The Soulmate Equation
Christina Lauren
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. The Soulmate Equation proves that the delicate balance between fate and choice can never be calculated.
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As always, Christina Lauren do not disappoint. But, in all honest, the absolutely best part of this book is the relationship between Fizzy and Jess. Their banter, their love, their connection… they were the true soulmates of the story. I did thoroughly enjoy the main plot but to me, their friendship stole the show.
0I would’ve given it five stars but the break and the subsequent grand gesture were not grand enough. I was pretty dissatisfied with how easily she forgave him. I didn’t get the sense of how he’d feel if he lost her. Or if his feelings WERE impacted by the big plot reveal.
The premise was very interesting though, and imaginative!!!
0"The Soulmate Equation" explores some heartwarming themes, particularly Jess’s worries about being a good mother to Juno and her close relationship with her grandparents. I found these aspects of the story well-written, especially the realistic depiction of Jess’s inner struggles balancing parenting and finding love. However, beyond this, I struggled to connect with the story. The characters felt underdeveloped, and the romance lacked the emotional pull I was hoping for.
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