A review by pantslint
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.5

This book was super corny, but cute. I just love how cartoonishly evil Ray Weston is. He's truly super-villain terrible. I just love the messiness of the Weston family; I would watch a reality TV show about them.

The Paradise Problem is one of the perfect examples for why I read romance—there are clear divisions of who and what is good vs. bad, the main characters are flawed but lovable, the banter between the lovers is funny and cute, the love/sex scenes are hot and sweet, and everything concludes in a happy ending. Yes, the tropes are repetitive. Yes, the FMC is the same quirky, messy gal in almost every contemporary romance novel. Yes, things are unrealistic.

But I simply do not care, because I'm having a good time regardless of it all. The Christina Lauren duo love to write drama, and I'm just going to keep eating it up.
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