The Soulmate Equation

Written by Christina Lauren

Narrated by Patti Murin

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Writing duo and reigning romance queens Christina Lauren are back with The Soulmate Equation, their most ambitious book to date.” —PopSugar

​“A sexy, science-filled, and surprising romance full of warmth and wit.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Chosen as a best pick by Bustle, Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, E! Online, PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Country Living, The Pioneer Woman, Woman’s World, Bookish, Bookreporter, Frolic, and more!

The New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners returns with a witty and effervescent novel about what happens when two people with everything on the line are thrown together by science—or is it fate? Perfect for fans of The Rosie Project and One Plus One.

Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely.

But then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This Jess understands.

At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98 percent compatibility with another subject in the database: GeneticAlly’s founder, Dr. River Peña. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows Dr. Peña. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate. But GeneticAlly has a proposition: Get ‘to know him and we’ll pay you. Jess—who is barely making ends meet—is in no position to turn it down, despite her skepticism about the project and her dislike for River. As the pair are dragged from one event to the next as the “Diamond” pairing that could launch GeneticAlly’s valuation sky-high, Jess begins to realize that there might be more to the scientist—and the science behind a soulmate—than she thought.

“Laugh-out-loud, sweet, charming, and humorous” (Library Journal, starred review), The Soulmate Equation proves that the delicate balance between fate and choice can never be calculated.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: May 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781797123226

Christina Lauren

Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Autoboyography, Love and Other Words, Roomies, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, Something Wilder, and The True Love Experiment. You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com or @ChristinaLauren on Instagram.

Reviews for The Soulmate Equation

[Megan Patrick · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not their best novel. It was predictable, even for a romance novel. And the initial conflict is resolved much too early. The summary frames this as an enemies-to-lovers setup but they fall into a trap that a lot authors seem to. That is, forgetting that the breaking down of hostility and almost unwanted growth of affection and attraction is 90% of the fun. I ended up skipping the entire middle of this because the chase was all but over within the first several chapters. It immediately killed the tension and there really wasn't much left to engage with. It just went sugary and light, which was boring after about two chapters and it was obvious the story would then follow a pretty generic line of progression. So, if you're thinking of reading this because you love a good enemies-to-lovers story or are wanting even a modicum of depth, I'd say skip this one.

[Lies · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Funky, sexy, sweet and educational! I wish genetically existed in real life.

[Lynne Chaloux · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Pretty predictable but still cute. I was expecting more angst at the climax.

[Stephanie Ray · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book it was so cute. I adore all of the characters. River Pinea sounds like it would be a beautiful exotic place, not a huge hearted nerdy scientist with an awesome idea to help people find their soulmate

[natalie reyes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cute quick read I ate it right up funny and not as predictable as I thought

[Kristina Bradley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book! Sweet and funny! I love Fizzy and Jess’s great best girl friends vibes. River is surprisingly lovable too. Would definitely recommend you read this book! <3

[Lady Byrd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was such a beautiful story... Christina Lauren has become my absolute favorite!

[Alexx Deason · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wasn't expecting the ending to take the turn that it did, but I'm beyond happy that with it. This book kept me wanting more with every page I turned. If you haven't read it I definitely recommend it!

[Holly Pendleton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cute love story that keeps you wanting to keep listening forever

[Jane Marshall · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I liked the Gilmore girl vibes of Jess and Fizzy and Juno. There's some quick wit and cute chaos and lots of coffee! For some reason I just couldn't get wholly into this book and I think it's because of how anti-everything and overly insecure Jess seems in regards to the relationship.
Overall it was a pretty decent read but not one that had me drooling and daydreaming.

[Jamie Bolton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a great book. The audio was fantastic. The narration sounded amazing the whole book!

[Camille Walker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very pleasant enjoyable cute little love story - The narration was great story sweet and despite the unrealistic nature of the story, that’s what we need sometimes these days!

[Rebecca J. Knapp Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

5 stars without a doubt! Funny & emotionally lovely. One of those books that you don’t want to end.

[Jessica Hessell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely loved this book. I smiled the entire time I listened to it.

[Johnand Marie Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book touched all of my emotions. I thoroughly enjoyed intently listening to these characters growing as people and growing in love. A refreshing book that filled my heart. Thank you and well done! ?

[Angela · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

At the beginning I was scared that I was not going to like Jessica at all...but she totally did it for me. Such a strong woman, mom, friend, etc....
Juno and Issy are the best!
And River is sooo sweet <3

Anyway, I recommend!

[shelby wright · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I truly enjoyed this story. It was simple and a perfect read to kick off the summer.

[Winston Green · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great characters, well developed. And fun read. Even has a plot!

[Geneviève Rouleau · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Strong, brilliant, and independant woman who falls in love, and in the end, it's not about the numbers but about your feelings ?

[Andreeeea · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Loved this! One of my favs from their releases. It was so cute.

[Veronika · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Overall this book was ok, but I had to force myself to finish it. The first few chapters were going very slow and the end was not what I expected.

[Opal Brown · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a very amusing book that included love of family, friends and real connections.

[Franka · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not bad, but not one of mine CL favorite ones.

[Shawna · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the characters and the loosely Pride and Prejudice feels. Great characters and I love a fun kid written in. Maybe I just had the bar high for this duo. Josh and Hazel i adored so this was still fun but not quite met my expectations. However it is a nice enjoyable read.

[Karla Petrova · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cutest, fluffiest, most feel-good book ever!! I adored this so much!

[Connie Lemke · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An excellent romance that kept me reading. Could not stop reading.

[The Opinionated Virgo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An adorably sweet read! I love that it came with suspense too. Super heart warming. Would recommend!

[Lori Howard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another amazing book! I loved the realistic details and slow burn. The ending was the absolute best!

[Karen Horde · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So super cute! Being a native San Diegan, I loved the setting and accuracy of each description! I used to live in that same neighborhood! Aside from that, all the characters are lovable! Great, easy listen!

[Jenna Vaughn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Super cute story about a struggling single mom with a great supporting cast. When she meets the guy at the coffee shop who is creating a startup using DNA to match people with their soul mate, she completes the test on a whim. Never expecting to find herself matched to the smart guy at the core of it all. What follows is a bit of a whirlwind but a fun little romance as well.