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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

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madeleineelr's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

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mariamj's review against another edition

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challenging funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was my favourite of Ali Hazelwood's books so far. I love how realistic the main characters struggles were and how the story showed a very human experience with life's challenges.

Elsie was so relatable! Her struggles with people pleasing and insecurity was refreshing to see. Jack being patient with her but also lovingly pushing her to be her authentic self truly melted my heart. I also really like that she was not magically healed of her traumas at the end of the story. This is not a concept seen in romance novels which made it even more amazing to read!

LOVED EVERY MINUTE!

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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kayanoelle's review

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emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The pacing in this book was perfect! I love both Elsie and Jack and their relationship is so beautiful!!

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letiross's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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libellumartinae's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I'd like to say that with this book, Ali Hazelwood take the crown for my comfort author, as I swear to God although her books have very foreseeable plot twists and the characters are just a copy and paste of the previous ones, they always manage to make me shriek, scream and screech. I loved Elsie, although she wasn't that developed her people-pleasing got to me, as I am as well and definitely helped me understand some stuff about myself.

I started hating Jack, but oh boy did he redeem himself. The sex scenes weren't also that bad... gotta admit.

Always enjoyed the political backdrop of academia, as I feel like it's very interesting ad something very real.

Overall, a wonderful read that I needed right now.

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jaynovara's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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alexxmichelle's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

I really loved this book i read it in under 48 hours. Love story was very sweet and the characters were fun realistic and charming. I loved seeing aro-ace representation and as a diabetic seeing my own experiences in print was cool! The only reason it lost .25 stars is because there were a couple moments that felt a little awkward because of the word choices, although that could easily fall to personal preference. The science stuff went over my head but it was still an easy read even if you don’t understand particle crystallization. Overall a great read that I really enjoyed, this author is super fun and I cant suggest her enough!

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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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bree_h_reads's review against another edition

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emotional 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

2.75

This book was largely what I expected. It wasn’t amazing and felt very much like a Hallmark movie (not that that’s a bad thing).

I think the book had strong aspects. Despite getting off on the wrong foot with the love interest, Jack, it did a good job endearing the reader to him. I was skeptical to have him as the love interest, but it didn’t take long for me to warm up to him. Which surprised me, especially considering how he came across early on. Overall I think the book did a good job of making you like the characters you were supposed to like and making you wary or skeptical of the characters you were meant to distrust, even if it could be a bit heavy handed at times. This skill at warming you up to characters also leant to a lot of likeable side characters and made it easy to care about them and their dynamics with the main characters.

Elise herself, as the main character, actually felt fleshed out and complex. I especially found her relatable as she filled the roll of the eldest daughter (though it felt unclear to me if she was older or younger than her brothers.) It was nice watching her grow and do things for herself instead of being a people pleaser all the time. Even if in some areas it felt a bit rushed and weak, especially why she was so set on being a people pleaser in some situations.

Outside of that, the book did actually get some laughs from me and felt actually funny. Which was a nice change in books in a more modern setting where it feels like they try to be funny and fall flat. OR try too hard to seem modern and date themselves.

However the book had several flaws that led to my lower rating. Jack himself felt rather flat as a character. His motivations and interest in Elise felt weak and I didn’t get some of his choices. It was like he was just supposed to be this perfect love interest who rarely made mistakes. It just left him feeling a bit bland. It also led to the chemistry between Jack and Elise feeling a bit bland or lacking. It was there, but it just didn’t wow me or feel particularly strong.

Finally, the writing style felt very juvenile and had a very strong fanfic feel. The two aren’t necessarily synonymous, there’s just a certain style to some fan fiction that this book had. Which wasn’t aided by the juvenile feeling of the writing. This, paired with the rushed feeling of the ending, didn’t give the book a feeling of quality. It’s not the worst book I’ve ever read, but the feeling of a lack of quality doesn’t make me likely to recommend the book.

Overall, it was just okay. If you’re looking for a simple romance that doesn’t require a lot of brain power to enjoy than this is the book for you.

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