meganpbell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Listen, is the love interest freakishly large and financially secure and the main character petite and penurious and the setting scientific? You know the answers, however…Elsie’s pathological people pleasing, how her mentor’s ARCH ENEMY sees right through it, the academic feuding (inspired by a true story), her hilarious inner monologue, his YEARNING, the diabetes and ace and demisexuality rep, can we hear it. FOR. THE. STEAM., THE STEAM, PEOPLE! I couldn’t put it down. This is my favorite Ali Hazelwood yet!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
booksinherhead's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
The best of Hazelwood's STEMinist novels, LOVE THEORETICALLY follows adjunct physics professor Elsie as she navigates the consequences of her faking-dating-for-hire scheme...primarily that the older brother of a client she's come to love not only turns out to be a physicist in a competing specialty, but also happens to be part of the team that could hire her for a tenure-track position at MIT. This novel is tender-hearted, sexy, and extremely funny. Perfect for reader's with eldest-daughter-syndrome...or for those known to bend over backwards for others. Follow along as Elsie learns to ask for what she wants–it's a joy to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual violence
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