This was such a cute book. Jess and River get matched on the dating App that he owns. They are one of the highest matches ever on the App. DNA shows that they should be extremely compatible but they get off to a rocky start. Once they get to really know each other then sparks start to fly.
I loved the entire cast of characters in this story. From Jess's adorable grandparents, to her little girl Juno and Jess's best friend Fizzy.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book for review.

Even though the ending was a little boring (compared to the rest of the story) and predictable. I enjoyed the newest entry from Christina Lauren. The premise was great and convinced me to request t and so glad I was approved, even if it took awhile. Two people who seem like opposite are matched GenetIcAlly, a dating app that matches people's DNA to each other to see if they are compatible, hence finding a perfect mate. I found this part of the book interesting as hell. There were a couple slumps while I was reading with the interactions between Jess and Dr Pena, Written as opposites attract, a little predictable and they learn to get past it, also predictable..

Overall, I liked this and recommend reading this if you have enjoyed any other books by Christina Lauren or want somethings lighter to read.

Thanks to Netgalley, Christina Lauren and Gallery Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 5/18/21

One big fat Sigh... so fresh and freaking good!
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One of the things that attracts me to this writing team is the way that they create their characters. They become like your best friend. The people you would totally hang out with. You get their weird, quirky sense of humor and you appreciate their daily life and struggles. You get to know them really, really well.

And because of that you end up cheering them on when the good happens. Plus you get those deep feels when they struggle.

This story was a delight because it took a while for me to kind of warm up to the characters. You didn’t really know everything about them right off the bat. Then as the characters bloomed so did your appreciation for them.

This one is definitely a slow burn romance. I love the heat of the interest blooming yet careful development of that attraction and those tender feelings. Slow, cautious steps, but most importantly, the wonderful connection when reality finally hit for both of them.

The story is fun, intelligent, and so unique! A great plot that rounds out this delightful book! This team continually kills it with each of their stories. I simply and truly enjoy the heck out of each of the books that they produce. Christina Lauren brings amazing connections and the soulmate equation between the author and the reader to life.

What would happen if you could find your soulmate solely based on a DNA sample? This is the question posed in the newest book by Christina Lauren, The Soulmate Equation. Single mother Jess Davis is approaching her 30th birthday, with no serious love interests on her horizon. She struggles to make ends meet, and can't imagine finding the time to have a steady boyfriend. She spends her days working as freelance data analyst, setting up shop at a coffee shop with her best friend Fizzy, and people watching regulars. One such regular is a handsome but standoffish man they nickname "Americano". After finding out that Americano has developed a groundbreaking new dating app based on DNA matches, Fizzy requests a tour of the lab. She sends in a DNA sample and buys one for Jess too. On a whim, Jess sends in her sample and the results are not what she was expecting. Jess is a 98% match with Americano, aka Dr. River Pena. This enemies to lovers tale follows Jess and River as they find themselves forced to be paired up to advertise the success of the app. This page turner is sure to appeal to a variety of audiences.

"The Soulmate Equation" was addictive, funny and swoon-worthy. I couldn't read this book quick enough. From page 1, I was hooked thanks to the Jess's opinion on love: 26% of women believe in love. With the odds stacked against this single-mom, she gives in to some best friend peer pressure and offers up her spit (literally) to GeneticAlly, a new DNA-based matchmaking company. When Jess is scientifically matched to the most unlikely of persons, things really take off for this one of kind story. Is true love tied to your genetic makeup or is it something that you form from your own wants and needs? Jess has to trust not only the numbers -- something she is good at as a data and statistics wizard -- but her heart, too. Because sometimes true love is more than just a percentage.

I adored the characters in "The Soulmate Equation". Fizzy is hilarious and I HOPE to see more of her soon! Juno was a delight to have in this story as well; you never know what a kid will say or do!

This is such a cute and engaging novel. I loved the premise of DNA soul mate matching and of the pairing of two seemingly opposite people. Great writing as usual for Christina Lauren.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jess lives with her 7-year old daughter Juno in an apartment close to Jess' grandparents who pretty much raised her. She has a job she enjoys as a freelance statistician and works a lot of the time with her best friend Fizzy, a romance writer, at their regular table in a local coffee shop. And that's it. That's Jess' life....and she's happy with that. She has little interest in dating or romance.

