Very cute Rupunzel retelling. I loved the nods to the movie, Tangled. Sweet and clean romance. I would love to see a sequel

THE WAY THIS BOOK HIT SO HARD WOW. I was in a horrible book slump for the entire month of February but then I read this masterpiece. Tangled is my favorite Disney movie so hearing there will be a romance novel inspired by it I was initially skeptical. But alas, this book did not disappoint. It was actually very close to the original tangled story, and I say that as a good thing.
Had a lovely time and I will definitely be rereading very soon.

Thank you to Christina Lauren, Hyperion Avenue, and NetGalley for giving me an eARC of Tangled Up In You in exchange for my honest review.

Tangled Up in You follows Ren, a 22-year-old girl who grew up on a homestead, completely isolated from society. Ren is a book lover, who has read every book she can get her hands on and has built a working wind power system from scratch. Hungry for my knowledge, Ren goes to Corona College where she meets Fitz. Fitz has a plan, one that involves getting his criminal record expunged. However, his plans are at risk after meeting Ren.

I loved this book. It is no secret that it is a reimagining of Disney's Tangled. Because the book is inspired by the movie, there are elements of it that are predictable, however, that does not take away from the story. Tangled Up in You is a story about taking your power back, and not letting your past define you. Both Ren and Fitz have gone through so much and are struggling to find where they fit in the world. It is with the unexpected help of the other that they are able to start making sense of it all, and as a reader, it was a beautiful thing to witness. The plot might not have been a complete surprise, but it was the themes of resilience and finding yourself that hooked me to this story. I just wish that the story was a little bit longer. Not because it felt short but I would have loved more information on after, maybe in the form of an epilogue. There is so much story that can be told from the plot of this book and so many lessons that readers can take away, Cristina Lauren did an amazing job with this retelling.

4/5 ⭐️

Listen, Tangled is not my favourite disney movie but when I saw this from Christina Lauren I could not not request it.

I will say up to this point Christina Lauren books have been hit or miss for me but J really enjoyed this one!

I LIVE for roadtrip books 👏🏽 there is just so much potential for good plot and Christina Lauren took all of them not to mention other really great tropes (forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine etc.)

Everyone will enjoy this one!

In this brilliant retelling of Disney’s Tangled, main character’s Ren and Fitz have hopes and dreams to accomplish and they were going to be setting out to accomplish them together on a cross country road trip.

When Ren first started at Corona College, she stuck out like a sore thumb. She was from a desolate homestead filled with acres of land, lots of animals and two conniving people who were her “parents.” She had never seen a mobile phone or knew about Amazon. When she went off to college, her parents had strict rules for her to follow: no dating, no booze, no makeup and she wouldn’t be spending any weekends on campus.

As a reader, I assumed Ren’s family might just have different beliefs and that was to blame for her naivety but we soon discovered that was far from the truth. The more we learned, the more my gut wrenched for Ren. What was supposed to be a simple DNA test revealed shocking results and there was only one way to get to the bottom of them — setting out cross country to find her real father.

What Ren wasn’t prepared for was finding out so much more about her life, her childhood and her supposed “parents.”

And can I just say, Fitz was AMAZING! He was so supportive and helpful with Ren and never looked at her naivety as anything that was her fault. Instead, he always made sure to help her understand and show her that she had the freedom to live life how SHE wanted.

This book threw so many unexpected twists! I absolutely fell in love with it as soon as I started reading and couldn’t put it down. I loved all the nods to one of my all-time favorite Disney movies, Tangled. Ren and Fitz were real life Rapunzel and Flynn Rider and I was so here for it!

This was such a fun read! I've really enjoyed getting into this series, with these series of stand alone romance retellings of various Disney movies. This latest one of Tangled, from Christina Lauren, yeah, I just had to read it, and it was so good!

Tangled is one of the more recent movies, though it did come out like a decade and a half ago, it's not one that I grew up with, it came out when I was in high school. So while it doesn't have that nostalgia factor, this story was still such a delight to read!

