MORE Jess, River and Juno?! Finding a love story for Fizzy?! COUNT. ME. IN!! I really enjoyed this one and Connor is a 10/10 (ok, he did have a red flag, but I loved him SO MUCH.)

A few years have passed since Jess and River fell in love through River's new dating app, GeneticAlly, Fizzy gets her own taste of the app and finding love. Fizzy is struggling to write a manuscript, or find someone she is interested in dating. Here comes in my man Connor. Connor is a TV Producer who is picked to come up with a new dating show. Since seeing the sale of GeneticAlly on the news, he figured he should include it. He finds Fizzy and what other person would make a better leading lady?! (Or, maybe there would be since Connor may have caught some feelings.....)

Fizzy and Connor decide to "find joy" before the show begins filming.. and one thing leads to another and.... you'll have to read to find out!!

This one was steamier than my typical read, but not overpowering. Fizzy's wildness and Connor's seriousness are a match made in heaven and I love how it ended. I guess I'm a fan of the reality dating show trope??? Not shocking. A great "seuqel" to The Soulmate Equation!

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery books for the ARC!

I adored this book! It was such a fantastic read as I knew it would be as there hasn't been a book by this author duo that I haven't loved!
Fizzy, our female MC was amazing. She's quirky, bubbly and hilarious. I just loved her from start to finish.
The male MC, Connor, was an absolute beaut too. New book boyfriend material? Most definitely! He was such a kind and caring man and the scenes of him with his daughter made my heart melt.
I loved the storyline and the romance was both adorable and HOT. There were some decent smut scenes thrown in there too.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren is one of the best romantic comedies I have read! As soon as I finished, I read The Soulmate Equation, other book set in this world. Go read that one if you haven’t already! Christina Lauren is brilliant when it comes to writing her characters.

Fizzy and Conner made this book great. The chemistry and and banter was perfect and the steam was well written. It was not corny or drawn out.

I normally hate romance books because they all seem to be similar. Fizzy changed that for me.Im paraphrasing, but she makes a comment about the sameness is what brings the reader comfort (or something to that effect). Since reading this, I've become drawn to RomComs when I need something relaxing to read.

So Christina Lauren, if you are reading this, I am now admitting to loving romantic comedies. Thank you!

This book was so good! This is only the second book by this author duo, and it completely captured my heart. I am so in love with these characters. I cannot wait to see where these two take us next.

Christina Lauren, you all have done it again!! I didn't think anything could top Jess and River's story but you all did it! Fizzy and Connor were pure perfection. Between their instant attraction, mind blowing chemistry and ease with one another, this story was all I could've ever wanted. I do wish there was an epilogue so we could've seen how their relationship played out a little more in the future, but all in all, so good!!

It is a light and fun read; but I liked it less than Soulmate Equation. It’s apropos for our times since reality TV/the bachelor is so popular.

I have found my new favorite Christina Lauren romance. I have enjoyed almost every book I have read by this author duo, but this one stands out as superior. Both the characters and the plotline are mature and believable, which is refreshing.

This is the story of Fizzy, who we first met in <i>The Soulmate Equation</i>, and Conner. Fizzy is a romance author who has lost her desire to date and as a result is struggling to write her next novel. Enter Conner Prince III, television producer and single father. Conner needs a leading lady for a new dating reality show, and he believes Fizzy is the perfect choice. The story follows the two during the filming of the show as they develop a friendship and try to stifle the obvious attraction they have for each other.

The characters make this book shine for me. It is nice to have two main characters that actually communicate openly and are honest throughout about their expectations and feelings. I am usually frustrated by the miscommunication that often permeates romance novels, but there is none of that in this book. It made my heart so happy to watch these adults behave like adults. They are both relatable and likable, and it was a joy to watch their relationship unfold.

The plot of this romance is not entirely unique, but it is well developed and adds a creative twist to the dating show trope. The DNA dating app introduced in <i>The Soulmate Equation</i> is carried over into this companion novel. The use of romance novel stereotypes is entertaining, with Conner having to cast men who fit the hero types such as "cinnamon role," "hot nerd," and "vampire."

I loved the experience of reading this book and highly recommend it to anyone searching for a romance with adult characters who communicate openly and a fun storyline that keeps you engaged throughout. Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the advance review copy.

I am convinced that people who think romance isn’t the best fictional genre just haven’t read the right Christina Lauren book yet.