But Jess and Fizzy end up discovering that the brooding regular coffee shop customer that they've dubbed "Americano" is in fact Dr River Pena, founder of GeneticAlly, a start-up who aims to match people with their perfect date based on the compatibility of their genes. Jess ends up get dragged along by an enthusiastic Fizzy who is always on the hunt for inspiration for her novels and they both give a spit sample and wait for their matches to roll in. Fizzy gets a few lowish matches but Jess hits the jackpot with a 98% match......who turns out to be River Pena himself. Both somewhat reluctantly agree to see what will happen, after all, this would be great publicity for GeneticAlly....but is the science real, or is it just a gimmick? Can Jess really see herself falling for this man who she doesn't even really like?

Whew, I never normally like to write so much just to summarise the plot but there wasn't much I could leave out there! I am a sucker for a Christina Lauren book, they are a guaranteed pick up for me anytime because they're always fun, with great characters and a good streak of humour.

I liked that Jess had a daughter and other responsibilities to consider and I also liked the nerdy statistics talk and data analysis that came up between the two MCs. Fizzy was a great supporting character, as were Jess' grandparents, though the plot line with her mum felt a little unnecessary in a way - did we really need to meet her? We knew she was crap and the impact that had on Jess already.

I did feel however, that the inevitable conflict between the MCs was just a bit dumb. Yes, romance readers know something will be coming but I want to at least half believe it and I didn't really think the way they acted was realistic.

Overall, it wasn't my favourite by the author but that's not to say it isn't a sweet, enjoyable read with an interesting concept.

3.5 stars

I was already a big fan of Christina Lauren books, and this one was just as good, if not better than other titles from them. I adored all of the characters, but especially the bond between the love interest and the main character’s young daughter. Loved seeing characters who work in science too. Another slam dunk from Christina Lauren!

4.5 stars!

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book!

GUYSS I LOVED THIS!! The story of Jess and River grabbed me from the onset. River, scientist and founder of GeneticAlly, a DNA based matchmaking company, and Jess, a statistician and single-mom to the cutest 7 year old, match at the highest rating the company has ever seen. Funny enough, they already know each other before their results are in and let's just say their first encounters were not great haha Their both in disbelief of the results, but given that they both are data-driven/numbers people, they set out to see if they really are compatible to the highest level.

This book was so heartwarming, sweet, funny, and so nerdy, which I loved. Jess and River's chemistry was so good guys - I really felt that tug between them. I also loved the side characters in this story - Jess's grandparents and best friend, Fizzy, were wonderful, as was Jess's daughter, Juno. Side note: can Fizzy get her own book, PLEASE?! Trust me, you're going to love her and she deserves to find her HEA!

Overall, I really loved this and would highly recommend it. In my opinion, this is one of the best books Christina Lauren has put out in years - it feels like more of their older works!

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THE SOULMATE EQUATION
🥰🥰🥰I have some serious Christina Lauren love to share with you guys today!
I absolutely adored this fun, funny, romance about a data scientist and single mom, Jess Davis, who has just about given up on love when she hears about GeneticAlly, a brand new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s claiming it will change dating as we know it. Turns out, Jess is a 98% match with none other than Dr. River Peña, the founder of the company. WHAT ARE THE ODDS??? 💙 As a dating expert and nerd lover myself, this premise was like catnip for me, and funnily enough, there WAS a DNA dating app a few years ago called Pheramor that I covered on the Daytime TV show a while back, that promised true love via a cheek swab (plus, ahem, combing through your social media profiles, and the secret sauce -- the dubious magic of pheromones, but I digress...Pretty sure they're out of business now.) ANYWAY, Jess agrees to get to know River, even though she dislikes him right off the bat, (🎉🎉🎉 FAVORITE TROPE ALERT) because GeneticAlly is paying her to, and she's a broke single mom who needs the cash. (Why can't you see it, Jess??? He's adorkable, shy, hot...) River, obviously, has a vested interest in seeing this whole DNA dating scenario work out for himself because, you know, stock prices, not to mention proof of concept. The Soulmate Equation is a fast, fun read with some laugh-out-loud moments, sizzling chemistry, and fantastic banter. Jess and River quickly became one of my favorite book pairings this year -- if you're a #ChristinaLauren fan, you definitely don't want to miss this one.
THE SOULMATE EQUATION releases May 18, 2021 from Simon and Schuster.

