Charlotte’s life is turned upside down when her fiancé, Matt, tells her he’s having second thoughts on their wedding that is only weeks away. The wedding is called off but Charlotte decides to still go on her month long honeymoon to Japan alone. While she’s on a journey across the country, she’s also discovering who she is as a single woman and what she wants to do with her life.

This powerful self-discovery story was so intriguing and eye opening. Charlotte learned so much about herself that could be helpful to any young person experiencing a difficult transition in their life. Also, the trek through different regions of Japan made me want to hop on a plane and see all of the sites for myself. Overall, this was a fun contemporary read with a plot unlike anything I’ve read before.

The was an enjoyable read, but I preferred not to have the back & forth movement, the story overall was good and interesting especially as Charlotte overcomes all.

" Do I have the balls to go on my honeymoon... alone ? "

What a funny and light-hearted story!

Charlotte calls off her wedding after her fiance... well... screws up. It seems like the hardest thing before her leaving alone for her honeymoon to Japan. A long hoped trip across the world that beautifully stages a sweet bildungsroman.

I must admit I had no expectations, having never heard of the author. Actually, this book is my very first ARC (thank you Netgalley by the way!!), and I jumped into it as Japan + Romance looked like a perfect cosy read.

I've been dreaming about Japan for many years now and I finally got to "visit" it. It's well documented, brings us to see so many different sides of this country.

This novel is a first person narrative, and Charlotte is indeed a great adventurer and a great travel journalist :) The secondary characters are tridimensional and appealing (maybe not Matt the twat hahaha)

Charlotte leaves England to find out who she is, and in the end I got to think about who I was, and who I wanted to be, and the adventures I was ready to experience to become this person.

It wasn’t love at first sight for me and this read, but it gradually won me over. It took me a little bit to adjust to the writing style and tone. It was cheeky, bordering on trying too hard at times with one too many shoehorned pop-culture references throughout. The premise of the book feels rushed in the beginning, BUT once you get to Japan…this book charms you. It’s clear the author did a lot of research into the trip aspect of the book, and truthfully if I ever get to go to Japan I think I found my itinerary.

Admittedly, this book would be fun to read before a vacation as it really inspires a sense of adventure and possibility.

Pick up if: you’re a fan of Sophie Kinsella, you keep looking at your photos from your last trip to Japan, you think a solo trip is the best way to get over a breakup, or you’re looking a some armchair travel .

This book was amazing and I really enjoyed everything about it.
The story focuses on Charlotte, who is a very real and down to earth character, with real struggles and flaws.
Charlotte’s wedding plans fall through and she decides to go on their month-long honeymoon on her own - all the way to Japan!!
Japan is a huge part of this book and I loved finding out all about its culture. It was beautifully written and honestly felt like I had escaped to Japan.
This book doesn’t focus on a love story or romance but more on Charlotte’s journey, both her physical one to Japan and also her emotional one.
A wonderful, heartwarming adventure and I loved it.

The Broken Hearts Honeymoon is a perfect book for these times when we are all stuck indoors and unable to travel. Reading this book was like taking a trip back to Japan, where the majority of the book was set. The descriptions of the scenery were enough to make me feel like I was really there in Japan experiencing the vacation alongside the characters. As a Japanese person, I felt as though this book accurately described the culture and practices that really occur in Japan. You can be assured that this book is, for the most part, very well researched and factual.
I also enjoyed the journey that Charlotte took throughout this book, rediscovering her sense of self after her extremely long term relationship ended. I feel that it is a book that a lot of people will be able to resonate with. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has a case of the travel bug during this pandemic and wants to escape on an adventure to the exotic country of Japan.

This book was a real tear jerker. I started crying just 5 Pages into the book, but that is not a bad thing. This was a really good book and a fast Read. I enjoyed following Charlottes journey to find herself and have a honeymoon by herself

The writing quality of this book is perfectly competent. The movement back in forth in time is not for me.

This was fun. I loved exploring Japan through this book. Just what I needed to read in a sucky week.

One of the things that drew me to the book was the Japan setting. I have been living in Japan for the past 5 years, so I wanted to see how the author would portray it from someone who sees the everyday life here.

After calling off her wedding (rightfully so!) after her fiance and high school sweetheart, Matt, got cold feet, Charlotte goes on their honeymoon to Japan by herself. Through her journey in Japan, she goes on another journey of self-discovery. And while there are many flashbacks, instead of Charlotte falling in love with someone else, she learns to fall in love with herself. I can appreciate how obvious it was that the author thoroughly researched about Japan and Japanese culture. The author really tried to make the reader feel like they were traveling with Charlotte with her thorough descriptions of food and imagery of bustling cities. I also like her slipping in Japanese phrases into the books to teach the reader. It really added to the atmosphere. Most, if not all, was similar to my own experiences living here. I especially loved when Charlotte visited Kyoto, my next-door neighbor, and when she watched a kabuki performance. I appreciated the care the author took to portraying the beautiful culture. I also love how we see Charlotte grow as a character through her experiences in Japan and end the book in a hopeful note for her future.

While at times the flashbacks were long and sometimes didn't add to the story, this is a very empowering story of a woman discovering herself abroad. It is something that I can relate to very well, as I also found myself here in Japan. It made me want to travel more in this beautiful country that I live in.

Charlottes and Matt have been together since they were kids. They have been planning their wedding. Three weeks before the weddings Matt decides he wants a break to see what’s out there. Charlotte decides to cancel the wedding but goes on the month long honeymoon to Japan. Once there, Charlotte goes on a self discovery journey. I really enjoyed this book especially all the adventures she had in Japan. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK and Conerstone for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.

