I loved the Tangled-inspired romance with a contemporary feel. It had all the typical Christina Lauren charm and fun, lighthearted vibes, and the nods to the original movie were so great. This was a fun, different type of book for them and I hope they continue to do these types of books!

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Ren Gylden has been living off the grid with her homesteading parents for 22 years, but finally, her dreams are coming true - she's going to go to college! And even though her parents have put some strict rules to her attending college (like she can never leave campus and must come home every weekend to do her chores), she feels like her life is finally beginning.

Fitz is about to graduate college, which is only step one of his plan to pull himself out of the ditch he's been living in.

But an assignment in their immunology class sends them off together on a wild goose chase that has the potential to change both of their lives forever. Maybe their dreams aren't as far off as they once thought.

Another great installment in the Meant To Be collection by author duo Christina Lauren that will not disappoint!

Tangled is my all time favorite Disney story- I'm obsessed, so I was so excited to dive into this modern take on a story I adore. Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren is a fun journey- reminiscent of all the things I adore about the Disney charmer but with it's own zest and charm.

Ren and Fitz, two vastly different individuals whose unexpected connection sparks a transformative road trip that turns into more of an existential journey. Like our Rapunzel up in the tower is a young girl who has lived her life pretty much off the grid, under the helicoptering of her family. With her first taste of freedom, she's finally venturing into the real world she's only read about. Meanwhile, Fitz is focused on achieving his dreams....academic success, clearing his criminal record, and keeping his carefully curated facade of a carefree playboy. Their paths cross in college, resulting in an unlikely friendship that results in a shared adventure in the open road.

Christina Lauren always has such memorable and big characters, each with their own quirks and vulnerabilities. While seeming opposites, Ren's secluded curiosity and determination make a perfect match for Fitz's charm and subtle layers. Ren is super naive, it's a unique dynamic, but they are really quite adorable together. And their trip is the perfect backdrop for a more intimate friendship that evolves into more, in a narrative that has plenty of heart, humor, and a heartfelt romance.

But like the original Tangled, the heart is really about a discovery of self. Characters discovering their dreams, their needs, and most of all, who they are and want to be. It captures the themes that I love so much about the inspiration- that life is all about taking changes and opening your eyes to the big beautiful world around you.

I saw this here on netgalley and immediately requested it because I am such a huge Christina Lauren fan!! I've never seen the disney movie Tangled, but after reading this one I have GOT to see it! Loved the story, Christina and Lauren always do such an amazing job. Forever autobuy authors!

This was such a sweet romance. I love Tangled, and this version of the story was so much fun. I always enjoy Christina Lauren books, and this one was no exception.

This book was absolutely amazing! The way the Tangled story was incorporated in this one was genius! The twist at the end was a great play on the story!. This whole series has been a dream come true and this one just is litteray the cherry on top!

I loved the Tangled-inspired romance (my favorite Disney movie!) with a contemporary feel. It had all the Christina Lauren charm and fun, lighthearted vibes, and all the nods to the original movie made my heart so happy!

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Tangled Up in You
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author: Christina Lauren

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: She has a dream. He has a plan. Together they’ll take a leap of faith.

Ren has never held an iPhone, googled the answer to a question, or followed a crush on social media. What she has done: Read a book or two, or three (okay, hundreds). Taught herself to paint. Built a working wind power system from scratch. But for all the books she’s read, Ren has never found one that’s taught a woman raised on a homestead and off the grid for most of her twenty-two years how to live in the real world. So when she finally achieves her lifelong dream of attending Corona College, it feels like her life is finally beginning.

Fitz has the rest of his life mapped out: Graduate from Corona at the top of his class, get his criminal record wiped clean, and pass himself off as the rich, handsome player everyone thinks he is. He’s a few short months from checking off step one of his plans when Ren Gylden, with her cascading blonde hair and encyclopedic brain, crashes into his life, and for the first time Fitz’s plan is in jeopardy.

