And it made The Love Hypothesis a multilayered story. What could have been a straight up rom-com was peppered with bits of serious subjects and authentic situations that most of us will understand all too well. On top of the cast of characters that I'd love to hang out with in real life, Hazelwood's storytelling was amazing. Including the good-natured teasing and nosiness from Olive's friends while she was fake-dating Adam–the 'fake' part being unbeknownst to (most of) them. The dialogue between them all was on point and seemed genuine, not forced. And then there's the cast, most of whom I adored right away: Olive, Anh, Malcolm, Holden, and yes…even the Darcy-like Adam. I mean, first of all, get a load of that book cover! It's perfectly modern as well as being a scene ripped right from the story itself. I am so in love with everything about it.

And you know what? It was worth every sharp intake of breath, giggle-snort, and sigh of relief experienced. Author Ali Hazelwood wowed me with a diverse cast that was quirky enough to make me grin, and with a wicked smart heroine who got herself into a predicament that you could tell was going to blow up in her face. The Love Hypothesis has to be the most adorable, geektastic–but most importantly–smartly written debut I've read in…forever. Harlequin Junkie Top Pick - and 0n our Best Books of 2021 list!! And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding.six-pack abs. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend.

That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor-and well-known ass. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships-but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.Īs a third-year Ph.D. The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation!

The love hypothesis by ali hazelwood