I received this book complimentary from NetGalley but all opinions are my own.

Oh this was so good. It was messy but uplifting, sad but enchanting. I need to go to Japan. Desperately. This book just confirmed it for me. I really loved the growth of the character and it was a romance without being a romance. It was lovely. I loved that Charlie was so tight with her brothers and sisters. I loved that she wasn’t so focused on Matt and didn’t take him back. I loved that. I like how slowly, as she grew in herself, she noted how he wouldn’t have made parts of the trip better. It was interesting and unique and just good. I really loved this one.

Thank you Netgalley and the publishing team for allowing me read this absolute gem!

When disaster strikes, adventure calls...

Charlotte had a plan. The perfect country wedding, followed by a month-long honeymoon in Japan - but when her fiancé starts having second thoughts, she knows there's no choice but to call off the wedding.

Charlotte isn't sure she knows how to be single, but she is going to try, starting with taking that trip of a lifetime - alone.

Will she find herself in the hills of Mount Fuji, or in the karaoke bars of Tokyo?

And will she be ready for romance by the time the cherry blossom flowers?

I loved this book and devoured it in a matter of hours. I couldn't put it down! Charlotte is a well rounded realistic character who is relatable. You laugh with her you cry with her and sometimes you just want to reach out and hug her. The descriptions throughout the book leave little to the imagination. You don't need to think "Oh, how would that work?" because it is all there for you to read. It is incredibly immersive. I am so pleased that the ending wasn 't what you would naturally expect. It wasn't all hearts and flowers and happy ever after in coupledom and that is ok. The book itself is extremely well written and I absolutely cannot wait to read more from Lucy Dickens if this is the calibre of story we can expect. 10 Stars!!

This is a romance story of self-discovery and empowerment after terrible heartbreak; inspiring, funny, and feel-good! I absolutely loved the adventure Charlie went on – Japan has never been on my radar to visit before, but it is now! That was one thing I loved about this book; not only are the characters well-written, the story and imagery is so vivid as well, and it's clear that the author put time and research into Japan and how to make this book and Charlie's adventures come alive!

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-ARC!

Would you still go on your honeymoon if the wedding was called off? I’m not sure myself, but to Japan I say yes!

I picked this up as a light read, a way for me to live my Japan travel dreams vicariously through a story. So I was surprised to find this is less about romance but self love and discovering who you are!

Charlotte wants to be a travel vlogger. Having called off her wedding, Matt you’re a d*, she decides to fly solo on what should have been her honeymoon to the cities of Japan.

In a whirlwind of funny moments and sad reminders that someone else should have been with her, we get to visit a host of different places and experience all of the sights and sounds.

“I’d like to be an invisible, miserable old bitch, please.”

It’s not all lighthearted fun though, Charlotte comes close to giving up on her dreams as she no longer knows who she is without Matt. Her sadness can’t help but break through the fun and this is how she learns to develop and grow whilst discovering what a confident and strong lady she can (and deserves) to be.

An interesting journey of self discovery, but more importantly, self love.
I typically find myself immersed in romance reads, and I thought for sure I knew exactly what was going to happen when the wedding was called off and our heroine decided to take the honeymoon anyways.
Imagine my absolute delight when I realized that this wasn’t about a romantic relationship between two people, but quite simply a girls guide to herself.
I enjoyed the travel through Japan, and while I’ve never been, this immersed me quite nicely in what to expect if I ever take the trip.

I really loved reading this novel.
It's a story about a young women who has all planned out, but then everything changes. She's going on a honeymoon-trip, but without her man, because the marriage was cancelled. The journey to Japan is life changing. She learns ho to be herself and finds peace with the things happened back home in England.

The roadtrip in Japan is great to read. Charlotte is visiting great places in Japan and the descriptions are great. I also loved the way Charlotte is learning about herself when she's on her own in Japan.
A minor point where the many flashbacks in the first part of the novel, to much and to long. It was holding back the story of Chalotte and Matt.

The broken hearts honeymoon is a great feelgood story, but not because of true love. It's about support from family, having old and finding new friend, exploring a new country and specially finding your true self. Very nice novel to read and enjoy.

Many thanks to netgalley for an arc of this book which I have to say I enjoyed so much more than I thought I would. At first I thought “oh no not another love story gone wrong but girl will meet someone new story” but I was pleasantly surprised. What a wonderful journey around Japan we share with our lovely main character. Never have I ever even given japan a thought when it comes to travel but after reading this book, I am enthused! The author has done a brilliant job of capturing our imagination and enlightening us to the wonders of Japan. A lovely happy ending to the story too! Highly recommend a read even if you “don’t do” romance - it’s so much more than that!

It takes a well-written story for me to enjoy books written in the first person. This one definitely was! Charlotte, after canceling her wedding, takes a solo honeymoon trip to Japan. Amidst a beautiful Japanese backdrop, Charlotte takes a journey of healing and self-discovery. I will definitely recommend this book.
Thank you Lucy Dickens, Random House UK Cornerstone and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

I went into this book with an expectation of rebound romance and light fluffy moments between two characters. That is not what this book is. I think you should know that right away because if you continue on into it like I had done, you'll be confused for a majority of the book (because it seems like nothing is happening).
Although, at first I couldn't quite figure out where the story was going, I slowly started to enjoy the setting and the slow pacing of the book. I think the pacing represented the entire theme of the story really well (the theme was discovering yourself and healing).
It has a quiet charm that sneaked up on me in the end. I really liked it.