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A review by bellahaw
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
4.0
4.5
I am SO surprised by this book after my past experience with Ali hazelwood. I came in with such low expectations, knowing how similar and repetitive (plot and character wise) her books can be, only to be utterly floored.
Don’t get me wrong, I still saw some resemblance in the formulae of her plot looking back, but every single thing that happened in this book felt so well placed and right for the characters that I didn’t even notice while reading.
The characters had so much more depth to them than the other two books I’ve read of hers (The love hypothesis and love on the brain). Elsie was so relatable on an emotional level, I couldn’t help but empathise with her, really caring about a female protagonist in a romcom for what feel like the first time in my life. And her relationships with different characters were written so well, really defining her as a character and her psychology. Moreover, getting to see her development felt so cathartic.
As for the plot, it blended so well with the characters that it felt believable and engaging—no over the top 3rd act drama that felt out of place (*cough* gun scene in love on the brain *cough*). Not to mention, the pacing flowed so well, I couldn’t put it down.
And finally, of course, I was picturing Nanami Kento while reading
I am SO surprised by this book after my past experience with Ali hazelwood. I came in with such low expectations, knowing how similar and repetitive (plot and character wise) her books can be, only to be utterly floored.
Don’t get me wrong, I still saw some resemblance in the formulae of her plot looking back, but every single thing that happened in this book felt so well placed and right for the characters that I didn’t even notice while reading.
The characters had so much more depth to them than the other two books I’ve read of hers (The love hypothesis and love on the brain). Elsie was so relatable on an emotional level, I couldn’t help but empathise with her, really caring about a female protagonist in a romcom for what feel like the first time in my life. And her relationships with different characters were written so well, really defining her as a character and her psychology. Moreover, getting to see her development felt so cathartic.
As for the plot, it blended so well with the characters that it felt believable and engaging—no over the top 3rd act drama that felt out of place (*cough* gun scene in love on the brain *cough*). Not to mention, the pacing flowed so well, I couldn’t put it down.
And finally, of course, I was picturing Nanami Kento while reading