I forgot how tragic some fairytales can be!
The duo Christina Lauren did a fantastic job with this retelling, it held true to the story while still bringing their own magic to the story.
Lot's of build up happened to get to the big reveal, something was missing for me though. I'd like to think that I understand the weird chemistry between Ren and Fitz, but her being so sheltered and naive kept making a mind block for me!

Thank you, NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I love retellings & TANGLED UP IN YOU was no exception! We follow Ren and Fitz as they embark on a road trip across America, perfectly capturing the fun and magic that the story of Tangled/Rapunzel embodies. CLo did such a great job of giving Ren the innocence and goofiness and confidence that Rapunzel has! I loved her character and seeing her discover all these new-world things. Fitz was also the best ahh I loved him as a Flynn Rider-type love interest. This was just so much fun, super quick to read and I highly recommend it for anyone, but especially Tangled fans!!

Modern day retelling of Tangled sounded great and I clicked request so fast. Glad I did too! Enjoyed this spin on it!

I will admit this did take a couple tries to get into but once I was in I was SO IN. I could not put this down and the nostalgia was going crazy as someone who would still count tangled in their top 5 movies. The characters were so perfectly represented and the little nods to pascal and Maximus made my heart so happy. Obviously this story is very extreme and stress inducing at times and will never compare to the original but I thought they did a great job at translating the story over to a more modern time. Their dynamic was so perfect and at times I could see the exact movie in my head. The way they so clearly did not intend to fall for each other but couldn't stop it was so well done I'm impressed. I do think the ending was extremely abrupt and I would've liked more closure, one of the only times I wish a book HAD an epilogue and not the other way around, but the ending is kinda that way in the movie too so what can I say.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue and Christina Lauren for an eARC copy of Tangled Up In You.

This was such a cute read. I would not consider myself a "Disney Ddult" but I was interested in this concept that Christina Lauren and a few other writers participated in, so I requested the copy of this and I am glad I did. The whimsy that was used to write Ren's character was really believeable and didn't feel forced, which I definitely would think would be hard to do with the way our entire lives are completely surrounded by technology and current events. Ren was adorably naive and had really kind spirit, which drove Fitz crazy, and I gobbled that resentment to love trope up like a starving animal.

I will say, I did see the "big twist" coming from a mile away, which was a little disappointing, but the story was still a fun read.

I would definitely recommend this for any avid Disney/fairytale romance fans, and for any others it is good if you want a novel-sized retelling of a classic fairytale.

“It was overwhelming, the way her heart was discovering love at the same time her mind was contemplating the possibility that her entire life had been built on a lie.”

Having grown up on a homestead off the grid, it’s twenty-two-year-old Ren’s dream to attend Corona College and see what the outside world is like. When she meets Fitz there, he’s less than happy to have Ren, the walking encyclopedia with cascading blonde hair, getting in the way of his longtime plan. But when a simple assignment in their immunology seminar tosses Ren out of the frying pan and into the fire, she and Fitz end up on a road trip across the United States to figure out the truth of Ren’s background. And if they discover some fireworks between them along the way? Well, maybe it was just meant to be.

I have a confession to make: TANGLED is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies. And this modern-day TANGLED retelling? It was just dreamy! I absolutely loved all of the references to TANGLED, but the best part about it was Ren and Fitz’s romance. I read TANGLED UP IN YOU all in one sitting and stayed up until the early hours of the morning to finish it because I very literally could not put it down. All of the characters are so well-developed, and that climax? Whew! Plus, the scene equivalent to “I Have a Dream” from the movie was the perfect mix of hilarious and heart-warming and one of my favorite scenes in the book. Seriously, if you are a TANGLED fan, a Christina Lauren fan, or even just a fan of good books, make sure you pick up this book right away! Christina Lauren nailed this story, and it will be well worth losing a few hours of sleep!

Content Warnings: Kidnapping, gun violence, death of a parent, mentioned addiction, emotional abuse

(Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change upon final publication.)

I love anything Christina Lauren writes. They just have a way with words that engulf you in the stories. Must read for romance lovers.

I enjoy reading all of Christina Lauren's books . Tangled Up In You was missing something for me. It was a quick and enjoyable read and I recommend fans of Christina Lauren check this one out.

Ok, so I know this was a retelling of Rapunzel, but I was so captivated by the story, that I completely forgot, so the following is my honest reaction 😂

I did not see this one coming! It was the perfect mixed genre. There was romance with some thriller thrown in and it was everything I didn’t know I needed!

I was a little thrown off when the storyline was first introduced because I found that it was so unexpected, but it was SO GOOD! I never want to give too much away, so I’m just going to share my thoughts and let you decide 😃

"**Tangled Up in You**" by Christina Lauren offers a fresh take on Disney's *Tangled* with a contemporary romance set in college and on a transformative road trip. Ren, a sheltered young woman, and Fitz, a mysterious student with hidden pasts, find themselves on an adventure that deepens their unexpected relationship. The novel captures the fairy tale's charm and adventure, while navigating its darker elements with a mix of sensitivity and rushed conclusions. This sweet rom-com lacks Christina Lauren's typical spice but remains engaging for Disney lovers and romance readers alike, making it a pleasant read for those exploring the retelling genre.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley, for my advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review all opinions are my own.

I love the movie Tangled and I love Christina Lauren so you can imagine my excitement when I was approved for the ARC of this!

Tangled Up In You is a modern retelling of the Disney movie Tangled. Ren is an uber sheltered girl who grew up on a homestead and is attending college as a 22 year old freshman when she meets Fitz. Fitz holds his past close to his chest and when Ren enters the scene she unknowingly compromises his future plans.

The two end up on an epic road trip together and while I don't typically like books with a road trip or long journey, this one worked for me. I was able to appreciate how Christina Lauren reimagined different scenes from the movie along the way. Ren and Fitz have believably cute chemistry.

When Ren discovers the truth of her past the book and the scenes get quite intense. I felt like the transition from the seriousness of the end of the book to the happily ever after was a bit rough and rushed. The "real life" implications of the Disney events are actually pretty deep and Christina Lauren acknowledge this but then have to end on a high note anyway which felt weird.

Even though you kind of know what you're getting with this one I think fans of Disney, Tangled, and/or Christina Lauren will enjoy this easy read.

Thank you Net Galley for this ARC copy! I was so happy to get this book. So far anything I’ve read by Christina Lauren I have loved! I will say that there wasn’t any explicit spice in this book and so I was a little bummed out about that (haha), but it was still really good! I loved the whole ‘tangled’ theme and characters in the book but I didn’t think it was in a cheesy way. It was very much an adult/young adult book but with a ‘tangled’ spin on it. I will definitely recommend it to others!

It’s no secret at this point that Disney’s Meant to Be series continually impresses me. We live in an era of remakes and retellings, and fairy tales are ample fodder for these stories. But for a book series to tackle the beloved Disney versions of these stories and to do them so successfully and so consistently is a feat worth recognizing. Some of that success no doubt lies in getting some of the finest romance authors of our day to put their spin on these classic tales, and that tradition continues with Christina Lauren’s Tangled Up In You, an exciting, un-put-downable (it’s a word!) take on Disney’s Tangled.

The story follows Ren, a young woman who grew up on a very sheltered homestead with her overprotective parents, and who finally has the chance to leave her tower, so to speak, and attend Corona College. She might never have been formally educated, but Ren is brilliantly booksmart, and a ray of sunshine human being who charms everyone she meets. Everyone, that is, except Fitz, her booksmart and street smart classmate who thinks the new arrival is messing with his plans for the future. That is, until the two of them embark on an adventure together that brings them closer than either would have expected.

When it comes to adapting Tangled, the biggest challenge to my mind has to be how to adapt the actual story itself to the context of a romance aimed at adults. Because the story elements are heavy in a way that can be excused as “fairy tale tragic” in the animated film, but when put in a modern context require a fair bit of care and examination. In this instance, Christina Lauren manages this beautifully, threatening that needle carefully, and giving the heavier elements all the consideration they need, while never losing sight of the fact that this is a lighthearted romance. There are plenty of those swoony, snarky, slow-burny elements of a love story between a literal ray of sunshine and the grump that falls in love with them.

