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The Love Hypothesis (Love Hypothesis #1) by Ali Hazelwood Book Review
Title: The Love Hypothesis
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Publisher: Berkley Books
Release Date: September 14, 2021
Pages: 352
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.
My Thoughts
Olive Smith needs a convincing boyfriend so that her best friend can have a happily ever after. So on impulse, she kisses the first guy she sees, Adam Carlsen.
You can fall in love: someone will catch you.
Adam is known as a nightmare by everyone. A young but successful professor, the complete opposite of Olive. He has no benefit in helping Olive out but surprisingly, he does every single time.
I'm starting to wonder if this is what being in love is. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.
When the two grow closer, fake dating starts to seem real, something that Olive wants to have. But, their agreement means that it won't ever happen. Feelings surely come with a scientific explanation, don't they?
I've never been surer of anything. Except maybe cell theory.
Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5)
I loved Olive as a character not only because she stands up for what she believes in but because she owns her voice. Olive has a very clear path on what she wants and doesn't stop until she's achieved it. We stan women in STEM!
Overall, The Love Hypothesis was such a cute, funny read and has such amazing chemistry between the characters. I loved every second of it and I can't wait to read other books by Hazelwood since she has a lot coming out soon!
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).
Title: The Love Hypothesis
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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