Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Read this in a few hours and it is certainly a quick read. I’ve read all the books in this series and I’m sorry to say this is my least favorite because I love these authors. The story is meh and if no one told me this was a retelling of Tangled I would have no idea. Maybe I just don’t know Tangled well enough to enjoy this one. 2.5 stars rounded up.

ARC Review
Tangled Up In You
Christina Lauren
Publication Date: 06/25/2024
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A reimagining of Disney’s Tangled, Christina Lauren weaves a delightful modern fairytale focused on the unlikely pairing of Ren— a sheltered, homestead raised college student and Fitz- a charming, playboy student athlete. As part of immunology class assignment, Ren submits her DNA for sequencing, realizing she may receive results that will shake the foundation that has been her twenty two years on earth. Despite her gentle and naive nature, Ren convinces Fitz to bring her on a cross country road trip over their college’s spring break in an attempts to solve her DNA mystery. While annoyed at first, Fitz finds himself enjoying Ren’s company on a wild trip through the USA stopping at every touristy attraction along the way. Fitz has a troubled past, with a solid guard around his heart that no one can cross but, Ren. You can’t help, but root loudly for these two as they discover themselves and their love for each other through witty banter and new experiences. I devoured this book in two sittings and did not want it to end! While this is book four in the Meant To Be series published by Hyperion Avenue, it can be read as a standalone novel as each book portrays an individual fairytale, written by a different author. Not surprisingly, I’ve already added all the others to my TBR. I am so excited for this book to be out in the world next year, I really think all of the fairytale loving, Disney, and romance fans will adore it as I have.

Thank you @netgalley , @hyperionavebooks, and @christinalauren for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review of this special book.

I am convinced this book was written just for me 🥺

Tangled is my absolute favorite Disney movie, so this modern retelling immediately intrigued me and I sure wasn’t disappointed!!

Ren is a 22 year old soon to be college student. She had never left her homestead, had lots of chores to do, and absolutely longed to see what else the world had to offer. Her parents begrudgingly allowed her to go off to college but not without a laundry list of strict rules she has to follow. She had never stepped foot in a school so it was a big adjustment for her! She meets Fitz during a campus tour and I immediately loved these two from the start!

They go on a cross country road trip and ugh these two really pulled at my heart! Their individual growth was great but the way they grew together was even better. They had me smiling from ear to ear the entire time. It was truly such a joy to meet these characters! Even though I know the original story of Tangled so well, this still kept my attention the entire time. I was not ready for it to end!! Well done ladies, well done!! 🩷

Thank you, Hyperion Avenue and Christina Lauren for the ARC 🫶🏻

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this advanced reader ebook! I am a huge fan of Christina Lauren, and this one did not disappointment. I was a little worried at first because I found it cheesy at first, but it quickly grew on me.

This was one of my favorite recent titles from Christina Lauren. I love the writing style and the joyful premise made me giddy with glee. I’ll definitely be recommending it!