Christina Lauren does it again! I loved the single mom trope and its not one we see very often! Especially when you throw in some crazy science, statistics and lots of tension. Jess has constantly been disappointed; so much so, that she learned the hard way to never rely on anyone. Except her best friend Fizzy. Let's be real, we all need a Fizzy in our life. Hello--- GeneticAlly, figure out how to replicate us all a Fizzy. If you can't tell I'm rooting for a spin-off.

Jess is forced to co-exist in a contractual relationship with River the GeneticAlly co-founder after they score an astonishing "Diamond" compatibility rating. Jess has some serious trust issues and she can't seem to find a way past her road blocks to allow River in, even as he continues to show that he might be worth it. River also has a hard time letting someone in when this business has been his only relationship in years. The science and data-driven matchmaking was fun and exciting and drew me right in. Both MC were frustrating at times due to the barriers they continued to allow inside their relationship but I'm sure that was fully intended. The frustration made the breaking of the walls that much sweeter in the end. CLo is one of my ultimate favorite romance authors and I will always recommend every book they have ever written.

I loved loved loved this book. It's my third Christina Lauren book to date, and I've loved them all.

On a whim, Jess, a statistics whiz, joins a new dating app that matches up couples based on their DNA--like a cross between Match and 23 and Me. She doesn't expect much from it, but ends up matching 98% with one of the founders of the company... a guy she can't stand.

This was such a quick and fun read. It touches on some heavy topics, but overall I really enjoyed it. The character development and pacing were both great--I never felt bored when reading it. Highly recommend!

this book took me back to why i love these two authors so much. the writing is intelligent and clever. What i love most about these authors is that the females in their books are always strong independent smart women. I could not put this book down. This story is sweet and cute. This has been added to my list of books i will recommend to everyone.

This is the most delightful book I’ve read in at least 6 months, and certainly one of the top 3 Christina Lauren books. It was light, perfectly paced, and of course, romantic and comedic! I can think of a better beach read for summer 2021, and already can’t wait to see what they write next. I’ll forever be a fan.

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Christina didn't disappoint with her newest book! This is a Light, fun and charming read! A solid 4⭐️

I feel that Christina Lauren's newest novel, The Soulmate Equation, has to be my favorite so far. This story was really a story about learning to open and trusting that others are around to provide support and help when you need it the most. It was rewarding to see both Jess and River learn to trust and be vulnerable with each other. I enjoyed the fake dating, turning into real feelings trope and the side characters such as Fizzy and Juno were such a delight to read. The Soulmate Equation was such a charming and fun book to read, and this is perfect for anyone who enjoy a smart, strong heroine and a sweet, brooding hero. It was so easy to love all the characters in this novel, and the romance was so swoon-worthy and sweet.

Christina Lauren just get better and better at collaborating and writing together! Loved the premise of this book, the hate to love trope, and the nerdy STEM heroes!

I really enjoyed this book. It was light and fun, but it also took on an underlying message about standing up for yourself in a relationship. Sometimes it's about communicating what your needs are and not being afraid to ask for those things and I thought the authors did a wonderful job with that in this book. I loved the characters and although I felt like you could sense the direction of the plot from the beginning, I still found myself intrigued and wanting to read more. I felt that through all of the side plots I really got to know the characters, although I wish I would have felt more connected to River's character. His was the only one that felt lacking to me. Overall, a fun read that I would recommend!

This book was adorable. I really enjoyed the concept and the characters. I've never read an adult romance where the main character was a single parent and I thought that was a refreshing change of pace for me. Juno is so much fun and I hope my daughter is just as fun and creative as she is.

I'm a sucker for enemies to lovers tropes and this one did not disappoint. I thought their "meet not so cute" was great and Jess really portrayed her annoyance with River. It was fun to see how their relationship evolved throughout the story and he was so sweet. They both navigated all the limelight well and stayed focused on each other.

The side characters were fun and really lightened up the story. Her best friend Fizzy cracked me up so much. Who wouldn't want a romance writer friend who isn't afraid to tell you that when you need some to go get some! She was definitely the voice of reason that helped push Jess to be more open to her situation and to River. It was a great friendship.

Jess's family, other than her mother, was so supportive and I enjoyed the love her grandparents had for each other. I think it's important to show healthy relationships to balance out the bad ones. I thought that adding the negative relationship Jess had with her mother felt realistic and lent to Jess's hesitation with letting people in.

This was the perfect adult romance for me right now. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read and review it. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an adult romance that is light and fluffy but also touches on the important things in life.

GIVE ME MORE BOOKS LIKE THIS ONE and maybe add way more open door moments LOL.

I could not put this down and loveeedddd this book.

Enemy to lovers being match by DNA!!

Such a fun concept!

The Soulmate Equation

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I expect nothing less from Christina Lauren than this cheesy, endearing romcom!

Jess Davis is a dedicated single mom who has given up on love ever since breaking up with her daughter Juno’s father years ago. She is hardly one to wear her heart on her sleeve or take time for herself.

Jess and her best friend, Fizzy, frequent a local coffee shop where a sultry regular they refer to as “Americano” constantly annoys Jess with his poor attitude. Unbeknownst to them, the coffee shop regular is the founder of a startup dating service. GeneticAlly is a new DNA-based match-making service invented by the dark and mysterious Dr. River Pena. The company matches couples at different levels, with Diamond matches being the highest level match; a soulmate.

