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witcheep's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
This book is very predictable: from the begining alone I could guess the ending for Bee and Levi (and the knotting of their present, past and online identities ) accurately, though there were a few unexpected twists along the way.
"If nice means being alone, then so be it."
"I can give you nice. I can give you better than nice. I can give you everything."
This doesn't mean that I wouldn't have enjoyed the book — the opposite is true, actually. I wanted to know how the truth would unfold and how the relationship would gradually evolve from assumed hatred to something much warmer. I had to consume this book as fast as possible, it fit my current mood for reading perfectly: the book offers such a warm and fuzzy romance read with just the right amount of turmoil.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
hjb_128's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I probably only liked this as much as I did because I read it over the course of a 10 hour stay in the emergency department 💜
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Gun violence
vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Gun violence, and Death of parent
bellebookcorner's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Love on the Brain was a fun and sweet read for me, it’s an enjoyable read for me even though some parts of this book feels very similar to the previous book – The Love Hypothesis.
It’s like a different story but the characters are pretty much the same with different names.
This book is very well written about women’s place in STEM, I can relate to some of them. The humor is also on point and I find myself smile and laugh throughout the story.
I really like the blooming romance of Bee and Levi, their chemistry is really good, they have a lot of things in common.
I kinda wish Levi has his own POV cause I’d love to know his thoughts, instead of only seeing from Bee’s POV. Not that I mind that but some of Bee’s inner monologue can be slightly annoying and frustrating.
Overall, this is a pretty good lighthearted reading to pass the time that comes with a happy ending and a small twist that really surprised me.
If you want more from The Love Hypothesis then I think you’ll like this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity and Gun violence
caitythekitten's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Misogyny
partlyclaudia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.25
not my favorite tbh. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! after they fucked i didn’t wanna finish the book and it all moved pretty fast after that. dynamics were interesting but not unique and the entire plot was just a little uninteresting? being hard on it i feel like because i did still read the whole thing in one sitting but i was in the mood for something easy and light, which for the most part, this was. a role player for me!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Death
niamhstorme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Bullying, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Grief
takarakei's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Ok the thing I appreciate about Hazelwood's books is they're not insta-love. This one actually brought me to a realization that the reason I probably enjoy enemies/rivals to lovers is because I prefer a slower burn and those plots take longer for the romance to solidify. The romance/relationship plot of this one is a bit predictable, but that didn't really detract from my interest in seeing how it played out. Levi has some great passages, despite this being one pov. I was a bit indifferent about Bee our main character though. Hazelwood also is good at the third act 'break ups' not being too over the top or drawn out. I was quite surprised by the other plotline (her science career) ending tho and that did feel a bit out of left field.
I was told to read this book because it has two vegan MCs, and I probably have only read a handful of other fiction books with a vegan character ever in my life. But I could tell that Hazelwood is likely not vegan herself, so some things seemed a bit stereotypical to me.
Queer side character rep. Bee's lab assistant Rosio (sp? I did audio) was honestly my fav character.
🌶️3.5/5 (this spice wasn't my fav)
I was told to read this book because it has two vegan MCs, and I probably have only read a handful of other fiction books with a vegan character ever in my life. But I could tell that Hazelwood is likely not vegan herself, so some things seemed a bit stereotypical to me.
Queer side character rep. Bee's lab assistant Rosio (sp? I did audio) was honestly my fav character.
🌶️3.5/5 (this spice wasn't my fav)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Infidelity
rchulin1'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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Violence