Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

132 reviews

lkristin2018's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

This is a sweet, new adult book about a grad student and a professor (not her professor) that decide to fake date because it will be mutually beneficial. Of course, it morphes into something real, but there are many misunderstandings along the way. Both of the main characters grow and change throughout the story, and the main female character deals with a great deal of institutional misogyny. There is an engaging LGBTQ best friend, as well as a close friend of Asian descent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol

three suicidal thoughts/statements, graphic sex (consensual) scene, also uses ableist language about mental illness: “certifiably mental.”

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

funny medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol

morgankailackerman's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

sharkfan's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.0

I don’t particularly enjoy romances where the girl lacks self confidence and the guy is an ass and they end up together.  It teaches unhealthy relationship ideals.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Gaslighting

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent

slowburnsrus's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Fatphobia

gemloukay's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

In an effort to convince her best friend that she’s over a guy she was seeing, student Olive kisses moody and unapproachable professor Adam Carlson. Only she didn’t realise the random guy that she grabbed on the corridor was Adam and now she’s fake dating him. Or is she? Adam seems all too happy to go along with it too, for some reason. 

As always with Ali Hazelwood, it’s a lovely STEM romance with a bit of spice. I loved that he was as unsure as she was and that the science is always accurate enough not to annoy me as a fellow biologist!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

corrieroe's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol

angeliquescollection's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

What a cute book. It was a great way to kick of the month of love.
I enjoyed the STEM representation. Although I’m not in STEM, it was the path I was going to choose so to live vicariously through these characters were fun.
 I loved the side characters and their dynamics. It all felt very authentic and comfortable. 
Olive and Adam were a cute duo. I love “grumpy” and “misunderstood” men in books and Adam delivered. 
I enjoyed the slow burn of it all. It made their final moments to getter that much better. And I can’t wait to read more from Ali Hazelwood. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny and Gaslighting

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty