Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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. ~ Goodreads

Source: e-arc provided by Berkley Romance in exchange for an honest review

🥰 I absolutely adored The Love Hypothesis! It's the feel-good, filled with heart rom-com I've been looking for. No bait and switch here!

👏There are a few, without spoiling, encounters that set up a fake dating relationship like no other between Ph. D. candidate Olive and grumpy professor Adam. It's a common trope but I thing Hazelwood put her own spin on it that made it fresh and exciting.

😣😊 I'm so happy that Adam was more than just a cliched alpha grouchy guy. He was actually quite soft inside, if not too pragmatic and gruff. Olive's sweet, nerdy personality and growth were really well done. You absolutely root for this two 110% both as a couple and individually.

👍 The friendships were all wonderful! The issues it tackles were handled well! The romance all fluttery and adorable, balanced with just the right amount of humor!

Overall: Like I said at the start - THIS is the cute, all the feels, leaves me happy for days, rom-com I love. It was just the sweetest and MORE OF THIS PLEASE.