The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a swoon-worthy, nerdy, and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that proves love isn’t an exact science—but sometimes, it’s pure chemistry. Olive Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in biology, doesn’t believe in love. But when her best friend won’t stop worrying about her non-existent dating life, Olive does what any rational scientist would do—kisses the first man she sees. Unfortunately, that man happens to be Dr. Adam Carlsen, the grumpy, notoriously intimidating professor with a reputation for making grad students cry. Surprisingly, instead of calling her out, Adam agrees to fake-date her. He has his own reasons, and soon, their little charade spirals into something neither of them saw coming. As Olive spends more time with Adam, she realizes there’s more to him than his broody stares and sharp tongue—he’s kind, protective, and maybe (just maybe) a little bit into her. What happens when a fake relationship starts feeling all too real? Olive may be a scientis