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A review by moraina
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The Love Hypothesis is cute for what it is. This book subscribes to two very common tropes, fake dating and grumpy/sunshine. I don’t go into contemporary romance books expecting phenomenal writing, and this one was cheesy, but Ali Hazelwood made it unique in several ways!
I am a woman in STEM and appreciated the author’s accurate portrayals of the stressors in grad school, funding issues, imposter syndrome, etc. I also was really happy to see some demisexual/asexual representation in the main character. The side characters also seemed to be relatively diverse in race and sexuality, compared to others in the same genre.
The pacing for this book was really consistent, the characters were put in awkward situations often enough to keep it entertaining, but there was also significant relationship development that wasn’t rushed. While I’m not the biggest fan of this genre, I’d recommend The Love Hypothesis to those who are.
I am a woman in STEM and appreciated the author’s accurate portrayals of the stressors in grad school, funding issues, imposter syndrome, etc. I also was really happy to see some demisexual/asexual representation in the main character. The side characters also seemed to be relatively diverse in race and sexuality, compared to others in the same genre.
The pacing for this book was really consistent, the characters were put in awkward situations often enough to keep it entertaining, but there was also significant relationship development that wasn’t rushed. While I’m not the biggest fan of this genre, I’d recommend The Love Hypothesis to those who are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Cancer
Minor: Cursing