This felt a bit like a whirlwind. I initially wanted to blow off the Anna- she came off "chaotic cute" which I feel like is a trope that really needs to stay in the early 2000's. West felt so cold and remained that way the whole book, and even with his POV chapters his "love" for Anna felt like his whole personality. The whole first half read like a Pretty Woman rewrite. Once on the island, the whole story felt like more to me, however we were entirely unprepared for the level of abuse everyone was going to experience. It was interesting to see different dynamics develop between all characters, but the major twist really was left field. I think the afterward really pulled all the loose ends together and I'm grateful for it because it really needed a bow to tie it together.

Not a super light and easy read but a good one none the less.

The Paradise Problem is another consistent installment for Christina Lauren. Outlandish, steamy, witty, and so much fun. This is the perfect book to take with you to the beach. I didn't love this quite as much as her soulmate equation books as it is more in line with Something Wilder, which I didn't like, but it is a slump buster book for sure. I can always count on Christina Lauren for well written, laugh out loud, feel good reads.

Oh my gosh! This book was SO fun. There were so many laugh out loud moments - I absolutely loved it. I loved the chemistry between Anna and Liam and the strength that they provided each other. While Love and Other Words will always be my favorite Christina Lauren, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 is a very very close second!

This is a delightful, soapy romance that blends Succession with Pretty Woman. The forced proximity, rags to riches, and pretend relationship tropes blend together in a fun island setting.

Damnit! Christina Lauren does it again. The way her writing makes me not only live in the love story, but believe in love again is amazing. I loved Anna, with her quirky banter and fowl mouth. I love how I can see myself in Anna. Liam and Anna’s love story is epic and cheer worthy. I really did not want this book to end.

Thank you so much to Christina Lauren and the publishers for allowing me an ARC of this fabulous novel in exchange for my honest review.

Christina Lauren does it again. While I don’t think this is her strongest title, Lauren delivers laughs and great banter in this book. It has some of your typical tropes but she writes them well and I had a great time reading them!

When you open a Christina Lauren novel, you know you’re in for a lot of laughs and even more romancing, and The Paradise Problem is no exception. When her former husband-of-convenience appears in her doorstep a few years after their ruse ended, Anna Green is surprised to say the least. He might be the heir to a multibillion dollar grocery franchise but he needs his “wife” to get his full inheritance after their five year “anniversary. Their story is funny at times, outrageous at times, and sweet throughout. I think the plot leaned a little too heavily on the Succesion-esque dynamic between Liam and his family at times, and I could have done without some of the lengthier descriptions of the setting, but overall this was a fun and engaging read. Anna and Liam’s marriage might be fake, but their chemistry certainly is not!!

Anna is married to the handsome Liam Weston..but it’s all just a ruse for an inheritance. Or is it? When on a private island for Liam’s sister’s wedding, Anna and Liam begin to develop real feelings for each other, and what originally was supposed to be a business deal has now morphed into something more. Christina Lauren always hits it out of the park with her rom-com novels and I really enjoyed this one. 4 stars!

I loved this new release from Christina Lauren!

Anna and Liam get fake married in college to gain access to subsidized housing. Now years later, Anna, the quirky artist struggling to make ends meet, and Liam, the mega grocery store chain heir may need each other again. Anna's father is sick and she is struggling to pay his medical bills, Liam told his A-List family that he has been married all along. Liam's family insists he brings his wife to his sister's tropical paradise wedding. If Liam doesn't prove he is happily married, he could lose his fortune from his grandfather's will.

This was such a great romance read colliding two different worlds trying to make their plan work and fool Liam's family. I loved both Anna and Liam as MCs, and loved seeing Liam's perspective of being part of this extremely wealthy family, but actually being down to earth and not wanting much to do with the money and prestige. And the chemistry between Liam and Anna!!! Without spoiling anything, I really enjoyed seeing them come together and how much more they had in common than what meets the eye. This book takes place on a luxury island off Indonesia, so is a perfect beach read or escape to a warmer place!

Another amazing novel by Christina Lauren!

The Paradise Problem begins with Anna’s husband moving out. The story picks up with Anna Green and her situation as a newly unemployed retail clerk who worries about how she will pay her bills as well as her father’s medical bills.

Our pink-haired protagonist soon finds herself face-to-face with the husband who left. West/Liam makes Anna a proposition that will help her financial situation, but he needs her to pretend to be his wife at his sister’s upcoming wedding. Soon enough, Anna finds herself jetting off to Singapore and catching a seaplane to a private island. She has a new luxury wardrobe, thanks to West’s American Express Black Card. West’s family is extra – extra rich, extra obnoxious, extra complicated.

I loved this story! There were some parallels to The Unhoneymooners and it had that CLo touch that readers love. Anna and West/Liam’s characters were fun to read, and the alternating perspective worked well. I can imagine a follow-up novel to pick up where The Paradise Problem ends.

Thank you to NetGalley, Christina Lauren, and Gallery Books for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In the beginning I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this one but I actually really did. The growth of Anna and Liam made this book so amazing. It is predictable at times, but the bonds and love between the characters made it special. Per usual Christina Lauren style, this book was funny, cute, had a few tear jerk moments, and was such a fun time! I love Anna and Liam and their relationship really brought out the best in each other, it was a nice breath of fresh air.

The Paradise Problem has easily become another favorite from Christina Lauren! Lauren does so well connecting you to the characters, so that you feel as if the story is about you or that you are living the story as it's happening. Anna and West take you on a paradise journey, effortlessly supporting each other through ups and downs. West's sister is getting married in Indonesia and Anna is there to play the part. In a cascade of over-the-top pre-wedding events, Anna and West are able to see the real versions of each other. Exactly the steamy read I needed in the midst of a cold winter!

Thank you @netgalley and Gallery Books for the opportunity to read this book!! This is my 2nd Christina Lauren book (the first was a novella). I love their style of writing. I was immediately hooked, the character (Anna) is relatable and funny!! I loved the relationship between her and Liam. This book definitely had a lot of “Pretty Woman” vibes (minus the prostitution aspect) and was such a fun read. I highly recommend this one!! I could definitely see this story being modified for film.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC of Christina Lauren's new book, The Paradise Problem!

Listen, CLo are queens of this genre, and so I was so excited and grateful to read this book! I wanted to fall in love with Anna and West, no, Liam, and though I relished reading the two of them interact on the page, this book overall was hard for me to get into (due to the plot contrivances and secondary characters). When I was finally swept up in the romance, I was more committed to reading, but it took some time!

Another fun vacation romance novel. Not my favorite Christina Lauren book, but held my attention. It was a little predictable, but still had some shocking parts to it. I will recommend this book to friends!

Super cute, fun, summertime read. I personally thought this book was pretty similar to the UnHoneymooners with a slight difference. The UnHoneymooners was my first read from Christina Lauren so it was nice to revisit this trope. I look forward to reading more of their books In the future. Thank you so much for allowing me to read this book!!!

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

If you've ever Christina Lauren, you know exactly what you're getting when you pick up one of their books (although they do sometimes throw you a curveball and give you something completely unexpected). This one was not one of their unexpected books, and that's okay. There's a reason I keep coming back to these authors, and that's because I know exactly what I'm going to get and I'm going to like it. There was nothing new or stellar in this one, but it was still nice. My only complaint is that the epilogue went on for waaaaaaaay too long.

A fake marriage trope with hints of Succession, all of the spice, and a beautiful private island as the setting? Sign me UP. This was so so good. It felt like a perfect romcom, like I was watching a movie unfold as I read. I loved the main characters and the writing. It had the predictability you want from a romance but with enough intrigue and driving plot to keep you entertained throughout. Christina Lauren just keep getting better and better. Thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Thanks to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was a fun read! It would have been easy to finish this book in one sitting. I adored Anna and Liam, loved the banter between them. Definitely one of my favorite reads lately. Thank you for the ARC!!

Well this was my first foray into reading a Christina Lauren book and it did not disappoint. This was such a fun, fast read and there was so much that I loved about the story which includes a fake marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, slow burn and dysfunctional family dynamics. The chemistry between the main characters is smoking hot and the spice is great when it finally arrives and this is a perfect beachy read.
Thanks to Gallery Books and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.