Title: Love, Theoretically
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Published: June 13, 2023 by Little Brown Books
Format: Kindle, paperbac, and 389 Pages
Genre: Romance
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Published: June 13, 2023 by Little Brown Books
Format: Kindle, paperbac, and 389 Pages
Genre: Romance
First Sentence: Prologue: In my life I have experienced regret, embarrassment, maybe even a touch of agony.
Blurb: The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she’s an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into her expertly honed people pleasing skills to embody whichever version of herself the client needs.
Honestly, it’s a pretty sweet gig—until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and broody older brother of her favorite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruined her mentor’s career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere. And that same Jack who now sits on the hiring committee at MIT, right between Elsie and her dream job.
Elsie is prepared for an all-out war of scholarly sabotage but…those long, penetrating looks? Not having to be anything other than her true self when she’s with him? Will falling into an experimentalist’s orbit finally tempt her to put her most guarded theories on love into practice?
My Opinion: As someone who doesn’t typically delve into this genre, I found that the book began and ended where I assumed it would; I just didn’t realize I would be in for a humorous and spicy ride. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised. The novel weaves together self-actualization and humor, creating a captivating narrative. Elsie’s journey of self-discovery will resonate with readers, and the witty banter between her and Jack adds a lovable layer to the story. Hazelwood’s portrayal of women in STEM and academics is enlightening. Despite my initial reservations, I found myself rooting for the characters and their romance.
Not sure if the Love Hypothesis is a series or just interconnected books.
Blurb: The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she’s an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into her expertly honed people pleasing skills to embody whichever version of herself the client needs.
Honestly, it’s a pretty sweet gig—until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and broody older brother of her favorite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruined her mentor’s career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere. And that same Jack who now sits on the hiring committee at MIT, right between Elsie and her dream job.
Elsie is prepared for an all-out war of scholarly sabotage but…those long, penetrating looks? Not having to be anything other than her true self when she’s with him? Will falling into an experimentalist’s orbit finally tempt her to put her most guarded theories on love into practice?
My Opinion: As someone who doesn’t typically delve into this genre, I found that the book began and ended where I assumed it would; I just didn’t realize I would be in for a humorous and spicy ride. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised. The novel weaves together self-actualization and humor, creating a captivating narrative. Elsie’s journey of self-discovery will resonate with readers, and the witty banter between her and Jack adds a lovable layer to the story. Hazelwood’s portrayal of women in STEM and academics is enlightening. Despite my initial reservations, I found myself rooting for the characters and their romance.
Not sure if the Love Hypothesis is a series or just interconnected books.
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