The True Love Experiment follows Felicity “Fizzy” Chen who’s feeling lost. Sure, she’s got an amazing career as a beloved romance novelist, but she hasn’t written anything new in ages. Stuck in a rut, Fizzy realises that as much as she’s written about love, she’s never been in it herself. Connor Prince, meanwhile, is a documentary filmmaker and single father who’s happy with where he’s at in life, even if there is no romance to speak of. When his profit-minded boss orders him to create a reality TV show to bring in the big bucks or get fired, Connor is out of his element. Desperate to find a romantic lead that will make the show a success, he finds the perfect solution in Fizzy. What if he could find the queen of romance her soulmate on live television? When Fizzy eventually says yes, and the production of The True Love Experiment begins which brings them in close proximity and sparks being to fly, Connor wonders if he’s met his perfect match—only to have to see her find her happily ever after with someone else.

The premise of this book? 10/10, would recommend. The execution? Somehow even better. I mean, come on, this is set during a reality TV show that casts hero archetypes as potential suitors and has a romance novelist fall back in love not only with writing but with love itself. What more could you possibly want? Breathtaking characters and relationship dynamics that will have you grinning like a Cheshire Cat? Whoo boy, are you in for a treat.

Our main characters Fizzy and Connor are just the absolute best. Their banter felt so natural and completely in character and what’s more, throughout the entirety of the story, you could actually feel the bond between them strengthening. Yet despite them becoming romantically entangled, they never lost that spark, that connection that drove me absolutely mad with love. I adored that even in their steamier moments, you could still tell that these two are also just genuinely best friends who have more fun together than apart. Rarely have I ever read about such a well-balanced couple. There is literally no way that you can read this book without falling in love with Fizzy and Connor on their own and then fall in love with their relationship.

Don’t get me wrong, both Fizzy and Connor are not perfect (but yes they are), they have flaws (no, shhh, these babies are flawless) and they make mistakes but that’s okay because they learn from them. There is a bit of drama added because, well, Fizzy is literally the star of Connor’s reality show and supposed to find her true love within the show, not behind the cameras. We also explore ridiculous and antiquated stereotypes about the romance genre and I loved seeing Fizzy and later on Connor calling people out for not seeing how breathtaking romance fiction can be. We also have an incredible cast of secondary characters, for example Connor’s daughter and his ex-wife, not to mention Fizzy’s best friend Jess (who you’ll be familar with if you’ve read The Soulmate Equation). There’s also tons of personal growth and learning from the things you have done in the past and there’s a strong focus on what it means to love and to be in love, especially when you think you’ll never really get it. Watching Fizzy relearn what it means to love and falling in love for the first time after having written about it for ages and then see Connor struggling to pursue Fizzy’s happily-ever-after even if he isn’t a part of that equation was nothing short of riveting. I couldn’t put this story down even if I wanted to because these characters just wouldn’t let go of me.

It’s incredible that Christina and Lauren have written thirty books together and somehow they still manage to surprise me with every single one of them. These ladies don’t get older, they just get better and I can’t wait to see what they’ll come up with next.

An homage to romance writers, readers, and lovers alike, The True Love Experiment is an unputdownable read following a romance novelist falling back in love with writing while participating in a reality TV show that’s supposed to help her find her soulmate on live television—only for her to fall in love with the man behind the camera.

"No matter what poetry tells us, love isn’t always patient; it is urgent and hungry, eating up all of the blank space in my head."

I really wanted to meet you two but missed the second day signing. Next time!
This is in the same universe as The Soulmate Equation with Jess' romance author friend Felicity (Fizzy). I just love grumpy sunshine and opposites attract romances. They are the best!
Connor is a 6'5" well dressed business executive producer type, but also a DILF as fizzy calls him.
Their chemistry and banter as they shot a reality show where she was the bachelorette type using River's dating app was swoonworthy. Connor didn't want a hookup but couldn't stay away. And he really should have since he was the producer and not one of the contestants. Loved getting to know Fizzy and also totally appreciated the healthy co parenting relationship that Connor and Natalia had. Not all divorces have to be bad, end of romances don't have to be end of friendships. With work they can turn into something symbiotic and with children involved it's important to try.

Thank you gallerybooks for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

Okay WOW. I love Christina Lauren’s books but this one ranks high on my list. I reread the soulmate equation not too long ago so it was fresh in my mind but I didn’t realize this was Fizzy’s book and when I did, I knew I was in for it. I was HOOKED from the beginning. Connor is my favorite type of man in a book and he did it so well. And throw in the single dad trope? You’re kidding. I was rooting for these guys the whole time, I loved the way it played out I loved them together and of course I was so happy to see grumpy River making some appearances. Dare I say this might be my favorite book of the year…

This is my first Christina Lauren book, and I totally get the hype now! The True Love Experiment had me hooked because of it's sci-fi/dystopian Tinder app meets The Bachelor reality TV show premise, and it was absolutely what I wanted it to be. Fun, flirty, and easy to read!

