This is the perfect romcom from Christina Lauren! The duo strikes again! I absolutely adored every single second of this book!

I loved this book! As a fan of Christina Lauren, I have to say that I think this is one of my favorites by them. I really enjoyed both Liam and Anna's back stories and what the conflict between the family was about. It kept me very engaged throughout and I was always wondering what would happen next. Fake dating and marriage of convenience tropes are two of my favorites and I love the way that this book incorporates them. Overall, I highly recommended this book for a summer romcom!

ARC READ THROUGH NETGALLEY. This book is definitely up there on my list of top Christina Lauren books. I thought that Anna and West were both funny and had good character development. I really liked how much the book talked about therapy and how it changed West for the better. The whole paradise island, gross overspending part did turn me off a little bit, but it also didn't work for Anna, so I liked the book for pointing that out. Overall, I would recommend this, especially to someone who hasn't read anything by Christina Lauren before.

It's an ok book but after 30% reading the characters aren't pulling me in. It started off strong but feels a little predictable. DNF

******************I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest opinion***********

As a huge Christina Lauren fan I had high hopes for this book… and it did not disappoint! The Paradise Problem was SO GOOD! There was fake dating/fake marriage/marriage of convenience woven together with tension that was *chef’s kiss*! I audibly laughed so many times while reading this book. I enjoyed the balance that Christina Lauren was able to incorporate between the romance/spice and plot. I was invested in what would happen with each character and thought the character development was well executed. The reader is given a glimpse into the real life of the two main characters outside of just the romance, which for me made them more relatable and likable.

This book is great for lovers of:
Marriage of convenience
Grumpy x Sunshine
Enemies to lovers
Destination wedding/travel romance
Dual POV

I am a SUCKER for any book set in a tropical location, fake relationships, enemies to lovers, and all the typical tropes. Well, this hit them ALL. And let me tell you, I wanted to throw this book across the room when it came to certain characters bc the author portrayed these characters in such a way that it make your heart break for them and made you hate the protagonists!

I will read anything Christina Lauren writes, they write the best rom-coms with a little heart tug to them!

What is it about this writing duo that makes me want to drop everything when I get their book? I mean yea I worked but every other free moment was reading this gem. Anna and Liam (aka West) smolder off the pages. You always know where the book is going to end but let me tell you, the ride is always a blast.

Money isn’t everything, in fact sometimes it’s the worst thing that can happen to a family; just ask the Weston’s.

As a first time reader of Christina Lauren, this was a great read. It had all the feels. West and Green make an adorable couple. It's a bit controversial within the family and i thought at times Green comes across a bit childish, but after the first third of the book is was a page turner.

Very enjoyable. Christina Lauren brings a lot of humor to this improbable marriage of convenience story. Anna Green and Liam (West) Weston marry to get into the subsidized family house while attending UCLA. They lived together, barely connecting, for two years before graduation. When he shows up almost three years later she is surprised to learn that they are still married. She is living paycheck to paycheck working odd jobs while she works on her art. She is also helping with her father’’s medical bills.

Liam needs to be married for five full years to meet a quirky requirement in the trust fund his grandfather set up, And it turns out that he is the once golden boy who turned black sheep by becoming a professor at Stanford instead of helping run the Weston Food conglomerate. He is months away from meeting the requirements of the trust and getting his 100 million dollar inheritance. But his sister is getting married and his parents insist his wife attends the wedding week.

Of course it doesn’t all make sense. Logically you know with that kind of wealth on the line his parents would have investigated his wife. But for the fun of the story I parked the right side of my brain and went with it. His dad is over the top competitive and controlling. There is jealousy with the father pleasing brother. And Anna is a ray of sunshine in the middle of the craziness.

I’ve read several books by this writing duo and they seem to be getting better and better. This is on the steamier side for them and I love that. I hope they had as good of a time writing this as I did reading it. And by the ending, which was a bit convoluted, I found I cared a lot for Anna and Liam and cheered their HEA. I finished with a happy smile on my face. (4.5 Stars)

I love a fake dating trope and adore the Christina Lauren duo, but sadly this one missed the mark for me. Some of the family dynamic stuff was too far fetched. Liam had little to no contact with his family for five years, but went to a family wedding, and they had never met his wife?! That is a stretch…

I also had trouble getting invested in Anna and Liam’s relationship. They didn’t know a thing about each other yet lived together for two years? However, I loved Anna’s character and she was such a perfect FMC. I wish she got the attention she deserves as Anna was very charming and authentic. Anna deserves a rewrite in my opinion 🙂

Thank you @netgalley and @gallerybooks books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review!

