hq_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Was it predictable? Yes. Was it full of overused tropes? Yes. Was it cheesy? Absolutely. But I don't care. There was something so comforting reading this book, knowing they were definitely going to get together. I still had fun reading through it - sometimes you just need a good comforting, easy read and this delivered exactly that.
I love the humour in her writing and I loved the FMC Bee. I usually don't enjoy the miscommunication trope but it worked for this story! Dr Levi Ward is definitely a contender for top 10 book boyfriends of all time - he's bypassed Dr Adam! The anticipation and slow burn of their relationship was done so well - SO WELL.
Having gone through a postgraduate degree in STEM myself (marine biology), I found so many moments in this book (and the Love Hypothesis) extremely relatable! I love that Hazelwood draws attention to the day-to-day discrimination women in STEM face, and the examples she uses are very much real and common in many professions. She is able to articulate all the microaggressions and double standards very well, in a way that many women find it hard to communicate as these behaviours are often quite subtle and hard to prove. I feel like women reading her books who experience this will be able to better recognise when they are facing this discrimination in the workplace and feel confident to speak up.
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Gun violence
flohbeutel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Bücher mit der Kategorie von Paaren, denen ich 3 Monate gebe, bevor sie sich wieder trennen.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
lmy612's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent and Gun violence
harmony822's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Abandonment, Classism, Grief, Misogyny, Gun violence, Mental illness, Car accident, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, and Death of parent
thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
That said, I did have good time with this book. The hero was super dreamy, most of the humor landed, and the sex scenes where great. I'd say if you didn't like The Love Hypothesis this one won't turn you into a Hazelwood stan, but if you like her work in general, it's defiantly worth your time.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Car accident, and Gaslighting
kshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
nebraskanwriter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
juliaaaaaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
the plot was soo predictable, i knew from the start levi was whatever username on twitter sne that guy was shady.
the sex scenes were weird, like sjfj "open your mouth" and "good girl" boy what the hell...
i enjoyed the love hipothesis wayy more.
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Animal death
chloelj27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident
edensreadingcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent