The Paradise Problem

Anna Green 's life is upended when her husband, West , leaves her with little more than a couch and a TV. Their marriage of convenience for housing, dissolves, leaving Anna to fend for herself. Three years later, she works as a night cashier, struggling financially. Her monotonous life is disrupted when West reappears, proposing a deal: pretend to be his wife at his sister's wedding in Indonesia for a substantial sum. Despite her reservations, Anna agrees, seeing it as an opportunity to pay off debts and support her father. West 's return to his wealthy, influential family reveals a web of com

Theme 1: Anna's Unexpected New Reality

This thread running through The Paradise Problem gives the story its emotional weight. Christina Lauren weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: West's Family Dynamics Unveiled

Family and belonging sit at the heart of The Paradise Problem. Christina Lauren examines how the bonds we're born into — and the ones we choose — define us in ways we often don't recognize until they're tested.

Theme 3: A Tropical Island of Secrets

This thread running through The Paradise Problem gives the story its emotional weight. Christina Lauren weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About The Paradise Problem

The Paradise Problem has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Christina Lauren's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Anna's Unexpected New Reality" — Christina Lauren, The Paradise Problem

About the Author

Christina Lauren is the author of The Paradise Problem. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.