Just a darling retelling of Tangled! Never felt like it was childish, just a fun, romantic story! Made me smile right to the very end! Fast and easy read! Put this on your preorder list. 2024 is a year of amazing books!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Tangled Up in You is a very cute and modern reimagining of Disney’s Rapunzel by the writing duo Christina Lauren. Ren is finally going to college and leaving the homestead and it’s everything she’s imagined and more but when a project in one of her classes brings up confusing questions and being her curious self she needed the answers. So when she overhears Fitz’s spring break plan she invites herself along for the ride since he’s headed in the direction of the answers she needs.

I love a good roadtrip story and I loved that Ren invited herself along on Fitz’s road trip across the country essentially derailing his journey with numerous pit stops and endless information. Along the way, Fitz begins to see and appreciate the world through Ren’s eyes and he found himself letting his guard down and warming to Ren.

Ren is a great character and Fitz was a perfect gentleman and ideal traveling partner on Ren’s adventure even if he started out grumpy about it. The budding romance between them is very sweet and this is very YA (in my opinion) since it’s a Disney retelling so if you are looking for the typical CLo spice it’s not here but it still has their signature writing style.



Thank you publishers, @christinalauren and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I love Christina Lauren books but this one fell a little flat for me.

Not having ever seen the Tangled movie, I am sure there are references I may have missed that other readers enjoyed. Regardless, this was not on the level of The True Love Experiment.

I love a good retelling and I love Christina Lauren, so when I saw this was coming out I had to jump on it. I’m so glad I did because it was such a fun, romantic modern twist on a classic fairytale. I loved every second of it!

Christina Lauren can do no wrong in my eyes and every time they write a new book I gobble it up! That's not different with Tangled Up in You. I think the authors did a fantastic job with the reimaging of Tangled from the Disney channel and I fell head over feels for the characters. Highly recommended!

This was such a cute retelling of Tangled! It was set perfectly to be a more modern retelling and had all the cute, heart squeezing moments that you'd expect from a Christina Lauren novel. This could definitely fall more into the young adult romance realm because it never gets too explicit. Overall a fantastic read!

I'll start by saying that I am a Christina Lauren fan. I will read anything with her name on it. However, I am not sure how I feel about Tangled Up In You. I wouldn't necessarily label it as a book for young teens as it does push some boundaries. And I'm not sure I like the premise for the book as well. The characters are well written as all of her books are, and I may need to read this again in the future to see if it comes across differently.

If you enjoy a modern fairytale reimagining, don't miss this Tangled retelling! I loved the parallels to Disney's Tangled, which happens to be one of my favorite animated movies, in both the plot and the characters. Did you notice Fitz's white Mustang, Max, on the cover? Clever!

Christina Lauren did a fabulous job creating Ren as the kind, innocent, naive, yet strong, young woman who yearns for more experiences and knowledge, that defined Rapunzel in Tangled, while also highlighting her brilliance and making her more self sufficient than Rapunzel. I can honestly say that I like Christina Lauren's characters even more than Rapunzel and Flynn.

Fitz had more depth and character growth in Tangled Up In You than is seen in the animated Disney movie, and I loved every minute of it! While I didn't like Fitz's character at the beginning, as he opened up, that quickly changed. The opportunity to get to know Fitz's backstory, what led to his past mistakes and current decisions, made his character even more likable. It was so clear how Ren and Fitz were perfect for each other.

I would classify Tangled Up In You as a YA romance. With only a few kisses and no spice, a bit of a departure from the typical Christina Lauren books, this is one I would feel comfortable sharing with my 14 year old daughter without any reservations.

I had the opportunity to read an advance copy and am sharing my honest review voluntarily.

I really had fun reading this modern Rapunzel-esque/Tangled romance. The story was cute and it seemed to go by too fast, as I find is the case with most of the Christina Lauren titles I read. Our patrons will love it and we will be buying multiple copies.

This was cute. It just wasn't my brand of cute. I think this will be a huge hit for CH fans! I just don't think I'm one of them.

I couldn't put it down I was so intrigued and I wanted to follow this story and find out what happened it didn't disappoint at all so thankful I got to read this

A modern-day retelling of Rapunzel, Tangled Up in You is an exploration of character development and growth. The pace of this book was quick to start, a little dragging in the middle and a full-on sprint, that kept me up way past my bedtime, to the finish. The story was a little predictable, but that didn’t change the fact that I enjoyed the characters and the way worked together and grew on one another. While this was a slight departure and a much younger feeling than their typical writing I still adored Tangled Up in You.

I will read anything Christina Lauren writes and when I found out they were doing a modern-day Rapunzel retelling, I was so excited!

This book is very different from the usual Christina Lauren romance and it initially left me disappointed as it isn't their usual humorous, spicy content. But when I realized that it isn't meant to be that, my expectations changed and I ended up really enjoying it.

There is great character development throughout and the ending left me shocked. I loved watching Ren's journey of discovery and self-discovery and Fitz's role in that journey.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion Books for the digital copy. My review is honest and voluntary.

This was a cute take on a fairy tale. I lived the chemistry and was engrossed with this novel from start to finish!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

This book is mischievous. Christina Lauren are clearly playing with the genre and rules of romance. _Tangled Up In You_ takes turns that truly stretch the form and push the reader in provocative ways. What I mean by Lauren playing with the genre is that on the surface this book ticks off like a million tropes: fairy tale retelling, enemies to friends to lovers, one bed, miscommunication, road trip. With a less nimble author the almost overdetermined tropes would tip the book into silliness, but Lauren knows what they are doing and the honestly, what becomes clear, is that these tropes are but one level of this book and one way to critique romance and narratives we tell ourselves about our world.

Yet, while technically maintaining itself in definition as a romance, this book is far darker and more tenuous in terms of tone. I do worry that the cute cover is too much misdirection; even sweet moments in this book turn sour and destabilizing and the stakes are ugly and frightening. This is again Lauren complicating the genre, and pushing the reader. In that, it is a remarkable book and I think one that will be remembered for pushing the genre into more self-reflective and frankly smart dialogues about what is and is not possible in this literary form, But it is not a typical Lauren book, not a typical romance, and not a whimsical ride. I hope the publisher sets the book and the audience up for success in suggesting the darkness and complexity of the book so that they are not backed into a read they were not expecting.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for the early reader of this book.

I really have enjoyed all of Christina Lauren’s books! They are an experienced writing team, and they do an excellent job with character development, plot pacing, and a satisfying happy ending. This book had all these characteristics as well, but because it was based off of Tangled, it had more of a juvenile tone. In terms of bringing the Disney movie to a book format, I was really impressed by how they updated the general plot/specific scenes.

This book was ADORABLE!! I loved the modern day take on Tangled, and adored Rena! I wish I could be friends with her in real life:). This book captivated me from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down. There are several big twists and turns that I didn't see coming too. I can't wait to read the other books in the "meant to be" series!

THIS BOOK! I loved it! Tangled is one of my favorite movies so I was PUMPED to receive this ARC and boy did it deliver! A Rapunzel retelling, but based on the Disney movie version of the story. It was so fun to see elements from the movie show up in the book. I loved Ren and Fitz's dynamic and watching them fall in love over the course of the road trip. For a rom-com, the ending was way more action packed and dramatic than I was expecting, but it fit right in. I also really appreciated that the story gave some insight into how Ren dealt with her entire life being turned upside down and didn't just end after big reveal. Overall, a cute fun fairytale retelling that I devoured and highly recommend.

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

I am so sorry to say this but I despised this book. Tangled is my favorite princess movie and this was a massive miss. Christina and Lauren what happened here?!

I love modern day fairy tale re-imaginings and Christina Lauren, so I couldn't wait to start off my book year with this ARC. It's a cute, far more innocent story than I was expecting. I had forgotten that this was a Tangled retelling, so I kept thinking I'd accidentally requested a YA book. But the Disney thing makes much more sense. If you're looking for sweet characters, a DNA mix up/unexpected paternity mix up, and a happy ending, then this will be for you.