A review by seabreezyb
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

5.0

Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis is a great read for any romance readers, especially those who enjoy reading about academia or intelligent women in general. Olive Smith, the main character, is a Ph.D. candidate who kisses an unsuspecting professor to trick a friend. They start "fake dating," but end up with real consequences.
What to say about this book... It's soso good. I was hooked immediately by the prologue, and I enjoyed every chapter. I thought that the characters were well-written and had a ton of depth to them. Each one had different layers that were revealed throughout the book, and it made me love them even more (except for one.. if you know you know).
The romance is a slow burner for sure, but well worth it in the end. Sometimes I don't enjoy slow-burners, but I didn't mind it this time because the book itself was enjoyable to read and the end felt more rewarding/exciting.
This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year. 1000% recommend. I look forward to Ali Hazelwood's future projects.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!