Yet another hilarious romcom from Christina & Lauren! I absolutely devoured this book and loved every minute of it. The chemistry between Fizzy and Connor was drool worthy and their banter was spot on. It was the perfect follow up to The Soulmate Experiment and I LOVED that that Jess and River were still included! I honestly can't wait to listen to the audiobook version of this just to relive it again!

Without a doubt, this is CLo’s best book yet. When they announced Fizzy would be getting her own book last year, I was so excited! But this exceeded my expectations by a mile. Fizzy plus a reality tv show = perfection.

I loved everything about The True Love Experiment - everything from the characters, the premise, their chemistry. Everything!
Fizzy’s name could not be more perfect as she is such an effervescent character and made the best main character. She exudes joy. I felt such happiness reading the banter and flirting between her and Connor while she dated 8 potential matches. I had happy tears streaking down my face at the ending. I loved the reality tv dating show premise. But ultimately, I loved this giant present to romance readers.

Do yourself a favor and read this one, especially if you like:
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden love
- Single dad trope
- Reality tv dating shows
- Witty banter
- The Soulmate Equation

“The True Love Experiment” by Christina Lauren

Fizzy Chen is a best-selling romance novelist who sells love like no other. The only problem? She’s never been in love herself. Fizzy isn’t picky when it comes to the men she dates. She’s quick to lust and she has truly great stories to tell from her dating history, and maybe a couple not so great, but she’s looking for more. When Connor Prince, documentary filmmaker turned reality TV show creator—against his will—approaches Fizzy about a dating show concept with her as the main contestant, she admits that she’s intrigued, not only by the show, but also by Connor himself. She thinks she has his type perfectly pegged but it’s not long before she realizes she may have judged him a little too quickly. As production of The True Love Experiment begins, Fizzy starts to wonder if her one true love is even a contestant at all and Connor, watching it all from the sidelines, wonders the same. Fans of “The Soulmate Equation” will be thrilled to see the return of a few favorite characters and will absolutely love this new story. “The True Love Experiment” is a complete delight.

Reviewed by Abbey Peralta for Suspense Magazine

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an early release. If you're a fan of Christina Lauren and have read The Soulmate equation than you are familiar with "Fizzy" Felicity Chen. The Author introduces Fizzy to those unfamiliar with the Soulmate equation wonderfully. Fizzy is a beloved romance book author and has never truly been in love. She is approached by Connor Prince about creating a reality TV show focused around her and emerging dating technology. Fizzy is unsure but ultimately agrees when her list of demands is met. Fans of The Soulmate of Equation will love the story of Fizzy. Fizzy is a fun character and I loved seeing her growth. Wonderful happy read.

Oh my goodness was this book the sweetest or what? The tension between Connor and Fizzy was off the charts. The longing, the pining from Connor, I could feel it off the pages bury itself deep into my soul. He was a goner the moment he saw her and I love a good "guy falls first" scenario. He fell hard and fast but it wasn't all lust, which I love. I am not a fan of insta love/lust, but this felt different in the fact he wasn't just all about getting physical immediately. Connor and Fizzy developed this deep bonding friendship that partners should have. Loving everything about one another and just being happy in each other's presence. What a joy this book was and the end was so adorable.
Thank you to Gallery, Netgalley and Christina Lauren for an early copy.

I adored this book! I think it might actually be one of my faves from Christina Lauren! Fizzy and Connor were the perfect MCs!! I also had a chance to listen to the audiobook and the narrators were perfect!! I haven’t read a lot of “single-dad” romances, but this one is definitely the favorite! The spice level could have been higher but it was still pretty spicy!! Definitely recommend this one and especially the audiobook!!

Will absolutely eat up anything written by this dynamic duo! I loved this one so much I knew i needed a copy for my shelves. I loved the plot crossovers from The Soulmate equation but reading that one first isn’t necessary for enjoying this book! I adored the chemistry between the main characters. It was so steamy and believable.

DNF at 25%. This book just wasn't for me. It could have been the audio version, which I did not care for, but I didn't like the characters enough at all to keep reading my e-copy. This is not the first Christina Lauren title I have DNFed so maybe they just aren't for me. Although I did really love Love and Other Words. I will still give a few more of their books a try, but we will see.

i REALLY enjoyed this book!!! Fizzy was a funny and fiesty MC, Connor was a perfect book boyfriend, the plot was creative and i loved the character and plot crossovers from THE SOULMATE EQUATION.

romcom’s aren’t typically faves of mine as i prefer emo romances, but this book had me laughing and smiling and vibing. Christina Lauren can do no wrong tbh 👏🏼 it felt like their tried and true, fun love stories.

the MCs had so much chemistry and i could totally feel the love story/connection. some scenes were also very steamy 🥵 and all of the banter and one liners were great. the characters are older adults so you can definitely see the maturity and growth/reflection they have.

typically reality show tropes and plots are an eye roll for me (i’m looking at you, THE CHARM OFFENSIVE lol) but this was a fun spin on the tv show trope and i enjoyed how it wasn’t the ENTIRE book—we had 150 pages of character and plot development before the show started and IMO, it wasn’t even the main plot which i very much appreciated. also one more round of applause for Connor… he was the best 🥹🥹🥹

I loved this!! Fizzy and Connor are just chefs kiss. I loved watching the tension unfold, and thought the dating show as a background was so fun!

Conor was pissing me off towards the end though. I wanted to shake him. But Fizzy was amazing and relatable and the banter was top tier!!

This book is one of the best Christina Lauren books that I have read in a while. It took a plot that could easily become cliche and boring (a romance author finding love) and made it fresh and exciting. I love how they took the tropes of romance heroes and used them in a way that is not cringe. It acknowledges these types in books, and how real people do not fit into one singular category. Such a beautiful book.

My favorite Christina Lauren book in a long time.
Fizzy's desires for a relationship so perfectly match my own that this would have been hard to bomb for me. Best Friends who fuck is one of my life goals and it was executed perfectly here.

Connor Prince is a documentary filmmaker, but when his company decides to move into reality TV he’s thrust into a new genre…one that he knows nothing about and frankly isn’t very excited for. He gets the idea to cast Fizzy Chen, romance author as the lead in a dating show, where all the ‘heros’ are book archetypes like ‘cinnamon roll, bad boy, hot nerd, vampire, etc’. Then the audience will vote on who they think is the most compatible with Fizzy based on their GeneticAlly score (from The Soulmate Equation). Fizzy is initially reluctant to accept, but she’s had writers block for a while, and she could use a bit of publicity.

Having never been in love, Fizzy doesn’t expect to find it on the show—certainly not with the producer instead of a contestant.

This book was everything. Everything! I devoured it from start to finish and just couldn’t get enough of Fizzy and Connor. I thought I loved Fizzy from the previous book, but we’d barely scratched the surface there. She is warm, witty, vulnerable, complex, and takes no BS—I adored her. And Connor, oh Connor. The perfect man does exist. So what if he’s fictional.

I laughed out loud so many times while reading, and I may have teared up in the final scenes. It was all just so, so good.

Their books just make me happy. I know I’m going to get a great storyline, a new book boyfriend, and some smiles and laughs every time I pick one up. I hope they never stop writing books together.

This book has the fantastic combination of The Bachelorette/reality TV, hidden romance, and enemies to lovers. I loved the banter between a lot of the characters. The dialogue was witty and kept me turning pages. The relationship between Fizzy and Connor was so much fun to watch unfold and made my heart full.

If you are a fan of their former books, or romcoms, you should definitely pick this up. It won’t let you down. Plus, the cover is a beautiful one to add to your shelf 😍

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the arc in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This was so precious! I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was predictable, but like the book said - that's kind of the point, right? I knew how I wanted it to end and it did. :)

LIKES:
📝 witty, jaunty, bingeable CLo writing
👥 dual-pov (Fizzy & Connor)
👩🏻 fizzy is a chaotic, hilarious romance author
🧔🏻‍♂️ Connor is a British(!) environmental TV writer
🧲 opposites attract
💼 + workplace romance
👨‍👧 + single dad trope
🧭 plenty of plot outside the romance
🎬 tv/Hollywood setting
🌹 the bachelor vibes
📖 bookish energy
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
😂 VERY funny
🥰 swoonworthy!!!
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DISCLAIMERS:
⚠️ dm me for TW!
😕 single parent trope isn’t my fave
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VERDICT: an lol-inducing follow-up to the soulmate equation featuring a rivals to lovers workplace romance with bachelor vibes! single parent just doesn’t always do it for me but loved the plot & characters!

I love a Christina Lauren book and this one did not disappoint! After getting a bit of Fizzy's story in The Soulmate Equation, it was nice to see her shine here and step into her story.

I feel like the TV/Hollywood trope is having a moment and it can feel tiresome but not in the hands of Christina Lauren! I liked the chemistry between the two main characters and was along for their journey toward one another. I always love their character development.

Another hit; can't wait for their next!

I recently read the first one in this series and I wasn't a huge fan. I requested this beforehand, not realizing that the character I didn't like in the first book was the main character in this one. However, I decided to give it a try. I still didn't like Fizzy. I find her very immature and childish. But I swooned over Connor. Their connection was what kept me going through this book and I ended up really enjoying it. However, I would say that people have to read the first book The Soulmate Equation first though treating this as a stand-alone wouldn't be super confusing.

Cute summer read. Christina Lauren does it again. Perfect summer read. Read fast and perfect for the beach.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 4/5⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦: 4/5🌶
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝: I loved Fizzy in The Soulmate Equation and was so happy that she was getting her own book! Overall the first book still reigns supreme for me but this sequel certainly did not disappoint.

This book was pretty steamy and the banter between the main characters was great. I love when two love interests can zing each other constantly but still be present in more serious moments.

Similar to The Soulmate Equation, I loved the inclusion of Connor’s daughter. She and Juno shared a similar spunk that added a fun a different perspective.
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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞: The reality show angle was hit or miss for me, largely because the romantic connection was so solid before the show ever started.

I’ve been having a hard time reviewing this one because I overall really did enjoy it while I was reading it but don’t think it will be memorable.