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A review by elaineyh1216
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I can see why this book is so popular. I enjoyed it a lot. It is romantic and cute — just the lighthearted romance I needed during a very stressful time.
However, I could see the Reylo fanfic origin from a million miles away. And why must modern romance authors continuously emphasize throughout the whole book how physically large their male protagonists are? “He’s big, humongous, gigantic, imposing. He’s so big. Did I mention he’s a giant?” The way Adam (lol… in case you missed that this was a Reylo fanfic, let’s name him Adam) was described, I kept thinking, “he must not be a human.” I did find his character to be quite endearing. On the other hand, I got frustrated with Olive at about the 60% mark in the book. Some of her decisions really made me question her intelligence. The side characters were fun. I appreciated the diverse cast and LGBTQ+ representation.
However, I could see the Reylo fanfic origin from a million miles away. And why must modern romance authors continuously emphasize throughout the whole book how physically large their male protagonists are? “He’s big, humongous, gigantic, imposing. He’s so big. Did I mention he’s a giant?” The way Adam (lol… in case you missed that this was a Reylo fanfic, let’s name him Adam) was described, I kept thinking, “he must not be a human.” I did find his character to be quite endearing. On the other hand, I got frustrated with Olive at about the 60% mark in the book. Some of her decisions really made me question her intelligence. The side characters were fun. I appreciated the diverse cast and LGBTQ+ representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Death of parent