THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS

 THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 







ABOUT: The Love Hypothesis is an award-winning novel by Ali Hazelwood. When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. 

PLOT: The Love Hypothesis follows the main character Olive in trying to convince her best friend, Anh to think that her dating life is going great. To convince Anh, she pretends to date her professor, Adam. Olive and Adam try to convince everyone around them they are in love. But while convincing everyone, they forget that their feelings are supposed to be fake. How long will it take for Olive and Adam to realize that they don't want to pretend anymore?

REVIEW: I loved this book. And that’s an understatement. Being a science nerd myself, I quite enjoyed the whole academic setting of this book. I am all for finding non-invasive techniques for the early detection of cancer, so it was refreshing, and a new premise to read in a book.

STEM as a field is difficult for women, given their struggles and difficulties. These day-to-day hindrances due to being in a male-dominated field are highlighted quite well in the book, without it being overbearing. And with Olive playing the main character who is so innocent and adorable, one cannot help but root for her. She is the perfect sunshine to Adam’s grumpiness.

To top it all, the witty banter between these two was so funny, I do not remember the last time I chuckled so much because of a book. And each time Adam ends up calling Olive ‘You’re SmartAss’, the reader in me is in love.

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