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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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diecryread's review

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

2.0

Graphic mention of animal testing/abuse (in a very flippant tone). Utterly predictable. The writing is fine. Criminally overhyped. 

The FMC says “oh” and “um” every time she opens her mouth. Her friends are all supposed to be brilliant scientists but can’t tell that she’s lying about her relationship even though it is blatantly obvious. The plot is spoiled by “subtle” hints that aren’t subtle at all. 

Also very clearly a polished up Reylo fan fic. No hate on fan fics, I love them and read them regularly, but this one should never have become a book imo. 

That being said, it does pass the bechdel test thank god. Lots of feminism and strong female characters. Consent is important to the characters and clearly sought after (although the Title IX jokes were a bit uncomfortable). 

Really my biggest issue is how unoriginal this was. And a bit on the nose that the MMC was named “Adam” when his description was clearly based on Adam Driver. 
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cheerfully_chaotic_leo's review against another edition

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

3.75

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jessthanthree's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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vaguely_pink's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted tense 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

4.5

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kimveach's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

Science wrapped up in a Hallmark movie - I enjoyed this so much.  And I'm super happy that I never pursued grad school!
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vanesst's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

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hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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zestyflower's review

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lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Was great fun to read, easy, fast-paced and got me out of a slump! Your typical cheesy romance, with a few poetic bangers dropped towards the middle/end. Not the highest quality writing, but it’ll do for a light read. Characters bounce off of each other well, not too sure about the fact that Olive is a student and Adam is a professor, but I mainly forgot about it. I feel as though the ending could have been rounded off better, it was rushed with lots of loose ends. It feels a bit fanfiction-y but that’s not something I mind.  Otherwise good fun, and cute.
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takarakei's review

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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leilorenzo's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Ok, I delved into this one since I am currently reading one book on philosophy and one about trauma and how we store it in the body so I definitely needed something lighthearted. Full disclosure, there was also bias towards this one over others because it develops in the academic background, and I am about to start my master's thesis this week, so there's that.

The characters are lovable and well fleshed out. I like the fact that the female lead has a best friend deeply invested in advancing the undergraduates and especially the female demographic.
The love interest is well developed too, even if I pictured the small plot twist involving them.

Good pace and interesting topics were covered, and I feel like they make a sweet couple and the group of friends is diverse.
I recommend it.
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