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anyonesghost's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
noellegrace8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a good read! The characters have a black-cat-golden-retriever thing going on. This book depicts some issues I wouldn't otherwise be informed about - academia politics in the science profession. I liked watching it play out, and I loved getting to know Olive's background along the way. Her project is interesting. I also liked Adam's emo-ness, as well as the two side-characters Malcolm and Holden. And the demi/sapio representation with Olive!
This being said, there wasn't a terribly detailed plot line; it's mostly just a PhD student trying to get through her program while also navigating her past experiences as well as her current relationships. Additionally, there were many times I wondered why Olive didn't just say no to some things Ahn asked of her during the fake dating, especially because Olive didn't seem the type of person to be pushed around. I also found a few too many similarities between this book and the only other Ali Hazelwood book I've read: Love, Theoretically. I got a little tired of hearing about how the female lead couldn't read anything on the male lead's face, some of the cheesy dialogue or circumstances, about the tallness, washboard abs, and dimples of the dudes, and the best female friend who is kind of loud/obnoxious and pretty much only present to further the lead's story. I also would liked to have seen some more communication between the main couple before they moved along with their relationship, because there was a lot of lying involved initially. And, as just a nit-picky thing, I hate that some of the characters say "Ol." To me, it just doesn't sound like an organic nickname and is too phonetically similar (when you're listening to an audiobook) to Ahn's name.
I love a book that can make me cry, and the aftermath of the incident with Tom did just that. It is worth noting that what happened with him in the book could be a trigger for some people. It was jarring, although well-written.
Finally, while I've heard this began as a Reylo fanfic, I really don't see much of a connection to their story. Olive in particular is nothing like Rey. Adam is merely an indistinct shadow of Kylo. And to be honest, Adam just doesn't have much character at all.
I give Callie Dalton 4/5 ⭐ . She very much has a Valley Girl voice, which is a sensory frustration for me. She can sometimes be a tad overdramatic in her reading efforts, but also, her male voices are quite good.
This being said, there wasn't a terribly detailed plot line; it's mostly just a PhD student trying to get through her program while also navigating her past experiences as well as her current relationships. Additionally, there were many times I wondered why Olive didn't just say no to some things Ahn asked of her during the fake dating, especially because Olive didn't seem the type of person to be pushed around. I also found a few too many similarities between this book and the only other Ali Hazelwood book I've read: Love, Theoretically. I got a little tired of hearing about how the female lead couldn't read anything on the male lead's face, some of the cheesy dialogue or circumstances, about the tallness, washboard abs, and dimples of the dudes, and the best female friend who is kind of loud/obnoxious and pretty much only present to further the lead's story. I also would liked to have seen some more communication between the main couple before they moved along with their relationship, because there was a lot of lying involved initially. And, as just a nit-picky thing, I hate that some of the characters say "Ol." To me, it just doesn't sound like an organic nickname and is too phonetically similar (when you're listening to an audiobook) to Ahn's name.
I love a book that can make me cry, and the aftermath of the incident with Tom did just that. It is worth noting that what happened with him in the book could be a trigger for some people. It was jarring, although well-written.
Finally, while I've heard this began as a Reylo fanfic, I really don't see much of a connection to their story. Olive in particular is nothing like Rey. Adam is merely an indistinct shadow of Kylo. And to be honest, Adam just doesn't have much character at all.
I give Callie Dalton 4/5 ⭐ . She very much has a Valley Girl voice, which is a sensory frustration for me. She can sometimes be a tad overdramatic in her reading efforts, but also, her male voices are quite good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
lucyatoz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos."
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood tells the story of Olive Smith, 3rd year PhD student, who blindly ends up kissing Professor Adam Carlsen and they start to fake date, which becomes a equally beneficial for them both!
This novel is a field galore of romantic tropes and stereotypes! Was it repetitive and annoying at times? Yes. However, it was a fun read with a little bit of spice and some lovely characters in Olive's friends, Anh and Malcolm, supporting her through think and thin.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on Spotify. I read this for prompt 6, women in STEM, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood tells the story of Olive Smith, 3rd year PhD student, who blindly ends up kissing Professor Adam Carlsen and they start to fake date, which becomes a equally beneficial for them both!
