goes from perfect to perilous.

This had all of the great thriller elements. A surprise twist, unlikeable characters, the feelings of unease. I was a little confused at points because the story is told from multiple POVS. It is a slow burn but rewarding read. I will be thinking about this one for a long time to come.

These are my own opinions and I was not required to leave a review. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Great Thriller! A little slow as at first but does not take away from the plot. Loved how the character interacted with each other and were some what unlikeable. Was not a fan of the ambiguous ending but a good read over all.

DNF at 120 pages. At almost halfway through and I still felt like nothing was happening. The characters were pretty insufferable and I wasn’t interested in the plot. Thank you for the opportunity.

The French Honeymoon is a compelling thriller that kept me hooked with its numerous twists and turns. The unlikable characters made it easier to accept the story's shifts and kept me guessing until the very end. I was left me with plenty of questions, making it an excellent choice for a book club discussion. The plot is driven by secrets and hurt feelings, creating a no-win situation for the characters. I particularly enjoyed the Paris setting, which added to the story's charm. The narrative focuses more on the characters and their relationships rather than the plot itself. The Overall, The French Honeymoon is a thrilling read with an ending that leaves you pondering after you've finished.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

Pros:
Like another reviewer, I found the cover and premise (A Simple Favor meets The Paris Apartment) intriguing.

I read the book quickly.

The Paris setting.

Cons:
It was more character-driven than plot-driven, so not a ton happens throughout most of the book. Definitely a slow-burn thriller.

The characters were quite unlikable.

The ending was ambiguous, which was a bit frustrating.

These traits may not be cons to many people; it just wasn’t my personal favorite type of thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I really enjoyed this twisty thriller! The way the characters interact with each other kept me guessing the whole way through. I loved the little bit of ambiguity at the end too - I know who I’m rooting for!

Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read this advance copy!

Thank you SourceBooks for the review copy! This was a solidly executed twisty story, I had a lot of fun seeing how Anne Sophie Jouhanneau would pull together the plot, make all the twists and reveals come together and was surprised by how much I enjoyed the locked room, what the (heck) is going on vibe. I don't always like books with generally unlikable characters but this was less unlikable and more I love to hate you characters (kind of like loving the moral grey characters and villains.... they are always the best) and the storytelling and pace made it all work!

I enjoyed reading this but it got confusing at times and the ending was confusing and ambiguous. Not sure if I’d say I enjoyed it but it was entertaining.

Full of twists and turns, this thriller was suspenseful, and captivating! I love a locked room mystery, and this one definitely hit the spot.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, NetGalley!

The book started out pretty good and I was so excited for something different. Unfortunately, I found myself most excited for the book to end. Didn't care for any of the characters and the ending left me so irritated. The twist was predictable.

he French Honeymoon is a twisted tale of obsession loosely based on the nineteenth century novel Therese Raquin. Taylor is in France in her honeymoon, alone, with wads of stolen cash. She begins following another honeymooning couple using Instagram posts to track their steps. As the story progresses the three become increasingly entwined, until one of them ends up dead.

This is a novel of rather unlikable people, each hiding their own secrets and motives, doing despicable things to each other. Sometimes I can’t get into a book where I don’t like any of the characters. But sometimes they are so off the rails I have to keep reading to see the inevitable crash. This book has vibes or Cruel Intentions crossed with The Arrangement.

I found the book fast paced and twisty, but did not like the last chapter, so for that reason I rate this book 4 stars.

I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was quite a thriller!!! So many twists and turns! I did catch on to one of the big twists halfway through but there were plenty more to come.

One interesting thing is that most of the characters in this book are pretty unlikeable. Even so, I found myself hooked and trying to finish it so I could see how it ended.

The multiple POVs and past and present timeline made this to be a thrilling story - I’d love to read more from this author!

This book floored me! The twists and turns are so well written and captivating and the end is so thought provoking - an absolute 5 star from me!

I’m always a fan of thriller and suspense, and while this book was well written and executed it wasn’t my top read. I struggled to connect with the character, and it was by no fault of the author in any means, I think the main character and I just don’t see eye to eye on the decisions made. It’s definitely a slow burn book which kept me enthralled to the end and I did like the story, I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a slow burn suspense thriller because even though it did not resonate with me, I can guarantee it will with someone else.

this was mostly quite good, but i found something about its slow pace and character focus at odds with its attempts to be a fast-paced and energetic thriller. 3.5 stars. tysm for the arc.

• I think the ending was open-ended, which I didn’t realize at the beginning — understandable since it was just the beginning. However, even after finishing it, I’m still unsure about who was who and exactly what happened.
• I predicted most of the twists, which isn’t always a bad thing, and in this case, it wasn’t. However, there was something I didn’t fully accept, even though I sort of saw it coming. It was surprising, but not entirely shocking.

Thank you net galley and SOURCEBOOKS landmark for a copy of this arc.

When Cassie arrives back her town after her father's funeral with a new French Beau Olivier, her sister Taylor has no choice but to question their union and rushed nuptials.

When the couple flees to Paris for a hurried honeymoon, more secrets are revealed, and murder is on the itinerary.

I truly loved this book. It captured my attention immediately and maintained it throughout. The twist was definitely not predictable, and the ending had me yearning for more. (For real though, please tell me there will be a sequel)

Catch this fast-paced novel from Annie-Sophie Jouhanneau that hits shelves on April 15, 2025. Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC of #TheFrenchHoneymoon.

It took me a little bit to get into this story, but once I did I found it enjoyable, it moved along at a good pace through multiple POV. Taylor Quinn, seemingly randomly, has traveled to Paris, a destination she has long wanted to visit, though she is without a lot of luggage and is carrying a lot of cash. Though Taylor isn't really there on her honeymoon, she has followed another couple, Cassie and Olivier, who are on their honeymoon after a real quick wedding. Taylor quickly finds out though that things are not quite so rosy in the marriage. The story goes back to Olivier who was originally from Paris and took a work opportunity to come to New York to work at a fancy hotel owned by his Paris employers. As long as he is employed, he can remain in the US. Cassie is a spoiled rotten young woman who is used to getting her own way or making people give her what she wants, she goes through people/partners until she finds them no long useful. Cassie has inherited some funds from her father who recently passed, part of that includes the building where Olivier lives in an apartment. Olivier sees an opportunity to stay in the US and convinces Cassie to marry him. There are a lot of twists that I didn't see, Taylor's back story fills in why she followed them to Paris, and the ending was good, I would recommend. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC.