#christina lauren books

[melodysbookhaven]

“Truth is, you’ll never meet a book lover who hates the quiet.”

Christina Lauren, The True Love Experiment

[animezinglife]

Honestly, every time I read a new contemporary romance book, I'm reminded of all the reasons I love romantasy (even if I'm also loving the contemporary one).

There's a freedom in romantasy that just doesn't exist within contemporary romance, since the latter obviously reflects real life.

Everyday stressors can exist in romantasy, but the resolution is generally much easier. For example, if you find yourself in extreme poverty, simply find yourself a Fae sugar daddy or two and get your whole family bankrolled by them.

You [usually] can't legally do anything about people you hate who hold power over you in real life. You can feed them to death gods in romantasy.

If you want to take a sexy swim or bath in the magical forest stream with your beloved, you can do so without fear of "being arrested" or, "indecent exposure."

You often get to be hot and immortal and powerful in romantasy whereas you have some clown concepts like income taxes in real life.

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 084

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

“Is there anything you own that you cherish? Or does the ability to buy anything make everything lose its value?”

[bookishbethanyerin]

• book recommendations •

I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy⚔️ and also it’s finally the first F1 race week of the year🏎️ and also I watched a romcom that I actually enjoyed💕, so here is a little round-up of book recs based on all of these things!💋

What have you been reading and loving lately?

[bookaddict24-7]

NEW YOUNG ADULT RELEASES! (MAY 14TH, 2024)

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HAVE I MISSED ANY NEW YOUNG ADULT RELEASES? HAVE YOU ADDED ANY OF THESE BOOKS TO YOUR TBR? LET ME KNOW!

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NEW STANDALONES/FIRST IN A SERIES:

A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur

10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose

It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass

Beach Cute by Beth Reekles

True Love & Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood

The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse

The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza

Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

New Sequels:

The Girl in Question (The Girls I've Been #2) by Tess Sharpe

Blood & Fury (Chaos & Flame #2) by Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland

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Happy reading!

[bookshelvesandtealeaves]

5 star reads of 2024 ↳ tangled up in you by christina lauren

[mybook-blog]

Probably the prettiest book I own. It has been on my tbr for the longest time. I really hope I’ll get out of this reading slump soon.

[notfrozennorrobot]

[critical-quoter]

I haven't been home in years, but I feel that way with you.

The Soulmate Equation - Christina Lauren

[justapayneaway]

This week I'm reviewing The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren 🌴

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[bibliocharlie]

a blurry photo of my current read 🌿🧦💌

[melodysbookhaven]

“Romance isn’t gratuitous bodice ripping. It can be, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but in the end, romance isn’t about the fantasy of being wealthy or beautiful or even being tied to the bed. It’s about elevating stories of joy above stories of pain. It is about seeing yourself as the main character in a very interesting—or maybe even quiet—life that is entirely yours to control.”

Christina Lauren, The True Love Experiment

[jessread-s]

✩🏝️🌺Review:

I loved every single page of this one! 

“The Paradise Problem” follows Liam West, the heir of a grocery chain, and Anna Green, his free-spirited artist ex, as they pretend to be married in order to receive a massive inheritance. 

Part of why I enjoyed this book so much is because I adored the characters and their starkly different personalities. Anna is very quirky, hilarious, and grounded. I admire her for abandoning a career path guaranteeing security to follow her dreams, even if that means living paycheck to paycheck. Liam, conversely, is an uptight, chronic overthinker who internalizes the pressure he experiences in trying to live up to his father’s expectations and make something of himself. They are truly opposites, but the circumstances surrounding their fake marriage only push them closer together. They learn to open up about their insecurities, acknowledge their irresistible chemistry, and eventually give themselves over to each other completely to survive Liam’s one-percenter parents. Christina Lauren outdid themselves in creating a paradise tinged by outlandish familial drama. The tense atmosphere only made Anna and Liam’s witty, humorous banter even more entertaining. When I tell you I audibly laughed out loud…this book was just so fun to read and I didn’t want it to end despite everything wrapping up nicely! 

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[diaryofabookgirl]

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

“I don’t want to assume.” “With me,” he said steadily, “assume. Assume I want you. Assume if I’m actually saying it that it’s real.”

[margielalalove]

“Romance isn’t gratuitous bodice ripping. It can be, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but in the end, romance isn’t about the fantasy of being wealthy or beautiful or even being tied to the bed.”... “It’s about elevating stories of joy above stories of pain. It is about seeing yourself as the main character in a very interesting—or maybe even quiet—life that is entirely yours to control. It is, my friends, the fantasy of significance.”

Christina Lauren, The True Love Experiment

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 017

The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren

“Are we still going to be emailing each other from the same couch on Valentine’s Day in fifty years?”