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A review by elissapoletti
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Love, Theoretically ~ Ali Hazelwood
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Such a cozy read, particularly with its snowy, wintery setting. I undeniably found Love, Theoretically a more enjoyable read than Love on the Brain. By now it’s easy to tell that Hazelwood has formed a pattern in recycling her characters and stories but that being said, Jack has been my favourite of the male main characters so far, he seemed to function less robotically and behave more adult like, communicating better than his predecessors, Levi and Adam. I found Elsie less obnoxious than Bee and her ever changing personality to suit those around her interesting.
I appreciated the plot this time round and was glad that any notion of a miscommunication trope was quelled relatively early on, in fact honest communication was a big theme in this book (there were still small amounts of miscommunication but it wasn’t the main plot/trope) and Elsie had real character development which was nice to read. Hazelwood’s politics come through a lot in these stories and it might not be for everyone, particularly because it can feel quite forced sometimes, however I do feel like it was more toned down in Love, Theoretically compared to Love on the Brain.
I don’t go into these books looking for high literature, however they are a fun time and her covers are so eye catching.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Such a cozy read, particularly with its snowy, wintery setting. I undeniably found Love, Theoretically a more enjoyable read than Love on the Brain. By now it’s easy to tell that Hazelwood has formed a pattern in recycling her characters and stories but that being said, Jack has been my favourite of the male main characters so far, he seemed to function less robotically and behave more adult like, communicating better than his predecessors, Levi and Adam. I found Elsie less obnoxious than Bee and her ever changing personality to suit those around her interesting.
I appreciated the plot this time round and was glad that any notion of a miscommunication trope was quelled relatively early on, in fact honest communication was a big theme in this book (there were still small amounts of miscommunication but it wasn’t the main plot/trope) and Elsie had real character development which was nice to read. Hazelwood’s politics come through a lot in these stories and it might not be for everyone, particularly because it can feel quite forced sometimes, however I do feel like it was more toned down in Love, Theoretically compared to Love on the Brain.
I don’t go into these books looking for high literature, however they are a fun time and her covers are so eye catching.