Tangled is my favorite Disney movie, so I was so excited to see my favorite authors would be writing a Tangled inspired adult story! I really enjoyed this one and it didnt disappoint. I couldn't put it down and loved it!

Read if you like: romantic dramas/forced proximity
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Ren has never gone to school or left her homestead, but she convinces her parents to finally let her go to college. There, she is exposed to a lot of the world that she didn't realize she was missing. She also meets Fitz, who is working hard to chase away some past demons. An unlikely situation pairs the two together on a road trip where they learn about not only each other, but themselves as well.
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I was a little unsure about this one at the beginning, but I ended up loving it. It was messy and dramatic, and I don't think I was expecting the thriller turn near the end, but I was sucked into it and couldn't stop reading. I really loved Fitz and thought he was cute and kind.
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Overall, an engaging book and I am glad I read it!

I'm a fan of Christina Lauren's and I LOVE the Disney film "Tangled" so I knew I just had to read this book. For fans of Christina Lauren who are used to their level of steam, this one is pretty PG. I'm assuming because of the Disney connection, but it is an NA (new adult) book, so there's some swearing, but that's about it. So if you have teens, but are worried it might be too spicy, fear not.

Overall, I enjoyed it. I think fans of the movie "Tangled" will love this book. There were many throwbacks to it, which I enjoyed. You'll definitely recognize the similarities while also enjoying it as its own thing. You do not have to have seen the movie to enjoy it.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

4.25 Stars

I love Tangled and this was a cute little spin on the classic. Ren is getting her first taste of freedom (sort of) by being away at college. She is a little older of a college student and enter Fitz. He is someone who can charm the pants off your granny, but although Ren thinks he is cute, she doesn't really even know what to do with all his swagger.
I really felt like I related to Ren, while I wasn't sheltered as much as she was, I felt like I didn't know anything when I got to college. Their slow romance was what I was there for!
Thanks to Hyperion, Netgalley and Christina Lauren for an early copy.

Christina Lauren have added their own twist to Rapunzel in this cute contemporary romance retelling. She is young, sheltered, and ready to experience the world, and he is a man with a plan! I love road trip romances, so this was right up my ally and was a sweet and funny romance. While I prefer this co-author's spicier romance books, I still enjoyed this one and think it is a such a fun series!

She has a dream. He has a plan. Then they go on a road trip and all at once everything is different.

This is a delightful contemporary retelling of Rapunzel (specifically the Disney Tangled version). It features Ren, a 22-year-old freshmen who’s spent her life on an off-the-grid homestead and Fitz, the college golden boy with a lot to hide.

This was a fun read! It was interesting to see a modern character who’s completely out of touch with the modern world. Ren and Fitz were sweet together. I liked all the little Tangled easter eggs sprinkled across the story.

Romance Steam Rating: Warm Cocoa [1 out of 5] (Kisses Only)

Title: Tangled Up In You
By: Christina Lauren

Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Favorite Quotes:
“Sometimes bad decisions can turn into something very, very good.”
“A wise woman once told me, if I can’t talk about it, I shouldn’t be doing it.”
“There are beautiful things that came out of this tragedy. The way I feel about you is beautiful to me.’
Summary:
When two unexpected and opposite pasts collide into one.

Ren grew up on a farm, in the middle of nowhere, secluded by all outside influences. Her parents didn’t believe the world was good for her, so they raised Ren on a self-sufficient homestead. Ren was raised without all the modern conveniences, and received a scholarship for her academics to attend college. It takes some major convincing on Ren’s part, but she finds herself at college, tangled up in her identity, and headed on a road trip with a somewhat stranger.

Based on popular gossip around campus, Fitz is the direct opposite of Ren. His life is mapped out for himself, and he needs to stay at the top of the class, why is Ren threatening his plan?

Review:
The talented Christina Lauren has blended the age of innocence, with courage, adventure and humor. Fritz and Ren, who barely know each other, set off on a long distance road trip seeking answers to questions regarding Ren’s identity. The characters are filled with depth and emotion in this plot driven novel even with a little bit of unexpected suspense. This is by far my favorite Christina Lauren book, as I always skip the explicit content scenes.This novel is geared more to the young adult crowd, and is a clean romance.

Tangled Up In You is book 4 in the Meant to Be series, however, it can also be a standalone novel. This is the first book I've read in this series, but now I plan to read the entire series! If you love the movie Tangled, you will enjoy Christina Lauren’s retelling in Tangled Up In You!

Thank you Christina Lauren, Hyperion Avenue, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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While this wasn't my favorite Christina Lauren book, I found it a quick and cute read. It was a little bit cheesier then I had hoped for but was a fun retelling of Repunzel/Tangled

Hello Book friends!

Today I’m reviewing Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren. In this Rapunzel contemporary romance retelling, we follow twenty-three year old Ren, our modern day Rapunzel. She’s been homeschooled, living on a farm in the middle of nowhere, living off the grid. Having convinced her parents she’d love to attend college, Ren obtains a scholarship and a chance to experience the world outside of her sheltered life.

This book will warm your heart and give you all the happy feels that come with an adorably reimagined romcom.

Christina Lauren took the popular Disney movie Tangled and created a modern retelling that will sweep readers into an intoxicatingly warm embrace. The kind you fall into. Knowing it’ll be the best kind of hug that’ll last the entire 320 pages. Both characters are a delight and their journey of self-discovery and their unintentional road trip to happiness makes this a perfect homage to the film it’s based on.

With Opposites attract, a modern day fairy tale retelling, a surprise DNA test, kissing lessons, forced proximity with the one bed trope, romance readers get ready to find your next must read.

Tangled Up In You is out now!

I am a certified Disney adult and I have loved following along with this series as new books come out. Ren and Fitz are a modern day retelling of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider and they fit the bill perfectly. Even down to the fact that Fitz name isn’t really Fitz. Ren is a sheltered girl who grew up on a farm without access to a lot of modern day technology. She’s never used a phone and she doesn’t have internet access. She is granted a full ride scholarship to Corona College and her parents very reluctantly let her go. While away at college she has a long list of rules set by her parents that she has to follow, but as time goes on she gets lax with following them. A DNA test for one of her classes yields surprising results and leads her on a road trip with the “womanizer” known as Fitz. She is the sunshine to his very grumpy personality and they clash almost every step of the way. As the road trip nears the end, Fitz shares secrets and opens up in a way Ren didn’t think was possible. Expect A LOT of twists and turns and a very sketchy biker bar visit.

This book definitely gives the cutesie Disney vibes. I think Christina Lauren did a fantastic job incorporating themes and elements from the Disney Rapunzel story into this one.

Definitely not my favourite in this series. I found both Ren and Fitz to be highly annoying and did not feel their connection at all.

It got a little better and cuter as the story was in its last third, but definitely not like the others.

Also little things like how little they drove in a day really bugged me. Just wasn’t feeling it unfortunately.

Unfortunately I had to DNF this one. I couldn't get in to the story, only making it through 2 chapters in 2 days. Tangled is my favorite Disney movie so I had really high hopes for this one. Sad that it didn't work but I'll maybe give it another chance in the future.

This is the most unique story and so well written. I admired what Ren had accomplished. To have taught herself so much is impressive. She's amazingly resilient too to not lose her enthusiasm and never become so self-conscious that she starts doubting herself. She very much understands how different she is but just keeps working along. This also makes it a bit hard to believe she isn't more independent from her parents. She's still willing to accept their strict rules including possibly having to leave college for good after working so hard to get in. She is the last thing Fritz wants to have to deal with. He's so close to achieving at least the first part of his life plan. When the two come together it isn't some instant love situation. No, they have to spend time to get to learn and know each other. Their road trip is perfect for this.

I really enjoyed this story, the characters were fascinating and the plot unique. It was gripping watching the story unfold and watching Ren watch the story unfold.

Thanks to the authors, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Christina Lauren has become an auto-buy author for me, and I am a Disney fanatic, so there was no question that I needed to read this book. As I started the book, I had no idea how Christina Lauren would create a modern twist on the story of Rapunzel, but they delivered in a big way.

I loved how Christina Lauren developed the characters of Ren and Fitz. Both characters had depth and I found myself turning the pages late into the night because I had to know what happened and how their story would turn out.

One of my favorite things about the Meant to Be series is trying to find elements of the Disney tales within the novel. This one was especially fun to read in that compare and contrast sort of way. It was also way more than a fairy tale retelling. It was also a coming-of-age story about becoming autonomous and finding yourself. I recommend this book to fans of Disney, quirky characters, and enemies to friends to more tropes.

Thank you to the author and publisher for sharing a digital advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

📣 a Rapunzel retelling that made me have this feeling: 🥰

Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

📖 what’s one of your Thursday numbers? Mine are: 1 bestie celebrating her Birthday today (yay, bestie!!), 1 cup of coffee, 1 meeting with my supervisor this morning, a million library books that need to be returned.

I feel like anything I say about Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren will sound derivative but this book is A D O R A B L E, an utterly charming Rapunzel retelling with so many smile-inducing adventures between the leads.

Ren has had a very restricted upbringing so college is a new world for her. There, she meets golden guy Fitz, & after a less than auspicious beginning (that’s what we could call blackmail, right?) they go on a road trip together to uncover the mystery of Ren’s apparent birth father.

This story follows the movie version pretty closely. One thing that’s bothered me about the movie version is how dark it actually is—I mean, the heartbreak of learning you were kidnapped & have been gaslit for years, etc. & how the movie—which, admittedly, is made for children—really glosses over the darkness even though it’s there in the premise anyway.

This book delves into Ren’s feelings more, showing snippets of what her life would be like after such a shocking discovery.

Tangled Up In You ended up being more swoonworthy than I expected & I was totally crushing on the story & the leads. Shout-out to Ren who holds Fitz accountable, who tells him she can’t conceive of falling in love with someone who doesn’t actually reveal more of himself, & shout-out to Fitz for opening himself up.

Super cute, you all.

4.5 ⭐️, out now.

[CWs: child kidnapping, emotional manipulation, gun violence, death.]

ID: Jess holds the ebook in front of a dark blue mural with multicolored flowers, a butterfly, & a dragonfly.]

Thank you Hyperion for the ARC!

I love everything that Christina Lauren writes! They have such a special brand of humor that always has me laughing and smiling. This twist on Rapunzel was a lot of fun and I had a great time with it!

I love Christina Lauren books, especially for the banter. I was in for it all the way with this book. There was banter between Ren (Sunshine) and Edward (Grumpy), especially when they set off on their road trip. Who doesn't love a road trip?! Ren's quirky personality, innocence, and adventure are infectious. I guessed the plot twist ahead of time but wasn't disappointed in that.
Thank you, Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley, for the ARC and opportunity to provide an honest review.

Love love love. There was so much I loved about this retelling, but the ending felt a little dramatic.

From the very beginning the story felt effortless and lighthearted and even whimsical. I could immediately tell it was a Rapunzel retelling. Bonus for me, it somehow ended up in Spokane, WA which you NEVER read about in books. I LOVED that.

I absolutely loved the way the relationship unfolded between Ren and Fitz. Fitz was so well developed and you can’t help but love Ren. Being a big Disney fan, I could see the inspiration from the Rapunzel played by Mandy Moore we’ve all come to love.

My only complaint was the ending. Once you find out the twist, the story went from lighthearted and fun to dark and shocking. Understandable, given the original story, but I would have loved the same energy until the end. A must read though!!

Thanks so much NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for the eARC.

I've never seen the movie "Tangled," but Christina Lauren's latest release, “Tangled Up In You,” is a retelling of it. Published by Disney, this YA romance is as charming and youthful as you'd expect.

Ren, 22, attends Corona College. Despite her sheltered life, she's discovering the "real world" for the first time. Although she's highly skilled, even building a working wind power system from scratch, she's unprepared for what—and who—she encounters.

Enter Fitz. He's top of the class, about to graduate, and ready to clear his criminal record. He has a life plan with every step mapped out. However, when Ren accidentally disrupts his plans with a discovery during their immunology seminar, Fitz must step in to help her navigate this new challenge.

This challenge leads to a road trip where all the cuteness oozes off the pages. I always enjoy seeing a grumpy-sunshine duo in close proximity, and watching Fitz gradually lower his walls and become more protective of Ren was delightful. As Ren navigates both the simplicities and complexities of life, she also discovers what genuine love and affection are, thanks to Fitz.

While it’s not my favorite Christina Lauren book, as I prefer their earlier work, fans of young adult, cute, closed-door romances with a mix of comedy, adventure, witty banter and so many angsty kisses will definitely enjoy this one. Thanks to Hyperion for an advanced copy.