
This novel explores the theme of harassment, especially common in work environments. The slow burn with Adam and Olive will keep you intrigued, and the connection between the two characters is delightful and adorable. It made me feel empowered to read it, especially when she gave a presentation at a conference, speaking about her research. One aspect of the novel that I enjoyed was the characteristics of the main character, Olive. A few days later, Tom offers her a spot in his lab the following year. Tom asks Olive to give him a pitch, which she delivers. He just so happens to be Adam’s best friend.

She reaches out to multiple professors at other universities, but only one responds: Tom Benton from Harvard. But there is one problem: Olive needs the right equipment to do her research and she doesn’t have it. She doesn’t want anyone to ever feel what she felt. The two then agree to fake date for a month and hope that everything will go according to plan.Įarlier in her life, Olive’s mother died of pancreatic cancer when she was 15, so she decided to dedicate her life to being a scientist and searching for the cure. Olive wants to keep up the charade with Ahn, and Adam needs to convince Standford that he’s not leaving to get his research funds unfrozen.


She soon realizes she kissed Adam Carlson who works in her department. In a rush to make Anh think she is on a date, Olive kisses a tall, handsome stranger. student who is trying to convince her best friend, Ahn, that Olive is over her ex-boyfriend, so Ahn will date him. This is the main theme of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.

Being so in love with someone that you would risk everything. Definitions of love are different for everyone but this is what Olive believes. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.” To Olive, this is what she starts to realize as she falls in love. “I’m starting to wonder if this is what being in love is.
