Incredible fast-paced destination thriller, that will have you gripped throughout!

Three newlywed couples are on a hot, chilled out honeymoon on the island of Bali. But their honeymoons are far from the relaxing honeymoon they planned on! Which of the couples will make it off the island?

I sped through this in a few days as it was gripping, filled with secrets and utterly impossible to put down! I really enjoyed the multiple point of views and the pace of the whole book! At around 270 pages it is relatively short but packs a punch for sure!

4 stars from me! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review!

Three newlywed couples are on a relaxing honeymoon on the island of Bali. But which of the couples will make it off the island alive?

This is a descriptively written story, and a very quick read. The pace is fast, but ther is quite a lot of characters to keep track of. It's also a bit dark, there were betrayals, secrets, and murder. The story is told from multiple points of view. The characters are well-rounded, but not al all likeable. They don't trust each other, and we find out they all have interwoven pasts. It is a bit far-fetched, but if you can suspend your beliefs, you'll enjoy the story more. Each chapter is told from a different narrator.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #JoffeBooks and the author #JaneEJames for my ARC of #TheHoneymoon in exchange for an honest review.

The Honeymoon is a fast paced thriller. The chapters are very short and told from three different perspectives. As the story goes along, we learn how the three couples are connected to each other. Twist after twist make this book a page turning thrill ride. Even the characters that are unlikable are still entertaining. The author does a great job creating an interesting plot and succeeds with a shocking outcome.

Thanks to NetGalley, Jane E. James, and Joffe Books for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy of The Honeymoon in the return of an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Honeymoon by Jane E. James due to be published February 11, 2025.

Three newlywed couples arrive on Bali’s Honeymoon Island, expecting two weeks of bliss. It’s a five-star luxury all-inclusive experience. White beaches, endless cocktails, and Instagram-perfect moments await. But beneath the tropical paradise, dark secrets threaten to ruin everything. Three couples who are tied together by many, many secrets and lies.
Wow- three honeymoon couples that are all mysteriously linked together by things that happened to all of them in the past – I read this in one day and could not put it down! Every few pages a new secret was revealed by one of the couples! The biggest reveal was the surprise ending! Highly recommended!
Also recommended by Jane E. James: The Grandmother, The Godmother, The Son-In-Law.
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Three couples arrive on Honeymoon Island in Bali. What they don’t know is there will be lots of lies, secret connections, and murder before the vacation is over. I really enjoyed this one!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc.

When 3 Newlywed couples arrive on an Island for a relaxing honeymoon vacation, they will get more than they bargained for!

We’ve got betrayal, murder, a mother separated from her son and plenty of lies to keep it interesting. This was a fun super quick read! So many secrets on this murder island! Fun characters you love to hate.

THE HONEYMOON BY JANE E. JAMES
Release date set for the 11th of February 2025.
WOAH.... Thats what i said out loud at the end of chapter one.
I thought it was a really good story line, very good character development and a page turner.
This book is told in 3 different POVs but easy to follow along.
Every chapter felt like something came out and was revealed which was great and makes you want to carry on to the next chapter.

I absolutely devoured this book—it was such a page-turner that I finished it in less than a day! The pacing was great, fast and engaging. I loved how easy it was to dive into the story and follow everything happening. The author did an incredible job of answering all of our questions, but they did so without spoon-feeding us, which made the experience so much more satisfying. You know that perfect balance where everything falls into place naturally? That’s exactly it.

Unlike other books with a grand casts of characters, The Honeymoon is exceptionally easy to follow. At first, I was a little hesitant to dive into this book because I had just recently finished another book and wasn’t sure I was ready to handle a new story with so many characters.
I mean, there are three couples (so a total of six main characters) plus a handful of side characters. I thought I’d feel overwhelmed trying to keep track of everyone, but this wasn’t the case at all! The story’s structure and the way the characters are written made everything crystal clear.

The chapters are told from three points of view—Timothy’s, Samantha’s, and Angelika’s—and each character has such a distinct voice. The transitions between perspectives were smooth, and it never felt confusing or chaotic.

What I loved most was how accessible and enjoyable this book was. Even though it dealt with multiple perspectives and relationships, it never felt heavy or complicated. Every twist and turn kept me invested, and the pacing ensured that there wasn’t a single dull moment. If you’re looking for a story that hooks you from start to finish and doesn’t let go, The Honeymoon is a must-read. Trust me, you won’t want to put it down!

This was my favorite read of January 2025!! Holds your attention from start to finish. 3 couples on their honeymoon, supposedly strangers to each other. Soon the storylines start connecting. I read this book quickly because I couldn’t wait to see what happens next. I would definitely recommend this book to others. In fact, I already have! I discovered this author recently and this was the second book I’ve read by her. I have 4 more of her books on my kindle waiting to be read.

