True Love Experiment is super cute and fun to read. Fizzy just made me happy and I related to her a lot. This is a title we will absolutely add to our collection and will be a favorite among our patrons. It is likely we will need multiple copies.

I think The True Love Experiment is my new favorite Christina Lauren book! Fizzy, who we met in The Soulmate Equation, has hit an emotional dead-end. Although she is a best-selling romance author, she hasn't been able to write or date in a year. Connor is a documentary fimmaker whose company has decided to pivot to reality TV shows. After a chance encounter, he asks Fizzy to be the star of a show where they will find her true love. I loved everything about this novel- the reality TV show aspect, the characters, and especially all of the love given to romance novels and their fans. To be honest, one of my all-time favorite TV movies is Reality of Love, which stars a young Bradley Cooper. This book felt like an homage to that movie and I ate it up. This is one of those books I will be rereading over the years as a comfort read. Go read it!

Once again Christina Lauren brings her A game. I loved Fizzy and Connor and their chemistry. It was great to see Jess and River and Juno again. I did think the third act "misunderstanding" was a little contrived, but overall I loved it!

To nobody's surprise, this book was a 10/10 for me. I absolutely LOVE Fizzy. The romance, the setting, the reality TV...It was just all so good. I binged this in a single sitting because I simply didn't want to put it down.

Cooky, funny and adorable! I loved both main characters and their story. True love? Or forced love? Hard to tell but something fun to think about.

A follow up to the amazing Soulmate Equation.
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Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is a famous romance novelist who is in a bit of a writer’s block and dating drought. When she meets Connor Prince suddenly the dating part doesn’t seem like such a problem anymore. Unfortunately Connor is interested in Fizzy as the love interest on a new reality dating show he’s being forced to produce for his job. Before Fizzy agrees to do the show she wants the two of them to rediscover joy together, but once the cameras start rolling, the two only seem to have eyes for each other.
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I waited too long to read this adorable romance book. I had the ARC and never got around to it, but dang if the audiobook wasn’t amazing so I’m glad I waited. Fans of the dynamic writing duo will love this one as well.

CW: infidelity and parental abandonment (mentioned)

Loved this book! The comfort of a predictable HEA grabbed me from the start. I love when an author writes companion books. This was a funny follow-up to The Soulmate Equation from the dynamic Christina Lauren duo. Fizzy's character was amazing from the start. I loved her internal dialogue and her banter was great. Connor is almost every girls fictional crush. Who doesn't love an accent? I loved every single page of this book - full of banter and some spicy moments, what more could you ask for? This was a great book to start off my summer reading.

Christina Lauren IS romance books to me. They write such adorable and fun romances and this book is a great example of their ability to write hot, funny characters with great chemistry.

Not only do we get a fun glimpse of Jess, River, and Juno, but we get the adorableness of Connor Price and his daughter. I love a single dad romance and loved his relationship with both his daughter and his ex-wife.

But the highlight was Fizzy. She was hysterically funny on every page. I am always down for a reality TV premise and this book did it well, balancing the show with the true relationship happening behind the scenes.

A fun and flirty read!

What a frothy little palate cleanser! Admittedly romance isn't my go-to genre, but I absolutely devoured THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT by Christina Lauren. I love the way the authors developed the characters fully and I couldn't help but root for them despite their flaws. The dialogue came across as genuine and it didn't feel cheesy or distracting to me. I picked this up as we were transitioning from spring to summer and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. This was my first book by Christina Lauren and it certainly won't be my last.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review

What can I say about 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 that hasn't already been said? Fizzy is my new favorite MC and this is my new favorite Christina Lauren book. Just read it already.

Thanks to Gallery Books for the copy to review.

I loved this book! I thought that it was a super fun read and I loved all of the characters. I couldn’t predict the ending, either, which is always impressive with a rom com!

The True Love Experiment is the sister novel to The Soulmate Equation, following Jess' best friend, Felicity "Fizzy" Chen, as she lands herself on a reality tv show in the hopes of finding love. The True Love Experiment was funny, well written, and a much stronger addition to the pair.

This duo knows how to write engaging romantic comedies that make you fall in love with the characters as much as the characters themselves fall in love. What I love about Christina Lauren's books is the relatable feelings of Fizzy. Sure, we may not relate to the reality tv scenario, but the will she/won't see back and forth is chef's kiss. And Connor is just a well-rounded character. Definitely a recommended read to my loyal romance patrons.

