The Soulmate Equation

Excellent, excellent book. I loved this story. I wanted to learn more about “online dating apps” when I picked up this book. However, what I did learn was what a great writer Christina Lauren is. Or should I say, what a great writing team Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings make.

I think the author(s) did an great job of creating deep and believable characters. I like that they didn't all have it all together in the beginning and tended to unravel from there. Sure, “Americano” River Pena was a bit too wonderful at times, but he had enough faults to make him real. And Jess was just your single mom who made mistakes, but one that is overall very intelligent.

The important factor here was the attraction between River and Jess, or in the beginning, the lack thereof. When they turn up to be a match via River's company's algorithm, neither one can believe it. In fact, the company has to offer Jess a reason to give the match a chance. (River already has a monetary reason for it to work out.) When Jess is offered a small stipend to give River a chance, she's just broke enough to take it.

I love all the interferences that make their match a struggle. It is definitely art imitating life in a perfect way. READ THIS BOOK! It sings.