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Sphere (2023), Edition: 1, 400 pages
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Fiction. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:"The reigning queen of STEM romance."�??The Washington Post An Indie Next and Library Reads Pick! Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she�??s an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into her expertly honed people-pleasing skills to embody whichever version of herself the client needs. Honestly, it�??s a pretty sweet gig�??until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and arrogant older brother of her favorite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruined her mentor�??s career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere. And he�??s the same Jack Smith who rules over the physics department at MIT, standing right between Elsie and her dream job. Elsie is prepared for an all-out war of scholarly sabotage but�?�those long, penetrating looks? Not having to be anything other than her true self when she�??s with him? Will falling into an experimentalist�??s orbit finally tempt her to put her most guarded theo… (more)
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LibraryThing member samnreader
For me, Hazelwood as an author is such a mixed bag. She can write these characters that you can root for, clueless though they may be about the men interested in them. It's clear that while Hazelwood examines, criticizes and spends a lot of time generally pointing out academia's warts in an
I see her development as an author here, which is lovely, and this includes some of the more surprising turns of a scene that got me feeling things. I appreciated the Twilight threads running through this - and that the talent of Bella and Edward are thoroughly reflected in the people skills of Elsie (adapting to everyone's needs near here, like a mindreader) and Jack (the one she can't read).
She didn't need to read Jack, however, because he delivered one of the most fantastic alternatives to what Elsie was thinking that I have read (Joshua will remain untouched), and....yet....she still did not believe him. Or she kept forgetting? Or she couldn't understand his motivations aside from his declarations? And for being a heavily adaptable and socially capable human, that was weirdly inconsistent and provided no tension.
Aside from that there were times I was "EW GROSS"ing at the situations and the banter-Hazelwood's focus on size and superiority were no different here- he was in a position of power at the MIT - she was a candidate. While she was a candidate, there were a number of problematic situations, lines, and general issues. The academic is the only world in these books, and that's a shame. I would love to see beyond those walls and what these books could do with other settings.
Still, a fun addictive, and problematic read. 3.5 rounded down...
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incredibly effective manner, she also creates universes of joy within academic settings. I see her development as an author here, which is lovely, and this includes some of the more surprising turns of a scene that got me feeling things. I appreciated the Twilight threads running through this - and that the talent of Bella and Edward are thoroughly reflected in the people skills of Elsie (adapting to everyone's needs near here, like a mindreader) and Jack (the one she can't read).
She didn't need to read Jack, however, because he delivered one of the most fantastic alternatives to what Elsie was thinking that I have read (Joshua will remain untouched), and....yet....she still did not believe him. Or she kept forgetting? Or she couldn't understand his motivations aside from his declarations? And for being a heavily adaptable and socially capable human, that was weirdly inconsistent and provided no tension.
Aside from that there were times I was "EW GROSS"ing at the situations and the banter-Hazelwood's focus on size and superiority were no different here- he was in a position of power at the MIT - she was a candidate. While she was a candidate, there were a number of problematic situations, lines, and general issues. The academic is the only world in these books, and that's a shame. I would love to see beyond those walls and what these books could do with other settings.
Still, a fun addictive, and problematic read. 3.5 rounded down...
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LibraryThing member MickyFine
Elsie has been breaking her back to try and make it as a theoretical physicist in academia. She's slogging through multiple adjunct professor positions and the only thing helping her make ends meet is working for the app Faux, where she works as a fake girlfriend for clients. All that is about to
I had a great time with this romance novel. If you've read an Ali Hazelwood, you'll know what to expect as this is once again an enemies to lovers book featuring a petite woman and a giant (and well-endowed) man. But the formula works and the details unique to this book are what makes it fun. Elsie is a well-rounded character and I loved her many quirks (particularly her love of Twilight). The slow burn of her relationship with Jack is really well done and I was delighted with it throughout. Also, for fans of [The Love Hypothesis], Adam and Olive have a cameo in this novel that shouldn't be missed. Recommended for contemporary romance fans.
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change though as she has an interview for an amazing job with MIT that will keep Elsie in insulin and cheese far better than her current gigs. The only problem is that one of the members of the interview committee is the older brother of one her fake dating clients who seems to hate her (and who she kind of hates in return). But as the interview process throws them together more and more often, Elsie discovers that the supposed hatred between them might be another emotion entirely.I had a great time with this romance novel. If you've read an Ali Hazelwood, you'll know what to expect as this is once again an enemies to lovers book featuring a petite woman and a giant (and well-endowed) man. But the formula works and the details unique to this book are what makes it fun. Elsie is a well-rounded character and I loved her many quirks (particularly her love of Twilight). The slow burn of her relationship with Jack is really well done and I was delighted with it throughout. Also, for fans of [The Love Hypothesis], Adam and Olive have a cameo in this novel that shouldn't be missed. Recommended for contemporary romance fans.
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LibraryThing member keywestnan
Of the many, many subgenres in romance, STEMinist is one of my favorites and I haven't read anyone doing it better than Ali Hazelwood. And this, her third full-length novel, is her best yet - so good that when I finished, I immediately read it again. Then I went back and re-read her earlier books.
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LibraryThing member ftbooklover
Elsie Hannaway is desperate to get a job where she has more time for her research and less spent as an adjunct professor devoted to teaching college science courses. When she applies for a job opening at MIT, she thinks she has found the answer to all her problems. Unfortunately, she realizes that
Love, Theoretically draws the reader in immediately with a fake dating scenario. The misunderstanding regarding Elsie's connection to Greg is hilarious and makes for great banter between Elsie and Jack. While the book does contain a great deal of scientific terminology, it's never too much to make the story difficult to follow. The plot hits its peak about midway through with some very emotional moments, but the latter half of the book focuses too much on Elsie's inferiority complex and her method of handling the way she deals with other people. However, the story does come to a satisfying conclusion, leaving the reader with a good feeling about the novel. Overall, Love, Theoretically is a very enjoyable story that is tough to put down.
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she must impress the man who wrote an article, debasing theoretical physics, Jack Smith. And to add insult to injury, Jack's brother is Greg, one of her best clients from Faux, a company where she works part time as a fake girlfriend. Jack is shocked to find out that Elsie isn't the meek librarian she said she was when they met, and he must confront her to save his brother from being hurt.Love, Theoretically draws the reader in immediately with a fake dating scenario. The misunderstanding regarding Elsie's connection to Greg is hilarious and makes for great banter between Elsie and Jack. While the book does contain a great deal of scientific terminology, it's never too much to make the story difficult to follow. The plot hits its peak about midway through with some very emotional moments, but the latter half of the book focuses too much on Elsie's inferiority complex and her method of handling the way she deals with other people. However, the story does come to a satisfying conclusion, leaving the reader with a good feeling about the novel. Overall, Love, Theoretically is a very enjoyable story that is tough to put down.
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LibraryThing member fyrefly98
I read Ali Hazelwood's first book, The Love Hypothesis, and absolutely loved it, then I bought her new book, Love, Theoretically, and I - if possible - loved it even more. Her protagonists are all scientists / academics -- no small-town bakery owners here! (Not that I don't love me a good
In Love, Theoretically, Elsie is a recently-graduated theoretical physicist, who makes ends meet - barely - by adjuncting at four schools, and working for a fake-dating site on the side. It's something she's good at, as she's an instinctive people-pleaser, and excellent at figuring out which version of Elsie will make somebody the happiest. She's applied for her dream job at MIT, and landed an interview, only to find out that Jack Smith-Turner, rising star of the department, is not only the brother of her current fake-dating client, but is also the person who ruined her mentor's career and nearly discredited her whole field years before. And even worse, she can't figure out which version of Elsie he wants her to be... other than the real one that it seems like only he can see.
I loved this book. Caps-lock LOVED it. Do I know anything about theoretical vs. experimental physics, or liquid crystals, or anything like that? No. But it doesn't matter, because Hazelwood captures the world of academia so well, which I think is similar across disciplines: the subtle and not-so-subtle currents of departmental politics, the stresses of job interviews, the soul-crushing awfulness of adjuncting. (She starts most chapters with e-mails from Elsie's students that are meant to be exaggerated for comedic effect, but I swear I've actually received versions of some of them.) I haven't read many other novels with academics as main characters, and of those, most if not all have been about historians (who then go off and have various adventures or solve historical mysteries). Hazelwood's books are the first time I can think of that I've seen STEM academia portrayed in a way that truly feels familiar.
And oh, my, the romance. It's really good. Really, really good. Both characters have their emotional baggage to work through - a bit more for Elsie than Jack, although it's not entirely one-sided. The themes of advocating for yourself and what you want, not what you think will make others happy, were handled so incredibly well. The growth of Jack and Elsie's relationship is woven around and through with the academia plot so that it all feels like one integrated story, instead of a romance novel with some workplace drama tacked on (or vice versa). And Jack is one of the most appealing male romantic leads I've read lately - smart and funny and willing to call Elsie on her bullshit and strong and capable and thoughtful and quietly but deeply caring.
If you are in a STEM field and like romance at all (or maybe even if you think you don't?), Hazelwood's books are worth checking out.
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small-town bakery romance, too. But it's nice to have some representation with protagonists a little closer to home!)In Love, Theoretically, Elsie is a recently-graduated theoretical physicist, who makes ends meet - barely - by adjuncting at four schools, and working for a fake-dating site on the side. It's something she's good at, as she's an instinctive people-pleaser, and excellent at figuring out which version of Elsie will make somebody the happiest. She's applied for her dream job at MIT, and landed an interview, only to find out that Jack Smith-Turner, rising star of the department, is not only the brother of her current fake-dating client, but is also the person who ruined her mentor's career and nearly discredited her whole field years before. And even worse, she can't figure out which version of Elsie he wants her to be... other than the real one that it seems like only he can see.
I loved this book. Caps-lock LOVED it. Do I know anything about theoretical vs. experimental physics, or liquid crystals, or anything like that? No. But it doesn't matter, because Hazelwood captures the world of academia so well, which I think is similar across disciplines: the subtle and not-so-subtle currents of departmental politics, the stresses of job interviews, the soul-crushing awfulness of adjuncting. (She starts most chapters with e-mails from Elsie's students that are meant to be exaggerated for comedic effect, but I swear I've actually received versions of some of them.) I haven't read many other novels with academics as main characters, and of those, most if not all have been about historians (who then go off and have various adventures or solve historical mysteries). Hazelwood's books are the first time I can think of that I've seen STEM academia portrayed in a way that truly feels familiar.
And oh, my, the romance. It's really good. Really, really good. Both characters have their emotional baggage to work through - a bit more for Elsie than Jack, although it's not entirely one-sided. The themes of advocating for yourself and what you want, not what you think will make others happy, were handled so incredibly well. The growth of Jack and Elsie's relationship is woven around and through with the academia plot so that it all feels like one integrated story, instead of a romance novel with some workplace drama tacked on (or vice versa). And Jack is one of the most appealing male romantic leads I've read lately - smart and funny and willing to call Elsie on her bullshit and strong and capable and thoughtful and quietly but deeply caring.
If you are in a STEM field and like romance at all (or maybe even if you think you don't?), Hazelwood's books are worth checking out.
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LibraryThing member shelleyraec
Having been delighted by Love to Loathe You, Ali Hazelwood’s STEMinist novella collection, I’ve been looking forward to reading Love, Theoretically and thankfully it did not disappoint.
In order to service her student loans and make ends meet, theoretical physicist Dr. Elsie Hannaway supplements
Therein lies the ‘enemies-to-lovers’ set up, Jack suspects Elsie is a scheming liar, and as it happens, Jack, who is professionally known as Jonathan Smith-Turner, turns out to be the experimental physicist who once published a paper that humiliated Elsie’s field and nearly ended her mentor’s career. Sparks fly even as Elsie fights for her career, convinced that Jack is aiming to sabotage it. I really enjoyed the development of their relationship, there’s plenty of chemistry and banter, but they also share some touching and vulnerable moments.
There’s a lot of emphasis on Elsie’s people-pleasing nature, with Hazelwood making the point that though such a skill is useful, it can come at a cost. Elsie’s personal growth throughout the story is well paced and convincing. Also of note, Elsie is a Type 1 diabetic and Hazelwood works this into the story with ease.
Tall, smart, reliable, and honest, with a sympathetic background, I found Jack to be a very appealing lead. Several of the minor characters in the novel, including Elsie’s roommate, CeCe (and her pet hedgehog), Jack’s brother, Greg, and their sharp-tongued grandmother Millicent, in particular, are also a joy.
Hazelwood’s focus on women in STEM careers is a unique element of her romance novels. In Love, Theoretically the field is physics, of which I know almost nothing than what I gleaned from The Big Bang Theory, nevertheless I appreciate the way in which relevant detail is seamlessly integrated into the story. The author also highlights some of the issues in academia, including low pay, job insecurity, politics, and for women in particular, the plague of misogyny.
Witty, romantic and charming, I adored Love, Theoretically.
In order to service her student loans and make ends meet, theoretical physicist Dr. Elsie Hannaway supplements
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her low paying work as an adjunct professor by utilising her people-pleasing skills, and an app called Faux, to offer her services as a fake girlfriend. Unfortunately her two worlds collide when the deciding vote for Elsie’s appointment to her dream job at MIT turns out to be in the hands of the brother of a client, Jack Smith, who knows her only as a slightly vacuous children’s librarian. Therein lies the ‘enemies-to-lovers’ set up, Jack suspects Elsie is a scheming liar, and as it happens, Jack, who is professionally known as Jonathan Smith-Turner, turns out to be the experimental physicist who once published a paper that humiliated Elsie’s field and nearly ended her mentor’s career. Sparks fly even as Elsie fights for her career, convinced that Jack is aiming to sabotage it. I really enjoyed the development of their relationship, there’s plenty of chemistry and banter, but they also share some touching and vulnerable moments.
There’s a lot of emphasis on Elsie’s people-pleasing nature, with Hazelwood making the point that though such a skill is useful, it can come at a cost. Elsie’s personal growth throughout the story is well paced and convincing. Also of note, Elsie is a Type 1 diabetic and Hazelwood works this into the story with ease.
Tall, smart, reliable, and honest, with a sympathetic background, I found Jack to be a very appealing lead. Several of the minor characters in the novel, including Elsie’s roommate, CeCe (and her pet hedgehog), Jack’s brother, Greg, and their sharp-tongued grandmother Millicent, in particular, are also a joy.
Hazelwood’s focus on women in STEM careers is a unique element of her romance novels. In Love, Theoretically the field is physics, of which I know almost nothing than what I gleaned from The Big Bang Theory, nevertheless I appreciate the way in which relevant detail is seamlessly integrated into the story. The author also highlights some of the issues in academia, including low pay, job insecurity, politics, and for women in particular, the plague of misogyny.
Witty, romantic and charming, I adored Love, Theoretically.
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LibraryThing member Narshkite
If anyone here knows Ali Hazelwood please tell her I am fully devoted to her. This book! I love the deep dive she took into explaining how awful life can be for academics working as adjuncts. Elsie has a PhD in theoretical physics and is adjuncting at several Boston area schools. Jack, an
Also, the book is hella sexy and Jack is one of my favorite book boyfriends ever.
Also also, for those who have read Ali's earlier books there is a fun cameo appearance by Olive and Adam, and a fleeting reference to Bea, so that was awesome.
Also, also, also, I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, Therese Plummer, was excellent.
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experimental physicist, is a full professor at MIT. He is only 5 years older than Elsie, in his early 30's, and he owns a townhouse in Boston while she lives in squalor, picks up a very very unique second job to make rent, and rations her insulin since she is paying out of pocket. In the program I work in none of our adjuncts (and there are many) depend on their adjunct salaries. We have a very unique graduate program that is of great interest to many many lawyers and investors in tech related fields, and we are grateful they want to be part of the program. Some fly in to adjunct and stay in the city for weeks at a time, and they actually lose money on the deal. In undergrad programs though the majority of teaching is done by adjuncts and most of them, like Elsie in the book, have no cache of cash. They are supporting themselves by stringing together work at several institutions for meager wages and no benefits. This is after, minimally, 7 years of post-secondary education. Many have to rely on SNAP to feed their families. Adjuncts are the gig workers of academia. A friend of mine with a PhD in anthropology was adjuncting at 2 schools nearly 100 miles apart from one another. Most terms there were at least two days per week where she taught at both and so was driving well over 400 miles per week just for work. She finally quit and now works in a coordinator role at a law firm, a job for which she needed nothing more than a community college Associates degree. For this she spent $250,000 on school (after loans and grants and not including loan interest.) She now makes nearly twice as much as she did as a professor (and she does not make much) and has benefits. Hazelwood's passion for this topic comes through loud and clear and I was all in.Also, the book is hella sexy and Jack is one of my favorite book boyfriends ever.
Also also, for those who have read Ali's earlier books there is a fun cameo appearance by Olive and Adam, and a fleeting reference to Bea, so that was awesome.
Also, also, also, I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, Therese Plummer, was excellent.
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LibraryThing member mcelhra
Elsie Hannaway is an adjunct physics professor. To supplement her measly income, she moonlights as a fake girlfriend. When she interviews for her dream job at MIT, she discovers that one of the physicists she’ll be interviewing with is the brother of one of her clients. He’s also the person who
Love, Theoretically was a cute romance. I loved that Elsie is an intelligent, career-driven woman. Ali Hazelwood brings the spice. Parts of it were laugh-out-loud funny too. And Adam and Olive from The Love Hypothesis have a cameo. We get to find out what they’ve been up to since the end of their story!
I’m loving Ali Hazelwood right now. I plan to read all of her books! Highly recommended.
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ruined her mentor’s career. Will being a fake girlfriend ruin her chances of getting the job?Love, Theoretically was a cute romance. I loved that Elsie is an intelligent, career-driven woman. Ali Hazelwood brings the spice. Parts of it were laugh-out-loud funny too. And Adam and Olive from The Love Hypothesis have a cameo. We get to find out what they’ve been up to since the end of their story!
I’m loving Ali Hazelwood right now. I plan to read all of her books! Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Anniik
TW/CW: Sex, language
RATING: 4/5
REVIEW: Love Theoretically occurs in the same universe as Ali Hazelwood’s other novels, The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. It’s the story of Elsie, a physics PhD who is trying to find a tenure track job in academia, and Jonathan Smith-Turner, who she
One thing I really enjoyed about this book was the asexual representation – as other aces know, that’s something that you hardly ever find. But Greg was out as ace by the end, and Elsie seems Demisexual, so that was a really nice thing to see.
I do wish that Jack and Elsie’s relationship had stretched out a little further before she overcame her fears – because I really liked that part – but that’s really the only thing I have against this book.
I would recommend this book to other fans of Hazelwood’s, and to those who like a fun romantic story that never gets too dark.
RATING: 4/5
REVIEW: Love Theoretically occurs in the same universe as Ali Hazelwood’s other novels, The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. It’s the story of Elsie, a physics PhD who is trying to find a tenure track job in academia, and Jonathan Smith-Turner, who she
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believes to be her arch rival.One thing I really enjoyed about this book was the asexual representation – as other aces know, that’s something that you hardly ever find. But Greg was out as ace by the end, and Elsie seems Demisexual, so that was a really nice thing to see.
I do wish that Jack and Elsie’s relationship had stretched out a little further before she overcame her fears – because I really liked that part – but that’s really the only thing I have against this book.
I would recommend this book to other fans of Hazelwood’s, and to those who like a fun romantic story that never gets too dark.
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LibraryThing member foggidawn
All her life, Elsie has been a people-pleaser. So far, it's gotten her to where she thought she wanted to be: she has her doctorate in theoretical physics. Unfortunately, she's stuck working as an adjunct professor and supplementing her income by working for a fake-dating app. When she gets an
If you've read any of Ali Hazelwood's earlier works, certain elements will be familiar: the STEM focus, the enemies-to-lovers trope, the tiny female main character and the big hulking male counterpart. The thing is, Hazel wood may only tell one story, but she does it really well. The dialogue is witty, the characters well developed, the plot engaging. I thought I was burned out on this author, but what can I say? I really enjoyed this book. If you're a fan of hers, you probably will, too.
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interview for her dream job at MIT, she's appalled to discover that one member of the interview panel is the brother of the guy she's been fake-dating. That same man turns out to be her scientific arch-nemesis, an experimental physicist who wrote an article years ago that had the effect of discrediting her entire branch of study. And he's determined that Elsie won't get the job. As they are thrown together over the course of the interview process, Elsie realizes that she can't tell what version of her he wants to see -- but the sparks between them are hard to deny...If you've read any of Ali Hazelwood's earlier works, certain elements will be familiar: the STEM focus, the enemies-to-lovers trope, the tiny female main character and the big hulking male counterpart. The thing is, Hazel wood may only tell one story, but she does it really well. The dialogue is witty, the characters well developed, the plot engaging. I thought I was burned out on this author, but what can I say? I really enjoyed this book. If you're a fan of hers, you probably will, too.
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LibraryThing member KallieGrace
As a mostly romance-avoidant reader, these books are bearable and often enjoyable. I like the academic STEM setting, the characters who are mostly able to communicate without some atrocious misunderstanding, and the relationship that is never too angsty. I gotta say I will never understand why fake
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LibraryThing member Herenya
This book came out at the perfect time -- I’d just survived a work deadline and was ready for some escapist reading.
Elsie has a PhD in theoretical physics, insulin-dependent diabetes and a talent for pretending. Her job as an adjunct professor, teaching across three different universities,
I really enjoyed how intensely Hazelwood captures Elsie’s feelings about all the big and messy things in her life. The challenges and insecurities of her current employment. The emotional rollercoaster, the hopes and anxieties, that come with applying for her dream job. Elsie’s emotions were relatable and cathartic. As I’ve definitely said more than once, I like how Hazelwood writes about couples who accept and support each other, mistakes, insecurities, messy emotions and all, and Elsie and Jack’s relationship isn’t an exception.
And I prefer single POV romance. I liked the extra level mystery here, getting to examine clues and speculate about what Jack’s side of the story is.
(And, yeah, there are a few aspects of this novel which don’t appeal to me particularly, but those are outweighed by everything which did appeal.)
It’s not that I don’t like teaching. It’s just that . . . I really dislike teaching. Really, really, really. I’m constantly drowning in the ever-swallowing quicksand of student emails, and I’m way too screwed up to shape young minds into anything that’s not aberrant. My dreams of physics academia always entailed me as a full-time researcher, a blackboard, and long hours spent pondering the theories on the equatorial sections of Schwarzschild wormholes.
And yet here I am. Adjuncting and fake-girlfriending on the side. Teaching load: 100 percent. Despair load: incalculable.
Elsie has a PhD in theoretical physics, insulin-dependent diabetes and a talent for pretending. Her job as an adjunct professor, teaching across three different universities,
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doesn’t give her job security, health insurance, or time to pursue her own research, and she’s been making ends meet with fake-dating gigs. Being invited to interview for a tenured faculty position at MIT is like light at the end of the tunnel -- until she’s runs into the brother of her favourite client. Jack has not only been suspicious of Elsie’s relationship with Greg, he turns out to be an experimental physicist with a reputation for having a poor opinion of theorists. I really enjoyed how intensely Hazelwood captures Elsie’s feelings about all the big and messy things in her life. The challenges and insecurities of her current employment. The emotional rollercoaster, the hopes and anxieties, that come with applying for her dream job. Elsie’s emotions were relatable and cathartic. As I’ve definitely said more than once, I like how Hazelwood writes about couples who accept and support each other, mistakes, insecurities, messy emotions and all, and Elsie and Jack’s relationship isn’t an exception.
And I prefer single POV romance. I liked the extra level mystery here, getting to examine clues and speculate about what Jack’s side of the story is.
(And, yeah, there are a few aspects of this novel which don’t appeal to me particularly, but those are outweighed by everything which did appeal.)
It’s not that I don’t like teaching. It’s just that . . . I really dislike teaching. Really, really, really. I’m constantly drowning in the ever-swallowing quicksand of student emails, and I’m way too screwed up to shape young minds into anything that’s not aberrant. My dreams of physics academia always entailed me as a full-time researcher, a blackboard, and long hours spent pondering the theories on the equatorial sections of Schwarzschild wormholes.
And yet here I am. Adjuncting and fake-girlfriending on the side. Teaching load: 100 percent. Despair load: incalculable.
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LibraryThing member ddzmini
Loved this book amazing read
LibraryThing member sedodge
Ali Hazelwood never disappoints. Ever. Hot, steamy, scientifically accurate? What more can you ask for?
LibraryThing member sdbookhound
I have read all three of the books in the Love Hypothesis series by Ali Hazelwood and so far this is probably my least favorite. It was just a little too long. I still liked it, but not as much as the other two. My favorite character was Jack. I loved his intense focus on Elsie. Both characters had
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LibraryThing member huyen
It gave me all the feels with a side of laughter and tears. I adore the main character and could actually feel the growing pains. I especially like how the characters are brilliant and outstanding while also relatable and a hot mess and still loved.b you know it's a really good book when you want
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LibraryThing member GeauxGetLit
Thank you PRHaudio for my complimentary listening copy. I was so excited to start listening to this one. I am a HUGE fan of Ali Hazelwood, because I’m that nerdy science girl and it’s refreshing to read a romance novel that’s got just as much STEM as it does STEAM in them.
The main characters
Unfortunately, the many side stories didn’t work with the two physicists whom were falling in love. The steam was over the top hot (normally not a bad thing) but it didn’t fit with the flow of the book nor the characters. I felt like I was reading 4 different character types that were thrown into one book hastily.
All in all, I give it 2.5 stars rounded up to 3. If you are a science nerd like me, I would still recommend this book…but I would definitely read her prior works first.
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in this story are both physicists but they are on opposing political sides of view, theoretical and experimental. The story is heavily based in the academia setting and in the authors note, AH mentioned she found herself in the weeds of Academia, but hoped it would be ok for the readers. The political aspect of academia was my favorite part about the story and I wish the MCs could have stayed in that setting entirely. Unfortunately, the many side stories didn’t work with the two physicists whom were falling in love. The steam was over the top hot (normally not a bad thing) but it didn’t fit with the flow of the book nor the characters. I felt like I was reading 4 different character types that were thrown into one book hastily.
All in all, I give it 2.5 stars rounded up to 3. If you are a science nerd like me, I would still recommend this book…but I would definitely read her prior works first.
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LibraryThing member Belbo713
Elsie is Me. Me is Elsie. Ali Hazelwood has a great talent for writing female characters that I am obsessed with.
Awards
LibraryReads (Monthly Pick — Hall of Fame — June 2023)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Adults (Selection — 2023)
Denver Public Library Staff Picks for Adults (Fiction — 2023)
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Original publication date
2023-06-13
Physical description
389 p.; 7.72 inches
ISBN
1408725797 / 9781408725795