I really liked the character dynamic in this book. Liam and Anna were both likeable characters and they complemented each other very well. I love how Anna is such a funny and sassy character and it was obvious how she was influencing Liam for the better. Liam's character development was done well; I wasn't the biggest fan of him at first but once he started to give in to his feelings for her, you can definitely see the growth. The author also did a great job with the dual perspective. We were able to see how Liam's relationship with his father had a deeper effect on things and I love how we were able to see him overcome it. There was a good balance of spice, humor, and heartfelt moments. I don't love how the conflict was handled but for the most part, it was a very satisfying ending. I really liked the character arcs and though the plot was not the most unique, there were layers to the story that made it an enjoyable and emotional read.

I was looking forward to a new Christina Lauren book and was very excited to start reading. Unfortunately, if I'm honest, I was not loving it at the start. I find the premise of the book to be a bit far-fetched and the characters to be a bit too stereotyped. However, I am glad I stuck with it. In spite of the things I do not love, I ended up enjoying it overall. The romance is sweet and fun, and I really fell in love with the male lead. The female lead grew on me despite my distaste for her originally. Ultimately, my feelings are still mixed but I can admit I had a good time reading it.

The storyline follows Anna Green and Liam Weston, who married in college in order to live in family housing. It was a marriage of convenience that never actually ended even though they have not seen each other in years. Suddenly, Liam shows up at Anna's front door with a proposition involving life-changing money in exchange for attending a family wedding with him and pretending they have a real marriage so that he can receive an inheritance. As one can image, this does not go smoothly.

There are a lot of unlikeable characters in this book, specifically Liam's wealthy family. Their extreme privilege and snobbery are difficult to stomach. In contrast, Anna is unconventional and artistic. The reader is supposed to love Anna, but I found it very hard to relate to her. In fact, I could not relate to any of the characters in the book. This is not usually a problem for me, but when I also do not really like any of them, it is hard to root for any of them.

That being said, I did end up invested in Anna and Liam's relationship. When they are not interacting with the horrible Weston family, they are honest and kind with each other. Their romance develops organically through their forced proximity. They have fun and laugh together, which I find very endearing.

So, overall I'd say my feelings on this one are middle of the road. I do not love the set up of the plot or most of the characters, but I do love Anna and Liam's romance. I would tentatively recommend this to the right reader.

Like all Christina Lauren books I could not put this down! The banter between Anna and West was fantastic and all of the tropes in this book were fantastic! My only problem is that a one hundred million dollar inheritance is so unbelievably unbelievable it made me laugh. Who needs that much money?

THE PARADISE PROBLEM

4.5⭐

PLOT
Anna and Liam Weston had a marriage of convenience when they were graduating as it mutually benefitted them. 3years later Anna is a struggling artist living paycheck to paycheck while Liam is a Stanford professor and one of the heir to Weston foods but for this he isn't interested in but is interested in the trust fund inheritance for which he needs to stay happily married for 5 years. He is forced to bring his wife for his you get sisters exotic wedding.
But can Anna play the part in this high profile toxic and corrupt family and by doing so can their fake relationship turn into something more?

MY THOUGHTS -
Christina Lauren has once again delivered. This was such a fun read. They brought out all characters esp Anna so well .her one-liners and her quirky self living each moment were refreshing.
Anna and Liam started as strangers despite being married in name only to stay together the banter tensions attraction increased and the slow burn was well worth the wait as the steam was 🔥🔥and quite a bit in the end. One of my favourites by her.
Check if you like -
Marriage of convenience
Sunshine vs grumpy
Opp attracts
Family drama
Exotic destination wedding
Dual POV.
Will definitely be re-reading this in future.

The Paradise Problem was a quick, fun read that's perfect for summer and relaxing by the pool. It's the ultimate beach read, with a getaway to a private island, fake dating / marriage of convenience, a secluded bungalow (with only one bed of course), and fun, complex characters.

