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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

32 reviews

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:

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:

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!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Violence

laia_reads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Violence

cstein's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

A sweet, laugh out loud, overall pretty perfect romance novel, with a unique and convincing setting, plenty of relatable observations about academia, and numerous winks to the reader. Also I liked the hypotheses at the start of each chapter giving a lil preview. Can't give 5 stars only because I wasn't always convinced by the dialogue—LOTS of discussing Starbucks drinks and some clumsy terms of endearment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Violence

laughatlantis's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

A solid if overly predictable romance with an unusual setting. The MC seemed overly unsure of herself and the constant pointing out of tropes wore on me, but it was a fun quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence and Death of parent

aklovekorn's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

culzean's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

wishyouweresober's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A cute Fake-dating book... Also Adam Carlsen is my husband<3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

There was couple moments where there was lack of consent between the main couple.

giuliii's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

this book was just so...*contented and blissful sigh* it def did what it was supposed to do, and did it a lot better than many of the very few romances ive read.

the love hypothesis was just so damn fun and enjoyable and entertaining and hilarious and squeal/giggle/sigh/swoon-inducing. the characters and their antics were delightful: dynamic olive and grumpy adam make an excellent pair and i loved them both individually and tgt. speaking of adam..dude might be one of my most fav male leads ever: the brains, secret pining, supportiveness, also respect for CONSENT!!!!! which is kinda shitty that it's so rarely seen in books!! and olive and her struggles were relatable 4 sho.

also rly liked the glimpse into academia and the depiction of all power plays and issues, like sexiam in STEM, sexual harassment, intellectual theft, abusive environment, etc; it was interesting to see the environment and all the inner workings directly from someone w/in that circle.

admittedly, the book could be predictable at times, but it's rly a non-issue when i got so much joy and happiness and giddiness from reading it. yes, this book wasnt perfect (i personally found the sex scene way too long lol), but it's rly a case of a great book w/ the right mood coming into my hands at the perfect time when i needed it most, making me excited to read out of sheer delight for the first time in ages, even becoming a future fav comfort read in the process, and that rly sealed the deal.

*ch. 16 adam's pov:
this was hot. and ok i did find ch.16 too long while reading the book but this was from adam's pov and it was just great to finally hear his thoughts. he adores olive so much : ( but also like bro u had 2 yrs what were u doing???? anyways ADAM FRIGGIN CARLSEN!!!!!! enough said

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

mmage's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexism

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Cancer, Violence, and Death of parent