But a simple assignment in their immunology seminar changes the course of both their lives, and suddenly they’re thrown out of the frying pan and into the fire on a road trip that will lead them in the most unexpected directions. Out on the open road, the world somehow shifts, and the unlikely pair realize that, maybe, the key to the dreams they've both been chasing have been sitting next to them the whole time.

My Thoughts: This is the fourth book in the Meant to Be series. The series share a theme and each are standalone reads. Fun fact, is each of the books are written by a different author, I have followed the series and have enjoyed all of them, including this one. I have seen some Disney princess movies, but I have not seen “Tangled,” so, I went into this with “fresh” eyes, so to speak. This is a modern spin on the Disney classic movie. Ren has lived very off the grid for her whole life, 22 now, and she is finally getting to attend Corona College, her dream. Fitz is a few months short of graduating, his goals are simple, graduate the top of his class and get his criminal record erased. Then a seminar in immunology changes the direction of both of their lives. They are now on a road trip that will lead them in unexpected directions, including being each other’s dream partner. This follows the tropes of insta-love, grumpy/sunshine, and forced proximity.

Ren is has lived a very sheltered life with no technology, no smartphone. She has never been to school and has been educated solely by her love of reading. She is brilliant beyond measure, was very endearing. Fitz puts off a tough grumpy exterior, but once you break through, he is gentle and caring. This was really iconic of the Rapunzel and Flynn chemistry. The characters were developed well with depth, some banter (I would like to have seen more), chemistry, intriguing, and creative. The character growth for Ren and Fritz was amazing, both separately and together. The author’s writing style was complex, closed door, clean, magical, endearing, engaging, and brilliant. The author really does a fantastic job at balancing the inner monologue with the character development keeping the reader engaged and absolutely invested from cover to cover. This is not a typical romance, while we definitely have the romance element, there is also a suspense element with adventure, it really makes for an enjoyable read. The story flowed very well and the pace was impeccable, while being a slow burn, the plot still develops well with a beautiful Happily Ever After.

This one did have YA vibes. This turned out to be more than a modern spin on a Disney movie, it was a reimagined tale of what a fairytale would look like today, it was innocent, brilliant, magical, and just touches your heart. Christina Lauren will warm your heart with this tale, this duo does not disappoint with this latest installment in the Meant to Be series. I would absolutely recommend this book, as well as all of the books in the Meant to Be series. They are all endearing, touching, heartwarming reads with HEAs.

Dynamic Rom Com duo Christina Lauren spin a new tale on Disney's Tangled. A sweet tale that ends in a happily ever after! If you have been following these Disney Roms you will not be disappointed.

3.5 rounded up 💫 and my 17th?! CLO in the books🤯

✨Tangled retelling
✨grumpy / sunshine
✨road trip!! / forced proximity
✨one bed! 🤭 but it’s a clean romance! reads almost YA since she’s so new to the world
✨lovable characters
✨4th in a series but they’re all standalone retellings

To be honest this one took me a whiiiile to get into, maybe because it came off YA? BUT the hijinks were fun, the banter flirty, and once it took off it really TOOK OFF! It went in a direction I didn’t see coming even though it’s a retelling? 😮 I do still recommend!

RATING: 4/5 STARS

Tangled is one of my favorite Disney movies, so I was very excited for this retelling. I'm happy that this book fulfilled my expectations and delivered a sweet story that maintained the charm and adventure of the movie! The translation of the story to the modern setting was done very creatively. Ren and Fitz captured the liveliness of Rapunzel and Flynn's characters - this book showed exactly what I think they would be like as college students. In summary this is a lovely book that I recommend for all Tangled fans.

In this Tangled rom com retelling, Ren was raised in rural Idaho, off the grid completely (Educated by Tara Westover themes). When she talks her parents into letting her go to college during the week, she begins to see how different the outside world is. She meets the charming Fitz who seems to have it all. She convinces (blackmails) him into taking her to Atlanta during Spring Break to meet the man who came up on a science class DNA test as her biological father.

