The Love Hypothesis: Book Summary & Analysis

This is a concise summary and analysis of The Love Hypothesis, by Ali Hazelwood. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ali Hazelwood. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview. A brilliant but socially awkward Ph.D. candidate in biology, Olive Smith never believed in love—until she suddenly finds herself in a fake relationship with the university's most feared professor, Dr. Adam Carlsen. What starts as a strategic arrangement to prove a point soon becomes complicated when their staged romance begins to feel real. As Olive navigates academia, ambition, and the unexpected stirrings of her heart, she must decide if she’s willing to take the biggest risk of all—trusting love.