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coriblake's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
- The sex scenes in this book were so unbelievably bad and cringey that I almost stopped reading the book entirely.
- If you take a shot every time Adam's bigness is mentioned you will die of alcohol poisoning by page 35
- The love interest is named Adam Carlsen because Adam Driver would be too obvious.
- Olive might be in STEM, but she is dumb as hell. By the end of the book I was incredibly frustrated with all her decisions and leaps in logic. Her primary trait of unfathomable self doubt was equally frustrating to read. I know this might be a common character flaw in the real world, but something about it's portrayal in this novel made me want to claw my eyes out.
- Credit where it's due: the Olive and Adam had good chemistry in their dialogue. If only it wasn't sandwiched in everything else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer
Minor: Emotional abuse
sophshelves's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Cancer, and Medical content
reader_in_the_meadow's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Uhhhh, what can I say?! This was soooooo good!
If you have not read this yet, go and do so please.
This was such a cute and funny little rom-com. I laughed so many times, because why not. If you've read this you'll understand.
There were so many moments that made my heart tear up because they were so damn cutesy and romantic. I just could not hold onto myself!
Also, where can I get me a man like Adam goddamn Carlsen?! Because after reading this I won't settle for anything else! He is the perfect boyfriend! The way he treated Olive was so precious. He is the best!
On another note, I loved the fact that Olive is demisexual. I actually have read only one other book with demisexual representation which made this even better.
To be honest, the whole cast of this was amazing! Well, all but one man in particular.Those who've read it know who I'm talking about.
And ofcourse, this book combined two of the best romance tropes ever: grumpy x sunshine and fake-dating. And honestly, I am a sucker for then!
Anyways, I think this book was amazing and I can only recommend it. Especially after a very heavy hitting book.
If you have not read this yet, go and do so please.
This was such a cute and funny little rom-com. I laughed so many times, because why not. If you've read this you'll understand.
There were so many moments that made my heart tear up because they were so damn cutesy and romantic. I just could not hold onto myself!
Also, where can I get me a man like Adam goddamn Carlsen?! Because after reading this I won't settle for anything else! He is the perfect boyfriend! The way he treated Olive was so precious. He is the best!
On another note, I loved the fact that Olive is demisexual. I actually have read only one other book with demisexual representation which made this even better.
To be honest, the whole cast of this was amazing! Well, all but one man in particular.Those who've read it know who I'm talking about.
And ofcourse, this book combined two of the best romance tropes ever: grumpy x sunshine and fake-dating. And honestly, I am a sucker for then!
Anyways, I think this book was amazing and I can only recommend it. Especially after a very heavy hitting book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
gresha_popov's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer
lucymoosie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book! However, I would have given it a 4.95 if I could have. I smiled and laughed the whole time. The writing style being fluid, and so easy to read allowing yourself to be fully engrossed in the story. However, I did not expect for it to get so sexual and I wish it would have taken up a smaller part of the book. I would have loved to see the emotional connection between Olive and Adam developed more after the main complication was revealed instead of a physical one, but there was enough emotional connection established that you could let it slide. it was so cute!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death of parent and Death
sophiemartin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Terminal illness
citymouse's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Death
jules_c's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual harassment
serafinam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Olive is the kind of girl that would do anything for a friend, including kissing the biology department's most feared faculty member...
I've been hearing amazing things about this book for months and for some reason never got around to reading it. When I finally did manage to pick it up, I couldn't put it down! I loved Olive, even if she made me want to pull my hair out sometimes, and the chemistry between her and Adam was tangible. Anh could be a little frustrating sometimes but her love for Olive was easy to see. Adam was by far my favorite character in the book; a perfect Byronic hero nestled in a modern romance.
Hazelwood's tone was strong and consistent throughout the book and worked well to keep readers engaged. She expertly she weaved academic and scientific jargon throughout the pages without alienating non-STEM interested readers. I've heard some people say that it was hard for them to suspend their disbelief about Stanford's handling of faculty/student relationships but I think Hazelwood does a good job of providing an explanation that fits within the realm of the novel.
I've also heard that The Love Hypothesis is an adapted Reylo (Kylo Ren & Rey) fanfiction. You can certainly see aspects of those characters in Olive and Adam but the story has no trouble standing on its own.
I highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a sweet, exciting romance that both pays homage and defies popular tropes. I'm eagerly looking forward to reading more from Ali Hazelwood!
I've been hearing amazing things about this book for months and for some reason never got around to reading it. When I finally did manage to pick it up, I couldn't put it down! I loved Olive, even if she made me want to pull my hair out sometimes, and the chemistry between her and Adam was tangible. Anh could be a little frustrating sometimes but her love for Olive was easy to see. Adam was by far my favorite character in the book; a perfect Byronic hero nestled in a modern romance.
Hazelwood's tone was strong and consistent throughout the book and worked well to keep readers engaged. She expertly she weaved academic and scientific jargon throughout the pages without alienating non-STEM interested readers. I've heard some people say that it was hard for them to suspend their disbelief about Stanford's handling of faculty/student relationships but I think Hazelwood does a good job of providing an explanation that fits within the realm of the novel.
I've also heard that The Love Hypothesis is an adapted Reylo (Kylo Ren & Rey) fanfiction. You can certainly see aspects of those characters in Olive and Adam but the story has no trouble standing on its own.
I highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a sweet, exciting romance that both pays homage and defies popular tropes. I'm eagerly looking forward to reading more from Ali Hazelwood!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
bookswithjess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Sexual harassment