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savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
Neuroscientist Bee Königswasser has just gotten the job of her dreams, when she finds out her new co-worker is none other than her grad school nemesis Levi Ward. Now Bee must learn to navigate the unique politics of a NASA position and, just maybe, learn that Levi’s feelings about her aren’t quite what she’s always assumed…
I’ll just say it, I’m obsessed with Ali Hazelwood. The Love Hypothesis is one of my all-time favorite books, and I adored the STEMinist novellas, so suffice to say my expectations for Love on the Brain were EXTREMELY high, and I’m pleased to report that I was not disappointed. If anything, I think I might like Love on the Brain *more* than The Love Hypothesis, which feels almost impossible even as I type it.
This is the kind of book that I couldn’t review for a few days after finishing it because I couldn’t find coherent words to summarize my thoughts (and couldn’t post the review for literal weeks because I wanted the photo to go with it to be just right). It’s the kind of book I desperately wanted to spend all my time reading but also never wanted to pick up because I was so devastated by the thought of it ending. It’s the kind of book I haven’t stopped thinking about and I’m not sure I ever will.
Ali Hazelwood novels are my happy place, and I’m so so glad they exist and that I found them.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies-to-lovers; he-falls-first; unapologetic feminism and STEMinism
CW: Sexism/misogyny; infidelity; death of parent; gun violence.
Neuroscientist Bee Königswasser has just gotten the job of her dreams, when she finds out her new co-worker is none other than her grad school nemesis Levi Ward. Now Bee must learn to navigate the unique politics of a NASA position and, just maybe, learn that Levi’s feelings about her aren’t quite what she’s always assumed…
I’ll just say it, I’m obsessed with Ali Hazelwood. The Love Hypothesis is one of my all-time favorite books, and I adored the STEMinist novellas, so suffice to say my expectations for Love on the Brain were EXTREMELY high, and I’m pleased to report that I was not disappointed. If anything, I think I might like Love on the Brain *more* than The Love Hypothesis, which feels almost impossible even as I type it.
This is the kind of book that I couldn’t review for a few days after finishing it because I couldn’t find coherent words to summarize my thoughts (and couldn’t post the review for literal weeks because I wanted the photo to go with it to be just right). It’s the kind of book I desperately wanted to spend all my time reading but also never wanted to pick up because I was so devastated by the thought of it ending. It’s the kind of book I haven’t stopped thinking about and I’m not sure I ever will.
Ali Hazelwood novels are my happy place, and I’m so so glad they exist and that I found them.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies-to-lovers; he-falls-first; unapologetic feminism and STEMinism
CW: Sexism/misogyny; infidelity; death of parent; gun violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief
lotte5322's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
zanazy's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Another quick, feel good, romance read. Lots of the story is predictable but it’s done in a way I did not mind it. Bee is a great lead, I lover her imperfections and comparing her to Olive from Love Hypothesis, she’s much more relatable because she’s so imperfect. I’m not sure why both main leads are orphans, but Bee having a twin sister as an outlet was a welcome add. Levi is great. He’s similar yet more approachable than Adam, and I liked him right away. My favorite character was Rocio… she was the best thing about this story.
Bee had a lot of baggage… too much, in addition to being an orphan, she was engaged and ultimately called off her wedding weeks before because her fiancée was cheating on her with her bff. This meant she could not go to the lab she planned to go to (since they were going there too), and yeah. She also had serious fears of being left alone and heartbreak so she’s really in a bad spot to love anyone. Levi was too perfect and as it’s said in the book… to “hate” someone that much it’s like love. He was clearly head over heels with Bee… with her being a neuro science expert, her obliviousness to this was not funny, it was sad.
Plot wise, of course the guy friend if Levi was the bad guy… of course Rocio falls for Kaylee… basically a rehash of Love Hypothesis. Huge lack of originality. The girl power moments become a joke when I’m the end Levi is the savior. That NASA would have such crap security… completely unrealistic.
For a cute easy read, it’s comparable to Love Hypothesis… but be warned… you may just want to read that again as this is much too similar a story. Rocio aside, no originality in this one.
Bee had a lot of baggage… too much, in addition to being an orphan, she was engaged and ultimately called off her wedding weeks before because her fiancée was cheating on her with her bff. This meant she could not go to the lab she planned to go to (since they were going there too), and yeah. She also had serious fears of being left alone and heartbreak so she’s really in a bad spot to love anyone. Levi was too perfect and as it’s said in the book… to “hate” someone that much it’s like love. He was clearly head over heels with Bee… with her being a neuro science expert, her obliviousness to this was not funny, it was sad.
Plot wise, of course the guy friend if Levi was the bad guy… of course Rocio falls for Kaylee… basically a rehash of Love Hypothesis. Huge lack of originality. The girl power moments become a joke when I’m the end Levi is the savior. That NASA would have such crap security… completely unrealistic.
For a cute easy read, it’s comparable to Love Hypothesis… but be warned… you may just want to read that again as this is much too similar a story. Rocio aside, no originality in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced review copy of this book.
4.5 stars! As a big fan of Marie Curieand You've Got Mail , I was in love with this title. The perfect amount of slow burn, emotion, and comedy. I do wish the next will have less of the misunderstanding trope, which felt too similar to her other works. And while I loved the character of Rocio, I do feel she was very immature, which seemed unrealistic to the plot (how did she not get fired????).
4.5 stars! As a big fan of Marie Curie
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Car accident
purplepenning's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
This was everything I wished The Love Hypothesis had been. Great from start to finish. Full review likely to come closer to pub date .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
azazellos_fang's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
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