The proverb Dont judge a book by its cover is apt to describe this mind-blowing thriller. Halfway through the book, i was afraid that the curse of that island may spread to me, a fellow reader. The storyline was refreshingly new and had all the hit elements, suspense, mystery, curiosity, you name it. I was tempted to skip through chapters, solely to end my curiosity, also the perfect mix of brief but slow burn convinced me to trust the pages.
The 268 pages novel told in three perspectives though short, had achieved its purpose, to confuse the readers. I definitely didn't expect the ending. It took me two days to come to terms with the climax, like that was not fair at all!! ( once you read the book you will know what I was talking about)
Overall, it can be your perfect Thursday Thriller🕶️

This is the perfect thriller with plenty of unexpected twists, dark plots and dodgy characters.
The setting is perfect too and I was quickly engrossed.
I’d definitely recommend this one.

Three couples have taken vacations to Bali to celebrate their honeymoon’s. All three relationships are already strained and from the beginning of the book we are made provided with information about the issues they are having in their marriages.

They spend their time together on the island but not of them all care much for each other, soon many of these couples friendships are strained. It turns out that although they thought they had just met, information comes to light they makes some of them realise that there are connections to others in this group from their pasts and this leads to resentments and soon revenge to many wishing to right wrongs.

Everyone here has secrets, secrets they are keeping from their partners, secrets which will eventually lead to deaths. A very enjoyable book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, all opinions expressed are my own.

A soap opera of a psychological thriller which I could not put down! Loved it! So twisted and full of revenge it was crazy! Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the ARC. All opinions are my own. Rating: 4.5 stars Publication Date: February 11, 2025

The Honeymoon is a dark, exciting, can't-put-down psychological thriller. Three newlyweds travel to Bali for their honeymoons; however, instead of paradise, the couples are met with long buried secrets, betrayals, and murder. Only one character truly survives - who is it? What did the others do?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. With that said, the entire plot is extremely unrealistic; however, if you're willing to accept the unbelievability of the story, it's a gripping read with so many twists and unexpected reveals. Once I acknowledged and accepted the improbability of the plot and put that aside, I really appreciated the characters, the setting, and the mystery. The story is told through multiple POVs, which really helps the reader get to know and understand all of the characters. Absolutely none of the characters are likable, and the author ensures that each of the characters pays for their selfishness. I had fun with how all of the characters were linked. I also thoroughly enjoyed the author's depictions of Bali and the experiences the characters had there. I will definitely read more by Jane E. James.

The honeymoon was such a great thriller which had me hooked from start to finish I could not put it down. I loved the writing style and how it was told from different perspectives which helped build up the suspense throughout. It was fast paced thriller with such a lovely setting everything about it I loved. Three newlyweds on honeymoon in a beautiful county what could go wrong well so much. This was one of those thrillers were you can’t put it down and you are rooting for no one but everyone I loved it and can’t wait to recommend it. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this great book.

If you enjoy a book with more twists then a corkscrew, then this is the book for you! My head is still spinning! We see this book from the point of view of 3 people on their honeymoons in Bali: Samantha (Nathan), Angelika (Bartoz), and Timothy (Jonah). These couples each have secrets. Watch them unfurl and cause ripples in the peaceful water! I really enjoyed getting the point of view from a part of each couple and seeing this story piece together. What a crazy ride!

Great thriller with lots of twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat until the very end.

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

I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story from several viewpoints and I found myself connecting with all of the main characters. This book has one of the best character developments I've read in a long time. The plot twists and turns also left me open mouthed and I finished this book in one sitting. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!

Loved this thriller - and not just because it is set in the exotic location of a luxury Island in beautiful Bali! Three couples find themselves grouped together, and as they get to know each other they discover their lives are intertwined in many ways - pretty dark ways in fact, providing no shortage of motives for murder (...and yes, the body count is high!)

This book is perfect escapism - dark, without being scary, exciting, fast paces and utterly gripping! On the basis of this book I am looking forward to my next read from the very talented Jane E James!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

3 very different couple are honeymooning on a paradise island in Bali. Then people start dying!

Where to start with this one. The author has weaved the most perfect web of lies and deceit and interconnected characters. Nothing happens by coincidence and everything is related. I really enjoyed this. Some parts were a bit predictable, but others blow my mind. I enjoyed the fact that I knew only 1 person survived due to the prologue, and tried to predict who it could be. This was well written and a great read. It would be perfect for a summer holiday