Title | The Love Hypothesis |
Author | |
Series | Standalone |
ISBN | 9780593336823 |
Publisher | |
Ed. Language | English |
Format | Paperback |
Length | 400 pages |
Pub. Date | September 14th, 2021 |
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/5
This book deserves to be viral. I've seen this book on every social media platform and have no regrets about picking it up. I had a great time reading this. I enjoyed their chemistry. Their interactions are smart and witty. They had me laughing from start to finish. I loved their scientific love language!
Summary from Publisher:
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.
From Olive's story, I came to understand that women in STEM have their own difficulties and that they must remain aware that they are worthy, amidst the intimidation of male colleagues. I stand for passionate women!
I like the cold male character, who will only be smitten with the right partner. Adam Carlsen was one of those cold men. Adam loved Olive in his own way. He continued to believe in, encourage, and praise her. I love that he wants Olive to be happy and feel worthy of her own hard work.
What is clear after reading all the romcoms these past few months is that my partner's standards have been greatly influenced by Adam Carlsen... and Charlie Lastra... and Adam Blackford. They are THE men.
Out of all the things I liked, the downside of this book was that I wasn't too fond of the professor-student couple. It bothered me a bit while reading. I also don't like some of Olive's moments, which may be because she's too smart. I don't understand her way of thinking, for example when she uses expired contact lenses. How can you research if both of your eyes are damaged?
“I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.”
"she loved him even more for it. For looking at her like she was the beginning and end of his every thought."
Recommended for those who like:
Sunshine x Grumpy
Fake Dating
Age Gap
STEM Workplace romance
Professor x Student
Content Warnings: sexual content, death of loved one, sexual harassment.
Where to buy:
Google Play (e-book) | Shopee: Periplus (Paperback) | Amazon (kindle)
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