Thank you to everyone for this gifted copy of The Paradise Problem!

Christina Lauren knows how to write a fun, captivating romance book, and they never seem to fail. This book is the perfect read for anyone who loves fake dating, messy rich families or Pretty Woman.

I loved both Anna and Liam as characters and found them to be honest, and have some depth to them. I’m not going to lie, some of this books was a bit too spicy for me (and spicer than I remember their other books being), but I binged over half of this book in just a few hours.

I could not put this book down. All three of us adored every word of this book and it’s one that’s going to live rent free in our heads for eternity. The laughs, the sweet moments, all of it. Perfect!

Christina Lauren's books are always such a fun time, and The Paradise Problem is no different. In order to get cheaper student housing, free-spirited Anna Green agrees to marry Liam "West" Weston, the heir to a grocery chain, while they both attend UCLA. Their marriage was supposed to end at graduation, but after it is discovered their divorce was never finalized, the two must now fake their relationship so that Liam is able to receive a massive inheritance. As the two attend Liam's sister's wedding on a tropical island, they must play the part of happily married couple and avoid anyone finding out their secret. I think this might be my new favorite Christina Lauren book. The tropical setting made this the perfect summer read. I found Anna to be such a funny character, and Liam was such a swoony love interest. Getting to read these two fall in love as they get to know each other was such a pleasure to read. I definitely appreciated the slow burn pace of their love story. Anna and Liam had insane chemistry and I was really rooting for them to work it out in the end. While the book was a fun summer romance, it did touch on some serious topics such as toxic family dynamics and economic insecurity. I also appreciated how it handled the billionaire trope. I highly recommend for anyone in need of a fun summer read or romance readers who enjoy fake-dating, marriage-of-convenience, opposites-attract tropes and appreciates a good slow burn.

This was a ton of fun -- great banter, lots of yearning, and a healthy dose of toxic family drama to boot.

I absolutely love Christina Lauren. This one was so good I loved the romance and the rich people drama. I loved the marriage of convenience and then the fake dating all rolled into one.

I'm not sure anything will ever top the dialogue of the Unhoneymooners, but this was an engaging rom-com from start to finish. I felt like the plot had been done before in a movie I can't remember the name of, but I enjoyed the characters and how the authors added their personal twist to the book.

Anna Green has just been fired from her gas station attendant job for stealing a pack of gum. Wallowing in debt from her father's medical bills and feeling unfulfilled in her artwork, she's at wits end. Things get way more complicated when her ex, Liam "West" Weston shows up after years of silence and states that they're still legally married. He then gives her an offer she can't refuse: pose as his still lawfully wedded wife at his sister's destination wedding and he will give her more money than she can ever fathom.

Glitzy and Fun, this is a nice Tropical read.

Thanks to the publisher for a eARC to read!

What a fun book this was! Christina Lauren just keep getting better with their books and I flew through this one. The Problem in the title is that West (aka Liam) is about to get access to the inheritance from his grandfather after a five-year pseudo-marriage to Anna, which she didn't even know was still a thing, AND has to attend his sister's wedding on a private island with Anna in tow. I loved watching Anna and West grow personally and together in the midst of pretending to be happily married and the banter between them was great. If I had one tiny quibble it would be that I would've liked a tiny bit more development from West just a tiny bit earlier so that I could like him as much as I loved Anna. Huge thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the early access in exchange for my honest opinion. 4.5 stars

The Paradise Problem is a fun summer romance with the perfect tropical island setting. If you enjoy fake dating/marriage, forced proximity, opposites attract stories, definitely pick this one up.

This book was perfection! I loved it so much.

It was so much fun, sweet, thoughtful, and endearing. Anna and Liam were fantastic characters. I loved how they brought out the best in each other.

Anna was hilarious. I loved how she spoke her mind. She didn’t let anyone treat her as unworthy. I also wish I had her pink hair lol.

The ending was fantastic. I loved how everything came together.

