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A review by hennesieinthepages
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
What a romance book this was.
I had some very high expectations of this book after seeing review after review raving on and on about this book. Once I received it, I knew I was going to have to set aside time to really take in this story, and boy was it worth it.
Olive is smart, and doesn't have it all together in a way that is super relatable to me. As a university student, I really empathized with how she felt about graduate school, and academia, and sometimes wondering if her passion for something was enough. I will admit, in the beginning, I was a little skeptical about whether or not I was going to really grow to like Olive, as she seemed kind of "cookie cutter main protagonist" to me, but I'm really glad to be proven wrong.
Adam is my perfect man. He's intelligent, soft hearted with a protective and intentional demeanor, and the way he cares for Olive had me swooning with every page. His sarcasm and dry humor was so endearing, and I could tell from the start that he was going to be someone I was going to fall for immediately.
Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, and Ali Hazelwood does it so well here. I was gasping and holding my breath with every interaction, and I really enjoyed following Olive's story both in her progress in her personal life as well as her budding relationship with Adam. Hazelwood's writing style was really enjoyable, and I was able to finish this book in one sitting in just a few hours with how much this was a page turner.
So I will be here, asking the universe when it's my turn to find my Adam, and definitely planning to read this novel again soon.