4.5/5 stars for Christina Lauren's newest title. This writing duo never fails to amaze me and the plot of this book was so unique! I loved the entire storyline and most of the characters, though admittedly the way everything magically came together in the end was unrealistic, it wasn't bad enough that I wouldn't recommend the book. I would have liked a little more heat between Jess and River, but overall I loved it!

I was able to read this book thanks to NetGalley. I am a huge Christina Lauren fan and I was so thrilled to get to read this one. It did not disappoint!
I absolutely loved the characters and the premise.
Single mom Jess keeps meeting River at the local coffee shop. When she and her best friend learn he is the ceo of a new matchmaking company based on genetic components they are skeptical. On a whim, Jess takes the test snd she turns out to have the highest recorded match percentage with my none other than River himself. For publicity snd business they proceed to fake date essentially. At first she can’t stand him. But then her feelings start to change. Maybe there is something to this genetic match making after all.

This is a must read for all fans of this author or all fans of rom coms in general. Highly recommend

I'd give this one between 3.5 and 4. I thought it was cute, but not super original. I've read at least 3 other books with this same plot. I love Christina Lauren. They are one of my favorites for romance. I was more than thrilled to receive this ARC for an honest review from NetGalley. I was just waiting for the climax, and it was pretty anti-climatic in my opinion. I thought it was an easy fun read. I guess I just wanted a little more.

Christina Lauren is one of my favorites, and this book delivered. I absolutely loved it! It reminds me of their older stuff that made me fall in love with them. I loved Jess and River, the build up is completely believable. I am never one to turn down an enemies to lovers story, that is for sure. And Fizzy, Jess’s best friend?? I absolutely adored her and their relationship. Even the kid and grandfather won my heart over. Since Chris and I met on a dating site many years ago, before it was completely accepted, I love reading other stories about it. This one goes a step further with all the science and genetics, made my nerd heart skip a beat. Both characters were quirky enough to keep it interesting. The only thing I wish, is that we got a little more of River’s background. Just because I loved him so much too.

Bottom Line: Read it! This is going to make my top list for 2021.

**I received a copy of The Soulmate Equation from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are of my own.**

I loved this story and the characters, I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down, it was simply amazing!

The Soulmate Equation was a good time. Reading it brought me joy. There was so much to love about it. It was a sweet romance that had so many humorous moments. 


Jess was a single mom was just trying to survive. She had a good support system with her grandparents and her best friend, but after seven years she was missing having a partner in her life. When she matched with River over a dating app that was scientifically proven to find best matches, she knew she needed to give their relationship a shot -- even though he had proven to be nothing but a jerk. I loved Jess. She was an intelligent woman who worked hard, loved hard, and tried to take care of those she loved the most. All of her interactions with her grandparents, Fizzy, Juno and even her mother made me love Jess even more. 

River is an interesting character. He might have came across as a jerk in the beginning, but I understood it after getting to know him better. He was a gifted scientist who ended up having a lot of redeeming qualities. We got to see these qualities through the time he spent with Jess and her daughter.  I especially loved the moments between River and Juno. River makes me wish Christina Lauren would have given us dual point of view in this book. He wasn't as fleshed out as a character as I wanted him to be, and I think that is because this book was only in Jess's POV. 

Jess and River were all kinds of adorable together. They had great chemistry that became apparent over some funny and sweet moments. I do wish I had gotten more of those moments of them getting to know each other better. It was missing a little meat in that area for me. Maybe I'm just being selfish because I wanted more of them falling in love, but it felt like that part might have been glossed over a bit. I also wouldn't have minded more moments with them and Juno since she was so cute. 

I do have a few other random comments about The Soulmate Equation. First, it was sort of a slow burn. A relationship between Jess and River doesn't really even start to happen until half way through the book. There was a lot of build up. That's not to say that it was a bad thing. I was just surprised it took as long as it did for them to begin a relationship. Second, there is quite a bit of science regarding the dating app in a couple of parts. Nothing too overwhelming, but it surprised me by how much depth/thought was put into those parts for a romance. Third, when it was all over I was left wanting more. That's a good thing. The ending was adorable and pretty perfect. I just didn't want to leave River and Jess yet. I didn't feel like I had enough time with them as a couple yet.

So, yeah. The Soulmate Equation was a great time. I enjoyed the time I got to spent with the characters, even when I wished their had been more beef to parts of the story. It would make a great beach read or just an escape from life.

5 stars for Christina Lauren’s new books!!

Received this arc from netgalley. Absolutely loved it. The characters were lovable and relatable. The usual Christina Lauren humour and of course I spent a lot of the book with tears in my eyes as with most of their books!
I felt there was going to be a twist somewhere in there. Love never runs smoothly. Up there as one of my favourite CL books.!
Would 100% recommend this book!ccc.

This one started out slow for me. But once I got into it I couldn't put it down. I just had to know how it was going to end. River is so sweet, once we got past his gruff layer. Jess has so much going on, but she keeps it together. This story has everything I expect from Christina Lauren, great characters, and emotions. It made me laugh and it made me cry. Had me rooting for them until the very end. I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a sweet romance.

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This book is fantastic. Here’s what I loved: nerdy science, strong women, hilarious lines, cute kid, normalized getting rid of people who are not good for you

Great concept, this was a unique plot for me.

In the age of endless dating apps promising true love and the ability to spit into a tube and find your 4th cousins across the world, GeneticAlly is here to combine the two! This new dating app is centered on finding your biological soulmate. The person that you are compatible with in every way, down to your very DNA. The only problem is when you’re not looking for a soulmate and somehow get matched the the grumpy hot man who stole your parking spot and talks like Alexa.

While I really enjoyed Jess’s POV, I couldn’t help wanting more of her best friend, Fizzy, on the pages! I would kill to have a sequel to this book with her finding her true love... But back to Jess. She was pretty likeable but not the most memorable or vibrant lead. I found River more engaging. I liked that although he is seen as a cocky, direct guy, he’s actually shy and a bit insecure. I definitely found myself rooting for him not to mess it up.

I have read a few Christina Lauren books now, and I’m never disappointed. In a Holidaze was one of the few 5 star books I rated last year, and while I didn’t love this one quite as much, I still demolished it in one sitting and would happily recommend it to everyone.

On my way to go look at more Christina Lauren books to read...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC!

This was so addictive! I couldn’t put my phone down! I adored Jess from page one all the way though. She’s down-to-earth, funny, and as a single mom, so relatable. Fizzy is now my favorite side character. Gosh, everyone should have a friend like her. The romance with River was sweet and hilarious. But what I loved about the story the most was the family dynamic. Jess’ support system and how genuine it was. Five stars. Another great work I’m sure everyone will love and adore!

Christina Lauren always gives a solid performance in the chick-lit, romance, rom-com arena! I also think that their books just keep getting better and better. This was a fun read about a single mom who's not really looking for love (but isn't NOT looking, either) who agrees to try out a new dating site concept with her crazy fun friend. Is love a science or an art??

I loved every moment on this novel. The characters weren't cliche, the premise of the story was fresh and I loved every aspect of the hero and heroine's romance. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite novels of 2021.

A wonderful sweet read in today's emotionally charfldes world. Jess is a single Mom living with her daughter, Juno. Jess gets involved in a DNA test to look for a love match and the story takes off from that. Another cute novel from this author duo.

ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
I was so excited to read this once Netgalley sent me the email that I was approved to review it. I was intrigued by the plot, matchmaking based on DNA compatibility. What a new inventive take on the romance genre. I was hooked from page one. The chemistry between Jess and River is at first non existant. Through the story it unfolds into a relationship. I loved the supporting characters as well, especially Jess' daughter and best friend.

I am a huge fan of all of Christina Laurens' writing. The Soulmate Equation did not disappoint. I had very high expectations for this one after all the top notch books I have read from theirs but this one did not miss the mark. The plot line was so creative, and unlike anything I have read in other books. I loved that they toyed with the idea of what really makes a soulmate, and how that can play into the dating scene. I always love the idea of relating things back to science and I thought they did a great job at that. Although you make think this would be a more serious book based on the plot and having science vibes, I actually found myself laughing my way through this book. All of the characters had great relationships and hilarious personalities it kept the book lively and entertaining all the way to the end. The one thing that I thought they would do better in the end was giving us more of a story after everything. I am not a fan of abrupt endings and I just felt like I was missing something when I closed up the book, but on the contrary I think they do that on purpose to keep you thinking about the book.

All in all this was an amazing book and I will continue to consume any book that Christina and Lauren publish because I am a full on fan.

Christina Lauren is my favorite for cute love stories. This was super easy to read, albeit slightly predictable but still enjoyable! Single mom Jess's sole purpose is taking care of her daughter, even at the expense of her social life. Her best friend Fizzy convinces her to follow the cute guy from the coffee shop to his job at a DNA based dating app, To be a part of the app one needs to send in their spit samples for genetic matching, then you are given a score between you and matches. After a bad day, Jess decides to do just that. What happens next she would have never expected.

Now we get to follow Jess down a path of compatibility....

Thank you to NetGalley, Gallery Books, and author Christina Lauren for this ARC! Hope everyone takes some time to experience a Christina Lauren book.

So many troupes I love, soulmates, bit of enemies to lovers, hint of fake dating, and just a whiff of force proximity. Both main characters are quite loveable and some great side characters.

This is definitely up there as one of my favorite Christina Lauren books! I enjoyed this more than In a Holidaze and it’s tied for The Unhoneymooners for sure. Thank you to NetGallery for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Soulmate Equation follows Jess Davis, a single mother who is a freelance statistician. She loves data, crunching numbers and her small bubble which includes her daughter, her best friend Fizzy and her adorable grandparents. Jess was raised by her grandparents and has a very strained relationship with her mother who suffers from addiction. Jess hasn’t had the best luck in the dating world and is pretty much ready to throw in the towel until her and Fizzy learn about GeneticAlly, a new DNA-based matchmaking company. The company helps people find a soulmate through DNA and numbers, something Jess can relate to. When Fizzy and Jess decide to try it out, Jess ends up matching high with the company’s owner, River. Jess knows River because he is a local at their favorite coffee shop, and she knows he is anything but warm and “soulmate” material. The two are skeptical about their match but agree to get to know each other and see if the science is right. As Jess is dragged from one event to another, she learns more about the mysterious and standoffish River. She quickly realizes that in order for this to work, she’ll have to lay down her skepticism and learn to trust in love again and not just in the numbers.

I loved this book! It was perfectly predicable in the way that romcoms are, although I did not guess the slight twist at the end. It tugged on your heart strings and was so fun and dynamic. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this light fun romance!! Although you generally know how this kind of book is going to end up, the idea of a matchmaking service that was based on genetics was a new idea (and probably something that we are headed to in the future!) I liked the characters and their back stories, and although I figured out early on who the "bad guy" was gong to be, that didn't make the story any less enjoyable! Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC!