I pledge allegiance, to the team, that is Christina and Lauren.

These women know how to tell a story.

Fizzy was a side character (in The Soulmate Equation) with main character energy, and now we get to live out that heroine role with her. She’s become disillusioned with the idea of love, and so is facing a serious case of romance writer’s block. Her prince arrives up as Connor Prince III, sometime marine mammal documentarian and current land mammal reality show producer. Oh, and hot DILF.

Can I say, let’s make this reality show an actual reality?

Loved the casting of tropes (LOLd for real at the vampire phlebotomist), loved the self-referential campaign for romance genre acceptance, and the spice??? Two words. Hotel scene.

I love books about books so a romance book about romance books is my ultimate. Can’t wait to share this one.

Well, Christina Lauren did it again, they consistently give me all the feels! I have loved their quirky cast of characters and this one was so fun as we got to watch the best friend of a previous heroine get her own HEA. Fizzy was part of a great, dynamic cast of characters in The Soulmate Equation and I was so excited to read her story because she is just loads of fun and sass and snark!

This was a romance fangirl's dream book. I loved reading about the community I love so much by 2 authors that are such a wonderful part of that community. They are a joy to be around, they love the fans and have given us a great love letter to the romance community in this book. Watching Fizzy, a romance writer in a slump, getting to live out so many of the best tropes in her own love story/dating show experience was just so fun. And, man, I really wanna watch that dating show! Every romance reader's dream show!!

But really Fizzy and Conner are just great and real and fun and wonderful They are not perfect but they are perfect for each other, as all the best heroes and heroines are. They love so fully; they love each other and the people in their lives so well. I just loved watching their joy and spark and well, as the cover shows, their fireworks!

I love when each MC has a great support system and we watch as their spheres intersect and expand. Christina Lauren is great at increasing the community and support system each of the main characters as they grow more involved in each other's lives, rather than sink completely into each other to the exclusion of every other good thing in their lives.

I have yet to read a Christina Lauren book that I don't like, and this one shot right to the top of my faves list! It was cute, sweet, sexy, and fun. Even though I figured out the twist from the very start, it was still enjoyable watching it all build up as the story progressed. Super cute and a very enjoyable read! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Loved this book. 100%, from the first page to the last, just a very enjoyable read. I might say it's their very best book yet.

This tells the story of Fizzy, who you may know from The Soulmate Equation. She's a romance novelist, pure joy, no excuses, and will make sure you have a good time doing whatever it is that needs doing. Fizzy meets Collin, he's an executive producer for television and wants her to star in a new reality show he's casting.

The energy between these two is just off the charts in the very best of ways and I had just an enjoyable escape while reading this book. I really can't recommend this book enough. If you've liked Christina Lauren in the past, you will definitely like this one. If you've never read this author, this is a great place to start.

Wow! I loved this book. LOVED it. Fizzy Chen please be my bestie. I highlighted so many passages, laughed out loud and didn’t want this book to end. There was depth and feeling along with the witty Fizzy banter. I felt like this book healed me in ways I wasn’t expecting. Fizzy and Connor’s chemistry was palpable. “One the world sees you, Fizzy, They’re going to fall in love.” Yes. Once the world sees this book, they will fall in love.

Christina and Lauren - thank you for bringing this book to life.

Felicity Chen is a romance author with a huge following. She is funny, caring and outgoing. She starts the story with a speech to a graduating class about going out and making your own love story happen. Be your own main character.

Fizzy hasn’t found her own love story. There isn’t an attraction to anyone these days and that lack of spark makes her writing non existent. She has been having fun with her niece and best friends but something is clearly lacking.

Enter Connor. Connor’s job just got a whole lot more stressful. He’s been told that he has to create a dating reality tv show and only if it’s successful will he get a chance to go back to environmental documentaries. While at his ex-wives’ home he sees bookshelves filled with Felicity Chen’s books. This is how he gets the idea for a romance author to be the love interest in his show. It's a unique twist on reality dating, perhaps it can work. Now he just needs her to agree to it. Felicity isn’t very happy at the idea of the show so she makes a list of types of book heroes that the contestants have to be. Like hot nerd, cinnamon roll, second chance love. Fizzy thinks if she’s going to do this then let’s make Connor sweat a bit.

Read this book if you like
- Hilarious banter
- Meet cutes
- Single Dads
- Romance author insight
- Lines that resonate
- Laugh out loud moments
- Romantic Comedy with heart

I loved this book. Loved it.
I am stingy with my stars, and this one got a full 5 stars from me.
Fizzy was a breath of fresh air, but honestly, what really shone for me was Connor. Specifically, his relationship with his ex-wife and daughter.
I will be recommending this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance book.

I loved this book because it was wonderful for a secondary character to become a main character. Fizzy is definitely someone you want to get to know and have in your corner. I loved her personal growth, how she opened herself to love, and still kept true to herself. Her main character energy is contagious and I loved how you learned more about her, while still being able to revisit past favorite characters. I highly recommend this book and will definitely be reading it again and adding to my bookshelf.

I. Loved. This. Book!!! My romance loving heart soaked up every word of this book. It’s dreamy and funny and lovely and it gave me all the feels. Run, don’t walk, to the library, bookstore or anywhere you can to get your hands in this gem!

Romance novelist Fizzy Chen is in a slump. She realizes that she's never been in love, and ends up with terrible writer's block. Producer Connor Prince is used to making nature documentaries, but the production company he works for dumps a reality TV show in his lap, he comes up with an idea. He'll target romance lovers like his ex-wife by casting Fizzy as the heroine of a new dating show. Fizzy, unimpressed by Connor, creates a list of archetypes for the heroes. We have the hot nerd, the cowboy, the cinnamon roll, and even a vampire. Will Fizzy meet her prince charming?

I honestly loved this book. I am admittedly not a fan of dating shows, but this book flips the script. Fizzy and Connor's banter is hilarious, and all of the characters are well developed. Also features Jess & River from The Soulmate Equation, and the dating show in the book ties in River's DNA based technology. I think this one is one I'll reread in the future.

I absolutely loved this book. I wholeheartedly loved both main characters and felt that their will they won't they was so enjoyable. I loved how the authors really gave us a taste of the couple mid way. It was a great romance.

Another great book by Christina Lauren! There is romance, humor, and reality - all things that make a good story. I read this one quickly and enjoyed the happy escape it provided.

This is by far my favorite book by Christina Lauren. Here are 10 reasons why I loved this book and you MUST pick it up.

1. The premise: for all of my Bachelor Nation/Love is Blind fans, who can resist a book about a dating show?
2. Fizzy: admittedly, I read The Soulmate Equation a while ago, but Fizzy is such a likeable character. It is certainly recommended that you check her out in The Soulmate Equation first, but The True Love Experiment can be treated as a standalone. Fizzy's spark and fiery personality shine through the pages, and even though she self-reports to be a bit of a mess sometimes, you cannot help but adore her.
3. Connor: who can resist a British MMC? He is absolutely charming (clearly handsome), and an incredible father figure/co-parent. He is definitely a "quieter" hero, but that kind of character was needed to balance out Fizzy's bubbly energy
4. The sex positivity! CLo did an excellent job depicting Fizzy's dating style and making sure she was portrayed in a positive light.
5. The banter. Absolutely chef's kiss!
6. Supportive supporting characters-- a great cast of characters beyond our two leads.
7. The steam-- I absolutely welcome a bit of steam into my romance stories, so long as it acts to drive the plot (rather than just steam for the sake of it). CLo made all of the right decisions on that front, and the scenes were perfection!
8. Stevie & Juno (the kid characters)-- excellent additions. They added depth to "Aunt Fizzy" and Connor, and their perceptiveness on the budding romance was fun to read.
9. The setback-- as we know, every story needs a set back or obstacle. This one was realistic and didn't feel silly or exaggerated, as they sometimes do in romances.
10. The ending! All I'll say is....one of my favorites in a while

While I greatly appreciate all arcs provided to me by NetGalley this one for me was unfortunately a DNF. Christina Lauren books have always been pretty hit or miss for me and sadly this one ended up being a miss. The synopsis sounded really fun and sweet but once I began reading I just couldn’t get into the story or feel any attachment to the main characters and for me that’s really important when I’m reading.

I ABSOLUTELY loved this book! I think I honestly liked it more than The Soulmate Equation. Fizzy and Connor had an undeniable connection and I loved reading it. The dating show aspect was wonderful also!

Oy! This was one of my most anticipated romances this year. I’ve come to the conclusion that Christina Lauren books are hit or miss for me and this one was a miss.

In this book we get a story about Fizzy, Jess’s best friend and sidekick in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. I enjoyed TSE when it came out two years ago and was looking forward to this book. Fizzy, however, was not for me. She’s supposed to be 37 and acted like she was in her early 20’s. She’s very horny and often vulgar and prides herself on being both. If a man said half the things she says in the book he wouldn’t get away with it.

The romance went from “I hate you but don’t know why or have a true reason” to quick insta-lust. I honestly was not sure why these two even liked each other and fell in love. I think there was a lot of potential with the reality dating show, but I found myself bored to death with those parts of the book. It just became silly. I won’t even go into why the two main characters can’t act like two adults in their 30’s and keep things professional while filming this show.

There was a trope thrown in there towards the end that I despise, and the ending wrapped up too nicely for me after all the reasons they can’t be together.

2.5 stars might seem harsh but I found myself bored and skimming the end. It made me cringe at times and I didn’t even like the main characters so I can’t justify anything higher than that. Will some people love it? Sure! There are a ton of 5 star ratings on Goodreads, but this one wasn’t for me.

🛑: lots of language
🌶️: door wiiiiide open! It’s definitely steamy so if that isn’t your thing then stay away.

FIZZY IS MY FAV! Do I dare say I liked this one better than the first one? Fizzy is just the best and I adore her character so it was nice to see her get her happy ending 😭 I enjoyed the “bachelorette show vibe” it was super fun to read about it especially Fizzys twist on it all. Once again a few Fleetwood Mac references with Connor’s daughter being nicknamed Stevie! I always love the Fleetwood Mac references in the CLo books so it’s always a win from me! I truly loved how the story unraveled and the friendship to lovers of Fizzy and Connor. I also liked how there was a positive side to co parenting! I need more Juno and Stevie, can they get books next?😂

Will post on my bookstagram in a week

Light, frothy fun! When I realized that this starred Fizzy, the sidekick from Soulmate Equation, I was of two minds. First, the "DNA is destiny" plot from the previous book really annoyed me but Fizzy is Just. So. Awesome. and needs her own book. Therefore, I started this with some trepidation.

I am pleased to say that The True Love Experiment definitely stood up to my Fizzy expectations. The reality show plot was a great twist and I actually shed a few tears of joy at the end. Seriously, what more can you want from a romance?

This was one of my more anticipated romance reads for 2023 as I was excited to return to the universe of THE SOULMATE EQUATION, and am happy to say that THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT is everything I was hoping for! I loved that it's an exploration of the science-based fated mates trope that not only works as a romance in itself, but is also an examination of romance--both the concept and the genre--and Fizzy and Connor were so great as individual characters and as a couple. I know the authors weren't even planning to write this book and presumably aren't planning any more sequels, but I would absolutely insta-buy another book set in this universe if they ever write one.

Fizzy’s book!! Fizzy was the star of the show, literally and figuratively, since she’s lead in a new reality dating show. Fizzy is unlike any female main character I’ve read about. She’s so strong willed and is very upfront about what she wants. But she still struggles with insecurities regarding her dating life which is what led her to accepting the role on this show. Her goal is to rediscover her romantic side and find inspiration for her next book.

Connor is a sexy, British filmmaker who is reluctantly assigned to create a reality dating show. Fizzy and Connor have immediate chemistry but cannot act on it for obvious reasons (we love a forbidden romance😏). They have insanely great communication and both state their wants and boundaries early on in their attraction which is very unique because normally in forbidden romances there is a ton of miscommunication involved.

This was such a solid romance. I was giggling and sweating at the spicy scenes. I also loved how it ended (although I did predict it but it was perfect).

I can always count on Christina Lauren to write an entertaining and easy read! Their books are usually books that I can sit down and devour in one sitting, and this one was no different.

This story features Fizzy from The Soulmate Equation. Fizzy is a big personality, and while many will likely find her to be funny and endearing, she sometimes rubbed me the way. I found her personality to be too much at times. I wonder if I may be in the minority with this though, as I can see Fizzy being a character that many will enjoy.

This story features a Bachelor-type TV show where Fizzy is the main contestant. But while she is supposed to be dating and falling in love with the men on the show, Fizzy is actually falling for the show's producer Connor. I was also not a huge fan of Connor, though I don't have a great reason for not loving him. I was just kind of "meh" about both Fizzy and Connor and their relationship. And that is kind of a big part of this book!

I thought this was an easy and light read and while entertaining, it was not my favorite by Christina Lauren.