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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Predictable but cute and fluffy romance. For those who like reality dating shows
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
So damn cute! I really enjoyed this book! I loved the main female character and her vivacious thirst for happiness. I loved the side characters and the love interest and the passion. It was like a cozy hug of a book.
The True Love Experiment is the thirtieth book author-duo Christina Lauren wrote together, and they succeeded in creating another entertaining, escapist romance read with a fun premise. I really liked this one, probably because I liked The Soulmate Equation so much, but I’m afraid I’m going to forget about it real soon, because The True Love Experiment felt a bit generic or even formulaic to me. There’s nothing wrong with that, really, (I love the romcom formula!) but it does require some extra effort to make the novel memorable.
What fell a bit flat for me were the characters. Admittedly, Fizzy was more than a plain sassy, sexy, sparkling heroine. And Connor, the love interest, was - per usual - six foot sevenhunderd tall, accompanied by a hard, ten pack body, and extremely hot and good looking (because some people get all the good genes and romance heroes tend to hit the jackpot every single time) BUT he was also a father of a ten year old, a dedicated co-parent, a tad alpha when it comes to Fizzy (but progressive enough to not raise any red flags), and a total reasonable adult. Still, there was too little character development to make The True Love Experiment stand out. That isn’t necessarily bad, I still enjoyed following Fizzy and Connor on their bumpy road to a well deserved happy ever after, but I can’t shake the feeling there was more potential to them.
Loved the references to the archetypal romance characters, though, and I wished they did more with Fizzy being a successful romance writer. Other than that, a really enjoyable and fun book.
What fell a bit flat for me were the characters. Admittedly, Fizzy was more than a plain sassy, sexy, sparkling heroine. And Connor, the love interest, was - per usual - six foot sevenhunderd tall, accompanied by a hard, ten pack body, and extremely hot and good looking (because some people get all the good genes and romance heroes tend to hit the jackpot every single time) BUT he was also a father of a ten year old, a dedicated co-parent, a tad alpha when it comes to Fizzy (but progressive enough to not raise any red flags), and a total reasonable adult. Still, there was too little character development to make The True Love Experiment stand out. That isn’t necessarily bad, I still enjoyed following Fizzy and Connor on their bumpy road to a well deserved happy ever after, but I can’t shake the feeling there was more potential to them.
Loved the references to the archetypal romance characters, though, and I wished they did more with Fizzy being a successful romance writer. Other than that, a really enjoyable and fun book.
A unique premise, fast-paced, and fun to read. I liked Fizzy’s explanation of why people are drawn to romance novels, which changed my perception of them, too.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A