While Ren is thrust into the world of university after living with her parents on a homestead her whole life, without as much as a cell phone. She quickly encounters Fitz who is tasked with giving her a campus tour. However, her roommate is quick to warn her not to fall for Fitz's good boy routine. After a peculiar finding while taking a DNA test Ren begins to question everything she's ever known, and the only way to find her answers is a road trip, with none other than Fitz.

If you're looking for a sweet and wholesome fairytale retelling then look no further because that is exactly what this novel is. Christina Lauren jam-packed this retelling with so many homages to the source material that I could literally not smiling the whole time. They've created such a unique and true to the fairytale story while completely modernizing the story at the exact same time.

i was a little apprehensive going into this book but honestly it was good! I have loved all of Christina Lauren’s books in the past so I am glad I can add this one to the list!

Tangled Up in You was a really cute book. As the story developed a mystery developed. I won’t give any spoilers, but I didn’t think this was a typical Christina Lauren romance novel. It was mysterious with a side of sweet innocent romance. However, I had to give this fewer stars because the book went full force until the end and it just dropped off. It was almost like ‘Wow, I sold a 350-page book so I have to finish up now…sentence, sentence the end.’ Cute and I recommend, but it would be down the stack for me.

I am a Christina, Lauren fan from day, one, and have read everything they’ve ever written. Their latest book Tangled Up in You is a retelling of Tangled and absolutely delightful. On a personal note Tangled is one of my go to Disney movies, so I was even more excited for this book. I couldn’t get the Disney animated characters out of my head the whole time. This modern retelling is so cute. I was rooting for Ren and Fitz from the very start!

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for it on this review

This was such a fun Tangled retelling from the indomitable duo Christina Lauren! I wasn’t sure how they would adapt the Rapunzel storyline to the “real world,” but they absolutely nailed it. The result is a story that is heavier than their usual fare and more fiction than romance. I really enjoyed the characters, the plot pacing, and the elements of mystery. I highly recommend this story for a fun, fresh take on a Disney fairytale.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue for gifting me with an ARC to review! All opinions are my own.

This was a cute book. I really like how it followed the theme of the Disney movie Tangled. I’d recommend this book to others!

Received this ARC via NetGalley….

Each book in this series keeps getting better! I loved the previous three and love this one too. I will definitely reread this entire series again.

This modern portrayal of Rapunzela was beautifully done. Both characters had great back stories. You couldn’t help but fall in like with both of them. Their dynamic was so cute!

One aspect that I greatly appreciated was the emphasis on mental health after the truth was revealed. It wasn’t just…. she found her bio parents and lived happily ever after, the end. I liked that they specifically talked about her speaking with the therapist and how to cope with her new reality.

Thanks to Hyperion Avenue for the copy of this book!

3.5 ⭐️

TANGLED UP IN YOU is a modern-day romance retelling of Disney’s Tangled, and Christina Lauren did such a great job with this adaptation! They captured all of the best parts of the movie and had me smiling the whole time. It definitely read more on the YA side, but since it’s Christina Lauren, it also had great tension and romance aspects. Definitely my favorite of this series so far!

Ren is a 22 year old that has never owned a cell phone, had any friends that weren’t animals, or left her family’s farmland to go anywhere farther than the closest small town until her parents agree to let her go to Corona College for a semester. Fitz is a rich daddy’s boy that is the typical charmer who always gets his way. Or at least that’s what he wants everyone to think.

This was my first modern retelling of a fairytale and Tangled happens to be my favorite so I jumped at the chance to read an advanced copy of Tangled Up in You by my go-to romcom duo, Christina Lauren. Aside from the actual story being based off of Rapunzel, I absolutely loved the little references to Tangled that were subtly sprinkled throughout. It was such a fun read and even though I knew how it would end in theory, I really did not expect that ending. Overall, this was a super cute modern day spin on the typical story and has become one of my favorites from Christina Lauren!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for the ARC!

This was so cute!! There were so many elements I adored about this book. Ren was so cute! I was worried how faithful they would stick to the retelling aspects but I thought it was just the right amount. I will say, a little too much spice for my liking but otherwise, great read.

I absolutely loved this book. This was not just a retelling but a fairy tale for today’s world. I had so many warm fuzzies after finishing this book and cannot wait to buy a physical copy. If you are looking for an enchanting tale that will leave you feeling nostalgic afterwards, this is the book for you!! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. One of the best reads in a long time.

This was SUCH a cute modern retelling! I wasn't sure how Christina Lauren was going to put Tangled in a modern context, but they did it! Ren was absolutely adorable and fun to follow throughout the book. She had me grinning so much while Fitz had such funny little one-liners. The creativity was wonderful and I didn't feel like they forced any easter eggs from the original. I've read several Christina Lauren books and some get pretty spicy (and the book title had my husband wondering what kind of book I was reading haha), so I was worried this one was going to turn into a retelling with a bunch of spice, but it didn't! The spice level was PERFECT. There was tons of chemistry and any mention of physical intimacy left just enough to the imagination for the reader, which is what I love in a romance novel. This is definitely one of my favorites in the Meant to Be series! Christina Lauren hit it out of the park!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 Stars

This was such an enjoyable read. I wasn’t convinced at the beginning that I was going to enjoy it, but it was a great adaptation and spin on the classic Rapunzel story.

I think Ren was a beautify naive version of the character that made sense in a modern setting. At times it came across cheesy and a bit un-believable but in a way that made sense.

The end conflict wad crazy but came together well and It felt like an adorable disney ending!!

I wish Edward (Fitz), felt more like Eugene (Flynn Ryder) throughout the story, I liked him but he didn’t feel as close to the character.

Thank you Netgalley and Hyperion for the arc.

This might be my favorite retelling yet! Definitely, my favorite in the Meant to Be series (although I haven’t read them all). I read this with the @aotmbookclub crew and they strongly advised (friendships were threatened lol) that I watch the movie first (I know what you are thinking - how have I not seen Tangled? I don't know, but now I have, and it’s great!).

I think Christina Lauren does something different with this story, half way through I forgot I was reading a CLo book because there was action, and drama alongside this love story. But then sure enough, I laughed out loud at the wit and remembered (not that I’d really forgotten) how much I love them. Their nods and ties to Tangled were perfect, and it was just such a fun read. I watched the movie and this book in less than 24 hours - that’s how quickly I got sucked in.

Tangled Up in You comes out on 1/25, thank you @netgalley and @hyperionavenue for the arc

Synopsis:
It’s Tangled. But instead of a tower, it’s a homestead in Idaho. And instead of Corona Island, it’s Corona College. And Pascal’s a cat and Max is a car.

My Thoughts:
This is such a solid retelling the odes to the movie were phenomenal. All the little details were perfect. But I do think you can absolutely still enjoy this book without being familiar with the movie.

It’s insta-lovely, super cheesy, doe-eyed innocent lead. Basically all the things you’d except from a Disney book.

Read if You Like:
💖 Tangled
💖 InstaLove
💖 HEAs
💖 Roadtrip romances
💖 Forced Proximity
💖 Only One Bed

I love Christina Lauren, and I love Hyperion's Disney princess retellings, so this was a sure fire hit for me! I really enjoyed this modern retelling of Tangled/Rapunzel. There were enough differences to keep me interested, but it still felt like a well-worn sweatshirt- comfortable and warm. I loved the two main characters together and the journeys they both took to freedom - freedom from the past and freedom from controlling parents. The ending was sweet. A hit for me!

The plot of this one was so much more fun than I expected! It was relatively clean, and while there were many similarities of Tangled/Rapunzel, there were plenty of differences to keep me invested.

Thank you to NetGalley, Christina Lauren, and the publisher for this eARC! I’ll definitely be looking into the other ones in the series of Disney Princess re-imaginings!

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren is a modern day retelling of Disney’s Tangled. I did not originally realize this and you do not have to be familiar with Tangled to enjoy the story.

Ren has been living on a homestead in Idaho with her parents for 18 years. REN goes to college as a 23 year old naive freshman. She meets Fitz, a senior who has a player reputation; she ends up on a road trip with him during school break. . REN and Fritz’s interaction often made me laugh aloud. Humor is what I enjoy in Christina Lauren books and this one had it, yet somehow fell a bit short for me in comparison to their other books.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and recommend it, especially to TANGLED fans.

If you’re a tangled fan- READ THIS BOOK! It was absolutely adorable and somehow made me want to rewatch tangled more than ever! This story in real life was an interesting take that fit the original story. The roadtrip was my favorite part and I wished we got a little more at the end.

Ren grew up on a homestead and wasnt allowed to use technology, go to school or do much of anything a child/teen would do, until her parents agreed to let her go to college (at the age of 22) BUT there were many rules. Ren meets Fitz on her first day as he’s her tour guide but he has a reputation and Ren was advised to stay away. The two share a class together and Ren goes against her parent’s rules by submitting a DNA test for the class. Ren learns that, according to the test, her dad isn’t her biological father. Ren breaks into the classroom to confirm the test results were hers and learns her bio dad lives in Georgia. She also sees Fitz breaking in to change a test grade. Fitz needs to stay out of trouble and keep good grades for reasons he won’t tell Ren but she blackmails him into driving her to Nashville on their spring break (he’s already going there). Fitz finally agrees and thinks he’s in for the worst trip of his life but actually begins to fall for Ren … even is willing to discuss his troubled past … something he’s never told anyone. Will the truth run naïve Ren off?

Give yourself until 25% before deciding to continue or not because it does start a little slow but DAMN, I am so glad I kept going because it was actually SO GOOD. The kyle suspense at the end had me at the edge of my seat.

I never watched Tangled so maybe I’m not the best to have read this for authenticity but if this was a retelling I might hop onto Disney+ and see what it’s all about.

I want to take Ren and protect her from everything bad in the world. I loved her character SO SO MUCH. She truly matched to the beat of her own drum and was so much stronger than she lead on … also she can fix cars?! Badass.

I can’t figure out my feelings towards Edward. I liked him in the beginning as the “bad boy”, he was sweet on the road trip once Ren grew on him but at the end he just became Ren’s shadow and I was hoping he’d have a little bit of a stronger character development.