A review by lkristin2018
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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.”