Tangled Up in You is cute, cute, cute! This was such a fun re-telling of Rapunzel! I loved reading about how sunshiny Ren lived ...some things reminded me of watching Tangled with my girls a few years ago. I had a blast traveling with her and Fitz across country as they were on a mission to find out where she really came from. Fitz turns out to be an honorable young man and they make the cutest couple!

I read/listened to the audio. Andrew Gibson, Patti Murin and Eunice Wong narrated, and they did an amazing job!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 25 June 2024

Another Christina Lauren win! This book had me up late reading, and I loved the characters. The chemistry was perfect, and you just kept rooting for them!

I already love Christina Lauren and Tangled - but somehow, I loved this even MORE than I expected. There were much more twists and turns than I was anticipated, and once I was in it = I did not want to put it down! I loved the adventurous elements and the playful but still deep relationship between Ren and Fitz.

4.5/5

There's no accident in the name of this novel. It's a modern day retelling of the Rapunzel story, and a really fun read! Ren grew up off the grid with no technology, but she's a major bookworm and absolute genius, who achieves her dream of going off to Corona College. There, the long-haired, slightly naive, and quirky teen meets Fitz, who plans to graduate at the top of his class and get his criminal record wiped. However, when a DNA test in an immunology class reveals a match for Ren's father (who, as far as she knows, is the tech-averse man who raised her on the homestead), both Ren and Fitz's future plans get thrown for a loop. I loved this book— even if it was a little predictable for a Disney fan like me!

This book was very cute, if mild. Best suited for young adult audiences. It’s a very fast read- I got through this book in two sittings. Anyone who has seen the movie Tangled will be very familiar with the plot of this book, so no big surprises. Two notable detractions- the ending felt rushed with ends only tied up in the loosest sense, and the premise of Ren’s upbringing and eventual discovery by the authorities was implausible, and yet very similar to a Ruby Ridge scenario. Not even changing the state!
I regret putting off this book for so long, and I did really enjoy it! It gets four stars from me, and I recommend it to other readers. Thank you to Hyperion Avenue for the ARC of Tangled Up In You, which is available now.

This was a really cute Rapunzel retelling. Obviously with it being a retelling readers will know the general storyline. However, I felt like the book was a little too predictable. Compared to the rest of the Meant to Be series, there didn’t seem to be any surprise to the plot, it was very predictable. A cute story, but I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if it wasn’t as predictable.

Christina Lauren coming in hot saving this series! I did not like the previous book (by different authors) but this one was perfection! Loved it so much.

3.75 stars ✨

HUGE thanks to NetGalley and Christina Lauren for giving me an ARC of this book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this retelling! When I saw it was by Christina Lauren AND a Tangled retelling I was immediately in. I was super surprised with how quickly I devoured this book. I think it took me less than 7 hours to read this. The characters were so fun and interesting and lovable. Their dynamic unfolded so naturally and while somethings were a bit far fetched, it just added to the story since I knew the original movie plotline. There was very little secondhand embarrassment and I really really love how Ren was written. I wish there was more emphasis and explanation on Fitz’s life throughout the book rather than at the end, and we got more time with them at the end of the book, but this was such a fun read to get out of a slump.

It’s always lovely when you read a book and you can tell the authors love the source material.

Christina Lauren did a great job here with their reimagining of Tangled. There’s so many nods to the story that we all love, while also giving it their own fresh take and new spin on the story.

This was a lot of fun to read.

I wanted to love this one so bad but I just struggled through the first 25%. I struggled so much with Ren and her character. Christina Lauren did an amazing job putting this twist on Tangled and I hate that it just wasn’t for me but that doesn’t mean it’s not for you!

This is just fun to read. Like most Christina Lauren books th is a delight and a treat to read. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review.

The Meant to Be Series is so fun, and this book is likely my favorite one so far. I like the dynamic between Ren and Fitz and the little element of mystery as well.

Great for grumpy/sunshine fans as well as fans of retellings of classic tales (this is a modern retelling of Rapunzel).

Thanks to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for early access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

My oldest daughter’s favorite movie when she was a toddler was Tangled so naturally I had to read this one! I thought the authors did a great job of paying homage to Rapunzel while putting their unique, modern twist on things and I’m a sucker for grump and sunshine.

I'm a big Christina Lauren fan, so I was excited to read this one. But after trying to get through it for four months, I'm tapping out at 28%.

This book isn't terrible. There hasn't been anything that made me say "this is it, I'm done!" I've been going back to it between books. And found myself barely able to finish a chapter at a time. So I'm calling it...

I think the problem with this sort of writing project (in this case, several authors took a fairy tale and made it modern) puts authors “in a box” and isn’t conducive to them writing their best stories. This is just another example of this. Previously I would have said this author could pull it off anyway - their book for the Improbable Meet-Cute series, The Exception to the Rule WAS fantastic. Alas, no author bats 1000 with all readers. And this one unfortunately was a dud.

As always, Christina Lauren's writing is stellar - they know how to craft a novel!
Unfortunately, I DNF'd the book because I just couldn't get into the story; I have to accept that new adult/college aged romances just aren't for me, and it's just because of how I am so removed from that scene and just want to sit them down and tell them to have some fun and they don't have to find their happily ever after RIGHT NOW.

I may try to read again in the future and see how it goes.

thanks for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was ADORABLE!

I enjoyed this one so much. I loved all the ties to Disney’s Tangled. It made my heart so happy.

This one was just pure joy. 💜

I will always love anything Christina Lauren writes! This one was super cute and fun to read. I absolutely adored the Disney retelling. Definitely recommend this if you love forced proximity, romance with some suspense and young adult reads!

Super fun!

Super enjoyable, Christina Lauren do it again! This was the first in the series I have read, but I will read more!

Can Christina Lauren do any wrong? Nope. Never. Loved this cutie little book with a twist on tangled. This whole series is so cute! Thank you netgalley!

3.5 stars

Tangled Up In You is the fourth installment in the Meant To Be series, with this offering written by powerhouse duo Christina Lauren. And if you couldn't tell from the title, this is a modern retelling of Tangled/Rapunzel. I absolutely love the movie Tangled and was so excited to read this retelling. Ren (Rapunzel) was a homeschooler and grew up on a homestead with her parents but has recently been granted the opportunity to attend Corona College. There she meets Fitz (Flynn Rider), whose real name is Eugene Fitzherbert and is a hot soccer star (and super smart dude). A class project requires Ren to submit her DNA and she is a bit shocked to see her results and pretty much cons Fitz into giving her a cross country ride for some answers. Along the way there are some cute moments, funny interactions, and secrets shared. Overall this is an adorable Disney movie in book form. It is sweet and fluffy, no spice, and perfect for those that love closed-door romance or for the younger set just getting started with reading romance. I loved the nods to the movie and was so happy with this retelling of Tangled.

Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced ecopy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.