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cuara17_on's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Violence and Cursing
midge_x's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I love character driven novels but i didn’t appreciate the underlying motives.
It was so stupid of Olive to fake date Adam to make her friend—who should know that Olive is demisexual and over Adam—happy and feel comfortable dating her ex. Her friends should know her and respect that aspect of Olive.
Also didn’t appreciate the brief moments where the author covered Olive’s sexuality. It was underwhelming.
And the author didn’t give enough time for the
Olive had issues with her self esteem, and that’s fine, but their was little to no growth. I wanted more for her. I could relate in moments where Olive was insecure and untrusting, but I wanted her to learn to trust herself more. It seemed like she grew to trust Adam completely instead of herself. I hate that. Adam was great, don’t get me wrong. But I don’t like the way the author handled this.
There were many things that were super ridiculous to me but some that I need to mention right here.
It was funny in parts. I really liked Adam for a good amount of it. I liked his intentions and that he was grumpy but not with Olive. I loved Holden. He was my favorite.
I also did not feel the smut scenes. I get why they were like that because
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Classism, Violence, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
rakizaka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
capybooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Violence, Bullying, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
asparagusisreading's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Purchased from Book of the Month
No review written, probably would've given 5 stars.
January 2022:
Buddy read for The Story Continues Book Club, reread and annotated.
No review written. Still enjoyed the second time around but, probably not a 5 star Book.
Things to mention: 1) Olive (FMC) is possibly demisexual or ace, she doesn't feel sexual attraction or much interest/attraction in anyone until she gets to know and trust them. 2) Adam constantly asks for consent, love to see it. 3) There is discussion of abusive and people in positions of power taking advantage of those under them. 4) Discussion of virginity and how it's been defined. 5) Not a big fan of Olive feeling pressured to do so much and please her friend Anh.
September 2022: I have decided to lower my rating from 5 stars to 3.75 stars for THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS despite my previous love for this book. After my reread in January, reading Ali Hazelwood's works published afterward, and having some conversations with friends, giving this book 5 stars does not fit well with me. For starters, it feels like Ali Hazelwood keeps writing the same story with a few changes. Writing according to someone's comfort, a formula, or what sells well is fine but I would like to read a book from Ali that feels completely different than her "small tiny young sunshine scientist falls for the tall big grumpy scientist that does but doesn't want her and he's the only one that can save her from SA and there is hinted at sexuality and chronic illnesses/disorders that aren't explicitly stated and his D is so big and she's so small and the sex is weird because he eats her boob or compares her to geographical elements or nicknames their bodies or-." This could also just be me slowly realizing that maybe Ali Hazelwood's writing is not for me. Also, when comparing this book to other books that I consider 5 stars and favorites, this does not fit in well.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit
amelianotthepilot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Violence
milflover01's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Violence
emmalovesmycology's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Violence
beaudoindani17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
Minor: Violence and Terminal illness