Author: Ali Hazelwood
Published: August 23, 2022 by Sphere
Format: Paperback, 368 Pages
Genre: Romance
Blurb: Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project - a literal dream come true - Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.
Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school - archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.
But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas... devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.
But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?
My Opinion: It’s funny. It’s goofy. It’s grounded in glorious miscommunication and the delicious chaos of smart people who can’t read a room. That’s the best way to sum up Love on the Brain. Ali Hazelwood’s spicy dive into enemies-to-lovers with a STEM twist.
This was my second Hazelwood read after Love, Theoretically, and I’m happy to say it delivers the same sharp wit, swoony tension, and heart-squishing charm. Bee Königswasser, a petite neuroengineering nerd who might worship at the altar of Marie Curie if she weren’t busy trying to survive NASA bureaucracy, project sabotage, and the confusing signals coming from her broody co-lead.
Levi Ward is tall, handsome, and radiates frustration behind piercing green eyes. Compared to Bee’s petite, chaotic brilliance, and signature Target dress aesthetic. Levi’s is the epitome of quietly tortured intellect. Bee will poke all his buttons. That mismatch leads to some amusing physical logistics down the line, but Hazelwood makes the journey to that point fun. Their banter alone is worth the price of the book. The email chain between “Marie” and “Shmacademics” is heartfelt in the way that “if they only knew” tugs at you. It’s the kind of dialogue that’ll have readers grinning and shaking their heads.
Just as things begin to move in the right direction, the inevitable wrench is thrown. A failed project. A haunted past. One partner is ready to fight. The other is unsure if she’s even worth the battle. Cue drama. Cue longing. Cue Hazelwood’s signature ability to twist the knife just enough before healing the wound with warmth and connection.
Do I understand the science? Not a clue. Do I care? Nope. That’s not what this book is about, and frankly, that’s not why Hazelwood fans keep coming back. We’re here for the tension, the heart, and yes, the spice. And it’s all there.
If you're into rom-coms with brainpower, snark, and bite, Love on the Brain won’t disappoint. Consider me officially invested in Hazelwood’s STEM standalones.
Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school - archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.
But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas... devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.
But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?
My Opinion: It’s funny. It’s goofy. It’s grounded in glorious miscommunication and the delicious chaos of smart people who can’t read a room. That’s the best way to sum up Love on the Brain. Ali Hazelwood’s spicy dive into enemies-to-lovers with a STEM twist.
This was my second Hazelwood read after Love, Theoretically, and I’m happy to say it delivers the same sharp wit, swoony tension, and heart-squishing charm. Bee Königswasser, a petite neuroengineering nerd who might worship at the altar of Marie Curie if she weren’t busy trying to survive NASA bureaucracy, project sabotage, and the confusing signals coming from her broody co-lead.
Levi Ward is tall, handsome, and radiates frustration behind piercing green eyes. Compared to Bee’s petite, chaotic brilliance, and signature Target dress aesthetic. Levi’s is the epitome of quietly tortured intellect. Bee will poke all his buttons. That mismatch leads to some amusing physical logistics down the line, but Hazelwood makes the journey to that point fun. Their banter alone is worth the price of the book. The email chain between “Marie” and “Shmacademics” is heartfelt in the way that “if they only knew” tugs at you. It’s the kind of dialogue that’ll have readers grinning and shaking their heads.
Just as things begin to move in the right direction, the inevitable wrench is thrown. A failed project. A haunted past. One partner is ready to fight. The other is unsure if she’s even worth the battle. Cue drama. Cue longing. Cue Hazelwood’s signature ability to twist the knife just enough before healing the wound with warmth and connection.
Do I understand the science? Not a clue. Do I care? Nope. That’s not what this book is about, and frankly, that’s not why Hazelwood fans keep coming back. We’re here for the tension, the heart, and yes, the spice. And it’s all there.
If you're into rom-coms with brainpower, snark, and bite, Love on the Brain won’t disappoint. Consider me officially invested in Hazelwood’s STEM standalones.
