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A review by aralalala
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
It’s been a therapeutic time reading a lighthearted and straightforward romcom after having finished a romantasy series before it.
The Love Hypothesis is much like every other stereotypical fake-dating story but with a backdrop of a whole lot of STEM. It was pretty cool getting to see a glimpse of what life is like in academia and getting to read a fake-dating story of someone well over their mid-twenties (since it’s commonly set in high school). Perfect for a little breather.
There were some lines that felt too cringey for me and I feel could’ve been written differently to feel more natural. And as much as I liked Adam and Olive together and individually, I wish I could’ve seen more of Olive at work in the academia just so I have a grasp of how great she actually is in what she does. I feel like a lot of parts have been sped through and that her skills were downplayed. I think I would’ve appreciated and rooted for her more had I been given more.
Those, of course, are highly secondary as the story is mainly about the relationship between Adam and Olive which was definitely center-stage in the book.
The Love Hypothesis is much like every other stereotypical fake-dating story but with a backdrop of a whole lot of STEM. It was pretty cool getting to see a glimpse of what life is like in academia and getting to read a fake-dating story of someone well over their mid-twenties (since it’s commonly set in high school). Perfect for a little breather.
There were some lines that felt too cringey for me and I feel could’ve been written differently to feel more natural. And as much as I liked Adam and Olive together and individually, I wish I could’ve seen more of Olive at work in the academia just so I have a grasp of how great she actually is in what she does. I feel like a lot of parts have been sped through and that her skills were downplayed. I think I would’ve appreciated and rooted for her more had I been given more.
Those, of course, are highly secondary as the story is mainly about the relationship between Adam and Olive which was definitely center-stage in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content