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A review by im_just_vidu
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
My favorite part about this was the STEM background. The cool concept of intertwined logic & equation with love & statistics. That was such a cool concept.
Second is Jess's best friend Frizzy. When I think about the "ride or die concept", I can think of someone like her. How she's so naturally the second mom of her best friend's child, how she's so carefree & radiating, how she's there for her bestie at any given moment & how she's practically Jesse's secret holder. That type of friendship where you would hold on to each other while being completely honest is so rare.
And I love Jesse's daughter. Maybe she's my favorite character. She's such a unique kid with so much potential that the first few dialogues with her made me realize that she's an extraordinary kid. Maybe it's her mom's undivided attention poured onto her with lots of love, and her mom's genes running through her, or maybe she's a completely unique individual in her own way. Whatever it is, I just love her. She's so understanding, intelligent and wise for her age that sometimes it fascinates me.
I like slow-burn stories. So this one was on my positive side from the beginning. There are a few things that didn't sit right with me, but overall it was fun & enjoyable.
Jessica: except her drooling over River, sometimes it felt flat. Yes, they had chemistry here and there, they were there for each other, but the LOVE for him, instead of loving him for what he was doing for her, wasn't that prominent. I might be asking for too much, but every time she's head over heels for him, it's either because he did something for her or he's hot and she wanna eat him. Not JUST because he's him. That didn't feel right to me.
Him, on the other hand, wasn't my favorite at first. Calling someone something just because they're not there isn't excusable. If you said it, you meant it, periodt. But he was so sweet once he got into it. I like the nerdy, shy guy side of him. The side of him he didn't show to others but to Jess.
But how he acted towards the end didn't sit right with me. If you need some scientifically proven data to be with what you believe is love, and you tend to be a workaholic to the point you won't realize you ghosted someone you loved for more than a week, I think he needs to work on that. If it is in the long run, he should learn how to address what he feels, how he makes others feel and what to do to improve himself.
Thankfully, the plot twist wasn't River's fault. If it was, it would've given me the ick so badly.
Overall, this book was fun to read. It's easier to read. Even though there are things I wasn't a fan of, it was still an easy read.
Second is Jess's best friend Frizzy. When I think about the "ride or die concept", I can think of someone like her. How she's so naturally the second mom of her best friend's child, how she's so carefree & radiating, how she's there for her bestie at any given moment & how she's practically Jesse's secret holder. That type of friendship where you would hold on to each other while being completely honest is so rare.
And I love Jesse's daughter. Maybe she's my favorite character. She's such a unique kid with so much potential that the first few dialogues with her made me realize that she's an extraordinary kid. Maybe it's her mom's undivided attention poured onto her with lots of love, and her mom's genes running through her, or maybe she's a completely unique individual in her own way. Whatever it is, I just love her. She's so understanding, intelligent and wise for her age that sometimes it fascinates me.
I like slow-burn stories. So this one was on my positive side from the beginning. There are a few things that didn't sit right with me, but overall it was fun & enjoyable.
Jessica: except her drooling over River, sometimes it felt flat. Yes, they had chemistry here and there, they were there for each other, but the LOVE for him, instead of loving him for what he was doing for her, wasn't that prominent. I might be asking for too much, but every time she's head over heels for him, it's either because he did something for her or he's hot and she wanna eat him. Not JUST because he's him. That didn't feel right to me.
Him, on the other hand, wasn't my favorite at first. Calling someone something just because they're not there isn't excusable. If you said it, you meant it, periodt. But he was so sweet once he got into it. I like the nerdy, shy guy side of him. The side of him he didn't show to others but to Jess.
But how he acted towards the end didn't sit right with me. If you need some scientifically proven data to be with what you believe is love, and you tend to be a workaholic to the point you won't realize you ghosted someone you loved for more than a week, I think he needs to work on that. If it is in the long run, he should learn how to address what he feels, how he makes others feel and what to do to improve himself.
Thankfully, the plot twist wasn't River's fault. If it was, it would've given me the ick so badly.
Overall, this book was fun to read. It's easier to read. Even though there are things I wasn't a fan of, it was still an easy read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol