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A review by annalenawrites
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was SO GOOD. Easily one of the best books I've ever read. I absolutely devoured it and simultaneously never wanted it to end. I read the author's note and acknowledgements eagerly because I didn't want it to be over.
Elsie is such a great main character, so relatable and funny and I love her development. I think a lot of women with anxiety and/ or autism would relate to her a lot and that's really valuable. Her roommate and family are unique side characters that add a lot to the story's charm.
The plot was amazing. I loved the academic setting and the story starting with a professorship job interview. I love that main characters aren't academic rivals but he was still standing in the way of her career, I think that was a really interesting plotline that I haven't read before.
I LOVE Jack as a character. Would marry him in a heartbeat. He's so considerate, attentive, caring, gentle, loving, smart, and multi-faceted. The characters' initial dislike of each other feels very real and understandable but later it's also very clear how they misunderstood each other.
The plot twist was predictable in a way that made me excited to have guessed it because there were hints throughout the book, not shockingly out of nowhere but also not predictable in a boring way.
I'll read this again in the future and I definitely want to read more by the author, I'm really positively surprised by how mucj I loved this!!
Elsie is such a great main character, so relatable and funny and I love her development. I think a lot of women with anxiety and/ or autism would relate to her a lot and that's really valuable. Her roommate and family are unique side characters that add a lot to the story's charm.
The plot was amazing. I loved the academic setting and the story starting with a professorship job interview. I love that main characters aren't academic rivals but he was still standing in the way of her career, I think that was a really interesting plotline that I haven't read before.
I LOVE Jack as a character. Would marry him in a heartbeat. He's so considerate, attentive, caring, gentle, loving, smart, and multi-faceted. The characters' initial dislike of each other feels very real and understandable but later it's also very clear how they misunderstood each other.
The plot twist was predictable in a way that made me excited to have guessed it because there were hints throughout the book, not shockingly out of nowhere but also not predictable in a boring way.
I'll read this again in the future and I definitely want to read more by the author, I'm really positively surprised by how mucj I loved this!!