I've not read many books with parents as protagonists and I wasn't sure how well I would click with the book as a result, but I had no reason to worry - as always Christina Lauren brought out magic on the page.

Second First Impressions Review: the book I wasn't sure would work.

The Rehearsals review: Annette Christie's dazzling Groundhog Day debut was romantic and real.

I didn't know all that much about it going in, just that there was a dating app based on DNA and our main character Jess Davis was a single mother.

In the end, I caved and bought the big version - but you don't have to as the standard paperback size was released earlier this week (you can grab it here). I'd been putting off reading this one, not because I wasn't excited to get my hands on it, but because I'd been concerned about the size of the huge paperback on my shelf.

On the list of instant-buy authors, Christina Lauren remains very high (alongside Sally Thorne, Gayle Forman and now also Annette Christie). I first came across them when I read Autoboyography, and by the time I'd worked my way through their standalones I was hooked. Christina Lauren are a best friend writing duo that have well established themselves in the world of romance. 'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal w riting duo Christina Lauren are my go-to when I'm feeling sad ' Beth O' Leary, author of The Flatshare ' Full of fierce arguments, sexual tension and slow-build romance. 'Pure joy' Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game Yet as the pair are dragged from one event to the next as the ultimate 'Diamond' pairing, Jess begins to realise that there might be more to the scientist - and to the science behind a soulmate - than she thought.įind out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren: Jess already knows Dr Pena, and this man is 100% not her soulmate. Until her test shows an unheard-of 98% compatibility with the company's founder, Dr River Pena. Suddenly, love doesn't seem quite so far out of reach. When yet another date ends in disaster, she's prepared to give up on love for good.īut then she hears about a buzzy new matchmaking company that claims to find you the One using a DNA equation. Juggling a career with raising her daughter, it's not surprising that her love life is. Jess is a numbers genius, but when it comes to love she's had to accept there is no magic formula. The New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners returns with a hilariously witty and feel-good romcom about your perfect match being the last person you'd expect. 'Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish' Emily Henry 'You can never go wrong with Christina Lauren!' Paige Toon

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