Scientists gather ‘round, this book, The Love Hypothesis, is for you. Before the novel has even begun, the dedication is directed to the author’s “women in STEM” and the next page contains the definition of “hypothesis.” An especially distinct part of the book is how there is a new hypothesis at the beginning of each chapter, describing very vaguely what the chapter will be about. Another distinct part of the novel is the amount of contemporary romance tropes stuffed inside it. The Love Hypothesis contains not one, but two of the more popular tropes. The two main characters are total opposites which means it is the “grumpy meets sunshine” trope and the protagonists are forced into a fake dating scenario. These conditions make the novel an amazing read for anyone. 

Starting this novel, I was quite honestly a bit wary. Personally, I’m not normally a romance reader because I appreciate a well formed plot structure. However, with The Love Hypothesis, I was never bored. I was always trying to figure out what the hypotheses at the beginning of each chapter meant while also trying to contain my excitement from the cuteness and awkwardness of the scenes. Since the language was very descriptive and the characters resembled fully fleshed out people, I really felt like I was in the book at some points. The Love Hypothesis made me feel alive and is truly a great book that I highly recommend. 

I would definitely give this book five stars. It is such a beautifully written book and the ending gives closure, which is something that I look forward to in romance books. The Love Hypothesis checks every box on every checklist, and for the very minute things that it is lacking, the novel makes up for it with many science references that will make you say, “Hey! I understand that reference!” All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone.