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- A stunning hardcover collector's edition of Ali Hazelwood's instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation featuring: - A shimmering, revamped cover - Endpapers with all new art from Lilith Saur featuring Olive and Adam - STEM stenciled spredges - A sunny, foil stamped case - Fun additional chapter heading doodles throughout, and... - A brand new bonus chapter featuring THAT KISS from Adam's point of view When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.
- About the Author: Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of multiple romance novels, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy.
- 416 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
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A stunning hardcover collector's edition of Ali Hazelwood's instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation featuring: - A shimmering, revamped cover- Endpapers with all new art from Lilith Saur featuring Olive and Adam
- STEM stenciled spredges
- A sunny, foil stamped case
- Fun additional chapter heading doodles throughout, and...
- A brand new bonus chapter featuring THAT KISS from Adam's point of view When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. 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 is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, 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 Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
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A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021!
An Indie Next and LibraryReads Pick! Praise for Ali Hazelwood "The reigning queen of STEM romance."--The Washington Post
"Ali Hazelwood is a romance powerhouse."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Grace "Passionate and witty and primal in its intensity."--New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh, on Bride "Contemporary romance's unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist."--New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren "Hazelwood proves that she is the perfect writer to show that science is sexy as hell, and that love can 'STEM' from the most unlikely places."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult "Funny, sexy and smart, Ali Hazelwood did a terrific job with The Love Hypothesis."--New York Times bestselling author Mariana Zapata "Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM."--New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang
About the Author
Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of multiple romance novels, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the US to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her three feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Language: English
Street Date: June 10, 2025
TCIN: 1001836572
UPC: 9780593953815
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-7789
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 324 reviews
93% would recommend
61 recommendations
Ali Hazelwood is my new favorite author
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ariel - 21 days ago, Verified purchaser
Very engaging book from beginning to end I couldn't put it down I finished it in 3 days and fell in love with Ali Hazelwood writing style and how she mixes woman in Stem and how empowering we are but showing that even as empowered as we are we still deserve love that takes your breath away.
Poorly written. Bad jokes.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
amberjuliette - 2 months ago
Forced kiss, diabetes jokes. Poorly written.
LOVED
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Jayla - 8 months ago
This book was one of the better books I have read. The entire book was very wholsome and the two main characters are very cute together. There is some spice so I would only recommend it to YA or MA. The book isnt very long to other readers who are looking for a short read.
Good read..
4 out of 5 stars
Lalalauren - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Ordered my book online and it came damaged. Exchanged it for another one in store… every copy on the shelf was damaged. Still a good read though!
Loved it
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Leah P - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Loved it. This book was delightful to read and I did do quickly to know how it ended. Such good characters and unique.
Guilty Pleasure RomCom
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
CG - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I rarely read but a girl friend recommended this book to me so I had to check it out. Finished it in 48 hours, a new record. I didn’t know I could read that fast. Loved it and can’t wait to check out her other books.
Cute, cozy romcom with a not too angsty conflict
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 1 year ago
The ‘while reading’ rating in my head started as a 5 and bounced around 3/4/5 from the middle on. The story was a bit uneven and the ending/conflict resolution felt rushed and too easy. Overall, The Love Hypothesis was a cute, cozy romcom with a not too angsty conflict and a predictable happy ending (I mean, happy endings are always predictable in a romance, but the specific way it happened was also predictable). Olive making a snap decision to kiss a random colleague instead of having an open and honest conversation with her best friend was irritating and cliché, but I can roll with it because this is a romcom and that's sort of expected, right? I appreciated the depiction of close, mixed-gender friendships and the lack of women being catty towards each other (such an annoying staple in romcoms). I loved that the characters were all intelligent people who cared about doing meaningful scientific research. Olive is lovely, but her commitment to not seeing the truth wore a bit thin. A few too many miscommunications, deflections, and misconceptions on her part. The side characters were all fun and interesting. Adam could have been a bit more developed. I’m still not sure if he’s actually overly harsh to his grad students or if they are being too sensitive. From what the reader sees, he’s unfailingly kind to Olive and only occasionally brusque with others. I wish we’d had the chance to see more of him in his lab and make a judgment on his behavior in that context. I feel like it would have given him more depth as a character.
Got me kicking my feet n giggling
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
mbeetle - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
A slow burn, fake date scenario that ultimately ends in the sweetest romance, a great read! Spolier Tom can kick rocks
Hated the main character
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
acat4567 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
The main character was a touch annoying with how oblivious and childish she could be which made it difficult to relate.
Good read
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Emily - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Good read! Little slow but really enjoyable!
10/10
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Loved this book!! An absolute 10/10 for me, probably the best book I’ve read all year
The best STEM rom-con I have ever read
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Soizig - 2 years ago
If you love science, if you love romance, if you love a book that makes you want to learn more about a certain subject, then this is the one. The plot is amazing, the characters are very realistic. This book is my #1 book, I love it and do recommend it to anyone who likes to read. This book confirmed my desire to be in STEMS and it really is incredible to read!
Good book
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Lip scrubber - 2 years ago
Nothing too crazy in this book. I loved it, it was mostly a calm book. Keep you entertained and informed with the STEM terms in it!
Great read!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Charlene - 2 years ago
Is was a fast read! I loved the storyline and was vested in their relationship! I was definitely in their corner.
Enjoyed this book
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mail4tammy - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Enjoyed this book so Much, and it’s a typical Ali Hazelwood book!
Confidence
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Rainn - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book is absolutely AMAZING! It’s been awhile since I’ve had a good read. I love thé nerd meets sexy it’s everything and more ! And, I definitely relate to the character Olive!
Great read
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Redwhit - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Loved the speed of the novel. Enjoyed the setting, something I hadn’t seen done before.
Reccomended
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Eliza - 2 years ago
Super good didjejdjsjejejjdjfjffjfjffjhffhfjfjf
I'm conflicted
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
skylarmadison - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book was very “fanfic style”. Some parts were really good and I could not put the book down, others drug on and talked about a lot of topics that the average person would not understand. I originally got this book because it was based on a Kylo Ren/Adam Driver fic, and because the fake dating to lovers trope is one of my favorite slowburns! If you love sappy and predictable, this may be for you.
LOVE IT!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Maddie - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book is easily in my top 5. I absolutely loved the main characters. I binged this book and finished it in one day…