Fast paced, romantic fiction, I read it in less than 24 hours. I enjoyed the romantic premise and modern twist similar to The Bachelor. The characters were relatable and had good chemistry. However, I didn’t enjoy the crude and vulgar language, or the steamy romance. For this novel, it was much harder to skip through those unwanted parts. For these reasons I have rated at three stars..

Let me tell you something LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. This book is perfection.

I've liked quite a few of the Christina Lauren books that I've read, but I've never read one that blew me away or that I absolutely loved. This is that one!

Put aside the fact that it's about our fantastically funny romance author FMC Fizzy, put aside the fact that our MMC Connor is British perfection... this book has a band BASED ON BTS IN IT. Very brief and we don't see them on page (except from afar at a concert), but it counts, guys, it freaking counts.

The authors in their authors' note said this book is a love note to fandoms, fangirls, and BTS. I felt that with everything in me and adored every second of reading it. Throw in a reality tv show plot and I am HERE TO STAY.

Dare I say I am a Christina Lauren stan now? Time to read the backlog and see if any gems have eluded me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early e-arc copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fizzy was a delightful, sex-positive character and I loved getting the perspective of an older heroine. The romance was amazing and the Bachelorette-type premise was a delight. This was just a fun book to read. I had recently finished The Soulmate Equation, but I don't think that's necessary to appreciate this story. It did add to it however.

I am usually a huge fan of this duo. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy this book. It just didn't grab me the way the others have. Connor was an okay main character, though I really hated his condescending attitude toward romance novels and reality shows in the beginning. I am not a fan of shows like The Bachelor, but I'm not going to act like there is something wrong with those who do. I know his attitude changed, but I would have liked more of a conversation about that change.

Fizzy was an interesting heroine. I liked her and her attitude; I just got annoyed by her "I'm so perfect and amazing vibe." It's old and has been done with so many other heroines. Argh. I liked the chemistry between Fizzy and Connor, but the supposed obstacle between them at the end was overblown, in my opinion. I thought it was manufactured outrage. This book was just meh in comparison to their other books.

I have not read THE SOULMATE EQUATION, so I went into this book with no previous versions of Fizzy to compare her to. I really enjoyed the bold and blunt Fizzy character contrasted with the quiet and stoic Conner. The development of their relationship felt authentic and I didn’t see how they were going to get together in the end. Even the premise of Fizzy being a romance author and being the lead in a reality dating show was done in a non-cringey way. The banter between Fizzy and all the characters was witty and funny, but she also had a serious side to make her a well rounded character.

This has some very steamy open door scenes, but it was a very fun romcom read that balanced light moments with some deeply emotional moments. I was expecting that the bedroom scenes would be a bit more spicy since Fizzy was a romance author and that wouldn’t have felt authentic. I did feel like the intimate moments revealed Fizzy and Conner’s truest feelings, but also their insecurities.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery books for the eARC.

Thank you @netgalley for my ARC of The True Love Experiment! It has literally gotten me out of my reading slump !

This book exceeded my expectations! It’s been a while since I have wanted to do nothing but read a book in one sitting & this one brought that feeling back to me. The banter, the chemistry, and the spicy inner monologues made this a difficult book to put down.

Told in a dual POVs, we have Connor, (who is dreamy and absolutely perfect) is the producer of a hot new reality dating show and Fizzy, a witty romance author, is our “bachelorette” so to speak. From the moment these two meet, there is chemistry & it builds this insane tension that was honestly perfectly executed. Fizzy is funny and care free, but you also see different sides of her where you can’t help but become obsessed with her. Connor… simply seeing him be the best dad to Stevie is enough to make ya fall in love with him 🥹🥹.

I loved everything about this book and I swear it’s the perfect contemporary romance to read this spring/summer.

I didn’t think I’d like this book as much as The Soulmate Equation and man oh man was I INCORRECT.

I loved this book so much.

While I usually enjoy Christina Lauren’s books, this one was just over the top incredible. I fell absolutely in love with the characters and their relationship. I adored this book and cannot say enough good things about it. This is a must read!!

Is there a Christina Lauren book that isn’t amazing? The True Love Experiment was like a reality tv dating show in book form! Such a fun read. Could be read as a series after the Soulmate Equation but also as a standalone. Fizzy and Connor had so much chemistry, you will easily fall in love with both of them. Off the charts steamy scenes as you can expect with most books by these ladies! 4.5 stars