Ren has lived a very isolated life, which given that this is a modern day retelling, was very interesting how they pulled it off. Fitz wants more for his life, and he knows how he's going to get it. And then they meet each other, and things get a little wild.

Watching them fall in love was so cute and sweet, and I just adored their story! The way that they told this story with their own parts of their writing, bringing the familiar story beats with the journey, with the emotions and similar but updated backstories, it just worked so well! They were a perfect grumpy/sunshine!

I had such a great time reading this book and I can't wait for whatever comes next!

I'm a huge fan of Disney movies and Tangled and this retelling was so heartwarming.

An amazing edition to the meant to be series and a definite reread for me!

This was just the sweetest story!! I loved Ren and Fritz so much and really enjoyed watching them grow as the book went on. Ren was so unique and it was impossible not to fall in love with her. While the book was very predictable it didn’t matter because the journey they took was so much fun to read about. My only complaint was the abrupt ending. I wish there had been an epilogue so we could have gotten more of an idea of where the characters ended up in the future. However, it makes me wonder if there will be a sequel?! I’d like to say thank you to Netgally and Hyperion Avenue Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC. I’m a huge fan of the writers and always enjoy their books!

Just because Christina Lauren is writing for a slightly younger audience doesn't mean they aren't their same trademark Christina Lauren charmers! I thought this spin on Disney's Tangled was absolutely genius. It's not so overt and obvious that it induces eye-rolling or sighs, but anyone who knows the movie will so appreciate and delight in the parallels. I was so in love with Ren by the end, and they managed to capture the utter effervescence in words that the movie does with facials expressions and visuals. This is sure to be a huge hit with readers of all ages!

I loved this book! The characters were so familiar but nuanced for this specific version of the story. I loved the romance and thought it was such a great romance read. Definitely add this one to your list.

First thought: I’m a sucker for fairytale retelling and since Rupunzel is one of my favorites this book was instalove for me! I loved absolutely everything about it. This is a fun roadtrip across the country to find answers and learning to let others in. Highly recommend.

Ren is a 22 year old who has lived her whole life on a homestead where she was kept off the grid from the world. She loved her life, she had no regrets but she wanted to see more learn more. So convincing her parents to let her go to school was no easy feat, but she did it! She will be going to college for the first time, the chance to be normal while still following her parents strict rules. Will she finally get the chance to hold a phone for the first time, leave her 20mile bubble, talk to boys, eat at a restaurant and interact with other people? She was thrilled!

Fitz is a senior in college and everything is going to his plan until a long haired blonde swept onto campus with her doe eyes and innocence and took the place by storm. She annoyed him: she was perfect, smart, naive and he can’t stand her. She was distracting him from his plans and he needed to stay away from her.

But fate had other plans. In her genetics class Ren uncovered confusing information about herself after taking a dna test. Now she had to get to Atlanta to ask questions and get some answers. But she knew she couldn’t do it on her own so when she found Fitz in the professor office up to no good, she used it as a chance to get him to help her. Aka good old blackmail.

That’s how Fitz and Ren end up stuck in a 1970s mustang driving across the country together. Trust me you don’t want to miss this adventure.

Publishing Date of 6/25/24

Literally Themes you’ll find:

* Grumpy vs Sunshine
* Opposites Attract
* Forced Proximity
* Cross Country Roadtrip
* Rapunzel Vibes
* Slow Burn
* Dual POV

I love Christina Lauren and I love Tangled so, I was worried my hopes were too high for this book- but they weren't. Ren and Fitz are a perfect grumpy sunshine couple and I loved all of the nods to Tangled. It was such a smart way to reimagine the story for a modern day romance and I loved it. It had heart, hummer, action and adventure and I loved every second of Ren's story.

I was so excited to get the chance to read Tangled Up In You early. First of all, Christina Lauren…I will always jump at the chance to read their books. And then, Tangled…a Tangled retelling from one of my favorite author duo? I first saw Tangled in theaters for my 23rd birthday. I don’t know how it’s been that long already, but it was an instant favorite of mine! I just celebrated my 36th birthday (with this book!) and now I have a new favorite. I loved the romance, I loved the adventure, but most of all, I loved all the tiny little details the authors used in this book. Grace? Max? Pascal? I loved them all!!! I wish I could thank them personally for doing one of my favorite films justice. The love they put into this amazing book is felt on each and every page. I cannot wait to get my own copy, but in the meantime, thank you to Hyperion Avenue publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an early copy. Best birthday ever!

Having loved By the Book by Jasmine Guillory, the Beauty and the Beast retelling in the Meant to Be series, I was so excited to get the ARC for the Tangled Rapunzel retelling - Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren.

While the Disney movie seems difficult to adapt into a modern-day romcom, Christina Lauren does a great job. Instead of a tower, the main character Ren, has been living off the grid with her parents for the past 20 years. She begs them to let her go to college in nearby Spokane and they agree as long as she comes home every weekend and abides by their strict rules. Ren has had 22 years to read masses of books and textbooks, paint, sing etc. - she's whip-smart and super excited about all the new experiences she's having. Her campus tour guide is Fitz. He's smart and charming with a difficult past that he is desperately trying to hide. They end up on a road trip with lots of adventures and forced proximity.

I loved this book and needed it after some of my difficult reads. I still haven't read the other two books in the Meant to Be Series and now I want to! Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for this ARC.

Going into this story I expected a different story line from the authors’ typical writing style, but thoroughly enjoyed the story. Even though the story had elements from Rapunzel it was a good stand alone story. I also enjoyed how there weren’t any sexualized scenes and I could safely recommend this to my high school students. The ending completely took me by surprised and kept me up for hours past my bedtime. I have already recommended this to several people to read this once it’s available.

I will begin my review noting that I'm not as familiar with the source material, so any of the references (subtle or overt) weren't ones I caught. That said, I think a reader in a similar situation could benefit from watching the movie prior to reading - I'll be doing that post-reading. As the cover would reveal, this is a spin on Tangled/Rapunzel. And y'all, it was a bit more intense than I was expecting, but reflecting on the original story, that does make sense. Ren is off to college at 22. She's lived a secluded life with her parents, and they've finally let her go to school with lots of rules. Ren meets Fitz as she gets connected to campus, and they have a unique connection. They find themselves on a road trip, and y'all, it is full of SO. MANY. THINGS. This one was a literal ride, and it does get emotional, so be ready for that going in! Thanks to NetGalley for the early look at this June 2024 release.

This was such a cute read. I love a retelling of a fairy tale with a twist.

Ren grew up off the grid and is going to college for her first experience with people other than her family. She meets Fitz and easily falls into college life.

This was a fun and light read that ends in a pretty big twist that I didn’t see coming.

Anything by this author duo goes on my list and I enjoyed getting this ARC!

This was a sweet retelling. At first I was worried if the naive main character would get a rushed glow up, but the authors didn't rush her growth and by the end of the book she was still very much the person we met. Fitz was also a flawed but likeable character, you couldn't help but root for.

I learned about this book when CLo attended an author event at my local bookstore. Ever since, I’ve been highly anticipating it. I was so happy when I got approved to read early. Thank you so much for the ARC, Hyperion Avenue!

Tangled Up in You is such a delightful retelling of Disney’s Tangled. I enjoyed all the nods to the movie, especially the one to The Snuggly Duckling, and of course, the frying pan.

I thought both Ren and Fitz were great characters. I know it might have been tricky to individualize them because they’re based on such loved and widely known characters, but I loved CLo’s take on both of them. I feel like they were really able to make them their own. They were fully fleshed out characters that felt new and reminiscent at the same time.

This coming of age story was fast paced, adventure-filled with unexpected twists and turns, but topped with really sweet moments. I really enjoyed reading it!

This was such a sweet book! I loved the characters, and their love story. The dialogue was realistic and enjoyable.