Goodreads: The Love Hypothesis
Publisher: Little Brown
Buy: Bookshop.org UK | US
Synopsis: 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 on her way to a happily ever after was always going to be tough, scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, 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 he agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire and Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support (and his unyielding abs), their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion.
Olive soon discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
Review: Finally, TikTok has given me a book I can really get behind! The Love Hypothesis is a wonderful take on fake dating and definitely reads like the best kind of fanfiction. The book’s just so cute, and with just enough drama to keep you hooked on the plot.
This book is the perfect quick and easy read, you’ll absolutely fly through it, with its predictable but well executed plot. Rumour says this was originally a Reylo fanfic, and it really gives me fluffy comfort fic that I’d pick up knowing exactly how it’s going to end vibes. The Love Hypothesis is exactly what it says on the tin, and it was exactly what I needed. I’ll admit, I am a lover of the whole fake dating trope and I picked this book up for 99p so maybe I’m being a little forgiving, but the book was funny, a little corny, and gave me real romcom silliness that I found irresistible.
The Love Hypothesis does rely on the trope that often goes hand in hand with fake dating and that’s miscommunication; a lot of the issues Olive has probably could have been resolved by having a conversation with Adam or her friends. For scientists, they’re all kind of dumb, so a heap of the plot is centred around this trope which can be a little aggravating. The plot is also cheesy and predictable, but honestly it’s cute, and sometimes you just want to read a fluffy romance without the pressure of a complex plot to follow. There’s also workplace sexual harassment towards the end of the book, but most reviews don’t seem to mention it, so be aware.
Is this book the ground-breaking romance everyone’s talking about? Not really, but The Love Hypothesis is a fun and easy read that I think is well worth picking up.
Recommend: Yeah, if you’re in need of a fun read with a sprinkling of spice, then this could be the one.
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Great review, really need to pick this one up 😊
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