This was a fun read! The descriptions of the setting in Indonesia made you feel like you were right there with the whole family. Liam’s family dynamic was really interesting and I liked seeing that play out. I do wish we got to read a little bit more of Anna and her Dad. I wish the characters had a little more depth. I really liked that the whole story was believable because sometimes contemporary romance books just seem to have a childish conflict. Overall, this was a fun read!

This was amazing! Probably my favorite romcom read in a long time. I know fake dating has been done a ton but somehow Christina Lauren made it feel so fresh. I cannot wait to read more of her other books now. The characters the banter the setting was all great and I am sure this will be a big summer read. I can’t wait to purchase it for our library and read it again.

It's been a while since I've read a book in one sitting, but The Paradise Problem was just too good to put down. It's chock full of fake dating antics and an incredibly absurd cast of characters, and, to top it all off, the setting is picture perfect. What more could a girl ask for?

Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC!

I just finished my ARC of The Paradise Problem and this book DESERVES 10 stars! Wow!

Nearly five years ago, Anna Green, med student-turned-painter, and West Weston, heir and destined-to-be-CEO of his family's billion dollar company, settle in on a FAKE MARRIAGE! Say less.

Present day, West needs Anna's help as his fake wife to fool his family while on a12 day wedding extravaganza on a private island in Indonesia.

I cannot get over how wonderfully salacious this rom com is and Christina Lauren outdid themselves on this one! I cannot wait for more people to read this one!

When I opened my email from NetGalley and saw I was approved for this ARC I felt like I won the lottery!

There are a few reasons I love Christina Lauren’s books, and The Paradise Problem gave me everything I wanted! Funny, great dialogue/banter, a relatable main character, and the slow burn was top notch. I LOVED IT.

This book has EVERYTHING- Pretty Woman vibes, She’s All That vibes, miserable billionaires in the tropics (Kim, there’s people that are dying), A+ pop culture references, and main characters that fall for each other without being gross about it. Five stars!

Once again, a super cute book from the duo Christina Lauren! The characters are adorable, the setting is luxurious and the world in which the characters are thrown in is so fun to read about! Perfect for your next beach read!

Thank you to netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange of an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery Books for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 4.5/5 stars

The Paradise Problem is the new romance from Christina Lauren and yet another hit. Anna and Liam married in college for access to subsidized family housing. Anna thought she signed divorce papers at the end of their deal, but that is not the case when Liam appears again with a crazy request. Liam needs Anna to pretend they have been happily married for the past five years in order for him to access his trust. Now Anna must go to an island wedding with the world’s most dysfunctional family.

It took a bit for me to get into the story, but once I was in it, I was obsessed. I adored Anna and Liam. They had excellent chemistry and perfect banter. The premise to outlandish and I loved it so. Highly highly recommend.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely adored! Christina Lauren always blows it out of the water, and this was no exception. I absolutely loved the characters, their backstory, their connection….and the setting was just wonderful. This will be a popular summer read!

Christina Lauren is one of my go to authors. The Paradise Problem didn't resonate with me the way other books by them usually do. I liked the premise of the story but I never felt the chemistry between the characters. It was mostly drama and it felt like the romance was secondary.

Christina Lauren is back with The Paradise Problem and boy did they do it again. When grocery store heir Liam Weston needs help he reaches out to his down-on-her-luck wife Anna Green. What unfolds is a hot, hot, hot story about overcoming bad family dynamics and finding love in the most unexpected place. With a Pretty Woman feel mixed with Crazy Rich Asian vibes this story will have you laughing and rooting for Liam and Anna throughout. I loved that the authors didn't make Anna a shrinking violet and that she held fast to her beliefs and who she was while growing as a character.
The Paradise Problem is another winner and I highly recommend it.

Christina Lauren never disappoints! Their writing always makes me laugh and the chemistry developed between the main characters is always tender and wraps me up in a hug. I'm slowly getting tired of MCs that are extremely wealthy, but I think they managed to make this scenario feel real. This definitely had a Crazy Rich Asians but Americans vibes, with a marriage of conenvience thrown in. I read this in a day I was so absorbed in the story! 4.5 stars

This one legitimately made me laugh out loud so many times. Thank you, NetGalley for this hilarious arc by some of my favorite authors!

I absolutely loved this book! I’m a huge fan of Christina Lauren and they did not disappoint with this new release! I devoured this one so quickly! I loved the characters and couldn’t wait to find out how the story would end. Would highly recommend!

This one is hot hot hot!! Christina Lauren does not miss. The Paradise Problem is a delightful escape, with hilarious banter, heartfelt connection between multiple characters not just the FMC and MMC, and simmering chemistry. I loved Liam and Anna, cannot wait to introduce them to our readers, a perfect summer read.

This book reminded me why I enjoy these authors so much. The set-up is perfect for a romcom, and the main characters are likable and flirty. The relationship has equal moments of sweet romance and spicy interactions. I would happily read more books in this universe, and I highly recommend this one.

**Thank you so much to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for allowing me to read this ARC.**

This was a very cute romance novel! I loved the development of the relationship between Anna and Liam. They fell in love in paradise, but there were some problems along the way. This was a really enjoyable read for me and I will definitely be recommending it to my library for purchase and to patrons! I have really enjoyed all of the Christina Lauren books I have read so far!

This is such a great take on fake marriage / marriage of convenience. Anna and West had a deal to be married for a year, then go there separate ways. Things didn’t go as plan and West enlist Anna’s help 3 years later. Honestly I don’t want to give more than that since the small twist at the beginning are what sucked me in. Highly suggest for fans of Christina Lauren’s previous work, or fans of Emily Henry or Abby Jimenez.

Rating: 5/5
Spice: 3/5 (easy to skip for closed door readers)

Read if you like:
- Fake marriage / marriage of convenience
- Tropical islands
- Dysfunctional families
- Down with the rich vibes

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the eARC to review.

If Succession and Romance had a baby, it would be The Paradise Problem. Rich people problems are some of my favorite stories to read, and this did not disappoint. Thank you, Christina Lauren, for another hit! Thanks to netgalley for the ARC!

I was expecting another man uses women to trick family into thinking they were together plot but this hook had a lot more than that. Christina Lauren is always able to tie everything up in a neat little bow by the end of the book. This will make a great summer read in 2024.

This was by far my favorite Christina Lauren book. I really enjoyed how, although there was some miscommunication, it was all vocalized and wasn’t frustrating as a reader.