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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Easy to read? Predictable? Fluffy afff? Simple? YES but also amazing and couldn’t wait to pick it back up hahahaha
This was the first Hazelwood book that I was INVESTED in! Will be reading more by her haha perfect to read in between bigger books!
This was the first Hazelwood book that I was INVESTED in! Will be reading more by her haha perfect to read in between bigger books!
LOCK ADAM DRIVER THE FUCK UP!
This book is the reason for my most recent book slump, I just couldn’t be bothered to pick it up and read it. In the end, I managed to consume it all in one night because I wanted it to end that much. Upon reflection I can see the plot confusions and overall weak points of the book. It’s way too hyped on tiktok and yes it’s a good book but some things about it are just iffy.
Firstly I adored Adam Carlsen, but Olive was so bland. I couldn’t envision her in my head as her description was that vague. Other than the picture on the cover which still isn’t a good indicator. All we know is she’s ‘short’ in comparison to Adam, she has freckles, and wears the most outrageous Unicorn socks known to man because she’s ‘not like other girls’. She’s a woman in stem who struggles in a predominantly male workspace and that’s about all there is to her character.
ALI HAZELWOOD STOP WITH THIS ADAM DRIVER SHIT.
Secondly I could not get my head behind why they were fake dating and Adam’s years long crush on the girl from the lab bathroom was confusing, why did he develop a crush on her? Never explained. Yes I can see why Adam’s side of the fake dating deal was reasonable as it’s to keep his job, but Olive’s made no sense. If she had communicated with her friend a tiny bit more then she wouldn’t be stuck fake dating the ‘ass’ professor.
CAN WE JUST STOP ENCOURAGING ADAM DRIVER??
Adam’s height. Sorry I need to talk about this…On almost every damn page there was a mention to Adam’s tall height, we get it Olive, he’s a muscular giant and you’re just a short girl. I couldn’t imagine any of their kiss scenes because the height was so off putting. How on earth did she manage to reach him. Olive described many times how much her neck hurts from looking up at him, really?!
GET RID OF ADAM DRIVER.
Olive fell deeply in love extremely quickly, but she always tried to change her mind by mentioning how much of an ‘ass’ he was to people around the lab. Even though she acknowledged the fact that he’s nothing but nice around her (he was incredibly nice) she keeps going back to how he treats others- which is apart of his job.
Now I need to say about the scenario which led to their fake dating scheme. Olive needed a distraction for her friend to believe that she was over her ex, whom Anh (her friend) had a crush on. So Olive grabbed the first guy she saw and kissed him. Which I would say is very unlikely to happen with anyone im a stem position- in an academic setting especially. Very unrealistic.
I loved the grumpy x sunshine elements and Adam’s character as a whole but the miscommunication was just too unbearable for me.
This book is the reason for my most recent book slump, I just couldn’t be bothered to pick it up and read it. In the end, I managed to consume it all in one night because I wanted it to end that much. Upon reflection I can see the plot confusions and overall weak points of the book. It’s way too hyped on tiktok and yes it’s a good book but some things about it are just iffy.
Firstly I adored Adam Carlsen, but Olive was so bland. I couldn’t envision her in my head as her description was that vague. Other than the picture on the cover which still isn’t a good indicator. All we know is she’s ‘short’ in comparison to Adam, she has freckles, and wears the most outrageous Unicorn socks known to man because she’s ‘not like other girls’. She’s a woman in stem who struggles in a predominantly male workspace and that’s about all there is to her character.
ALI HAZELWOOD STOP WITH THIS ADAM DRIVER SHIT.
Secondly I could not get my head behind why they were fake dating and Adam’s years long crush on the girl from the lab bathroom was confusing, why did he develop a crush on her? Never explained. Yes I can see why Adam’s side of the fake dating deal was reasonable as it’s to keep his job, but Olive’s made no sense. If she had communicated with her friend a tiny bit more then she wouldn’t be stuck fake dating the ‘ass’ professor.
CAN WE JUST STOP ENCOURAGING ADAM DRIVER??
Adam’s height. Sorry I need to talk about this…On almost every damn page there was a mention to Adam’s tall height, we get it Olive, he’s a muscular giant and you’re just a short girl. I couldn’t imagine any of their kiss scenes because the height was so off putting. How on earth did she manage to reach him. Olive described many times how much her neck hurts from looking up at him, really?!
GET RID OF ADAM DRIVER.
Olive fell deeply in love extremely quickly, but she always tried to change her mind by mentioning how much of an ‘ass’ he was to people around the lab. Even though she acknowledged the fact that he’s nothing but nice around her (he was incredibly nice) she keeps going back to how he treats others- which is apart of his job.
Now I need to say about the scenario which led to their fake dating scheme. Olive needed a distraction for her friend to believe that she was over her ex, whom Anh (her friend) had a crush on. So Olive grabbed the first guy she saw and kissed him. Which I would say is very unlikely to happen with anyone im a stem position- in an academic setting especially. Very unrealistic.
I loved the grumpy x sunshine elements and Adam’s character as a whole but the miscommunication was just too unbearable for me.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very cute, but I wished there had been a bit more character development happening, backstories etc.
Read it in a day, so I definitely enjoyed it. I would read more from this author.
Pumpkin Spice <3
Read it in a day, so I definitely enjoyed it. I would read more from this author.
Pumpkin Spice <3
Reread 2025: I liked this a lot more the second time. Big hazelwood fan over here
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Wow! What a read, I loved every moment of this book. When finishing it I literally head-butted the book because I wanted to climb inside the story and become one of the characters!
The characters are loveable and endearing, especially Olive. I think she will go down as one of my favourite female leads...EVER!
It was great reading a book set in a science environment, something I've not had the pleasure of reading until now. And it was surprisingly fun to read, I didn't feel bored once.
Anh is another great character, a strong female pioneering women in the science industry. We need more people like her in the world.
This book WILL be staying on my keeper shelf! An easy read and a book you really shouldn't miss out on!
Wow! What a read, I loved every moment of this book. When finishing it I literally head-butted the book because I wanted to climb inside the story and become one of the characters!
The characters are loveable and endearing, especially Olive. I think she will go down as one of my favourite female leads...EVER!
It was great reading a book set in a science environment, something I've not had the pleasure of reading until now. And it was surprisingly fun to read, I didn't feel bored once.
Anh is another great character, a strong female pioneering women in the science industry. We need more people like her in the world.
This book WILL be staying on my keeper shelf! An easy read and a book you really shouldn't miss out on!
emotional
funny
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
,,You can fall in love: someone will catch you."
PATIKO.
Įsirašau į savo sąskaitą dar vieną meilė romaną, kuris yra tikrai geras savo žanro atstovas. Fake dating elementas nėra kažkokia naujiena, gal jau tapęs labiau kliše romantiniuose filmuose, ir atrodo iš jo nieko nebeišspausi, bet šitoj knygoj su juo sužaista labai neblogai. Manau, iš jos būtų tikrai neblogas serialas arba filmas. Žiurėčiau.
Patiko neklišinis siužetas apie studentų gyvenimą, reasearch paper'ių rašymą iki paryčių, pokalbius su darbų vadovais ir visas kitas akademinio gyvenimo subtilybes. Gavau su nostalgija prisiminti ir savo studentiškas dienas.
Patiko ir pagrindiniai veikėjai Olive (Olivijos?) su Adamu (gal jam tik šiek tiek pritrūko gylio, norėjosi daugiau jo perspektyvos), ir Olive draugai, kurie kaip antraplaniai tikrai mane įtikino savo tikroviškumu. Nors vietom erzino veiksmo lėtumas ir kai kurie veikėjų sprendimai, bendras developmentas tikrai neblogas.
Jei ieškot knygos su daug erotikos, tai čia yra vienas neblogas epizodas + skyrius gale, kuris davė šiek tiek į Adamo galvą įlįsti, kaip ir norėjau, bet vis tiek galėjo dar truputį daugiau būti ir pagrindiniame tekste. Tad jei norit daugiau spicy scenų, galit nusivilti, kad čia tiek mažai buvo.
Bendrai įspūdis geras, rekomenduoju lengvų ir ne visai lėkštų skaitinių ieškantiems.
PATIKO.
Įsirašau į savo sąskaitą dar vieną meilė romaną, kuris yra tikrai geras savo žanro atstovas. Fake dating elementas nėra kažkokia naujiena, gal jau tapęs labiau kliše romantiniuose filmuose, ir atrodo iš jo nieko nebeišspausi, bet šitoj knygoj su juo sužaista labai neblogai. Manau, iš jos būtų tikrai neblogas serialas arba filmas. Žiurėčiau.
Patiko neklišinis siužetas apie studentų gyvenimą, reasearch paper'ių rašymą iki paryčių, pokalbius su darbų vadovais ir visas kitas akademinio gyvenimo subtilybes. Gavau su nostalgija prisiminti ir savo studentiškas dienas.
Patiko ir pagrindiniai veikėjai Olive (Olivijos?) su Adamu (gal jam tik šiek tiek pritrūko gylio, norėjosi daugiau jo perspektyvos), ir Olive draugai, kurie kaip antraplaniai tikrai mane įtikino savo tikroviškumu. Nors vietom erzino veiksmo lėtumas ir kai kurie veikėjų sprendimai, bendras developmentas tikrai neblogas.
Jei ieškot knygos su daug erotikos, tai čia yra vienas neblogas epizodas + skyrius gale, kuris davė šiek tiek į Adamo galvą įlįsti, kaip ir norėjau, bet vis tiek galėjo dar truputį daugiau būti ir pagrindiniame tekste. Tad jei norit daugiau spicy scenų, galit nusivilti, kad čia tiek mažai buvo.
