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The Love Hypothesis

Written by: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton
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Now see Adam pine for Olive in a special bonus chapter!

The Instant New York Times Best Seller and TikTok Sensation!

As seen on The View!

A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021

When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.

As a third-year PhD candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.

That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor—and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs.

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

©2021 Ali Hazelwood (P)2021 Penguin Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Fake Relationship Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty

Publisher's Summary


In an attempt to convince her best friend that she is happily in love, scientist Olive soon finds herself wrapped up in her most exhilarating experiment yet. Prepare to get swept away by this heartwarming romantic comedy from Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis.

While adored by fans for her popular rom-coms, writer Ali Hazelwood has dedicated most of her life to studying neuroscience, and that shines through in her beloved storylines. Her clever use of academia sets her romance books apart and adds a unique element that has made her writing style especially popular among women in STEM. Some of her fan-favourite books include Under One Roof and Love On the Brain.

The novel offers a fresh twist on the fake dating trope that starts in the research lab. PhD candidate Olive Smith has been avoiding the dating scene. But to appease her best friend Anh, a true believer in lasting romance, she kisses a colleague for proof. He turns out to be Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and a jerk. To Olive’s surprise, Adam agrees to be her fake boyfriend. And he keeps surprising her.

Callie Dalton and Teddy Hamilton narrate this charming romance novel. Together, they bring these two characters to life in ways that will leave listeners giddy with excitement and anticipation. Aside from allowing listeners to hear each character’s inner dialogue read out loud, their inflection and personalities make them feel like they are watching the story unfold.

What the critics say

An Indie Next Pick!

"A literary breakthrough…The Love Hypothesis is a self-assured debut, and we hypothesize it's just the first bit of greatness we'll see from an author who somehow has the audacity to be both an academic powerhouse and divinely talented novelist."—Entertainment Weekly

“Contemporary romance's unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist...The Love Hypothesis has wild commercial appeal but the quieter secret is that there is a specific audience, made up of all of the Olives in the world, who have deeply, ardently waited for this exact book.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

“Funny, sexy and smart, Ali Hazelwood did a terrific job with The Love Hypothesis.”—Mariana Zapata, New York Times bestselling author

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best book I've read all year!!! it made me laugh out loud and never want to stop reading about Adam and Olive

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Couldn’t put this book down

This was my first book by this author. I had heard many good things about it. I couldn’t put it down. Loved how an impulsive kiss turned into fake dating. The relationship between the hero and heroine was cute. They had banter and only she saw a different side to him compared to most people. He helped her become more confident in her presenting her work. He really did believe in her. This book has unexpected moments that are so satisfying!! I will go back and re-listen to this many times, I already know!

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Amazing

I rarely give 5 stars. But that book was so great. The characters was really lovely and the romance was so cute.

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emotional damage

Loved it so much. Cried for a whole day after finishing it because I realized a man like Adam Carlsen does not exist. And even if he did exist I probably wouldn't end up with him. Set my expectations for men even higher. 10/10 for the emotional damage, 9/10 for the spice, and 100/10 for the wholesome-ness of both characters.

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Super sweet and sexy

great sex scene and a fun read. It's now of my favorite books! 10/10

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Met my expectations but..

This was everything I thought it would be; a little corny, and very predictable but cute and heart warming.

I enjoyed Callie Daltons narration a lot and was surprised that her delivery of Olive’s character and the jokes made my laugh out loud more than once.

If I’m being honest, I didn’t enjoy the bonus chapter as much. The content wasn’t bad, though for me it was a bit cringey, however in my opinion it was narrated a bit too aggressively. Nothing against the narration, Just wasn’t to my preference.

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A favourite of mine!

Love that this author provides interesting story lines that are simple, interesting and totally engaging without fading into erotica. There are no silly segues introduced only to push the story line. No frequent repetitive words or lines. It is a terrifically interesting story presented via concise writing by a wonderful author…love her writing and witt.

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My Favourite Rom-Com of the Year

I loved this audiobook. The situations the MC finds herself in are so ridiculous it goes beyond cheesy (as her BF says "it's like a bad YA novel"), the side characters are people you'd want to be your friends, and the male lead is swoon-worthy. The MC is likeable, grows throughout the novel and learns to rescue herself. The narrator was great for the female lead, and she did a good job with all of the side characters.

I read some critiques about how low the MC's self-confidence is, and she does struggle to see her own worth. Unfortunately, that is a problem many young women face, so it didn't take away from the story for me. I graduated from engineering with a minor in science, and really appreciated how the author brought out the struggles of women in STEM.

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Loved it!

I don't normally write reviews, but I have to for this one. I really enjoyed listening to the Love Hypothesis. It was a great story line with likeable characters! The narraters voice was good for the roles!

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The narrator was great! Story overall enjoyable.

I didn't love the story, in fact at several points I wanted to stop listening. In the end I decided to keep going. glad I did. I still enjoyed it overall. Very well narrated.

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