I love love loved this book. Fake marriage, one bed, slightly jealous MMC. All my favorite tropes thrown together on a private island… with no way out!

This book was a perfect Christina Lauren book. It gave me the warm feelys while still having a little bit of spice. Anna was sweet and kind and genuinely funny. She felt like she could have been one of my real life friends. And Liam/West was SO INCREDIBLY SWEET. I loved how he was obviously so protective of Anna.

I also really appreciated the third act breakup. It was realistic and didn’t feel like it came out of left field. There was no miscommunication, just a couple who is fake married, figuring it out. I just really appreciated that it didn’t feel false or weird.

If you need a summer romance this book is perfect! This writing duo is phenomenal and I loved the island setting of this book. It is a great beach read and I loved the writing.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an advanced read copy of this book!

Anna Green married Liam Weston in order to gain better housing during her college years. Knowing little of one another’s personal lives, the two parted ways after graduation with Anna assuming divorce papers were signed. Several years later while Anna is living in a desperate financial and employment situation, Liam reaches out with an offer she can’t refuse.
The two very different people connect in ways never anticipated while attempting to “pull the wool” over Liam’s family’s eyes at his sister’s extravagant island wedding celebration. If they can convince his family they’ve been happily married the past five years, Liam will secure a significant inheritance left by his grandfather.
This book left me with lots of Unhoneymooners vibes! I wish there was a bit more individual character development and back story with both Anna and Liam but the tension between the two characters was definitely evident. It was often tough to get my bearings on the details leading up to their paradise situation. Overall, it was another great Christina Lauren read!

The Paradise Problem was my second book by Christina Lauren and it won't be my last. This writing duo is phenomenal and I loved the island setting of this book. Perfect for summer. Can't wait to read more from this duo.

I love Christina Lauren's books and this one was no exception. The premise of this one was hilarious with the fake marriage in college years still being in effect years later and the couple struggling to pretend they were together all that time. I enjoyed seeing Anna and Liam/West's relationship evolve. They really supported each other and stood up for one another and it was just a lot of fun to read about.

My first time reading works by the authors, and it did not disappoint! This would be the perfect beach read for sure.

The perfect summer read! Sexy and funny and so well thought out. The beautiful island setting with the main characters struggling with each other and also keeping their secret from his family. A must read from Christina Lauren!

“The Paradise Problem" is a delightful escape filled with Christina Lauren's signature wit and charm. Anna and Liam's fake-marriage scheme for a hefty inheritance is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. Their undeniable chemistry crackles off the page, making their journey of rediscovering old feelings both fun and emotional. The island setting adds a touch of luxury and escapism, perfect for summer reading. I couldn't put it down!

Loved the couple, hated everyone around them.

This was such a mixed bag for me. I loved the marriage of convenience trope, which was pretty much doubled as the first time the divorce wasn't official, and now Liam needs Anna to pose as his wife again. I loved both Anna and Liam, but especially Anna, who was quirky but not too quirky and just really fun. This is a pretty steamy book compared to what I'm used to from Christina Lauren, which I respect.

But the plot itself? No thank you. There was such an intense amount of toxic people in this book and it made me feel tense every time one of them showed up on the page. I almost felt like I was reading a thriller and was almost waiting for a corpse to show up. This made reading start to feel tedious for me around halfway through, which was a shame, because I did love the scenes between Anna and Liam.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

The Paradise Problem is Christina Lauren at her best. I recommend it for fans of romance with great characters.

This book was so fun! Definitely a must for summer reading, this one will be in everyone’s beach bag for sure. It had a very nice mixture of comedy and romance all wrapped up in a perfect summer setting. Behind Love and Other Words I think this may be my new favorite CL story! When you have a beautiful tropical setting filled with fake dating, close proximity, opposites attract, and great banter - this hit all the right spots for me. I found myself rooting for Anna and West as they dealt with West’s horrific family and the chemistry between these two was electric.