--- title: Mini-Reviews, June 21, 2019 Edition description: "Three mini-reviews: One Fine Duke by Lenora Bell, The Unhoneymooners, by Christina Lauren, and Fluffy, by Julia Kent." image: https://www.loveinpanels.com/hubfs/the-unhoneymooners.jpg --- [![LoveinPanelswhite.png](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LoveinPanelswhite.png?width=640&height=225&name=LoveinPanelswhite.png "LoveinPanelswhite.png")](http://loveinpanels.com/) Search # [Mini-Reviews, June 21, 2019 Edition](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/mini-reviews-06-21-19) [fa icon="calendar"] Jun 21, 2019 9:45:00 AM / by [Suzanne](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/author/suzanne) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Little reviews of* The Unhoneymooners, Fluffy, and One Fine Duke.* Rating refresher! Categories are based on whether or not we recommend them to fellow readers -  DNF (Did Not Finish), Pass, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary), Read it Eventually, Read it Soon.    ***![the-unhoneymooners](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the-unhoneymooners.jpg?width=150&name=the-unhoneymooners.jpg)The Unhoneymooners*, by Christina Lauren**** ****Suzanne says: YMMV** **[Amazon](https://amzn.to/2N9xjlU), [Barnes & Noble](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8814288/type/dlg/fragment/%2F/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-unhoneymooners-christina-lauren/1129709354?ean=9781501128035), [Apple Books](https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-unhoneymooners/id1447835218?mt=11&app=itunes&at=1010lHNt), [Kobo](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&mid=37217&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Febook%2Fthe-unhoneymooners-1)** This was fine, but not their best. Really low heat for Christina Lauren, and I haaaaated the subplot with her sister and his brother (hello, cheating cheater). Loved the heroine, but wish life didn’t keep sh*tting on her through the entire book. The couple is great together or they’re terrible together. There’s no in between. It’s enemies-to-lovers but without trust until the epilogue. I think that’s the part that made it a 3 star read for me. *Suzanne borrowed this audiobook from her library.* **Content warnings**: cheating, fat-shaming   **![fluffyy](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fluffyy.jpg?width=150&name=fluffyy.jpg)*Fluffy,* by Julia Kent ****Suzanne says: YMMV ** **[Amazon](https://amzn.to/2TD5b93), [Apple Books](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/fluffy/id1448158915?mt=11&at=1010lHNt), [Barnes & Noble](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8814288/type/dlg/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fluffy-julia-kent/1130406008?ean=2940161284520), [Kobo](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&mid=37217&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Febook%2Ffluffy-6)**The setup for this is absurd, which you know when you read the blurb. So I think it’s sort of self-selecting there - only people who want a bonkers rom com will pick up the book. Overall it’s a funny, sweet romance with a few lulls because the heroine has pretty horrible self-confidence. I really liked her friends, the way she doesn’t let her high school GPA define her life (she stays in her hometown) and the hero. I didn’t like the high school reunion - shocking - or the push pull of their slow burn. For a book that starts out on a porn set, I was honestly expecting more heat. (I am glad that it’s not sex-shamey though.) Anyway, it was a mostly fun read, with a few quibbles. **Content Warnings:** friend is a victim of revenge porn, heroine is fat-shamed, shaming of heroine for possibly being a sex-worker *Suzanne purchased this audiobook. *   **![one-fine-duke](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/one-fine-duke.jpg?width=150&name=one-fine-duke.jpg)*One Fine Duke,* by Lenora Bell ****Suzanne says: YMMV** **[Amazon](https://amzn.to/2Flpmny), [Apple Books](https://books.apple.com/us/book/one-fine-duke/id1356472948?mt=11&app=itunes&at=1010lHNt), [Barnes & Noble](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8814288/type/dlg/fragment/%2F/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-fine-duke-lenora-bell/1128930316?ean=9780062692504), [Kobo](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&mid=37217&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Febook%2Fone-fine-duke)** Lenora Bell likes to take a classic novel and riff off of it. Examples include Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, and this time - Dracula. The hero is Andrew (Drew) and the heroine is Mina. She's the ward of Sir Malcolm, an archaeologist/spy. The hero has a secluded estate in the country that's said to be haunted, etc etc. If you're up for a silly romp that feels like a bunch of things smooshed together, this may work for you. It fell flat for me, as I expected Drew to turn into a vamp, was not into the spy narrative, and found everyone to be thinly drawn. **Release date is July 23, 2019.**  *Suzanne received a copy of this book from [Shelf Awareness](https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html) for review. * Topics: [review](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/topic/review) ![right.png](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/right.png?width=640&name=right.png "right.png") ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Support Love in Panels [![Buy an eBook From Kobo Today](https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&bids=551651.109&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=0)](https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&offerid=551651.109&subid=0&type=4) [- Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [review (401)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/review) - [new releases (83)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/new-releases) - [best bets (52)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/best-bets) - [interview (34)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/interview) - [guest post (27)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/guest-post) - [cover reveal (17)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/cover-reveal) - [excerpt (14)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/excerpt) - [bingo (6)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/bingo) - [announcement (5)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/announcement) ](http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8814288-11820649) ### Posts by Topic - [review (401)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/review) - [new releases (83)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/new-releases) - [best bets (52)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/best-bets) - [interview (34)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/interview) - [guest post (27)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/guest-post) - [cover reveal (17)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/cover-reveal) - [excerpt (14)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/excerpt) - [bingo (6)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/bingo) - [announcement (5)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/announcement) [see all](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/mini-reviews-06-21-19#) ### Recent Posts #### About Us Love in Panels is two blogs, each with their own searchable database. 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