As Ren and Fitz travel the country together, both soften towards each other as they are tested by their families and the world.

I am a big fan of these Disney rom com updates, called the Meant to Be series. This one was a little darker than some of the other ones (and a little different for popular authors Christina Lauren) and well worth the read. Tangled fans will love it, rom com readers will like it for its little nods to the famous story and completely new situations. This is not very spicy but still reads slightly older than some of the other books in the series- maybe 16 or 17+. If Disney keeps commissioning these, I will keep reading them! Great combinations of classic stories, updated by quality authors.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy for review.

I adored this book so much! I read this book as fast as I could and didn't want to put it down! Ren is a bit awkward but she's so endearing. She doesn't have a mean bone in her body, but she does know a lot. Most of it self taught. So she's not like most girls. She finds some unexpected news and winds up on a road trip, away from what she knows. This was a cute, swoony, very different read and I was here for it! While I was able to guess a few things that were happening in the book, I was still surprised by it and needed to keep reading to find out the why. I enjoyed the journey Fitz and Ren took and I liked seeing their walls come down slowly and seeing them enjoy one another. Highly recommend this book!

Rating: 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
•
Tangled Up In You is Christina Lauren’s retelling of Disney’s – you guessed it – Tangled. It is apart of the Meant To Be Collection – which I never heard of until I requested this book. (If I am being honest I didn’t know what this book was about when I requested it, I just saw Clo and just knew I needed to read it.)
•
This story was really cute. I fell in love with both Ren and Fritz, they had instant chemistry and I loved how you see Fritz begin to see all of Ren’s “annoying” characteristics as endearing. There was actually a lot of depth to this story which made this for a really fun read, almost read like a mystery rom-com if you will, which was darker than I expected, even though I am aware of the concept of Tangled.. At the end of the day, I really enjoyed this one.
•
This was a very heartfelt read. There was a lot of finding oneself, about letting go of the past and forgiveness. To all my Disney fans – pick this one up – you will absolutely love it.
•
Tangled Up In You was released last week on 6/25. Huge thank you to @netgalley @hyperionavebooks and @christinalauren to the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I loved this book and the romance. I love their writing and it always makes me giddy. Their banter was amazing and exactly what I want in a rom-com book.

Two Christina Lauren books in one year was such a treat! I loved everything about this book. The banter was perfection, the pacing was perfect, and the writing flowed beautifully. If you love rom-com’s this is absolutely for you. Do not skip this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I've never watched Tangled, so I thought I could go in with an open mind.
Christina Lauren is what I call one of my OG authors. I've read all of their books. Remember that this is a retelling, so it doesn't have the same feel as their other books. It was a quick and enjoyable read for me. Fitz and Ren are both loveable and very entertaining. If you've got a road trip planned and need a laugh, grab this one on audiobook.

I loved how this was a Tangled retelling - I thought it was very well done and unique. Although, I honestly would have liked even more Tangled references. The uncertainty of Ren's DNA results definitely kept me guessing and engaged. It read almost like a YA novel, which was fine but I think it was suppose to be geared towards adults/ new adults.

What an adorable, fun and enjoyable read! Tangled Up in You is everything you'd expect for a Disney retelling of our favorite movie Tangled. If you enjoyed the movie, then you'll love the book. There's forced proximity, cross country road trip, and grumpy x sunshine with the Disney Happily Ever After. I really enjoyed the bit of suspense and additional depth of Fritz character development. Honestly, I'd go see this if it was the script to the live-action remake. Go into this book expecting a more YA/Disney approach and you'll be satisfied.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Christina Lauren, and the publisher of this book for the eARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Ren has never been into technology. She prefers reading, painting and even taught herself how to build a working wind power system. Fitz has his whole life planned out. He's going to graduate at the top of his class and get his record wiped clean. Everything is going to plan until Ren comes crashing into his life. When a road trip for one of their classes changes both of their lives, will they start to have feelings for each other?

A modern spin on Rapunzel! Another fun boon in the Meant to Be series.