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A review by lovelymisanthrope
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Like most of the internet, I am committed to the Ali Hazelwood fan club.
"Love, Theoretically" follows Elsie and Jack. Elsie is an adjunct professor that is barely making ends meet, so she also works as a fake girlfriend. She seems to be balancing her two worlds perfectly, until she discovers that the older brother of her favorite client, Jack, is also the guy who ruined her mentor's career, and who now has the power to influence her career.
Although I did enjoy that this story was a different academic plotline, this book still felt very similar to Ali Hazelwood's previous works. Her books all have the same ingredients, but the ultimate outcome varies from book to book. With that in mind, I did enjoy this book much more than her previous book, but not quite as much as her first book.
I really enjoyed how driven Elsie is, and how much of an impressive work ethic she possesses. She also is a diabetic, so it was nice to see some new representation in this book. Additionally, I enjoyed seeing the life of an adjunct professor. I also did enjoy Elsie and Jack's dynamic together. Jack is a misunderstood fella, and I enjoyed getting his full story.
The spicy scenes were written pretty well, and I definitely can see improvement in Ali Hazelwood's writing skills.
Overall, this was a fun book, that I enjoyed, but will probably not think too much about.
"Love, Theoretically" follows Elsie and Jack. Elsie is an adjunct professor that is barely making ends meet, so she also works as a fake girlfriend. She seems to be balancing her two worlds perfectly, until she discovers that the older brother of her favorite client, Jack, is also the guy who ruined her mentor's career, and who now has the power to influence her career.
Although I did enjoy that this story was a different academic plotline, this book still felt very similar to Ali Hazelwood's previous works. Her books all have the same ingredients, but the ultimate outcome varies from book to book. With that in mind, I did enjoy this book much more than her previous book, but not quite as much as her first book.
I really enjoyed how driven Elsie is, and how much of an impressive work ethic she possesses. She also is a diabetic, so it was nice to see some new representation in this book. Additionally, I enjoyed seeing the life of an adjunct professor. I also did enjoy Elsie and Jack's dynamic together. Jack is a misunderstood fella, and I enjoyed getting his full story.
The spicy scenes were written pretty well, and I definitely can see improvement in Ali Hazelwood's writing skills.
Overall, this was a fun book, that I enjoyed, but will probably not think too much about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent