Christina Lauren is often a hit-or-miss author for me, and "The True Love Experiment" was an absolute HIT!

I really wasn't expecting a follow-up to "The Soulmate Equation" but I am SO glad we got one! Fizzy was one of my favorite characters from the first book, and seeing her get her own story was such a nice surprise. I also love how strong she was written; she fought for what she wanted and got it because she wasn't willing to back down on her morals.

The Bachelor-esque dating show was incredible... the idea of choosing men to date based on book tropes?! Sign me up!

I loved this book from beginning to end, and I can't wait to see what comes next from Christina Lauren.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I love love love most of Christina Lauren's books. The only exception being Something Wilder. I was hesitant to request this book, because I didn't want to have to leave a review if I was unimpressed. However, I am thrilled I got the opportunity to read this and leave a review. This is my favorite book of Christina and Lauren.
The premise of this book, a reality tv show, is difficult to nail, but it was really well done! I also loved how the ending was believable and didn't force anyone to make any sort of decision that wasn't adventagious to one of the characters.
Speaking of the characters, they are THE BEST of all of Christina and Lauren's books. Fizzy is hilarious, and Connor is sweet and mysterious. Fizzy is my number one female main character right now.
I'm recommending this to everyone that loves romcoms! It is also a great book to read to lighten the mood if you recently read anything heavy.

Books by Christina Lauren hit my auto buy every single time I see one. This was no exception. I love how they write and since there is two of them it always sets the voices of the different characters apart making it a well rounded story. I will say that one of the things that made me most excited about this book was Ali Hazelwoods review of it. It literally had me laughing out loud going YEP I NEED TO READ THAT!!!!!!!

Okay now on to the book
CONNER
I love him. I get where he was coming from and I loved that he admitted to screwing up in the past but that he had actively worked on those things to make him a better person. I love that him and his ex were able to work together to be the best parents for their little girl and how open their communication was and that they genuinely were trying to be supportive to one another. Also I loved that he isn't afraid to be supportive of his daughters interests and shows that support publicly.
Spoiler ALERT: HIS DAD IS AN ASS

FIZZY
I love that we are able to get more into her character and that she herself realizes that just become someone was the other woman in a situation doesn't mean that they are always at fault. My heart breaks for her knowing that she was put in a bad situation but I love that she doesn't blame the girl who lashed out at her. I do wonder if parts of her were autobiographical... Writers block... Fizzy's character is like listening to your best friend talk and that was the best part.

Honestly the guys who are on the dating show are fantastic. And the final two would be my final two as well!

Future note for CLO you should totally write a book about Juno and Stevie when they are grown up. I would read the crap out of that!

Fizzy got a book!!!! I loved The Soulmate Equation, so I was thrilled to learn Fizzy was getting a book of her own. As soon as I received my coveted ebook copy, I started reading and finished this masterpiece in one sitting!

Are you a fan of witty banter with sexual tension that you can feel throughout the pages? Do you love reality TV? Do you enjoy great character development and a story that keeps you engaged throughout the entire book? If so, The True Love Experiment should definitely be added to your TBR. The romance writing duo Christina Lauren delivered a highly entertaining book with great characters (Fizzy is the best protagonist and Connor Prince III is a book boyfriend that's easy to love) and a story that's easy to get lost in.

Thanks to the publisher for my early copy!

I clearly just saw Christina lauren and gif request bc I didn’t realize this was Fizzy‘s book lol. I loved her in the soulmate equation and I’m so glad she got her own story! Fizzy is an absolute delight and as a fellow 30 something who’s still single (although I’m closer to Conners age) she is oh so relatable. Connor is really sweet and a great dad and a wonderful balance to Fizzys larger than life (and amazing) personality.

And can I just say, I would totally watch this reality show! I loved the idea of literally casting to archetype and how all very normal it was. No sequestering or group dates or expecting a marriage proposal after 5 dates. It was fun, and way more real than most the shows on real tv. Although I still watch a lot of them 😂

I really loved this book. It hooked me from page 1 and was so good I stayed up late finishing it bc I couldn’t put it down. Another great Christina Lauren book to add to the collection!

The Soulmate Equation made my list of top books of 2021, and I loved the forward-thinking, techie spin on romance. The True Love Experiment takes sidekick Fizzy, the romance novelist, and turns her into a heroine— literally. She’s cast as the lead in a dating show, where literary archetypes (think hot nerd, Navy SEAL, vampire, etc.) vie for her affection AND a chance to win $$ and a trip to Fiji. Of course, she only accepts to make sure the surly, yet hot, producer doesn’t mess things up. I love everything Christina Lauren comes up with and this is no exception!

A successful romance writer, whose writer’s block starts after she begins to question of love will ever truly happen for her. A tv show producer pushed into the reality dating show scene, targets her as his show’s star. And agrees…after he agrees to her terms. Fizzy wants all of her favorite romance novel heroes cast as the men who will be her potential “match” (hot nerd, tattooed bad boy, millionaire CEO, Navy SEAetc.) However, the real sparks start flying before the show ever begins between when producer…& DILF, Connor, becomes her new best friend. So with feelings blooming off camera, the build is wondering how it will all end.

Let me say, the build up of tension with this two is worthy of their first “rumble”. 🔥 This is a great story! One of my favorites by this author to date. Read it! You won’t regret it.

I received a ARC of this book from the publisher for review purposes. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy, thank you NetGalley

I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this book. The Soulmate Equation is one of my favorite romances of all time and I knew immediately that Fizzy needed (demanded) her own sorry! She was so much more than just a side character, she was her own main character!

This book was a love letter to romance readers everywhere. Fizzy’s story and her journey to finding true love was funny, exciting, heartfelt, sexy, and vulnerable. And I couldn’t have imagined a better hero for her! Conner was swoooony and so perfect for her in every way. The yin to her yang.

Christina Lauren never disappoints, they are one of my autobuy authors for sure!

Thank you to Christina Lauren, Gallery Books, and Net Galley for an ARC!

I was a bit nervous going into The True Love Experiment wouldn't live up to my love for The Soulmate Equation... and instead it KNOCKED The Soulmate Equation out of the park for me. This book was SO funny and I fell in love with Fizzy and Connor instantly. The character growth was so amazing to read and the relationship between them felt so genuine. It was cheesy, but in the best way, and I absolutely ate it up.

I loved the little cameos of River and Jess but it wasn't overdone or super obvious that this was a "sequel" (or like *this* character's book) at all. The pacing was done really well and I loved how Fizzy connected with Connor's daughter. I wish we got to see a little more of Fizzy and Nat as she's her favorite author, or a true epilogue, but that's really my only complaint. Going to tell all my friends to read this book now :)

This was the absolute perfect romance I was looking for, it had all the warm feels and was just so wonderful. I actually read it again right after I finished it because I loved it that much. Valentine's day isn't too far away, and I promise you, this book should be on your list to read for it! I loved everything about this book, and highly recommend it!

Oh I loved this book! Fizzy Chen is a successful romance writer who is in a personal and professional slump. She's 37 years old and makes a living writing about love, but she's never even been in love. Is her life a lie?

Connor Prince is a single dad and documentary filmmaker whose hard-headed boss forces him to create a reality show in the hopes of producing a cash cow. He's a Serious Guy and finds dating shows and romance novels a bit ridiculous. But he needs to keep his job to stay close to his daughter. A chance run-in with Fizzy gets his wheels turning (and heart-racing)- he thinks Fizzy is just what he needs to get this show off the ground. And now.....he gets to stand behind the camera and watch as this beautiful, interesting, charming, woman dates a series of other men. Fun.

This book got me out of a slump of my own- it's my favorite one I've read in ages! Fizzy and Connor's banter is funny and first rate, as is Fizzy's relationship with her best friend Jessie (from The Soulmate Equation). The characters are so genuine and likeable, I was smiling the whole time. Steamy as well, the heat factor is on par with their other contemporary romances. 6 stars!

Adorable and sexy. I loved that this was a follow up sequel to the Soulmate Equation. Fizzy definitely needed a book of her and and a happily ever after.

I LOVED this book. Connor is literally the perfect man. Every time CL publishes a new book I run because they are always amazing!

Ahhh, C.Lo is BACK!

This book was so much fun to read. It was definitely an homage to romance readers and it 100% did not disappoint.

Fizzy Chen is a romance author who is in a slump. She's got writers block and she can't even find herself attracted enough for her usual flings. In comes Connor Price III, a producer of nature documentaries who is tasked with creating a reality dating show to keep his job. With the help of his ex-wife, he enlists Fizzy to star in this show - after he's cast men that fit classic romance novel archetypes (I love a good Cinnamon Roll Hero myself!). Sparks fly between the two and they quickly find that keeping things professional is impossible to do. How can Fizzy find love on a TV show when she's found it off?

This one gets five very, very enthusiastic stars. Is it wrong that I want MORE Fizzy and Connor?

The True Love Experiment by @christinalauren ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️thank you to @gallerybooks for this advanced copy! I didn’t realize when I first started reading this that it was a sequel to the Soulmate Equation, and I was so happy when I figured it out. Fizzy’s story was funny, engaging, and kept my attention throughout! This book was everything I love about Christina Lauren, good job ladies!
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Another hit from Christina Lauren! I LOVED that we finally got the story that Fizzy deserved after being introduced to her in The Soulmate Equation. I felt that this book moved a little slow at first, but it made sense that we needed a lot of buildup before that wild ride of a second half of the book! Connor + Fizzy (and Stevie) FOREVER! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

How am I supposed to recover after this book? I have to wait to get my hands on a physical copy!? This is torture but I am very grateful to have gotten the ARC in exchange for an honest review, so thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books.

Fizzy’s story is just as good as I thought it would be! She’s outspoken, funny, and so honest! I loved seeing her grow into someone who never experienced love and connection romantically before to someone who was so in love that she would do anything to make her partner happy.

Connor is a super dad, great at his job, loyal, and very passionate. Single dad trope?! Yes please. Aaaaand, he’s younger than Fizzy, not by much, but it’s a good change of pace!

Their chemistry is undeniable, this is by no means a slow burn but the authors were able to keep me interested because they presented a problem that could have many solutions and I kept trying to guess how they would solve it so we could get a HEA! And let me tell, it was better than I imagined it ♥️

They mention the in the dedication that this book is a love letter to the romance genre and it really was! It shows us all the reasons we love this genre so much!

This book is swoony, irreverent, funny, and truly one of my favorites by Christina Lauren!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! Christina Lauren are back doing what they do best (let's pretend that western never happened), and this is one of their spiciest books of recent memory.

Christina Lauren never disappoints and their latest, The True Love Experiment might be my favorite. They write with the perfect mixture of rom com, but with added in depth to each story. Loved this one and highly recommend!

Thank you to net galley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Wisecracking, fearless romance novelist Felicity Chen, the best friend sidekick made of charisma, witchcraft, and bad judgment from The Soulmate Equation, has lost her mojo, and agrees to star in a reality dating show on her terms: the gents have to represent popular romance archetypes, and none of this forced proximity secluded crap, she wants her friends and family to have input and insight, just like in real life. The eight Heroes assembled represent tattooed bad boy, hot nerd, and vampire, but it’s the sexy British producer Connor–a total Cinnamon Bun–that Fizzy clicks with. It’s rewarding to see the novelist and Tinder queen thrown for a loop over feelings that she’s never experienced before. The ante is upped when the men all take River’s cutting-edge matchmaking genome sequencing test with GeneticAlly. The audience will vote on who Fizzy should end up with, and then the match results will be revealed. Will the science or heart rule?

More tension is created as Fizzy continues to fight writer’s block, Connor is actually a documentarian who doesn’t want to be producing reality television, he doesn’t do short term and she only does short term; her family doesn’t take her work seriously and she’s still perceiving pressure to settle down, get married and have a baby. And then, Fizzy is the one who makes a terrible error and has to win back her man. Some of the ground covered is that while we are influenced by our pasts, past actions do not have to define us. There’s also not so subtle commentary on continued derogatory attitude thrown at the romance genre.

Family and friends remain important in the story and character development. One of the best parts for me was the reappearance of grumpy hot nerd River, who keeps walking into rooms to her his wife or Felicity utter something outrageous…and walks right back out again. Connor’s daughter Stevie and Jess’s daughter Juno bond over hot boy band Wonderland. Felicity’s brother Peter is getting married, and since she has an agreement to not see any of the potential matches outside the show, none of the competitors can be her plus one…but Connor can, and does. The glamorous and expensive festivities that blend traditional and modern Korean customs add background and rich multicultural detail.

The dating adventures are entertaining, and the relationship between Fizzy and Connor balances both hot and sweet; the combination of funny banter, smart writing, juicy detail, and swoony romance are what we’ve come to expect from Christina Lauren, and this one does not disappoint. The drama at the live season finale and big reveal is palpable and perfectly paced and executed.

I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #TheTrueLoveExperiment from #NetGalley.