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ottok_'s review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.5
Yes! But the relationship power dynamic is lowkey weird.
bheis14'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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
jaitien's review against another edition
5.0
This book lives up to the hype! There is so much I could say about this book, I could probably talk about it for hours. This book reads like a fan fiction in the best of ways and I honestly couldn’t get enough of it! I wish there was more.
First off, the relationship between Olive and Adam was just perfect. I love the sunshine and grumpy trope, and these two personified this trope perfectly. Adam’s secret pining came through in the best of ways, despite Olive’s doubts and insecurities.
Additionally, the world-building of STEM and academia felt accurate and true to the story. I loved the space Olive and Ahn took up in their program despite how heavily male-dominated it is described. I expect these women to take over the scientific world!
Really, this is all just to say, the book is perfect. It had me in a chokehold from the very beginning, and I will be reading everything Ali Hazelwood writes without a doubt.
First off, the relationship between Olive and Adam was just perfect. I love the sunshine and grumpy trope, and these two personified this trope perfectly. Adam’s secret pining came through in the best of ways, despite Olive’s doubts and insecurities.
Additionally, the world-building of STEM and academia felt accurate and true to the story. I loved the space Olive and Ahn took up in their program despite how heavily male-dominated it is described. I expect these women to take over the scientific world!
Really, this is all just to say, the book is perfect. It had me in a chokehold from the very beginning, and I will be reading everything Ali Hazelwood writes without a doubt.
_mars_'s review against another edition
funny
informative
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
4.5
Houve algumas palavras que podiam ter sido evitadas, a tradução podia ser melhor!
chaoticsafety's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
bell_ie_ache's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
relin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
Knowing this Originated from fanfic helped a lot. I do think this particular romance did a much better connection from the start then some of the previous works. It was a fun rollercoaster that left me wishing for just a touch more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Cancer
lizanoel's review against another edition
funny
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
3.75
sm_readsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships - but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation.
Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor, and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support.
Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
3/5 stars
I have heard the wild hype about this book, and I decided to finally take the time to dive in.
To be genuinely honest, I did not enjoy this book at all in the beginning. It was too cutesy, a bit cringy, and kind of slow for me to handle.
Nevertheless, I pushed through, and was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the novel, I did somewhat enjoy this book.
I liked the main characters, and their romance was adorable. The two complimented each other beautifully, and I enjoyed how this book's plot wasn't just based around their romance - there were other plot aspects as well.
A major critique I had was that this story felt childish to me. I'm not sure how different 'fun and cute' is from 'childish' in terms of my taste of books, but the beginning was predictable and just plain cringy for me.
I appreciated how the ending developed, but I truthfully wouldn't read this again.
Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor, and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support.
Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
3/5 stars
I have heard the wild hype about this book, and I decided to finally take the time to dive in.
To be genuinely honest, I did not enjoy this book at all in the beginning. It was too cutesy, a bit cringy, and kind of slow for me to handle.
Nevertheless, I pushed through, and was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the novel, I did somewhat enjoy this book.
I liked the main characters, and their romance was adorable. The two complimented each other beautifully, and I enjoyed how this book's plot wasn't just based around their romance - there were other plot aspects as well.
A major critique I had was that this story felt childish to me. I'm not sure how different 'fun and cute' is from 'childish' in terms of my taste of books, but the beginning was predictable and just plain cringy for me.
I appreciated how the ending developed, but I truthfully wouldn't read this again.
idkrod's review
4.0
4.75⭐
Ame todo en este libro ósea Adam como no amar a Adam desde el principio sabía que Adam era el del baño
Ame todo en este libro ósea Adam como no amar a Adam desde el principio sabía que Adam era el del baño