The Love Hypothesis

by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Awards and Accolades

Amazon’s Best Romance Book of 2021

Goodreads Choice Award

New York Times Bestseller

Hard Cover - N/A

Paperback $11.04

Kindle $6.99

Audio – Amazon $0.00

Page length - 400

Language - English

Annotated Bibliography

Hazelwood, A. (2021). The love hypothesis. Penguin Publishing Group

In the late 1930's many children were kidnapped and identities replaced, so they could become the children of the wealthy.

Summary

The story follows Olive and Adam's courtship from the meet-cute to the fake-dating and then toward the end of the novel when they finally share their true feeling for each other. Olive is a naive young grad student who falls in love with a science professor who is described as more than handsome. He is cold and arrogant which is juxtaposed against Olive's warm and inviting personality. The plot is a comedy of errors and lies that keep the main characters from learning about each other's feelings while they see each other on campus and the science lab.

Evaluation

Hazelwood's story was as predictable as it was cliche. Her characterization was shallow and inaccurate, leaving readers bewildered and wondering why they should continue reading. Her portrayal of women is insulting and unrealistic. It was difficult to relate to any of the characters in the novel, and it was frustrating to find one redeemable element of worth or value. For someone in a science graduate program, it was a challenge to imagine Olive doing well. She is a character better suited to serving as class secretary at a mediocre high school.

Ratings

1Q – Author has no talent and must have a best friend in the publishing industry.

1P – Will end up on the bargain table collecting dust for eternity

Genre and Subgenre

Romance

Appeal Factors

Pacing – easy read but boring and difficult to stay interested in the story

Characterization – characters are flat and predictable

Setting – Stanford University

Tone - humorous

Learning Experience – In love honesty is best

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