I’m a sucker for Disney retellings. Though this was not at all what I expected when I went in, it didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed the fun and the little bit of suspense, but this isn’t your average “climb up my long hair to save me from my tower” kinda retelling.
Ren is sheltered and different from other girls. She grew up differently. No technology, no bff to gossip with, no social experiences really at all outside her home. When she finally gets to go to college, everything changes. Because in biology class, she gets dna test and everything she thought she knew is gone. The story becomes about following clues to figure out the missing pieces to her puzzle and it doesn’t hurt she gets to do it without a cute boy. One humorous road trip later and you can’t help but swoon.
Fitz is your typical dream boat guy. He’s grumpy but also kind of endearing.
This isn’t my first book by Christina Lauren, but it won’t be my last. I look forward to seeing what else is in this series.

This book was a super cute retelling of Disney's Tangled. Rapunzel is one of my favorite Disney princesses. This book was so cute as it started off with Ren working at the farm. She's heading to college where she meets Fitz. A simple assignment in their immunology seminar is where the adventure begins. This is where their lives change. This book had a lot of fun twists and turns of adventure. This book was so cute and so much fun. It was well written with solid character growth and wonderful conflict to keep me reading well into the night. I also want to add that Christina Lauren did a great job on the pacing of this novel. I never found myself bored or wondering when things were going to end. This book had it all--adventure, a bit of suspense, and romance. Huge thanks to Hyperion Avenue and Netgalley for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful story.

This is a very sweet retelling of Disney's Tangled. Ren, the female lead, is so naive and sweet it can get a bit tedious at times, other times it is cute and makes you smile. Definitely not your typical Christina Lauren. I would have enjoyed it more if it felt more inline with their other works, but with a dash of Disney. This retelling is more Disney vibes, which I did enjoy, but felt lacking. It just needed something more. I do recommend this for any Tangled fans.

This was such a cute Rapunzel/Tangled retelling. I was giggling and kept turning the pages cause I wanted to know how it ends

TANGLED UP IN YOU has become one of my favorite reads this year. It is such a great retelling of Rapunzel, adding in the charm of any Christina Lauren book with fun tropes, modern and relevant storylines, and great chemistry between the characters. This was such a great read and would be perfect to add to your pool or beach bags for the summer.

Part of the issue with retellings can be that the story tries to separate itself from the original storyline, but then it becomes something that is unrecognizable. That is not the case here. This retelling is the perfect blend of story and new material and the way the authors wrote the book make it so that it felt like a new story, while honoring what made the original version of the story successful and incredible. To me, it doesn't read like a retelling unless you know about it, and that is the key to this book. The fact that it can stand on its own means that the authors have created a story that is worth reading.

And, most importantly, the whole book is just fun. It is filled with great romance tropes like grumpy/sunshine, only one bed, and forced proximity. The characters had depth and growth to them and the romance was believable and well done. The banter was great and their interactions were the best parts of the book.

Overall, I think this is a definite must read because it is perfect for summer and is just a good book altogether. If you like light romances, engaging stories, and high quality writing, this is the book for you.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I was giving an advanced copy in exchange for my review. This is my honest opinion I am giving voluntarily. I have been a long time fan of christina and this book will join the recommendations list. It’s duo pov, absolutely hilarious and PG romance. It had a great flow and I can’t wait to get a physical copy to add to the collection, loved it!

Thank you to Netgalley and Hyperion Avenue for the eARC of Tangled Up In You in exchange for my honest review!

If you know me at all, you KNOW I’m obsessed with anything that Christina and Lauren write. They are some of the best romance authors in the game right now so I was thrilled when I got an advanced copy of this! I’m not a Disney adult but I do love Tangled so I was sure I’d like this.

It was super cute, I loved how they were able to modernize the story and make it feel really happy and cozy. I knew most of the plot beats but the predictability wasn’t a detriment. Definitely enjoyed this one!

I've read many Christina Lauren books and this is at the top of the list, I loved it! To be honest, I didn't realize it was a retelling of Rapunzel or Disney's Tangled until after I finished the book and read other reader's reviews. Ren is delightful, someone people radiate towards and Fitz is powerless to resist. I laughed, I cried, I swooned and lost sleep finishing this book in one day. I will now always keep an iron skillet, a pocket knife and a roll of duct tape at the ready, ten stars from beginning to end!

This was such a delightfully fun book. I have been loving these modern retellings of fairy tales so when I found out one of my favorite writing Duo was going to be doing one. I definitely needed to read it. And this book did not disappoint.

I love the fact that you get sort of a road trip element as well as a bit of romantic suspense. I would say that it is a bit more of a PG romance than the other books they write so it was a little different but no less of an enjoyable read.

As you can tell by the cover, this is a tangled/ Rapunzel retelling and it really gives it the classic story that you're used to but with a modern twist. I highly recommend this book.

What I Didn’t Like:
-The vibe coming from Ren to open this book is obnoxious. She’s written to be naive and sheltered but she comes across as selfish instead. That does change, eventually, but it takes a bit.
-The book feels more YA than adult. That’s likely owing to the fact that this is based on a fairy tale (Rapunzel), the characters are college students, and one of them has lived a very sheltered life. Overall, you get a cute YA romance vibe from this one for sure.
-The book didn’t need that last paragraph, but that’s just my opinion. It felt too forced.

What I Did Like:
+The change that comes over the character and the entire vibe of the book following an early class assignment revelation is intense and welcome. Just as you’re ready to give up on this character, the switch is flipped and things move in a new direction. It’s perfectly timed.
+Great fast action from the arrival in Atlanta to the end. You’ll want to read that part all in one sitting!
+The modern spin on the Rapunzel fairy tale is well done. There’s enough of the fairy tale left in it to be pleasant and all the modernization makes SENSE!

Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of the Tangled movie who want a modern retelling.
-YA romance fans who want a cute romance wrapped in a road trip story.

As far as the writing goes, it was well done. However, the story just wasn’t for me. It was just okay… I love this writing duo but it took me quite a long time to get through it and I usually can read through a book very quickly.

This was a solid Christina Lauren book! Humerous, sweet, and just a ton of fun! A perfect escape. It is definitely not my favorite by them, but it still served the purpose of giving me the romance fix I wanted. I enjoyed the characters and the setting was fun and unique!

WOW. This is my first Christina Lauren book and I honestly am so happy I started with this because it was just the cutest little story. I absolutely loved Tangled so a reimagining was right up my alley. I loved Ren and Fritz and I think they embodied the perfect grumpy/sunshine trope and the forced proximity beautifulness! It had some really cute moments and I ate it up, that’s for sure.

Not your typical Rom-Com!

Who knew Tangled Up in You was a retelling of a Disney movie? (Not me apparently, lol! - Thanks for clueing me in Kaceey!).

What started out as a fairly lighthearted enjoyable read turned into something else (which I predicted from the start (and I hadn’t even seen the movie the book was based on. How about them apples?!). Ren and Fitz’s story was sweet, albeit predictable, while Ren’s entire storyline was a tad unbelievable. That said, this was a quick easy read and it kept my attention throughout.

I always look forward to Christina Lauren’s novels and can't wait for her next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hyperion for the arc.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hyperion Avenue, and authors Christina Lauren for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This retelling of Rapunzel was very sweet. Ren is an extremely sheltered 22-year-old who finally convinces her overbearing parents to allow her to enroll in college classes. She meets Fitz on campus and, after only knowing him for a brief time, embarks on a cross-country road trip adventure. Mystery, romance, and hijinks ensue.

While this was a very adorable read, I felt it would fit better in the YA genre. Some awkward moments might have been more excusable if they were both younger.

Overall, a lovely light read for lovers of a Disney-esque story + ending.

Christina Lauren does it again! This book was dynamic and exciting from the beginning. I really enjoyed this book and recommended that my library buy it for our patrons. This author is an automatic read for me always!!

What a freaking adorable book! I could not stop smiling the whole time I read this book. Christina Lauren did such a good job making Tangled modern while still making this its own thing.

I enjoyed this take on Rapunzel and Christina Lauren's jump into YA. Ren is a sheltered, homeschooled, off the grid kid who goes to college and meets Fitz. A mystery, cross country trip ensues with love blossoming along the way. I love that this take on Rapunzel wasn't a complete retelling but rather an inspirational motive.

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren 💚
Meant To Be, Book 4
Standalone

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
NA • Romance
ARC Review
320 pages
🗓️ June 25th

🚗 tangled reimagining
👱🏻‍♀️ road trip
🚗 forced proximity
👱🏻‍♀️ one bed
🚗 grumpy x sunshine
👱🏻‍♀️ a dash of suspense

📌 “He’d wanted to touch many women in his life. But he’d never so badly wanted to deserve one before.”

I didn’t plan to read rapunzel retellings back to back — more on this later — but here we are. And *here* is a beautiful place.

This one is for all her Tangled girlies.
This one is for all the Flynn Rider girlies.
This one is for all the girls who refuse to stop being kind, who refuse to stop having dreams, who refuse to let the rain ruin their sunshiny souls.

This is for the girls who grew up with Disney movies and stories about faraway kingdoms.
This one is for us.

Thank you Christina and Lauren for a book I truly got lost in.
Thank you for a story full of so much heart.
A story with so much character.
A story made with this force that only comes from those who know that the dream commands life.

Girl meets boy.
Boy both likes and despises girl.
Girl likes boy.
But girl also loves life. More than anything. To live. To be alive. And maybe boy makes her do just that 😜

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren is noted as a modern day version of Disney's Tangled.

Ren has lived a secluded life She lives with her parents in a remote part of the country without any modern conveniences. She is self taught . She wants to go to college at the ripe age of twenty two and finally convinces her parents to let her go in exchange to follow their rules and to return to the farm on the weekends to complete her chores.

This book fell very short for me. The only real similarity I could find is that Ren has long hair and was kept secluded.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for sending me an ARC of "Tangled Up In You" in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion.

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