bookaddiction's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book it gave me major anxiety towards the ending but then it ended up getting better it was really good i loved how they were together and how everyone around them knew they were in love but they had yet to admit it to themselves and eachother I definitely think this book has a 50 50 of storyline and romance it wasn't all about romance and it wasn't all about the story behind the romance i normally am a 100 % romance kinda person so to enjoy a book that had 50% romance and 50% story was crazy new and fun I definitely give this book four stars though⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥹🥹🥹😍😍😍❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Death, Cancer, Cursing, and Sexual harassment
tahlsmayreview's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
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
What a cute Lil book, cute except for that one chapter... 😏
Idk why but I kept applying the character Belly from The Summer I Turned Pretty personality onto Olive. This was kinda annoying.
I cringed at first because I was just not used to Romance books... well I had read Heartstopper and TSITP but like that was different iykyk hehe.
Warning, practice your poker face before reading this book! Or just don't read it in public lmao. Nah I'm being overdramatic lmao but like still.
I can officially say that this was the first book to snatch the tussy. Thank you Anussy for lending this book to me and thank you to both Anussy and Skussy for recommending. 🥰
This book was my training for the twisted love series... wish me luck guys. Will I get through them all... only time will tell...
Idk why but I kept applying the character Belly from The Summer I Turned Pretty personality onto Olive. This was kinda annoying.
I cringed at first because I was just not used to Romance books... well I had read Heartstopper and TSITP but like that was different iykyk hehe.
Warning, practice your poker face before reading this book! Or just don't read it in public lmao. Nah I'm being overdramatic lmao but like still.
I can officially say that this was the first book to snatch the tussy. Thank you Anussy for lending this book to me and thank you to both Anussy and Skussy for recommending. 🥰
This book was my training for the twisted love series... wish me luck guys. Will I get through them all... only time will tell...
Spoiler
Tom Benton is a prick. Honestly made me feel sick. 😫
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
stego24's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
vj_thompson's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
Read this in one day. I loved the banter and the early part of their relationship. The cringy part was too much. If you know, you know. This was another cute adorable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
elizanadeau's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, and Vomit
emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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? No
5.0
Oh my gosh, this book is easily 5 stars. I have no clue how there's a debate on this book. Anyone who loves a (slightly spicy) romance should pick this book up immediately. From the fake dating to the secret pining, this book has so many *chef's kiss* tropes. I don't know how it took me so long to finish this book because when I did open it, I couldn't put it down. If I'd had more spare time, I would've for sure finished this book in a week max. This book is just... it's amazing. If you're looking for a good, not stereotypical romance, this is the one you need to grab.
Sort of spoilery review here:
My opinion on how spicy this book is:
Sort of spoilery review here:
Spoiler
I really just wanted to take a moment to talk about diverse this cast is!! The main character is demisexual (me 2 girl), her best friend is Vietnamese, her other best friend is presumed to be bisexual (also me 2), her advisor is presumably Turkish. like the cast is just so diverse which is so nice to see. All too often do books just feature a bunch of generic white people so it was nice to see a good mix of everyone in this cast!My opinion on how spicy this book is:
Spoiler
There's only one part of the book that features smut, however it is pretty graphic. I have put as a warning that the smut is graphic because it is, but it doesn't last for very long. I honestly think there was less smut in this book than in any of the Emily Henry books I've read. That being said, use your noggin and do what's best for you!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Cancer
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
shays's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
ashleysager's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Was a nice, feel-good read but was also full of cliches. Could be predictable at times. Still, the characters were lovable and I was rooting for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief
moonyandsunny_core's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Grief, Classism, Cancer, and Medical content
jays_fairytales's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a nice quick read. I finished it in less than a week. The writing is simple, the plot is simple, the characters each have like 1 flaw each, so it’s easy to follow and quick to devour. The downside is that it doesn’t feel substantive.
I think my favorite part of this book was going in knowing it was once Star Wars fanfiction, and attempting to figure out who each of the characters were in the original iteration. Everything else about it was just okay.
The main character, Olive, has your stereotypical “not like other girls” syndrome, doesn’t know she’s beautiful, doesn’t understand why anyone would like her, etc. She falls into a fake dating trope with the campus grump, and they spend the rest of the book overly misunderstanding each other and not communicating about it. Basically, it follows the trope very closely (and is, on occaision, a bit tongue-in-cheek about it) and true love reigns in the end.
Not exactly stellar, but not aweful either. A perfect 3 star book.
I think my favorite part of this book was going in knowing it was once Star Wars fanfiction, and attempting to figure out who each of the characters were in the original iteration. Everything else about it was just okay.
The main character, Olive, has your stereotypical “not like other girls” syndrome, doesn’t know she’s beautiful, doesn’t understand why anyone would like her, etc. She falls into a fake dating trope with the campus grump, and they spend the rest of the book overly misunderstanding each other and not communicating about it. Basically, it follows the trope very closely (and is, on occaision, a bit tongue-in-cheek about it) and true love reigns in the end.
Not exactly stellar, but not aweful either. A perfect 3 star book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief