rachyrachy54's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly I had higher hopes… maybe that’s just bc of everyone’s hypes for it. I think alllll of the miscommunication got me. Like just speak up for what you desire!!! I was able to go thru this book pretty quickly so that’s a plus. Definitely a good Fake dating trope if your into that.
nawithluuv's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
meganfae's review against another edition
5.0
I can honestly say there was nothing about this book I did not like starting from the first page to last I absolutely loved it only thing that I did not quite enjoy was Olive’s Starbucks taste been the same as like a 10 year old not that there’s anything wrong with their sweet frozen drinks but a unicorn Frappuccino really. And Dr. Adam Carlson has managed to climb the book boyfriend list all the way to #2 only because #1 will never not be Cassian.
thesawyerbean's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would considering my previous foray into Hazelwood’s stuff. I was heavily invested and the story was fun and addictive.
I will say, however, the writing wasn’t exactly great. It was absolutely littered with predictable plot points, heinous tropes and weird turns of phrase. I was absolutely sick of hearing how absolutely gargantuan and broad and tall and massive Adam is and how he has so many abs and rippling pecs and… give it a rest, Olive. The way the author wrote. Like. This. For. Emphasis. and repeated the same thing several times to portray awkwardness was also extremely agitating.
Every single character other than Adam annoyed me greatly at some point in the novel - I found the characterisation of the gay characters to be a bit on the nose and stereotypical … did the gay character really have to be known to be promiscuous? Olive was utterly frustrating throughout and I wish she would just communicate one time - but I guess that wouldn’t make for a good novel. The smutty scenes were actually not bad which is surprising considering, but there were some lines in there that were very … peculiar, let’s say.
Overall, lived up to the hype! Definitely a fun-filled read.
I will say, however, the writing wasn’t exactly great. It was absolutely littered with predictable plot points, heinous tropes and weird turns of phrase. I was absolutely sick of hearing how absolutely gargantuan and broad and tall and massive Adam is and how he has so many abs and rippling pecs and… give it a rest, Olive. The way the author wrote. Like. This. For. Emphasis. and repeated the same thing several times to portray awkwardness was also extremely agitating.
Every single character other than Adam annoyed me greatly at some point in the novel - I found the characterisation of the gay characters to be a bit on the nose and stereotypical … did the gay character really have to be known to be promiscuous? Olive was utterly frustrating throughout and I wish she would just communicate one time - but I guess that wouldn’t make for a good novel. The smutty scenes were actually not bad which is surprising considering, but there were some lines in there that were very … peculiar, let’s say.
Overall, lived up to the hype! Definitely a fun-filled read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
calpal98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
When biology PhD student Olive accidentally kisses the most ruthless professor in the department she finds herself in a fake dating relationship with Dr. Aydam Carlsen.
The two of them slowly begin to catch feelings over a weekly Starbucks and drama unfolds at an academic conference.
I just finished the Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood and I loved it. I could not put this book down. The fake dating and grumpy X sunshine tropes were so fun. I felt so many emotions while reading and was so sad when I finished it.
I highly recommend!
The two of them slowly begin to catch feelings over a weekly Starbucks and drama unfolds at an academic conference.
I just finished the Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood and I loved it. I could not put this book down. The fake dating and grumpy X sunshine tropes were so fun. I felt so many emotions while reading and was so sad when I finished it.
I highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, and Cancer
lexiemartin878's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
AMAZING!
thesdbooktrovert's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
daydreamwithme's review against another edition
5.0
What You’ll Find:
✔️Grumpy/Sunshine Trope
✔️Fake Relationship
✔️Slow Burn
✔️Heroine in STEM
✔️Broody Hero
✔️Single POV
✔️ The Guy Falls First
One of the few booktok books that is definitely worth the hype. Highly recommend reading it. I loved everything about it and once I started, I couldn't put it down.
I love their sarcasm and their back n forth. Olive's humour/banter is very much so similar to how I speak and act, which is probably why I liked her so much. Adam was honestly great, and there were a lot of scenes b/w the 2 of them that had me smiling as I read it.
✔️Grumpy/Sunshine Trope
✔️Fake Relationship
✔️Slow Burn
✔️Heroine in STEM
✔️Broody Hero
✔️Single POV
✔️ The Guy Falls First
One of the few booktok books that is definitely worth the hype. Highly recommend reading it. I loved everything about it and once I started, I couldn't put it down.
I love their sarcasm and their back n forth. Olive's humour/banter is very much so similar to how I speak and act, which is probably why I liked her so much. Adam was honestly great, and there were a lot of scenes b/w the 2 of them that had me smiling as I read it.