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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

44 reviews

chasingpages1's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Violence, Cursing, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Bullying

lotoblanco's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Body shaming, Abandonment, Violence, and Sexism

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

CUUUUUUUUUTE

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

ellacat11's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Total P&P vibes with extra you’ve got mail  layer! Super steamy and super nerdy! Love the characters, especially the RA (who is basically April from parks and rec), the cats are a blast, and I LOVE that the science is legit!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Gun violence

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

chainsiren's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol

readmorbookz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Love this author. She has me scrambling to read faster every single time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

4.0

Really cute and a pleasantly easy read. It could have gone without the pop culture references, but my only major complaint is that I quickly got annoyed with how often it was emphasized how big Levi was and how adorably cute and small Bee was. Other than that it was a nice book. I liked it more than TLH and I’m not sure why.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence

callenmecait's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ali Hazelwood has managed to kidnap my brain, my heart, and my 🐱 on this one. I finished it in less than 26 hours — started it at work one day and finished it the next. I fell in love with the characters and desperately needed to see more. I cried at least 8 times and it was worth it. But seriously, if someone makes a real Levi Ward, give me a call. Please. I beg of you. I told my boyfriend he’s gonna have to read this one. And now you have to too. Just read it. Fall in love with two giant NASA nerds. Just do ittt

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying

ashleyvharris's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nerdy science romance is a fucking delight and Ali Hazelwood proves it yet again in her second book Love on the Brain.

Ali has such a distinct writing voice that feels natural and engaging. I struggle with books that try too hard to be sarcastic and *witty* because it always feels forced and unnatural. Ali does not have this problem at all. Her jokes and dialogue read like a conversation with my friends. She makes it so easy to connect with her protagonists this way.

I’m a bit conflicted over the two main characters and their romance. Let’s be honest, I would commit crime for Levi Ward (also Rocio and Felicette). But it also felt like a near carbon copy of The Love Hypothesis. Levi and Adam Carlsen are almost interchangeable, no? And the Bee and Olive too. Their romances also felt very similar. It would have been great to see something completely different. Can I get a male scientist with golden retriever energy, please? 

No spoilers, but the ending felt… extra? Like I feel like it was a little too General Hospital telenovela-y. Like okay [villain], calm down, please. 

Also, my cat-loving hear was glowing. Someone send me links to Schrödinger and Felicette fan art please and thanks. Love them both and they obviously stole the show. 

With that said, my BIGGEST, most PRESSING critique of Love on the Brain is I NEED LEVI’S POV. LIKE YESTERDAY. Even more than Adam Carlsen, I was DYING to know this man’s thoughts. I want this entire book again but from his perspective, a la Midnight Sun. Do you hear me Ali? I need twenty-five (25!!!) chapters plus an epilogue with nothing but Dr. Levi Ward pining after Bee. Otherwise I will be talking about this every week in therapy.

If you like nerdy things, science, romance, or cats, you should read this lil’ gem of a book. It made my cold, shriveled heart happy :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Violence, Car accident, Death, and Gun violence

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Car accident, Gun violence, and Medical content