Bendrai įspūdis geras, rekomenduoju lengvų ir ne visai lėkštų skaitinių ieškantiems.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked it, was a fun read, definitely a little frustrating some time. But loved Olive and Adam thoroughly. ( ◜‿◝ )♡
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Sexism, Death of parent
Benim için sadece kasımın değil, yılın en güzel kitabıyla karşınızdayım. Yıl içerisinde ne okuduğumu pek hatırlamadığım için bu ünvanı hak ettiğini düşünüyorum. Sonuçta beni bu derece etkileyen bir kitap olsaydı hatırlardım değil mi?
Olive'in kısa bir süre zarfında takıldığı bir çocuk, Jeremy, vardır ve maalesef en yakın arkadaşı Anh ile Jeremy birbirlerine ilk görüşte aşık olmuşlardır. Olive'in Jeremy'ye karşı herhangi bir hissi olmadığından Anh'ın Jeremy ile sevgili olmasını ister ama Anh en yakın arkadaş kuralları gereği buna sıcak bakmamaktadır. Olive Anh’a bunun bir problem olmadığını anlatmak için takıldığı başka biri olduğu yalanını söyler ve inandırmak için de koridorda önüne gelen ilk kişiyi öpmeye karar verir. Olive ve Adam'ın hikayesi bu şekilde başlar...
Daha ilk andan, daha ilk sayfadan resmen kitabın içine çekildim. Yüzümde bir sırıtmayla okudum tüm kitabı. Bir an bile sıkılmadım. Sürekli aklımda bu kitabı okumak vardı. Resmen kitapta kendimi kaybettim. Tiktok'ta gördüğüm öneriler sayesinde listeme eklenmişti ama keşke daha önce okuma şansım olsaymış. Gerçekten bayıldım.
Yani öyle aşırı farklı olay hikayesi yoktu ama kitaptaki ilişkiler o kadar güzeldi ki. Ve yazarın espiri anlayışı... süperdi!!! Kahkaha attığım yerler oldu, tekrar tekrar okuduğum bir sürü sahne vardı. Adam ve Olive'in ilişkisi Olive'in diğer arkadaşlarıyla ilişkisi çooook sevimliydi. Anh bazen biraz abartı tavırlar sergilese de böyle hikayelerin devam etmesi için mutlaka bir itici faktör gerekli.. bu görevi maalesef Anh üstlenmişti..
Elimde bir fiziksel kopyasının olmasını gerçekten çok isterim. Her yerine post-it yapıştırıp altını çizmek istiyorum. Sadece bu kitabı düşünebiliyorum bitirdiğimden beri. Fanartlara bakıyorum, alıntı ve yorum okuyorum. Belki başkası için dümdüz rom-com bir hikaye gibi gelebilir ama benim modumu resmen zirveye taşıdı. Gerçekten ama gerçekten çooook beğendim(anlamışsınızdır herhalde))
Olive'in kısa bir süre zarfında takıldığı bir çocuk, Jeremy, vardır ve maalesef en yakın arkadaşı Anh ile Jeremy birbirlerine ilk görüşte aşık olmuşlardır. Olive'in Jeremy'ye karşı herhangi bir hissi olmadığından Anh'ın Jeremy ile sevgili olmasını ister ama Anh en yakın arkadaş kuralları gereği buna sıcak bakmamaktadır. Olive Anh’a bunun bir problem olmadığını anlatmak için takıldığı başka biri olduğu yalanını söyler ve inandırmak için de koridorda önüne gelen ilk kişiyi öpmeye karar verir. Olive ve Adam'ın hikayesi bu şekilde başlar...
Daha ilk andan, daha ilk sayfadan resmen kitabın içine çekildim. Yüzümde bir sırıtmayla okudum tüm kitabı. Bir an bile sıkılmadım. Sürekli aklımda bu kitabı okumak vardı. Resmen kitapta kendimi kaybettim. Tiktok'ta gördüğüm öneriler sayesinde listeme eklenmişti ama keşke daha önce okuma şansım olsaymış. Gerçekten bayıldım.
Yani öyle aşırı farklı olay hikayesi yoktu ama kitaptaki ilişkiler o kadar güzeldi ki. Ve yazarın espiri anlayışı... süperdi!!! Kahkaha attığım yerler oldu, tekrar tekrar okuduğum bir sürü sahne vardı. Adam ve Olive'in ilişkisi Olive'in diğer arkadaşlarıyla ilişkisi çooook sevimliydi. Anh bazen biraz abartı tavırlar sergilese de böyle hikayelerin devam etmesi için mutlaka bir itici faktör gerekli.. bu görevi maalesef Anh üstlenmişti..
Elimde bir fiziksel kopyasının olmasını gerçekten çok isterim. Her yerine post-it yapıştırıp altını çizmek istiyorum. Sadece bu kitabı düşünebiliyorum bitirdiğimden beri. Fanartlara bakıyorum, alıntı ve yorum okuyorum. Belki başkası için dümdüz rom-com bir hikaye gibi gelebilir ama benim modumu resmen zirveye taşıdı. Gerçekten ama gerçekten çooook beğendim(anlamışsınızdır herhalde))