Reviews with content warning for Medical content - The Soulmate Equation

I was very surprised by how much I loved this book. The only other book I've read by the authors was The Unhoneymooners and although I liked it, I didn't love it so I expected something similar with The Soulmate Equation and boy was I wrong.

The book itself is super cute, and about 3 introductionary chapters in the story takes off. There is strong character development, plus the characters are both funny and loveable. I don't enjoy books with kids in them but Juno (Jess's kid) is so cute and funny too, she fit the story perfectly. The writing was enjoyable too so it was a quick read.

It took me a second to finish the book because by the end of it, i found myself savouring the chapters.

</My only criticism is that the authors get the main characters to forgive the love interest a little too quickly but maybe that's me being petty because in this book, the quick make up made sense>

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bookswithlauren's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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leahfoko's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was fun, some of the science while technically correct was a little cheesy, but as a data scientist and stats nerd I felt very validated by some of Jess’ dialogue. Super fun to me as a data nerd to read her discussions of data and p values and significance etc. I love a good nerd romance, makes me feel seen. And enemies to lovers fake dating! What more could a girl want :) I wouldn’t say it was my favorite of the romances I have read recently, but I have read a lot so it would be hard to accomplish that. Overall a fun read, June is adorable, River is wonderful. I loved the epilogue, probably my favorite romance epilogue I have read recently.

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sophiemartin's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I always say this, but I LOVE THE CHRISTINA LAUREN DUO. Their minds just get me.

As January is often a month of wallowing and burdened reflection for me, I found that I read “The Soulmate Equation” at the perfect time. It brought out a little more of the optimist in me and lightened my mood considerably because it was just so sweet and fun to read!

The premise of this story was so innovative and intriguing, even from someone who doesn’t have a scientific background whatsoever. It was so interesting—two unlikely candidates genetically matched through a dating app!! It reminded me of my favorite episode of Black Mirror, “Hang the DJ”, and the probability of supposed perfect matches, natural attraction, and true love. It was really cool how the plot balanced all this statistical genetic data with the romance. It all worked really well together and kept me wanting to know more.

I loved the family relationships in this one, especially between the MC, Jess, and her daughter, Juno. Really, all of the main characters had my heart. Obviously Jess and the delectable MMC, River Peña (HOT NAME LIVES UP TO THE HYPE) were SO CUTE together. I identified with both of them and appreciated that the tension between them in the third act felt justified and true to their natures.

I JUST REALLY ADORED THIS ONE. (I only took off .25 of a point because I felt the ending was a tad abrupt but anyway) It was like “Be Sweet” by Japanese Breakfast in book form. You gotta love it.

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tuliptohru's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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jen1804's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I really loved this book! The romance is cuuuute. Kinda low-key grumpy/sunshine and extremely low-key enemies to lovers. I even enjoyed the low key nerdy science and stats/numbers content involved in this narrative. River and Jess are both scientists and they are adorable. Loved the wholesome familial relationship representation too.
Drops minor minor points because I could have done with a bit of smut, tehe. And there were some parts of the book where I found myself craving certain things were written ever so slightly differently. But overall, great book, interesting plot, but also I just really liked that the majority of this book focused on the cutesy relationship, yes there was drama - it follows the classic three-act-structure - but it was minimal drama, and I liked that at the root of it was just this happy relationship.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.

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