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wanderringpages_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
lrooks98's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This has been my least favorite Ali Hazelwood in terms of her novels. The characters felt ridiculous, and everything she gets criticism for - the size differences, the protagonists who are so dumb outside of their fields - it's all so much worse for some reason here. By the end, it felt almost unbelievable. Still, I read it quickly and I was amused by parts, so I don't regret reading it, but I can't recommend it like others.
feyresarchgf's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Levi Ward is Edward Cullen in disguise.
wucaterina's review against another edition
4.0
I waited a long time for it and I was not disappointed. While I do believe the stories to be a bit repetitive at times, I can't help but fall for every single one of Ali Hazelwood's stories. She is just that great and I suppose, I am a sucker for love stories after all- mainly ones like this.
majo_s_books's review against another edition
5.0
Me gustó muchísimo, la autora sabe cómo redactar a nuestros chrush literarios, ame demasiado a Levi, aunque por un momento quise matar a Bee en las últimas páginas, pero al final la historia terminó como esperaba.
Es un libro que te atrapa de inmediato, como en “La hipótesis del amor” son libros parecidos,pero que tiene cada uno lo suyo, al tratarse de mujeres que se desempeñan en un mundo STEM, donde la mayoría son hombres, pero hacen que las mujeres se vean y sientan como luchadoras.
Es un libro que te atrapa de inmediato, como en “La hipótesis del amor” son libros parecidos,pero que tiene cada uno lo suyo, al tratarse de mujeres que se desempeñan en un mundo STEM, donde la mayoría son hombres, pero hacen que las mujeres se vean y sientan como luchadoras.
afeeleys's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
I really enjoy this book. The characters are sweet, the plot keeps moving, the spice is good.
meg_teg's review against another edition
2.0
My third Ali Hazelwood book. It had everything I love about her stories:
- badass, whip-smart female protagonist
- women in STEM facing the challenges of a boys club industry head-on
- dreamy romantic lead who is intelligent, kind, sexy, and devoted
- inner monologue with relatable insecurities and fun humor
- well-written sex scenes out of every woman’s fantasy (basically just being 100% adored, what a concept lmao)
However, I’m starting to notice some trends that made this book far less enjoyable than the last two.
- the quiet, brooding, built-like-a-linebacker male lead who stares intensely and acts as though the lead girl is the sun of his galaxy. We don’t see much realistic conflict from the male leads, it’s always just the main lady pushing him away and him never giving up. Which is fine. But it starts to get a little old and increasingly unrealistic when every novel has the same formula : hot brainiac guy obsessed with quirky scientist girl, girl misinterprets his quiet affections as loathing, girl convinces herself they have unresolvable beef, girl eventually realizes guy was obsessively in love with her all along.
- just like the male lead is always The Hulk, the female protagonist is always Ant Woman: 5’ tall, quirky, spunky, literally just sooooooo small. It would be nice to see some variety in the male AND female leads. These books read a lot like self-insert fanfic (in the best way possible!), but after a while it gets old seeing no other body types represented.
- the villain reveals are cheesy and cliche. (Think: evil man corners smart, innocent tiny girl and reveals his whole plan, then girl is miraculously rescued by dream boat.)
- this is a personal problem, but my inner cynic grows increasingly loud the more we see the male lead’s infatuation with the protagonist. He’s not a real person. And therefore, their relationship is not real, and not possible. It’s an amazing fantasy, yes, but overall frustrating because he has no flaws (aside from being unfairly attractive and so intense in his love that it comes across as unbelievable).
I still love her books for what they are. I love how they remind us women in STEM that we can find romantic AND professional success, and that we DESERVE BOTH. I would just like to see one of these presented as a novel, with full-fledged characters who build a realistic relationship, rather than self-gratifying novellas with dream men who unfortunately do not exist.
- badass, whip-smart female protagonist
- women in STEM facing the challenges of a boys club industry head-on
- dreamy romantic lead who is intelligent, kind, sexy, and devoted
- inner monologue with relatable insecurities and fun humor
- well-written sex scenes out of every woman’s fantasy (basically just being 100% adored, what a concept lmao)
However, I’m starting to notice some trends that made this book far less enjoyable than the last two.
- the quiet, brooding, built-like-a-linebacker male lead who stares intensely and acts as though the lead girl is the sun of his galaxy. We don’t see much realistic conflict from the male leads, it’s always just the main lady pushing him away and him never giving up. Which is fine. But it starts to get a little old and increasingly unrealistic when every novel has the same formula : hot brainiac guy obsessed with quirky scientist girl, girl misinterprets his quiet affections as loathing, girl convinces herself they have unresolvable beef, girl eventually realizes guy was obsessively in love with her all along.
- just like the male lead is always The Hulk, the female protagonist is always Ant Woman: 5’ tall, quirky, spunky, literally just sooooooo small. It would be nice to see some variety in the male AND female leads. These books read a lot like self-insert fanfic (in the best way possible!), but after a while it gets old seeing no other body types represented.
- the villain reveals are cheesy and cliche. (Think: evil man corners smart, innocent tiny girl and reveals his whole plan, then girl is miraculously rescued by dream boat.)
- this is a personal problem, but my inner cynic grows increasingly loud the more we see the male lead’s infatuation with the protagonist. He’s not a real person. And therefore, their relationship is not real, and not possible. It’s an amazing fantasy, yes, but overall frustrating because he has no flaws (aside from being unfairly attractive and so intense in his love that it comes across as unbelievable).
I still love her books for what they are. I love how they remind us women in STEM that we can find romantic AND professional success, and that we DESERVE BOTH. I would just like to see one of these presented as a novel, with full-fledged characters who build a realistic relationship, rather than self-gratifying novellas with dream men who unfortunately do not exist.
a_dlp's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ajdasst's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
➸3★
➷"The point is, sometimes dislike is a gut reaction. Like falling in love at first sight, you know? Just... the opposite."
➷"You probably made all his dreams come true. He looks happier than I've ever seen him. Not that I'd seen him happy, like ever, before today."