This book is so silly and fun. The premise is hilarious and the banter really delivered here.

A wealthy family with some major drama (enter MC #1) mixes with a very poor and unkempt (in a lovable way) (MC #2). Better yet? They married in college (as strangers) to obtain family housing on campus, and guess what? They’re still married and she doesn’t know. She doesn’t find out until she’s needed for a trip to a private island with his family for a wedding…ope!

Hilarious. Steamy. Sweet. And just plain fun! Except for Liam’s family; most of them are the actual worst.

This was sexy, fun, sweet and romantic! I adore Liam and Anna, and I felt like I saw a lot of myself in Anna. I liked that they pushed each other to grow while not losing sight of who the other is.

This book was EXCELLENT. I love Christina Lauren but this one stands above their other titles. The main character had such personality. I laughed out loud multiple times. Highly recommend.

Barely 3 stars. That extra star is because I was entertained and did laugh a few times - the usual Christina Lauren funny banter we’ve all come to expect in this duo’s books. I also enjoyed the alternating POVs and the cool island setting.

What I didn’t love:
* The lead characters were very immature and not too bright. I’m proud and feel lucky to be part of Generation X so don’t always relate to immature characters - especially in romance novels. I don’t even think it was their ages - just the way they were portrayed.
* The nickname the female lead gave the male lead’s genitals? SO CRINGE!! And it’s repeated in almost every single chapter. Go read some of the 1-2 star reviews to see what it is. I’m not putting it in my review.

The fake dating thing is just overdone at this point. I’m not a huge romance reader, but The Unhoneymooners by this duo is 100x better.

I will alwaysss eat up a marriage of convenience PLUSits written be Christina Lauren??? Oh yeah count me in. In true Christina Lauren fashion, of course this book had me giggling, I'm all about the witty banter! This is the perfect summer read'

I’m a big fan of Christina Lauren in general, and this might be my favorite book of theirs so far! The Paradise Problem uses some of my favorite romcom tropes (fake dating/marriage, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity) and the background was basically Succession mixed with The White Lotus. This is a perfect beach read, but that’s not to say it lacks depth. I thought the authors did a great job combining the romantic elements with deep family drama. I’m rounding up from 4.5 stars—the only thing I didn’t like was how quickly the big storyline at the end was wrapped up.

I think this is my favorite Christina Lauren to date! It was so well done and the story just made me smile so hard. I loved the character development in Anna, and West was just a dream. The spice was spot on too!

Loved loved loved!!! Christina Lauren has done it again! I loved these two characters, and they’re amazing banter.

This may be my favorite beach read so far this summer. This was laugh out loud fun and cute. I couldnt Read it fast enough and was sad when it was over.

The perfect summer read!

Fake dating the person you’re actually married to legally??? So fun!

I loved the character development of both the FMC and MMC. They both had their own struggles to overcome and found a way to get through them together.

The setting was incredible. I want to be in a hut over the water but without the crazy family that came with it.

REVIEW🌺

The Paradise Problem ~ Christina Lauren
Pages: 352
Genre: Romance

Gist: To ensure housing on campus, Anna Green and Liam “West” Weston get married and quickly divorced before going their own ways. Or so Anna thinks…

Three years later, West is back with a favor for Anna that could guarantee him his million-dollar inheritance - join him at his sister’s wedding in Indonesia and fake a happy married life for everyone in his family. West soon realizes the facade feels awfully real, and then has to ask himself if you can really put a price on true love.

Thoughts: Best Christina Lauren to date - I absolutely loved this. Major Pretty Woman vibes, sans the hooker storyline - with a pinch of Succession-esque family drama. I started this during a manicure and was legit embarrassing myself in the chair as I was laughing out loud at the initial dialogue between Anna and West.

But isn’t that the best?? To become fully immersed in a book so much that the characters feel real and the voices jumps off the page? I just really enjoyed myself reading this and took my time because I didn’t want it to end. The wit and humor was on point and the romance was electric - done and done. Get it now for your summer reading list - it’s the best of the summer romance releases that I have read so far!

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love the authors’ previous works, and this book didn’t disappoint. I love the characters and the way they develop throughout the book. I always become so attached because they seem so relatable. The story flowed well and was funny and touching. A great read.

I have been getting into romance more and more, and Christina Lauren is one of those authors that I think non-romance readers can still enjoy. Their books are so easy and fun to read, and The Paradise Problem is no different! This book gave me all laughs and all the feels. It was a great book to bring to the beach. I have been recommending Christina Lauren to our patrons for a while, and I am so excited to add this book to my recommendations.

Christina Lauren has done it again. I absolutely love their writing and ability to make you fall in love with the characters they create. Highly recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟

yes clo ate...yes i'm still on the floor...marriage of conveninece will always hit of course but it will hit even harder with a clo hero bc this was SO good!!! i was hooked from the start to end!

The Paradise Problem is a fun and easy read. Perfect for the beach! Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC!

What happens when you have to fake being married for a week in paradise? Swoon. This one was so good. You end up rooting for both Anna and Liam--even when you know they may not make it. Satisfying read. I"ve never read anything by the Christina Lauren duo, and I will definately be picking up their next one!

This book is adorable. Generally, I think CL is the best rom-com team out there. They always nail the chemistry and have adorable plot lines that are fun and engaging to follow. This was no different. I loved West. He was adorable awkward, and even with his hangups, he was so cute. Anna . . . eh, she was annoying and slovenly, but it's not necessary to want to be friends with fictional characters. She was so sweet with Regan, though. That was probably my favorite part.

3.5 rounded up

This was a different approach to the "fake marriage" trope. Anna and West had a marriage of convenience while she attended college, one that ended after graduation. At least, so Anna thought. Turns out they are still married, a fact that Anna discovers when West shows up on her doorstep three years later needing a favor. Due to an archaic clause in his grandfathers will for his inheritance, he must be happily married for five years before it is released. Thanks to his family questioning the validity of his marriage, since they have never seen her, he needs her to play the part of loyal and happy wife for a family trip to his sisters destination wedding. Quickly what started as a lie starts to become real, but his toxic family will do everything in their power to test and threaten their ability to explore this newfound connection. I really enjoyed reading this one, I felt a range of feelings towards his folks, mainly rage. But, I was happy with watching their relationship grow, and loved the ending.

Absolutely loved this book by Christina Lauren! I loved the premise of the book and anytime a book takes place in a tropical island I am all about it.