The publisher kindly provided me with a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that’s what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor —and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford’s reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive’s career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding … six-pack abs.
Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
The Love Hypothesis Review
After hearing so much hype surrounding The Love Hypothesis, I knew it was time for me to pick it up. While I didn’t love it as much as everyone else, I still really enjoyed it!
The Love Hypothesis follows Olive, a PHD candidate who is unlucky in the love department. After her best friend starts dating her ex-boyfriend, she convinces a young professor named Adam to pretend to be her boyfriend.
I really enjoyed Olive as a main character. She’s super quirky and bubbly but she’s also incredibly smart and wise. She’s full of humour and is certainly witty! I also love the way she handles every difficult moment in this book. She can be bold and confident and certainly knows how to stand up for herself.
Adam is a little grouchy at times but is such a fun romantic interest. I love that his sweet side reveals itself throughout the book, and how most of it is because of Olive.
The overall storyline is fun and entertaining. And while it’s full of humourous and awkard moments, it also has some heart to it. There are some important moments that happen that are dealt with in such a great way, and I think it’s important to see in more romance books.
One of the best aspects of this book is the fake dating trope mixed with a meet-cute. It really makes it the perfect rom-com for every kind of reader out there. While it isn’t my favourite romance book, it certainly will appeal to so many different readers.
The last important thing to mention is the focus on STEM in this book. I absolutely love that this book took place in an educational setting and highlights women in STEM. It’s so important to showcase these fields in more romance books, and I’m so happy to see Olive thriving in this environment.
Overall, The Love Hypothesis is a fun and entertaining rom-com. It’s full of humour and quirky moments but also draws emotion throughout. I definitely will have Ali Hazelwood’s future books on my radar! If you haven’t tried it yet, I certainly would recommend giving it a go!
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Favourite Quote
You just had to go and make me fall for you.
About the Author
Ali Hazelwood is the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, as well as the writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience. She recently became a professor, which absolutely terrifies her. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her two feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).
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