The story honestly reflected the challenges Ph.D. The only other romance book I've read featuring a STEM heroine is 'The Kiss Quotient', so I loved seeing that representation and learning about something new. Romance novels tend to fall into a few popular tropes such as ' enemies-to-lovers' or 'forbidden love.' 'The Love Hypothesis' combines two of the most popular tropes right now, 'Fake dating' and 'grumpy/sunshine,' really well - I loved the contrast between Adam's serious attitude to Olive's bright and sugary one.īut despite following these tropes, the story feels fresh because it's also largely about Olive's work and its meaning to her. The story focuses a lot on Olive and Adam's lives outside their romance, making their love story more believable and interesting. Here's why 'The Love Hypothesis' is one of my favorite recent romance books:ġ.

With all the hype surrounding this new romance read, I couldn't resist picking it up. My standards are high because the best romance novels have the potential to expose readers to authentic and imperfect relationships and offer new topics of discussion without making us feel like it's a story we've already read. I'm a little picky about my romance novels, so giving this read every bit of a five-star review didn't come lightly. After the kiss, Adam and Olive agree to fake a relationship so she can prove to her friend that she's happily dating and he can convince their department that he isn't planning to leave anytime soon.

Adam Carlsen, the department's notoriously brutal (but undeniably attractive) professor. In an attempt to convince one of her best friends that she's moved on from an old crush, she impulsively kisses Dr. candidate studying pancreatic cancer at Stanford. 'The Love Hypothesis' is about Olive Smith, a third-year Ph.D.

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