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emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Oh my gosh, this book is easily 5 stars. I have no clue how there's a debate on this book. Anyone who loves a (slightly spicy) romance should pick this book up immediately. From the fake dating to the secret pining, this book has so many *chef's kiss* tropes. I don't know how it took me so long to finish this book because when I did open it, I couldn't put it down. If I'd had more spare time, I would've for sure finished this book in a week max. This book is just... it's amazing. If you're looking for a good, not stereotypical romance, this is the one you need to grab.
Sort of spoilery review here: I really just wanted to take a moment to talk about diverse this cast is!! The main character is demisexual (me 2 girl), her best friend is Vietnamese, her other best friend is presumed to be bisexual (also me 2), her advisor is presumably Turkish. like the cast is just so diverse which is so nice to see. All too often do books just feature a bunch of generic white people so it was nice to see a good mix of everyone in this cast!
My opinion on how spicy this book is: There's only one part of the book that features smut, however it is pretty graphic. I have put as a warning that the smut is graphic because it is, but it doesn't last for very long. I honestly think there was less smut in this book than in any of the Emily Henry books I've read. That being said, use your noggin and do what's best for you!!
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My opinion on how spicy this book is:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Cancer
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
shays's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
ashleysager's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
Was a nice, feel-good read but was also full of cliches. Could be predictable at times. Still, the characters were lovable and I was rooting for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief
backitupmoony's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Classism, Sexual harassment, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Medical content
jays_fairytales's review against another edition
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
3.0
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a nice quick read. I finished it in less than a week. The writing is simple, the plot is simple, the characters each have like 1 flaw each, so it’s easy to follow and quick to devour. The downside is that it doesn’t feel substantive.
I think my favorite part of this book was going in knowing it was once Star Wars fanfiction, and attempting to figure out who each of the characters were in the original iteration. Everything else about it was just okay.
The main character, Olive, has your stereotypical “not like other girls” syndrome, doesn’t know she’s beautiful, doesn’t understand why anyone would like her, etc. She falls into a fake dating trope with the campus grump, and they spend the rest of the book overly misunderstanding each other and not communicating about it. Basically, it follows the trope very closely (and is, on occaision, a bit tongue-in-cheek about it) and true love reigns in the end.
Not exactly stellar, but not aweful either. A perfect 3 star book.
I think my favorite part of this book was going in knowing it was once Star Wars fanfiction, and attempting to figure out who each of the characters were in the original iteration. Everything else about it was just okay.
The main character, Olive, has your stereotypical “not like other girls” syndrome, doesn’t know she’s beautiful, doesn’t understand why anyone would like her, etc. She falls into a fake dating trope with the campus grump, and they spend the rest of the book overly misunderstanding each other and not communicating about it. Basically, it follows the trope very closely (and is, on occaision, a bit tongue-in-cheek about it) and true love reigns in the end.
Not exactly stellar, but not aweful either. A perfect 3 star book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
ix37lexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
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
A good rom com with some drama that keeps you entertained. There were some parts I felt were “cringey” but the book was overall cute. I could have done without all of the detail in that one specific chapter though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Medical content
Minor: Grief
cstein's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
A sweet, laugh out loud, overall pretty perfect romance novel, with a unique and convincing setting, plenty of relatable observations about academia, and numerous winks to the reader. Also I liked the hypotheses at the start of each chapter giving a lil preview. Can't give 5 stars only because I wasn't always convinced by the dialogue—LOTS of discussing Starbucks drinks and some clumsy terms of endearment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Violence
meganpbennett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I quite liked this book, and I have no idea what all of the internet hate is about, because all I've seen on social media is about how awful this book was. I think it's because it is very obvious that it used to be Reylo fanfic, and people just hate fanfic for some reason.
Well, it was quite good, and fell into several tropes that I really like, including fake dating and real feels. It features demi-sexuality rep, Jewish rep, and Olive discovered a lot about herself and what she really wants in life as the story goes on. There were aspects I thought could be better, but it was fun. Olive was witty and incredibly genre-savvy, and while Adam was pretty one-dimensional, he does grow a fair amount as a character.
Well, it was quite good, and fell into several tropes that I really like, including fake dating and real feels. It features demi-sexuality rep, Jewish rep, and Olive discovered a lot about herself and what she really wants in life as the story goes on. There were aspects I thought could be better, but it was fun. Olive was witty and incredibly genre-savvy, and while Adam was pretty one-dimensional, he does grow a fair amount as a character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Cancer, Death of parent, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Classism, and Mental illness
marisa_n's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book is cheesy, but in a fun, self-indulgent way. A fake dating book that likes to poke fun at the whole fake dating trope. Most of the book seemed pretty cliche YA, but it got a little spicy towards the end. I'd say this is a fun, light-hearted beach read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
yokaisbabe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death