I genuinely enjoyed this book. It was so genuine and emotional, and I feel like every emotion was captured perfectly. Pregnancy and parenting is hard, and I can only imagine jumping into it with an almost complete stranger! Every thought and action that took place felt very real world, like if I were to go through it, i would have the same thoughts and fears.

I read books purely for the enjoyment factor. I dont have the knowledge or experience to give deep, thought provoking analysis of a book, but this one was a fun read. I would definitely recommend this book to others!

Kayla and Ben spent one night together, weeks ago, and haven't spoken since. Kayla finds out she's pregnant and has to tell Ben, who has a girlfriend. This story follows them as they make decisions and navigate what to do the semester before graduating college.

I enjoyed this book. I like the way the author brought religion into it, without making it cliche. I loved Ben's character and the growth he went through. I wasn't the biggest fan of Kayla though. I felt like there was a lot happening in this book, and it was very interesting, I just wish it had been fleshed out more. The last few chapters wrapped everything up way too quickly, and I felt like there could have been more added. Overall, I enjoyed the story.

Read it from netgalley and really loved it! Great story about an unexpected pregnancy after a one night stand that actually had a happy ending! Loved the characters and how they managed to put their relationship first even though they faced many obstacles.

Formula for a Perfect Life was a precious young adult novel, I loved the Christianity weaved throughout this book. The two main characters got themselves caught up in a one night stand that resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. They become closer to God and find strength in their faith. This book is a novel that takes place in the good ole south. It is a sweet romance novel about two kids that have to grow up very quickly because of the mistake they make. This situation can happen to anyone and leaning on the Lord is all that can get you through it. I highly recommend this novel for young and old readers it is a very sweet story.

I really like this story, and some of the struggles the characters faced in their situation seemed to be portrayed realistically. However, both Ben and Kayla were written a little flatly, and the amount of conflict left something to be desired.

I received a advanced copy from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for my copy.
I thought it was a cute, quick, and emotional story. I just didn’t know it had a faith based undertones within the story. I wasn’t aware it was a faith based book before I read it. And that explained a lot of Kayla’s struggle in the beginning of the book.
The book was about college students Kayla and Ben that had to deal with the consequences of a one night hook up. After getting to know each other love blossomed. But they have to deal with friends, families, and ex’s. And they have to figure out their future, which was done beautifully. I was rooting for them the whole time. I loved Kayla and her positive outlook in life. And Ben was great dealing with his own struggles, but wanting to be a better person to Kayla. I recommend this book!!

Formula For A Perfect Life is a very realistic read. The story honestly could be everyday life and what people Experience. Now saying that, was the book unique yes and no. I haven’t read a book with this story line but it is very realistic and there’s nothing really new.

Thankful to have received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first "Christian" novel and I did not really know what to expect,

Kayla has been pining for Ben since their first class and her crush only deepens with time. By a stroke of luck, he happens to be at the same party, emotions run high and they have a one night stand and amicably part ways. Expect for Kayla, that one night changes her entire life. when she learns that she is pregnant. She is forced to search Ben out and tell him the truth.

Ben is under some serious pressure to pass the LSAT's to gain entry into law school, please his parents and his on and off again girlfriend Darcy. He is a victim of circumstances as he is forced to bear the burden of family expectations especially with their past in their town.

Their navigation of the realities of pregnancy at a young age, without a relationship and definitely outside of marriage is definitely interesting. The dynamics and differences of their family life enhanced the novel and definitely proved to me that one can rise above the expectations of their family. It was interesting to note the reactions of both parents and how they coped with the situations.

There was a definite underlying "God has a plan" theme throughout the novel and the strength in believing. Overall, it was a pleasant read with a nice message.

