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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

lodan98's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

j4mj4ms's review against another edition

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5.0

## 4.5 stars rounded up to 5

moonchild720's review against another edition

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4.0

These books are so cute! This story was enjoyable and adorable! I flew through it. I’m loving these super smart and highly educated FMCS! I’m excited to continue on with the next books and I might end up owning them physically.

zoeleighcraig's review against another edition

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funny hopeful 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

4.75

hearts4bon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

itskatehill's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this!

I was concerned at first that it wouldn't be nearly as good as The Love Hypothesis when I was scrolling through reviews, but this proves why I never listen to other reviewers most of the time. Yes, there are a few striking similarities between Love on the Brain and TLH, but it still stands on its own, in my opinion.

It was a little annoying at first how often Bee mentions how big Levi is, but I got used to it. It also tapers off closer to midway through the book. I also didn't mind as much because Hazelwood writes about men I like to read about. They're big dudes who are protective, intelligent, funny, and emotionally intelligent. This book is also similar to TLH because they both take place in an academic setting, but they are different scientists, and do different things compared to TLH. Hazelwood is herself a scientist, so I think it's great she writes about topics she's passionate about. I will say that I liked Olive and Adam as a couple better than Bee and Levi. I routed for them more, but they were still so very enjoyable to read about, and I found myself relating to them both at certain points.

The sex scenes were far, far better than TLH. First off, there were more of them. I felt slightly cheated in TLH because there was only one after all the build up of wanting Olive and Adam to get together. Love on the Brain doesn't suffer from that same fate.

I also love how Hazelwood doesn't really dwell too long on conflict in her novels. In both books there was some conflict that took up about two to three chapters at most towards the end of the book, but it always works out in the best way possible.

One of the points of the romance genre is to have fun, and I had a lot of fun reading this. Ali Hazelwood has solidified her place in my mind as one of my favorite authors, and I can't wait to read her next book, and her collection of novellas.

thatgirlywhoreads_'s review against another edition

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4.0

Loved loved loved this book, the way Levi did small things for Bee to show he cared, suuuuuper cute. I really enjoyed the relationship between these two!

rsantan25's review against another edition

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3.0

I appreciated not having anymore scenes of awkward “incidents” from a meddling best friend like The Love Hypothesis, so that’s a plus. Definitely a fan of her writing but it’s sort of the same recycled plot with the same lead outline and characteristics. And I know it’s supposed to be about STEM romances but I’m sure you can create more unique characters. You have the smart, quirky, female lead with her galaxy leggings and a broody, male lead with once again misinterpreted interactions. I don’t understand why these books are put into the “enemies to lovers” trope when in reality the male lead always liked them and most of the time are never mean while really it’s the female lead that’s being demonstrated in a childish way with tantrums in regards to the male lead. Overall it was a good read but nothing different from the first book. But I’ll swallow these books with 6’4’’ male leads that are so big and toned they were turned down from being astronauts just because of their size till the day I die so I’m just ranting for no reason.

jkyx's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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minniewhite's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0