--Lisa Daily, Relationships Editor, DAYTIME SHOW

Thank you to @gallerybooks and Christina Lauren for my gifted copy of The Soulmate Equation! This sweet, very highly-anticipated romance comes out on May 18th. I’ll put the synopsis in the comments.

Y’all, I think we have a book on the same level as The Unhoneymooners. To start, I loved our leading lady, Jess. She’s a statistician, single mom, and brave badass who is very close with her grandparents. Dr. River Pena, the lead scientist for GeneticAlly, turns out to be a dashing gentleman as well. He doesn’t make the best first impression, but he ended up becoming one of my favorite characters.

In addition, I loved how well the plot kept moving along. It never felt like things lagged, but that they kept building. Even when things took a turn I didn’t quite expect, everything still moved along well. There was very little fluff, and a great deal of passion and romantic tension building instead. The banter is very strong with this book.

Overall, if you’re a Christina Lauren fan, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in The Soulmate Equation. I

My secret Pandemic indulgence has become reading romance novels. Who doesn't love a happily-ever-after tale? The Soulmate Equation fits the bill and was a fun read for a bleak weekend. I was invested in the story of River and Jess from the beginning. The author leads the reader through a journey that is not entirely predictable, which was appreciated.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this novel.

It's always so exciting when Christina and Lauren comes out with a new book! Love this author duo.

I actually read this one in day because I couldn't put it down! Love the premise and River... Jess was great too but I got frustrated with her relationship with her mother. At the end I thought things were a bit far fetched.

Overall I would say this novel is one of their better ones, but The Unhooneymooners are my favourite!

The Soulmate Equation was a fun romance that I flew through. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline. There were even certain phrases that reminded me of The Hating Game, which I also loved. Some of the science parts of the story were lost on me but that didn't affect how much I was able to enjoy it.

Sweet and nerdy. The story follows Jess a freelance mom and statistician. Jess sort of by chance joins a genetic matchmaking app and gets paired with one of apps creators. At first, it’s an unlikely match but that soon changes.
The nerdiness of the characters seemed balanced and realistic. I appreciated that Jess loved statistics and it wasn’t a flaw or the reason she was single. It was a positive part of who she was. Likewise, River was a scientist and a bit of a workaholic, but his job wasn’t the entire root of his problem. It made the love story easy to fall into. I kind of wish it would have been a little longer with maybe a little more back story but overall it was sweet enjoyable book.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am a fan of Christina Lauren books and their newest doesn't disappoint. Dating apps have evolved where your DNA can find your soulmate. Single mom Jess reluctantly joins and receives the highest match ever seen with the found Dr. Pena. She receives an offer she can't refuse to see where that match leads. This book was fun, predictable, easy, and an escape for a few hours.

ARC thanks to #NetGalley.

The dynamic duo that is Christina Lauren has done it again! The Soulmate Equation poses some really interesting questions about what would we do if sequencing our DNA could predict who our soulmate is. Would we believe the science or would we be skeptical like our Jess, our Heroine? I could not put this book down. The plot was compelling, there were some fantastic comedic moments, and characters that are easy to fall in love with.

Jess Davis is a single mom and a statistician whose parents aren't in her life, but that's okay because her grandparents help her raise her 7-year-old daughter Juno. She is convinced she doesn't have time to date - until she hears about the GeneticAlly, a DNA-based dating company - and is intrigued. However, she is a 98% match with the company's founder, and can't quite wrap her head around it. Is it be too good to be true? Christina Lauren does it again - I was sucked in from beginning to end.

4.5 stars
What a fun read- can you find love through a DNA test? Loved the characters and even though the story was a little predictable, it still made me smile. If you're looking for an easy, fun love story, this one is for you.

The was a refreshingly different type of romance- yes it had all the elements one wants but the base premis was unique and that is the refreshing part. I didn't feel like I was rereading a story we've all heard before just told a different way- this was new from start to finish. It makes you think- is it possible? Could this really happen? Are there people out there already working on something like this? Wouldn't shock me if they did, but also wouldnt' shock me if totally not possible. And that's the gem of this- it's believable. Light, and will reach a range of customers.