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THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS: BOOK REVIEW

 "I wish you could see yourself the way I see you." Book title: The Love Hypothesis Author: Ali Hazelwood Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Romance Overall rating: 4.5/5 As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships - but her best friend does, and that's exactly what got her into this situation. Where do I begin? Get Ali Hazelwood a damn prize because she created two characters who felt so real and who I cared for so quickly. To say I was invested is an understatement. I found Olive to be loveable, sweet, and a woman of integrity. And Dr. Adam Carlsen ... a true king. Grumpy with quiet confidence yet oh so kind to out heroine, charmed by her and unwittingly charming toward her, it's all very much a YES for me. Ali Hazelwood gave these two the time and attention deserved and gave the reader a really natural-feeling contemporary rom-com, while touching on relevant issues in the STEM community. However, it was written in th...
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IT ENDS WITH US: BOOK REVIEW

 "It stops here. With me and you. It ends with us."


Book Title: It Ends With Us

Author: Colleen Hoover

Genre: Contemporary romance, Fiction

Overall rating: 5/5


When Lily sprains her ankle at work, her employee calls in her physician brother, Ryle, for reinforcement. Except Lily has had a previous run-in with him before and while they want different things out of life, the attraction between them is undeniable.

Rile has demons from his past that cause him to lose control when he is triggered and this leads to several violent outbursts at Lily. Yet there love is so strong.

Lily is plagued with memories of her abusive father and fears that her relationship will that of her parents.

During this time a chance encounter reintroduces Atlas, her first love, into her life and his part in her story is integral.

This story can't be restricted to one genre. Is it a love story? Yes. But, it also is a lot of other things. Love triangle, Check. Childhood trauma, Check. Abuse, Check. Best female friendship, Check. Every possible human emotion, Check. Letters to Ellen DeGeneres, Check.


This book is beautiful, heart wrenching, sad, mindful, nurturing, and powerful. 

This book will not only move you but leave you with a lesson for your own life.















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