I absolutely adored this book! It was funny, charming, romantic, joyful, and spicy. The connection and chemistry between Fizzy and Connor was SO GOOD and palpable through the pages. I loved watching these two characters accept each other for everything they are, even though they believed no one ever could. The way Connor saw Fizzy and talked about her, ahh, it was so beautiful! The backdrop of the reality dating show was so much fun and was very unique! This book is now officially one of my favorite Christina Lauren books and I highly recommend it to everyone! I give this book five stars!

Romance novelist Fizzy, the best friend in The Soulmate Equation, earns her own story as she stars in a reality TV show to find her perfect match, Bachelorette style. In a wink to readers of the genre, the suitors deliberately embody romance archetypes like hot nerd, cinnamon roll, and the one that got away. Naturally, Fizzy finds joy with her prince, who happens to also be her producer. The engaging characters are all likeable, the chemistry and witty dialogue move the plot forward at a fast clip, and the two main characters face believable conflicts. This is a feel good rom-com, perfect for fans of The Charm Offensive and How To Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days.

It’s a bit crazy to know, from their notes, that the authors didn’t originally intend to give Fizzy her own book. But upon being asked so many times about it after The Soulmate Equation dropped, they eventually formulated a book idea for her. And further, would have written her completely different from the get-go had they known they would be writing a romance for her, when in fact her personality, everything about her, was exactly why we all demanded a book to begin with. I understand their reasoning, not wanting to inadvertently create an ill-cast stereotype out of their own profession, but they managed to avoid the pitfalls and create a fantastic story. I, for one, am glad the writing process played out the way it did. Because Fizzy is Fizzy and I love her just the way she is.

All that to say, I enjoyed it! It’s an idealized version of reality tv dating, and breaks a lot of production rules but, sure, why not? Fizzy is evolving, Connor is a dream (and does the work of coming to appreciate romance works/media), and the previous characters are naturally incorporated. There’s fantastic chemistry and a lot of naughty flirting and push/pull. I thought the lead-up to the end was going to be too-obvious but I actually loved it once it all played out. Some excellent writing through to the last page. I wanted more and more. Overall, so much fun.

Another fantastic book from this amazing duo. I loved being in Fizzy's world. I loved the connection she developed with her True Love. If you are a fan of The Soulmate Equation, this is a must read!

Fizzy is a popular, romance novelist who is going through a rough patch in life. She has writer's block and has realized that she might never find real love in life like the characters in her books. With the realization that she has never been in love, she just can't come up with an idea for her next story without feeling like a fraud. Connor is a documentary filmmaker who is being told by his boss that his next project is to create a reality TV show. Connor is greatly unhappy with this next assignment. He eventually comes across Fizzy and offers her the lead in the show. After some negotiations, Fizzy agrees. As Connor and Fizzy start to work on the show, they develop a strong friendship and both realize they might have found what they have been looking for.

I loved The Soulmate Equation, so I was ecstatic when I found out The True Love Experiment was coming out! I read it all in one day because putting it down was not an option! I really adored the game show idea of the story, and Fizzy and Connor's love story took ahold of my heart and STILL hasn't let go! It has been one of my favorite reads so far this year!

Once again, Christina Lauren have done it! I loved the idea of a romance writer finally getting her shot at a happy ending. The tension was great, the characters were funny, and it made for a fast and fun read. The trend this year seems to be single parents, so if that is a trope you are into, you'll enjoy this book! Thank you for this arc Simon and Schuster + net galley.

Fun, fabulous, steamy and passionate! "The True Love Experiment" by Christina Lauren was so lovable and relatable, I completely enjoyed it. Excellent concept and premise, impossible to put down and not fall in love with these characters. Thank you NetGalley, the authors and publisher for the advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

What a fantastic follow-up to The Soulmate Equation. I adored the character of Fizzy in The Soulmate Equation. She was the secondary character in that story but absolutely store the scenes she was in, so I'm so glad she got her own book.
In this book (can be read as a standalone but I think it helps having read the first in the duology), Fizzy is in a rut in her life. She has writer's block and even worse, she's in a rut with her romantic life.
Enter Connor, a dreamy single-dad who is producing a dating reality show (he'd rather be producing his beloved documentaries). Connor thinks Fizzy would be perfect as the star of the show with her dynamic personality and as a beloved romance author. Fizzy agrees but with a lot of caveats. All of the male suitors have to fall into a romance trope (the one who got away, the cinnamon roll, vampire, hot nerd, etc). However, it's not the suitors Fizzy has chemistry with...
I gobbled this story up. Fizzy kept me laughing and I loved the dynamic between Fizzy and Connor. This was a great take on the dating reality show with the different male tropes.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the e-galley.
4.5 stars

I loved this book so much! Fizzy is now one of my favorite heroines of all time and her relationship with Connor was perfection. The whole idea that a romance author ends up on a dating show is just brilliant. I would highly recommend this book, and will post about it on my social media after it's published. Thanks for giving me the advance read!

If you need a book to get you out of your reading rut, this is it. Set in the reality dating TV world, this is a sequel to CL's The Soulmate Equation. While not essential to read first, I highly recommend. While I love nearly everything CL writes, The True Love Experiment is even better than it's predecessor! Fizzy, a romance author, is experiencing writer's block as well as a stall in her love life. Fizzy is the girl I'd love to be-sex-positive and carefree, she seems like the life of the party. She's witty, confident and gorgeous. She's also at the top of her field. Connor, the Executive Producer of the show, is tall, British, handsome, a dedicated father, and so well written. He seems so perfect. You cannot help but root for their love affair. The True Love Experiment does a few things very well 1) the characters fall for each other fast-sometimes "slow burn" is excruciating! 2) while there is some guesswork as to what each character knows about how the other is feeling, there isn't much. They both know that they are falling in love with each other. That was refreshing. 3) The crafting of a strong female lead. Fizzy is flawed enough to be relatable, but so aspirational as well. I loved this book. It was a great escape and will be an excellent beach read this summer. Thank you to Gallery Books and of course to Christina Lauren for the ARC. This book releases on May 16th!

Christina Lauren came through with another adorable tale of romance. I loved the dynamic between Fizzy and Connor, and it was so well described I could absolutely see their little interactions. I felt invested in the reality show like it was actually happening. Definitely recommend especially for Christina Lauren fans.

Such a fun romance! I loved going behind the scenes of reality TV, with some healthy boundaries in place that felt good and protective of our characters. Lots of build-up and two main characters that were easy to root for. I'll admit that the timing of the romance didn't feel completely ethical to me, and that was a bit distracting. Open door romance and a fun follow-up to The Soulmate Equation (although that one doesn't have to be read to enjoy this one, there would be spoilers if you read them in reverse.) I found this to be another fun read by Christina Lauren.

10/10, amazing, funny, sexy, everything I wanted and more. Fizzy was so funny and a great character. Connor is an excellent book Boyfriend. I’m swooning over both of them still!

My. God. The ladies have done it again! No doubt my new favorite romance and couple of 2023! I loved the little snips of past characters from The Soulmate Equation. and then our new characters... Fizzy will always and forever be my spirit animal! I also loved the game show premise. Super clever and up with the times.... gahhh. I want to read it all over again!

4.5⭐️
This book was so good!! I loved fizzy in the soulmate equation and I was so happy to learn she was getting her own book! She’s so outgoing, confident & unapologetically herself! This book felt like a letter to romance readers! The plot of this book was so fun & different I really enjoyed it! I absolutely adored Connor Prince III! He was very quiet & reserved but being with fizzy we saw this soft, kind-hearted side of him. They had the best chemistry & banter!! I found myself laughing at a lot of points throughout the book! They were just so cute and sweet! Also getting to see Jess, Juno, & River again was everything!! I really enjoyed this book🩷

Thank you to Netgalley, Gallery Books & Christina Lauren for the eARC!!

Romance novelist Fizzy Chen gets her own story in this delectable standalone follow-up to The Soulmate Equation. This is one of the seasoned writing duo’s best efforts, with palpable chemistry, serious tension, winning humor, and a satisfying resolution.

I was really excited to receive this ARC. It's a sequel to The Soulmate Experiment, and while I remember really liking that book, I didn't remember it very well and I was nervous this would make me reading The True Love Experiment not as good. I'm just mentioning that in case you share this fear. Don't worry, it was completely unfounded, it's a very loose sequel following the best friend character from that book. While Jess and River are side characters in this book, you really do not need to remember anything from The Soulmate Experiment to read this. Christina Lauren’s new book is a sexy rom com filled with so much banter, chemistry but also lots of miscommunication. The book was snarky and fun and I really enjoyed this work-place romance. The characters were so well thought out, and I found myself sucked into this story from the very first page. Plot was entertaining and interesting and the romance feels were great.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Fizzy is a famous romance author who has lost her spark. Lately, she can’t seem to write or be attracted to men like she used to. When she is approached by Connor, a producer looking to make a new reality dating show, she is skeptical. She agrees only on the condition that they both do joy excursions to bring joy into their lives before filming starts.

It takes a while to get to the actual dating show in this book because of the joy excursions. However, that allows for more Fizzy and Connor chemistry building. Overall, a good romance with lots of fun characters!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another amazing Christina Lauren hit! I didn’t know how much I needed Fizzy’s book until I started this, and oh boy am I glad they delivered!