Just finished this one this morning. When Ben and Kayla find themselves expecting a baby following a hookup, they have big decisions to make. They weren’t dating at the time of the hookup—in fact, Ben had a girlfriend, albeit a really awful one—but they’d both been harboring romantic feelings toward one another for a long time. This was a romantic, uplifting read and I enjoyed it. Faith in God is a big part of the story, and it was interesting to watch the characters deal with the unexpected consequences of their decision while still remaining true to their faith. The ending was a little predictable, yes, but what contemporary romance isn’t predictable? There’s a formula—no pun intended—for these types of stories for a reason. The important thing is how the author gets us there, and the author told a great story that kept me engaged and left me feeling positive in these uncertain times.

There really isn’t much to say about this book in either direction. It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t good. It’s just kind of... there.

It has religious undertones and personally I don’t care for that. Everybody is free to have their faith, but I think that made this book have a lot of unrealistic choices made. It didn’t feel like these were struggles normal people (even those with strong religious beliefs) would make.

The overall writing style was good and I did enjoy reading some moments of character growth.

I can’t say it’s a bad book, just probably not a book for me.

I do appreciate the ARC from NetGalley in return for my honest review.

-Stone.

Life isn't perfect, and the choices we make have consequences, some good and some bad.

Two college students spend one night together and have to maneuver the aftermath.

Ben and Kayla are young and have their whole lives ahead of them. Their dreams of career and the expectations of their parents are set aside to pursue an unexpected journey.

I think the characters could have had a bit more depth, it is a more appropriate read for college age students in the struggles they face. Some sexual references were made.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a story about two college students who find themselves pregnant after a one-night stand. The pregnancy was handled maturely by the characters, which I really liked. This is a Christian Romance but it wasn’t heavily laced with religion. God was mentioned at the right moments, almost as if the conversation was happening in real life.

I enjoyed this read. If you like sweet romances, pick this book up. Thanks Netgalley for the read!

This was a cute story that was a fast read. The biggest downfall for me was not expecting how religious this book was. It wasn't a deal breaker for me but would have been nice to know ahead of time.

I thought the premise of this was really cute. I thought the story as a whole was a very cute, light read. I think the book would do better if it was more advertised for a religious audience. I personally didn't mind it but i didn't expect it.

It was a quick read. The book had potential but I didn't expect it to have a religious background. I don't have a problem with that but just not my cup of tea.

Enjoyed this story which was nice and really cute. Just did not expect it would be this religious and have faith as such a backdrop. Not unpleasant, but that wasn't really my cup of tea

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I teetered between 2 and 3 stars for this. I really enjoyed the premise and was very excited to read it. But I honestly did not enjoy this.
So in a nutshell this is about Kayla and Ben who have a one night stand and Kayla gets pregnant. This is about Kayla finding out she is pregnant and how she and Ben deal with it.

First off I did not realize this was a Christian novel. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. But this book was full of God that is was hard to get past.

Next I did not like any of the characters in this book. The main character Kayla did not have any flaws! It was like she was supposed to be perfect.

Lastly, this book overcompensated in the controversy. What I mean it is was very clear that Bens father did not like Kayla but he was constantly calling her a Slut or a Whore because she got pregnant. It was too much

It’s a decent story. I liked it enough. But I found it to be too religious. Just not my thing. The preachiness was the stuff I didn’t like.

***** READER BEWARE: Christian religious rom-com*****

This is definitely a realistic book and a rom-com for sure BUT it is also a highly religious book, and all sorts of God are mentioned throughout. For me it wasn't completely off-putting because I am a huge fan of the religious Left Behind thriller series by TIm LaHaye. Obviously this is not a thriller...

Kayla hookups up with her secret crush Ben and ends up pregnant, and dreads telling her rich father. Do Ben and Kayla decide to have a real relationship? Will her father be peeved about an unplanned pregnancy while she is single? Will he make her give the baby up?

I was happy about the ending bur the characterization of Ben and Kayla were flat and boring. I found myself reading other titles on my shelf in lieu of this because I was getting bored. Overall, an ok believable story but I wasn't super excited about it.

Thank to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

A sweet, quick read about two people whose lives are forever changed after one quick night together. They are not ready for what is about to come and they will need to figure out not only what they want, but how to navigate their parents expectations.