A review by immabehazzie
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Have you ever read a book and just knew that the couple wasn’t going to stay together after it ended? That’s how I felt reading ‘The Paradise Problem’. It’s not that I dislike the characters, in fact, I really liked Anna and Liam grew on me. I think they’re cute together but it felt like all the right things had to fall into place for them to even get together.

The story itself felt very much like a romcom, and I’m not complaining, because I love romcoms. They’re quirky, fun, and always have something nutty happening. I thought the majority of it was well written but at the same time some of the things Anna said felt like the authors were trying a bit too hard to make her sound “25”. 

Also if I got a wedding invite that had that many events planned before the actual wedding… I simply wouldn’t go. Liam’s family, almost all of them, second 2D and hollow. There didn’t seem to be much to the characters outside of our main duo other than to make them ‘good’ or ‘bad’ people. 

All that’s the say, I did actually enjoy this book. It was funny and fast-paced with enjoyable characters.