The Love Hypothesis A TikTok sensation and must-read STEM romance

After disliking 'two can play' i honestly didn't really have high hopes for this one though it positively surprised me. With 'fake dating' being my favorite trope next to 'enemies to lovers' I knew I'd like this one but I didn't imagine it would entrance me this much. Definitely the best character work I've seen from Hazelwood so far. Would recommend this one to every romance lover.

Ali Hazelwoods The Love Hypothesis macht einfach nur Spaß – der Mix aus schlagfertigen Dialogen und der krassen Chemie zwischen Olive und dem ‚Grumpy‘ Professor Adam Carlsen ist perfekt. Das Fake-Dating-Chaos im Labor ist super unterhaltsam und zeigt am Ende vor allem eins: Liebe lässt sich eben nicht im Reagenzglas planen.

For everyone who needs a sweet romance where you kick your feet and briefly search for invisible cameras so that no one sees you squealing like a schoolgirl over basic human interaction ;). Olive Smith doesn't believe in love – and definitely not in long-lasting relationships. Her best friend, however, feels completely differently and tries everything to make Olive happy. So Olive tries to convince her that she is indeed happy – and what better way than to simply claim she's dating someone? But her best friend doesn't quite believe her. In a panic, Olive kisses the first man she sees – who, to her dismay, turns out to be Adam Carlsen. An incredibly good-looking professor – but just as much of an asshole. How she gets herself out of this mess, whether love might grow from initial hatred, and whether Adam ends up surprising her positively – you'll find out here. You get a love story on a whole new level here – cringe is guaranteed. You'll root for her and cheer for Olive and Adam's progress. We love a touch-starved man, hehe. Adam Carlsen is one of the sweetest book boyfriends I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. My first book from Ali Hazelwood that hat me pleasantly suprised A sweet book for all hopeless romantics who just want to switch off for a while.

This is the first book of Ali Hazelwood's that I've read, and it made me read all her subsequent ones as well. As with a typical romance book, you get what you expect - in this case a cute fake dating story in a university setting. But what I love most is that Ali's other life - being a neuroscientist - shines through. Her writing is extremely witty and clever, but also just fun to read! Just an added bonus is highlighting the lives of women in STEM, which hasn't been done much in the genre.

This was probably one of the fastest times I got into a book. Not just because of the writing style, which sucks you in with its easy flow, but also because of the super immersive plot. Theres fake dating, work-based romance, a slight age gap and lots of other tropes that will get you into the story quickly. And even though it is a fast read there’s still the feeling of two characters knowing and loving each other deeply and I fell in love with these two straight away.