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samchase112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Medical content
amandaboyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
tectonixduchess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Medical content
Moderate: Sexism
wildflowerleahg's review against another edition
5.0
As a long time fan of her work, I had to buy this when I saw the cover alone. First of all how dare you make me fall for a blond man and how was he this utterly dreamy.
Elsie was so easy to love, mostly abuse I see a lot of myself in her. Specially the parts of not wanting to be seen/family mediator. I just couldn’t help but love her, we agree a lot about our opinions on 2001 a space Odyssey and the twilight franchise.
I also love how much science was imbedded in this story.no joke as someone that graced b’s in science and I now looking up liquid crystals. I really this hazelwood was able to be her nerdy-self and really shine.
Utterly dreamy and such a fun book!
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
maca_vr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, and Classism
lomesia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Medical content
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Once again, her books follow the standard romantic trope, but that is not what most of the book is about. It's what makes her romance books stand out.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
tigertheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Outing
indieandajean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's always been easy for me to relate to Ali's characters, but our heroine Elsie is just a little too relatable for comfort. This one is for all the people pleasers in the world, it's got a message for us all and we need to hear it.
Loved all the attention to academic politics and the way it shows the very real problems with the adjunct system. Also I always love a good star wars & Reylo homage, which are always sprinkled in here and there (I can only assume Millicent is one of these and obviously there's a straight up Kylo and Rey call out too).
Overall, another amazing piece of steminist fiction!
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Classism
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"Love, Theoretically" follows Elsie and Jack. Elsie is an adjunct professor that is barely making ends meet, so she also works as a fake girlfriend. She seems to be balancing her two worlds perfectly, until she discovers that the older brother of her favorite client, Jack, is also the guy who ruined her mentor's career, and who now has the power to influence her career.
Although I did enjoy that this story was a different academic plotline, this book still felt very similar to Ali Hazelwood's previous works. Her books all have the same ingredients, but the ultimate outcome varies from book to book. With that in mind, I did enjoy this book much more than her previous book, but not quite as much as her first book.
I really enjoyed how driven Elsie is, and how much of an impressive work ethic she possesses. She also is a diabetic, so it was nice to see some new representation in this book. Additionally, I enjoyed seeing the life of an adjunct professor. I also did enjoy Elsie and Jack's dynamic together. Jack is a misunderstood fella, and I enjoyed getting his full story.
The spicy scenes were written pretty well, and I definitely can see improvement in Ali Hazelwood's writing skills.
Overall, this was a fun book, that I enjoyed, but will probably not think too much about.
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent