The Love Hypothesis

By Ali Hazelwood

Book Overview

The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation!

As seen on THE VIEW!

A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021

When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.

As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. 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. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.

That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. 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. 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.

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593336828
• ISBN13: 9780593336823
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Masterpiece

It was the perfect mix of spice and sweet and every time I read a new chapter I felt a tingle in my heart :)

Couldn’t put it down

I really enjoyed this book. It was captivating from the very beginning, and I found myself wondering what would happen next when I wasn’t reading.

Loved this book

This book was so cute, and I loved it, definitely recommend if you like rom coms, it’s got everything, grumpy vs sunshine, fake dating, slow burn romance, and I loved it, it has a bit of a watt pad vibe, but I don’t really care all that much, but you forget about it, all in all I loved this book, was reading it every chance I got

If you love rom coms this is the book

First of all I saw this book at my public library last year. I was sway away by the beautiful cover, it sounded like a good story when I read the back cover. I got my own copy because I can only keep the book for 7 days. I got it last year and since I was busy with school I wanted to give it the undivided attention since the introduction was nice and funny. I read the book so fast. Pros: A different kind of story, the situations of Olive and Adam are so good, and it is funny. Cons: The secondary characters could have more development, also plenty of good side story material to keep the story flowing, some stuff had plotholes... BUT overall I loved the development at the beginning and the middle, the ending could have a greater way to do things not because how it ended but the way the characters unfolded at the end... I would really hope Hazelwood takes a time to make a second book for this two characters (as main characters), because there is some stuff left to say about them. I give the book a 4.5/4.7 stars... PS be aware this book has some strong language and strong intimate scenes... not suitable for some readers

A rom-com must read.

I got this book for Christmas and as gifts go, it was definitely spot on. It has all my favorites: a good rom-com, a nerd (or several), and a no holds barred blunt speaker with some sarcasm thrown in for good measure. This was a good time in book format... Another favorite. I'm looking forward to reading more from Ms. Hazelwood.

Love

I wish there was a sequel for Olive and Adam! Such a great book!

Perfect combination of science and romance

Saw a recommendation through a post on Instagram. I’m so glad I saw it and was instantly drawn to the main character being in STEM. There are some mixed reviews on different websites, but I really enjoyed it.

I couldn’t put the book down!

Both main characters are likeable and I loved every second of it. Just to warn you there is a saucy moment that lasts a few pages so maybe don’t read that in public.