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A review by twellz
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
4.0
In the Romance novel category, this book is a solid 4. The Love Hypothesis would be the perfect Hallmark movie or Rom-Com.
To begin with, the romance between the two main characters, 3rd-year PhD candidate Olive Smith & overbearing professor Adam Carlsen, was a SLOW BURN. It truly becomes a page turner about 60% in. Her friends, Malcolm & Anh are extremely likable…but I felt that for their age (mid-20’s-30’s), they all acted like teenagers. Don’t get me wrong, the story is well written, easy to read & I enjoyed it to the point that I didn’t want to put it down (stayed up late…especially when Olive & Adam are at the conference). I also loved the academia setting, women in STEM & serious harassment issues addressed. But, I think it would’ve been better as a dual perspective from Adam’s point of view. The story is a bit repetitive as well.
Favorite Line: “carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white-man.”
Overall, the Love Hypothesis is a great 24-hour escape from the gray, cold Michigan skies. Enjoy!
To begin with, the romance between the two main characters, 3rd-year PhD candidate Olive Smith & overbearing professor Adam Carlsen, was a SLOW BURN. It truly becomes a page turner about 60% in. Her friends, Malcolm & Anh are extremely likable…but I felt that for their age (mid-20’s-30’s), they all acted like teenagers. Don’t get me wrong, the story is well written, easy to read & I enjoyed it to the point that I didn’t want to put it down (stayed up late…especially when Olive & Adam are at the conference). I also loved the academia setting, women in STEM & serious harassment issues addressed. But, I think it would’ve been better as a dual perspective from Adam’s point of view. The story is a bit repetitive as well.
Favorite Line: “carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white-man.”
Overall, the Love Hypothesis is a great 24-hour escape from the gray, cold Michigan skies. Enjoy!