There are also billionaires, an inheritance at stake, and complex family dynamics, which added some great depth to an otherwise light and silly romance novel. The result is a beachy read with just a sprinkle of "Inheritance Games."

The cons: At first I was annoyed at just how much the main character was portrayed as a ditzy dumb blonde (except with pink hair), however she grew as a character and grew on me as the book went on.

Thank you to Gallery Books, Simon and Schuster, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy.

“I’m your ride-or-die, West Weston”

Imagine finding out your fake husband who you married purely for student housing is actually uber wealthy (like with “b”!!) and needs you to keep up the facade whilst vacationing on a private island for two weeks… Oh, and you are getting paid handsomely for your hard work and used his credit card to let your bestie buy fancy designer outfits for the trip… What could go wrong?!?

I loved the juxtaposition of the pink-haired, free-spirited artist Anna Green paired with the by-the-book Stanford professor Liam “West” Weston. I hated to see how the love of money corrupts the Weston family and the way they treat people, including Anna, who had a very different loving family relationship with her father and for whom she would do anything.

The family dynamics, inheritance and manipulation play a huge part in this story and ultimately they have to chose if they still want to play these power games or if they want to come together to be there for each other as family should.

🌶️ Ay Caramba! There are some extra spicy scenes in this novel!

Two ex-roommates fake a relationship to land a massive inheritance in this new marriage-of-convenience rom-com from writer duo, Christina Lauren.

To score subsidized family housing, Anna Green and Liam “West” Weston faked a marriage while at UCLA. Once they graduated, and with divorce papers signed, they went their separate ways.

Three years later, Liam (a now Stanford professor), approaches Anna (a struggling artist) with the news that they’re still married, and with an irrational offer that comes with money she desperately needs. Anna must stay married to Liam for a little longer and accompany him to his sister’s tropical wedding. The catch? His family is awful, but if they can keep up the ruse, Liam—the heir to a grocery store conglomerate—receives his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. Liam wants nothing to do with his problematic father and their company, but for him to do what he aspires, he needs the money.

Free-spirited, pink-haired Anna couldn’t be more different than the polished and pretentious one-percenters, and when things get heated during the wedding week, everything begins to spiral. Worse yet, the more time Anna and Liam spend together, the more the line blurs between what’s real and pretend.

In their singular, never-fail style, Christina Lauren deliver an irresistible, opposites-attract romcom teeming with fantastic banter, pop-culture references, and just the right balance between spiciness and emotion. I was swept away by the characters falling for each other in paradise, coming together to fight against Liam’s awful family. This is the perfect, one-sitting, poolside read—I loved it!

I devoured this in two days. I could not put it down. I think I had that silly in love grin on my face the entire time. You know which one I’m talking about right? I also started referring to my husband as Liam while reading this book. His name is William but goes by Will. Liam is a much better nickname tbh.

The last two Christina Lauren books I read were good but it didn’t really hit the way this one did. Maybe it’s the banter or the electrifying chemistry but I just couldn’t get enough. It actually reminded me a lot of The Unhoneymooners, which happens to also take place on an island. Maybe I just need a vacation.

Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Five stars for me.

This book was hotter than the Indonesian sun! Luxury vacation, lavish everything…throw in a little lie and a lot of family drama and you’ve got The Paradise Problem.
Marriage of convenience, forced proximity, “that’s my wife”, strangers to lovers, all set to the most idyllic backdrop of a private island. This books screams summertime and will be the most perfect vacation read this season!
The characters were so dynamic and I loved the layers of the story and how they unfolded! Christina Lauren does it again!

To say I've enjoyed Christona Lauren and their writing would be an understatement. The Paradise Problem is only the third book I've read by them, and I've enjoyed it just as much, if not more than the others.

The story follows Anna and Liam who are married as a legality in order to gain access to affordable family housing while in college. In the beginning, it picks up as they are moving out. Liam then returns and offers Anna a large sum of money in exchange for playing the role of his wife at his sister Charlie's wedding. While Liam's intentions seem selfish (hello trust fund), that couldn't be further from the truth.

What I loved about this novel is that it was beached themed, perfect for Summer! I also loved how real Anna is L. I love that she is honest, that she cares so much for her dad, best friend Vivi, and eventually Liam, and I loved that she helped Liam learn to truly care for himself.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.