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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

129 reviews

cathyo_113's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cancer and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent

rat_girly's review

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

A fun and quick read, but overall I found the storyline predictable, the characters boring, and the affirmative consent lacking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Cancer, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic friendship

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

I still love this book as much as I did the first time I read it!!! It’s sooooo good!!! Olive & Adam are just super adorable!! & I love them so much! Their story is inspiring & I love how they are there for eachother through the good & bad despite being in a "fake" relationship; that if they were honest was never fake at all, it was just an excuse to get together without fear of heartache! 
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is the secret wish throughout the whole book!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Deportation and Alcohol

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

I still love this book as much as I did the first time I read it!!! It’s sooooo good!!! Olive & Adam are just super adorable!! & I love them so much! Their story is inspiring & I love how they are there for eachother through the good & bad despite being in a "fake" relationship; that if they were honest was never fake at all, it was just an excuse to get together without fear of heartache! 
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is my secret wish throughout the whole book!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol and Deportation

mariamj's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Cute little love story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic friendship

miss_woodhouse_readinglist's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity and Toxic friendship

katievallin's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Grief, Sexual content, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse and Animal cruelty

livvmarks's review

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol

hecksbecks's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I understand now why there had been so much hype around The Love Hypothesis. Well written, intentional and creative I would read more from Hazelwood in a heartbeat. Her characters are not complex and the story is easy to digest but these are not bad things. It feels good to read a romantic story about two adults that act like children in love; it’s wonderful! It feels real! Adam and Olive, and the pining for one another is everything important in the book. Even the subtle introduction a social issue and how it was not only applied but confronted was well done. Enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

tym_flies's review

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

4.75

Fabulous, show-stopping, never-been-done-before (by that I mean done at least a million times but not in this way). I love a good man-pines-over-a-girl-who-has-no-idea-the-depth-of-his-feelings-for-her moment. Grumpy × sunshine. All the fun things. 

Also, also, women in STEM. What a novel concept (not really, but its nice to see it in the romance genre, or ANY genre, but I digress). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic friendship and Bullying