This novel is a field galore of romantic tropes and stereotypes! Was it repetitive and annoying at times? Yes. However, it was a fun read with a little bit of spice and some lovely characters in Olive's friends, Anh and Malcolm, supporting her through think and thin.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on Spotify. I read this for prompt 6, women in STEM, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
lkristin2018's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.5
This is a sweet, new adult book about a grad student and a professor (not her professor) that decide to fake date because it will be mutually beneficial. Of course, it morphes into something real, but there are many misunderstandings along the way. Both of the main characters grow and change throughout the story, and the main female character deals with a great deal of institutional misogyny. There is an engaging LGBTQ best friend, as well as a close friend of Asian descent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol
pandachrissan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
5.0
Ich habe mich in dieses Buch verliebt ❤️
Dieses Buch war das erste, welches ich seit langer Zeit wieder richtig gelesen habe, es hat mich aus einer Leseblockade geholt :)
Ich konnte so oft zu Olive relaten, da ich ebenfalls Overthinkerin bin und im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich (Biophysik-Studentin), ich fand's super, wie auch die Frauenfeindlichkeit im MINT-Bereich angesprochen wurde, da dies schon mehrere Frauen in meiner Umgebung betroffen hat ☹️ & ich fand's auch schön, dass es hier endlich mal eine Hauptcharakterin im MINT-Bereich gab, sowas sieht man leider selten in Romance-Büchern. Alles in allem fand ich das Buch wundervoll, die Charaktere, der Humor, die (Love)Story, einfach alles daran, ich werde definitiv weitere Bücher von Ali Hazelwood lesen 🥰✨
Dieses Buch war das erste, welches ich seit langer Zeit wieder richtig gelesen habe, es hat mich aus einer Leseblockade geholt :)
Ich konnte so oft zu Olive relaten, da ich ebenfalls Overthinkerin bin und im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich (Biophysik-Studentin), ich fand's super, wie auch die Frauenfeindlichkeit im MINT-Bereich angesprochen wurde, da dies schon mehrere Frauen in meiner Umgebung betroffen hat ☹️ & ich fand's auch schön, dass es hier endlich mal eine Hauptcharakterin im MINT-Bereich gab, sowas sieht man leider selten in Romance-Büchern. Alles in allem fand ich das Buch wundervoll, die Charaktere, der Humor, die (Love)Story, einfach alles daran, ich werde definitiv weitere Bücher von Ali Hazelwood lesen 🥰✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
jenniferbowman's review against another edition
funny
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
sientobrie's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I did enjoy this book, it was one of those where you stay up all night just to finish it. The plot flows pretty smoothly, the inital slow burn aspect leads into a more drastic plot point that Olive has to overcome, though there isn't much content after these events occur. Once resolved, the plot just kind of dissipates, we don't hear too much about the main characters other than a nice little epilogue. It made me a little sad to leave them so soon! The characters are lovable, abiet mostly cliche, and it did feel like Olive was a self-insert. However that isn't rare in the romance genre!
On the other hand, this book delt with things strangely. Olive was portrayed as a woman who knew what she wanted and would do anything to get it. Yet, by the end of the book, she found herself relying fully on a man. The themes of female empowerment sprinkled throughout are worthless when all her problems are resolved by her love interest. It felt quite weird to me. Don't get me wrong, she had moments of a brave, hardened warrior, but she wasn't consistent throughout.
Something I absolutely loved about this book was the postgrad academic setting. Laboratories are so neglected in any fiction, nevermind in romance! It was a lovely change of pace.
Overall, this book was enjoyable when not taken too seriously. It was written to be mostly light hearted, whimsy and silly (in a good way!) and it did have my head in my hands and my feet kicking in joy (sorry). I just wouldn't take the themes too close to heart, and I would probably reccomend you look for any fanfiction about the characters if you would like any post-gettogether fluff!
P.S. there is a sex scene. It's very detailed, but skippable.
On the other hand, this book delt with things strangely. Olive was portrayed as a woman who knew what she wanted and would do anything to get it. Yet, by the end of the book, she found herself relying fully on a man. The themes of female empowerment sprinkled throughout are worthless when all her problems are resolved by her love interest. It felt quite weird to me. Don't get me wrong, she had moments of a brave, hardened warrior, but she wasn't consistent throughout.
Something I absolutely loved about this book was the postgrad academic setting. Laboratories are so neglected in any fiction, nevermind in romance! It was a lovely change of pace.
Overall, this book was enjoyable when not taken too seriously. It was written to be mostly light hearted, whimsy and silly (in a good way!) and it did have my head in my hands and my feet kicking in joy (sorry). I just wouldn't take the themes too close to heart, and I would probably reccomend you look for any fanfiction about the characters if you would like any post-gettogether fluff!
P.S. there is a sex scene. It's very detailed, but skippable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
shamz_0908's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
zoea08's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent