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A review by hippolyta_vi
Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren
4.0
Tangled Up In You is a well-writren fish-out-of water story turned romance turned thriller.
This is my first Christina Lauren book and I only picked it up because of the premise (it being inspired by Tangled) and I wasn't necessarily disappointed. There were a lot of things to love about this book and a lot of things that I didn't vibe with.
Let's start with the bad. Ren is SO naive. I understand that it's the point and that she's based off of Rapunzel who is locked up in a tower her whole life but in the beginning she was so naive it was cringe-worthy. I wish the authors would've given her a crush or teenage "fling" because the "falling in love with the first person I meet" trope doesn't sit right with me. And yes, I know, that is exactly Rapunzel and Flynn's dynamic, but I can let it slide for a Disney movie.
Maybe it's because I don't read a lot of straight romances, but the cliches were really cliche-ing here.
Time for the good! I was, like many of the characters, charmed by Ren. The authors did a really good job characterizing the leads. Ren and Fitz's dynamic felt natural and as a reader I felt their connection. The road trip aspect was fun but who on earth would think to justgo on a road trip with a stranger across the country to meet another stranger who is most likely your estranged father???? I guess that was another drawback but it ties into how annoying Ren's naivety could be. If you throw rationality aside, the plot is enjoyable.
Overall, it was a fun, enjoyable, and quick read.
Additionally, fans of Tangled will pick up on little inside jokes and references which was fun.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!
This is my first Christina Lauren book and I only picked it up because of the premise (it being inspired by Tangled) and I wasn't necessarily disappointed. There were a lot of things to love about this book and a lot of things that I didn't vibe with.
Let's start with the bad. Ren is SO naive. I understand that it's the point and that she's based off of Rapunzel who is locked up in a tower her whole life but in the beginning she was so naive it was cringe-worthy. I wish the authors would've given her a crush or teenage "fling" because the "falling in love with the first person I meet" trope doesn't sit right with me. And yes, I know, that is exactly Rapunzel and Flynn's dynamic, but I can let it slide for a Disney movie.
Maybe it's because I don't read a lot of straight romances, but the cliches were really cliche-ing here.
Time for the good! I was, like many of the characters, charmed by Ren. The authors did a really good job characterizing the leads. Ren and Fitz's dynamic felt natural and as a reader I felt their connection. The road trip aspect was fun but who on earth would think to just
Overall, it was a fun, enjoyable, and quick read.
Additionally, fans of Tangled will pick up on little inside jokes and references which was fun.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!