A review by kade_spade
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really really really enjoyed this book! It took me a long time to read this book because I foolishly thought it was overrated. It was just a genuinely fun read that had me smiling, giggling, and kicking my feet. However, at times it did make me cringe because some of the dialogue and situations are just so awkward and far fetched but that is what makes it fun! This is a fanfiction author and it had awkward, embarrassing fanfiction-esque qualities that I believe just added to the book’s charm. I want to specially address the slight asexual aspect to some of the characters in this book because I saw it mentioned as a negative in a lot of reviews. Personally, I found that hidden aspect nice. It’s just a part of those characters story and it’s not a main personality trait, it’s not fetishized, it’s not even a wrong representation. Asexuality is a spectrum and many people on that spectrum can relate to those characters and others cannot. I would love a book about Holden and Malcolm or even Anh and Jeremy. I really came to love those characters by the end even though they aren’t in much of the book. The only reason this book doesn’t get 5 stars is because I’m not sure if this book would be a good re-read for me personally. It was an amazing and fun book, but I’m not sure if there’s anything to draw me back in to re-read it.