A review by wanderlust_romance
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

First Hazelwood book. I liked it, finding it to be a fast and relatively compelling read. There's this intangible sensuality running through the story. And my god so much yearning. And hunger, both in the literal and emotional sense of the word. All of that combined to make this a really pleasant reading experience. It reminded me a bit of the on-page relationship dynamics in Sherry Thomas' books, but without the rip your heart out of your chest and stomp all over it before handing it back to you with a happily ever after. So you know, slightly less angsty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Pick this up if you are in the mood for:
  • A really sensual read
  • Women in STEM representation
  • A workplace-ish rivalry
  • An FMC with highly fortified emotional walls
  • Former college ice hockey x ice skater (MC commonality)
  • Emotional caretaking
  • Austin, TX setting
  • A true SIMP of a MMC (he's got it BAD)
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