When Jess finally steps out of her comfort zone, and agrees to provide her DNA to GeneticAlly in the hopes of finding her person, she’s shocked by her first match. This connection not only gives her the opportunity to get to know her potential soulmate and provide a father figure for Juno, but also has financial benefits.

Can genetics play a role in finding your soulmate? Jess is a single mom with little interest in the dating
world. River has started a company that uses DNA to help make connections. Their worlds collide when
River, the grumpy hot guy from the coffee house Jess often works from, invites her and her friend to stop by his office and ”donate” saliva for potential matching. He is rude and very business focused, but when the technology shows the potential of a high probability connection between them, he has to explore it. What happens if the technology is wrong, and they have nothing in common? Will that jeopardize his company going public? What if Jess has no desire to explore a relationship with River? You will have to read to find all this out and more!

My Thoughts:
A fun rom com with a twist on a dating app. A perfect beach read – that is funny, romantic with adorable characters that I easily connected with.

These two were so adorable! Halfway through this fun story, I kept saying to myself, “I never want it to end, I never want it to end!” The sexual tension rocked!
This book will probably always be one of my favorite Rom-coms. The side characters were some of the best I’ve ever read. Fizzy! Did I mention how much I love her? And I become hot in the face just thinking the things I think about River. He was yummy and beautiful inside and out. But Fizzy had me laughing every single time she opened her mouth. You have to read this book.
These authors write the best summer reads! So if you’re wondering what to take on your vacation, this is the book! Just saying and your welcome.
Things I loved:
• The kissing
• River
• River
• River
Thanks Gallery Books via Netgalley.
My favorite quote from Fizzy,
“My vagina just unfurled like a flower”.

I really loved this one. It was sweet and fun. I forgot how much I loved their author voice and story telling.

I loved this book!

The Soulmate Equation is a really great summer read. The premise is fun - new matchmaking service based on genetics and its founder has made the ultimate match. River and Jess are both amazing characters with relatable backstories, well thought out scenarios, and realistic reactions. The side characters especially Juno and Fizzy are loveable and funny. The twist was unexpected (at least to me) and the resolution was at times frustrating but ended up happy.

Don't miss out on this one.

This was a charming story about Jess and River who have an unbelievably high score on a dna dating app. Jess was hesitant, stubburn and cranky to get to know River. At times she really annoyed me but I liked the slow burn of the romance. My problem with the book was all of the data and stats that were constantly being talked about. I had to skim these parts of the story.

cute, fast, charming, funny, predictable, but not entirely special- I liked this one. Christina Lauren writes dependable rom coms (and I don't really like romance books, but I typically will read anything/everything Christina Lauren writes)

Pros :
- Jess is a statistician — how cool is that?
- It was such a unique take on dating sites and it made the storyline so much more interesting.

Cons:
- I found the first 15% a little hard to get into, I am not good at science so it was a little boring for me.

Christina Lauren books are usually a hit-or-miss for me. But the plot for this book seemed really intriguing and that is what pulled me in. A match based on DNA! Are you kidding me? This is basically a sci-fi romance, heavy on the romance part. A dating service that finds you your soulmate based on your DNA.
The love interests in this book - Jess and River were very hard to get invested into and I did not feel invested in their love story at all. The starting of the book was shaky and it was hard to get into.
The story and romance itself was very formulaic. I need my romance to have more flair to it and this just did not do it for me. I will not be recommending this book.

A company that uses your DNA for matchmaking?? GeneticAlly seems too easy for single mom Jess; so on a whim, she decides to send in her sample-- and is shocked when she is matched with one of the company's founders. And not only that- they are matched at a 98% compatibility- the highest the company has EVER had. The problem is, Jess has already met the man she is supposedly so compatible with- and she's convinced there's no way he's her soulmate. But GeneticAlly has a proposition- spend some time with him, do some appearances, and they'll pay her for her time; Jess, who is struggling to make ends meet is hardly in a position to pass this opportunity up.
What ensues is a fun story we have come to love from Christina Lauren. Maybe because I read it recently, but this was very reminiscent of "The One" by John Marrs. However, I definitely enjoyed Christina Lauren's rom-com version more. After a few flops from this duo, let me just say this- they're backkkk! The Soulmate Equation is cute, but not all fluff- I loved the array of characters, especially Pops and Fizzy. And this was a cool concept to write about, and I think they did an excellent job with it. Definitely would recommend adding this one to your summer reading list!

The Soulmate Equation
By Christina Lauren

When a new CLO book drops, you drop everything too! This was fantastic and down right adorable. The Soulmate Equation is simply a match made just for me.

The story is about Jess Davis, a struggling single mother and a numbers cruncher who is raised by her grandparents. Everyone in her life it seems just disappoints her from both her parents to her daughter Juno’s father – Jess has set her heart to being lonely and alone. But her BFF Fizzy is determined to fix all that by having Jess send in a DNA sample to a Soulmate matching service called GeneticAlly. Lo and behold, it seems numbers don’t lie since Jess was matched with 98% accuracy to none other than the smart and sexy Dr. River Pena, the founder of this DNA – based matchmaking company. He is the perfect broody hero and probably my new book boyfriend (thanks CLO).

The Soulmate Equation is a fun and fast paced read that is the perfect romance read.