Most creative and impressive is the way the authors take the beats of Tangled and turn them into a very rom-com premise, giving Ren and Fitz ample opportunity to slowly fall for each other, bridging the gap from one-sided animosity to an all-consuming love that neither of them can imagine living without. There are so many twists and turns in Tangled Up In You that I’m almost afraid to talk about it, lest I spoil the joy of discovery for everyone else. It scratched such a specific itch that I didn’t even know needed to be scrated. Suffice it to say, Tangled Up In You is well worth the read for die-hard Tangled fans, and for those with simply a general appreciation of the story.

Tangled Up In You hits shelves June 25, 2024. Special thank you to Disney Books and Hyperion Avenue for the advance copy for review purposes.

I had high hopes for this one but it fell short starting on page one. I could not seem to engage myself in this one until it was almost over. The retelling was cute but it was slow and the characters were quite flat. I don’t think Christina Lauren is for me — this is my second flop. I will add that if CL IS your jam, then give this a try. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Tangled is one of my favorite Disney movies, so I was super excited to read this retelling! I was NOT disappointed in the slightest! Ren and Fitz’s personalities were so different, but they worked so well together! Ren’s thirst for knowledge and passion for life was so endearing, and Fitz’ realism based off of the things that he has gone through in life was very relatable. What I loved most about this story is that even though I knew how Tangled ends, I was still questioning everything practically til the end!

This book started off.... not like the author's normal stories. It's hard to explain exactly, but it wasn't until around chapter eleven that I really got into this story and was so glad that I didn't give up on it. And let me be clear, I adore these authors. All their books are just so much fun so that was saying something. Once I got past my initial, whatever it was that was holding me back, I absolutely adored these characters and this story. It was such a fun play on the classic Rapunzel and I just didn't want it to end. Truly this was so much fun and so unique. I'm so glad I read it and once again, this just proves these two authors know what they are doing!

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren
4.5 stars

Thank you to  Netgalley and Hyperion Avenue for a copy of this e-ARC!

-reimagining of Tangled
-sweet romcom
-road trip

When I heard that Christina Lauren was going to release a re-telling of Tangled, I immediately wanted to pick it up - but I did find myself wondering how on earth they were going to pull it off. Tangled is so inter-woven with magic, I didn't know how they were going to pull it off in the real world - but they did this beautifully! I was really impressed with the re-telling aspect itself, and felt that they stuck really true to the story. 

This is a sweet romcom, which fit this story perfectly - but don't expect any of the typical Christina Lauren spice from this one. 

You will absolutely love Ren and Fitz. They are the sweetest couple, with so much chemistry. Fitz prioritizes Ren's needs over his own, keeps her safe, and they communicate really well. I loved diving into his backstory as well as hers. 

Tangled Up in You releases June 25th, and is part of the Meant to Be series of re-tellings. This series does not need to be read in order, and includes:
If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (this one is on KU)
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova

What a unique and interesting way to do a Rapunzel retelling! I was so curious how they were going to get all the elements (a kidnapping, a naive girl going on a journey of a lifetime, the hero's sordid past, etc.) of the story in a modern retelling - and they nailed it. However, with all those elements, you definitely have to suspend belief to get through this story.

Additionally, I felt the romance was a bit underdeveloped - his feelings just came around a bit too quickly to feel natural. I also felt like his backstory felt a bit underdeveloped - a bit too convenient. (I think that generally just describes this book - many plot points were just bit too convenient to read smoothly.)

While I personally enjoyed some of the other retellings in this series, I think most readers will really enjoy this romantic retelling.

This re-telling of Tangled and the story of Rapunzel was a real hit for me. Being a big Disney fan, I have loved this series of re-imaginings of classic Disney films into adult romance books and Christina Lauren knocked it out of the park with this one. They brought their signature, swoon worthy romance style that had me invested in Ren and Fitz's relationship from the start. I also loved the changes that they made when adapting the story, such as the homestead, Pascal the cat, and Fitz's car being named Max. Overall, an excellent, cozy romance read and one I will definitely be recommending a lot to library users in the future.

I got about 11% into this book and had to DNF. I didn't want to because I LOVE Tangled and Disney but something about reading the story on the pages was actually giving me the ick. Mainly with Ren's character. Nothing against the author I just couldn't get into this. Loved the writing style though!