This was my favorite Christina Lauren book to date. Lots of fun characters, and a swoony love story that I really enjoyed. I like that this is a woman who gets pigeon-holed as one thing, but is recognized for being so much more. She's paired with a man who she initially pigeon-holes... who is also so much more. They were both delightful, and their chemistry had real zing. It may have been predictable (I mean, beyond the obvious that we know they will end up happily ever after) but I still kept wondering how the authors would pull it off. :But they did! I'm not a romance reality TV watcher or K-Pop fan... but neither inhibited my enthusiasm. A great summer read!

THanks Netgalley for the digital ARC!

I enjoyed this book, loved seeing characters from the Soulmate Equation.

Def would reccomend to a friend!

I really enjoyed this book!! I want to be friends with Fizzy!! She is funny, sassy, down to earth..... real. My favorite Christine Lauren character! The True Love Experiment had the right amount of spice! love it

Fizzy’s a wildly successful romance author who has no success in her own romantic life. Connor’s a documentarian who’s been assigned to produce a reality show so that his company can stay profitable and relevant. Connor conceives of an idea for a dating show and asks Fizzy to be on it as the single looking for her soulmate. She agrees only after he caves in to her outrageous demands. During filming, the two who initially didn’t jibe, become closer because Fizzy insists that the always serious Connor learn how to have fun. And they fall for each other which is inconvenient since she’s the star of the dating show he’s producing.

It’s entertaining, and one where romance itself is the heroine. Connor starts out skeptical of the genre but soon learns of its reach. I liked his character as someone with a steadfast work ethic adapting to his new circumstances, and sticking to his principles.

I had a harder time with Fizzy, partly because I didn’t read 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 where she was introduced. I love her confidence, and straightforwardness, but she’s also a steamroller. She consistently pushes for a physical relationship even though it’s a no no, and he’s told her it could be detrimental to his career. Even after she promises to behave she recklessly crosses that boundary. It seems it only matters what she can say or do while disregarding the ramifications for others. Connor’s not innocent, either. He gives in because he wants to. Only towards the end when another crisis arises does she concede there’s more at stake for him than for her. They’re adults and have to deal with the consequences.

I still loved their chemistry and the fun they had together. The spice was full on and well done. Christina Lauren fans should all be happy with their latest!

Thanks to @netgalley & @gallerybooks for my ARC.

This book brought me back to the days when I first started reading Christina Lauren books. I was hooked from the very beginning and devoured it in one sitting. It encompassed a lot of my favorite tropes combined with the high stakes of romance with a reality tv show.

I love having one of my favorite secondary characters from a previous book come forward with their own romance. Felicity or Fizzy, was one of my favorite characters from The Soulmate Equation. And she's now one of my favorite MC's by this author duo.

I think this book started off really strong with Fizzy's narration. Her frustration and doubt, setting the scene with her writer's block. Wondering if she, as a romance author, will ever experience the love that she writes about. Although it did start off strong and I immediately felt attached to Felicity's story. It took me a little bit longer to come on board for Conner. I'm not usually a fan of a male character that comes off mean and never has to atone or explain his harshness or behavior at any point. Once I was able to get over Connor's prickliness I was really able to enjoy their romance unfold.

Forced proximity is one of my favorite tropes so if you add that with workplace romance, a witty and funny fmc, a single dad, and a dash of spice, you get the perfect cocktail. These characters had really great chemistry and banter. I found myself laughing more often than not.

Overall, this was just a really fun and enjoyable romance that I've come to expect from this author duo.

I loved Fizzy in The Soulmate Equation, and I loved her even more in The True Love Experiment. Moving from best friend to heroine in this novel, romance author Fizzy Chen is invited to participate in a reality dating show where the heroes are based on romance hero archetypes. Fizzy has lost her writing mojo and also her belief in true love, so she agrees. Enter Connor Prince III, buttoned up producer of the show and single dad. As a condition of her agreement to do the sow, Connor and Fizzy must spend time together to "find joy" in the weeks before the show starts. This works a little too well as Fizzy and Connor both catch feelings.

It was fun to be back in this world again. I've read a lot of Christina Lauren's books, and this is up there with my favorites. It felt like a love letter to romance fans, and I am here for it!

I liked the switch up of the man wanting something serious and the woman only wanting a fling. Women shouldn't be shamed for that, so points to Christina Lauren for that. I loved Fizzy in Jess and River's book, so I knew her book was going to be a trip and a treat. It did not disappoint. Connor came in with the accent and he understood Fizzy from the beginning and that's all she had been looking for in a partner. Prior to filming a dating show were Fizzy is the star and Connor is the producers, they bonded during their "joy excursions". We all know these excursions were actually dates, and I loved seeing their personalities come to life during these outings. Overall, super good book and I loved the character development. Ends with an HEA!