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A review by bookphenomena_micky
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Headlines:
Love sneaks up
Sworn enemies
Betrayals
Can Ms Hazelwood just keep singing to my academic soul forever? I will never tire reading about my world through her eyes, I snickered my way through Elsie's adjuncting from my tenure and felt a tad guilty. Add in the delicious way the romance grew from a tangled mess of hate with sparks of electricity and this book hit all my highs.
Elsie wilfully pitched herself in a battle against Jack but Jack wasn't the evil incarnate she thought. There was a job interview, misogyny and long term health conditions all in this story. Side note to the well written health condition, top notch inclusion while the character lived with this. I adored Jack's interest and care over that. There was an aro/ace character and Elsie felt attraction and love differently; I couldn't, nor did I wish to label her...she was perfect as she was.
The story around Dr L was as sad as it was frustrating for both Jack and Elsie and it was a gift when the light bulb switched on. The overall plot kept me glued but the chemistry had me thinking about the book when it was closed and desperate to pick it up again.
Ali Hazelwood writes my kind of story, with my kind of people and Love, Theoretically will definitely be a contender for my top 10 2023.
Thank you to Piatkus Books for the review copy.
Love sneaks up
Sworn enemies
Betrayals
Can Ms Hazelwood just keep singing to my academic soul forever? I will never tire reading about my world through her eyes, I snickered my way through Elsie's adjuncting from my tenure and felt a tad guilty. Add in the delicious way the romance grew from a tangled mess of hate with sparks of electricity and this book hit all my highs.
Elsie wilfully pitched herself in a battle against Jack but Jack wasn't the evil incarnate she thought. There was a job interview, misogyny and long term health conditions all in this story. Side note to the well written health condition, top notch inclusion while the character lived with this. I adored Jack's interest and care over that. There was an aro/ace character and Elsie felt attraction and love differently; I couldn't, nor did I wish to label her...she was perfect as she was.
The story around Dr L was as sad as it was frustrating for both Jack and Elsie and it was a gift when the light bulb switched on. The overall plot kept me glued but the chemistry had me thinking about the book when it was closed and desperate to pick it up again.
Ali Hazelwood writes my kind of story, with my kind of people and Love, Theoretically will definitely be a contender for my top 10 2023.
Thank you to Piatkus Books for the review copy.