A fantastic follow up novel - I would ready Ali Hazelwood's grocery lists. What do you do when you get your dream job but also have to work with your archnemisis? Fall in love obviously. This is a quick and engaging read - I did it in one sitting. The anonymous social media accounts made me nostalgic for college when everyone had them, however I was not nostalgic for the galaxy leggings :/ but overall another fun and steamy read!!

This one did not work for me on a few different levels. The main reason being the main female character, Bee. I didn't like her. She's a neuroscientist, incredibly smart, but she acted like a ditzy airhead the whole book. She repeated herself constantly as well, mentioning how much Levi hates her, which got on my nerves a whole lot.

The story itself was predictable for me. There was A LOT about how terrible and evil white cisgendered men are. I understand that mindframe, but it was so much that it got annoying to me. It felt like I was being beaten over the head with the feminist theme.

The spicy scenes also felt awkward to me. I didn't like them in her first book either, so I think it's the way she writes them that doesn't appeal to me. I'm not sure if this is an author I will continue to read.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I love Ali Hazelwood's writing but did not love these characters nor the unbelievable plot. Hoping her next book will redeem her for me!

Ali is the master of STEMinist novels and I bow before her! Honestly, I would read her grocery list. Anything. Gimme. ALL OF IT. So good!!

Absolutely loved this. Another great romance full of heat and love. Already looking forward to the next one from the master of romance, Ali Hazelwood.

Unfortunately this wasn't my favorite. I went back to read it because I wanted to before Love,Theoretically and honestly I disliked it more than TLH. I think that when Ali dives into power dynamics and big hunky man/small tiny woman I just don't vibe with it. But I am not giving up on her!

I smiled through this book, loved the brilliant, smart writing, with characters you can’t help but enjoy throughout - Bee, obsessed with Dr. Marie Curry, devastated by a cheating ex and determined not to ever fall in love again; Levi, the awkward hunky NASA engineer who’s been pining for Bee for years; Rocio, Bee’s “goth” RA who falls for Kaylee, an all pink and glittery project manager at NASA; plus Bee’s sister Reike who travels the world. Add in two cats, one of which saves the day toward the end (again, smiling!) and you won’t want to put this down.

There’s a lot of scientific terminology just like THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS but it’s all part of the fun in this story that has the best epilogue too! Did I mention the smiling part? Just try not to smile.

I am not much of a romance reader, but I really liked this one. Thank you for giving me the opportunity!

It took me awhile to get around to reading this book but I am so glad I did! I was excited to read Hazelwood's second novel after reading The Love Hypothesis. Fans of her debut novel will definitely love this one just as much! Love on the Brain is a fun and easy read with likable and relatable main characters. My only problem with the book was that it was too similar to The Love Hypothesis. I found it to be extremely predictable, and wish it had been slightly more different from the last book. However, I still really enjoyed this book and plan to read Hazelwood's other novels.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this arc!

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for a copy of Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, in exchange for an honest review.

'Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project - a literal dream come true - Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.
Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school - archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.
But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas... devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.'

I am loving the Women in STEM romance series! If you're looking for an enemies-to-lovers in the science field. This is the book for you!

Good addition to the series. I enjoyed the story and the characters were relatable. I haven't read the main book, but I did enjoy the stories that go along with it.

I enjoyed this book just like i did the first, however i did find the overall plot to be similar to the first which made this book average

"Love on the Brain" follows Bee, a neuroscientist who goes through life asking, “What would Marie Curie Do,” has just gotten the opportunity to work on a new collaborative project with NASA, her dream job. The only caveat? She’s set to co-lead the project with her grad school archnemesis Levi Ward.

I really wanted to like this but from the first few pages alone this book was already off to a rough start. This is my first Ali Hazelwood book so I can’t speak to the similarities in her other works but the writing here is just not good. The dialogue comes across as so juvenile and cringe for characters meant to be in their 30s and the characterization only heightens this because of how immature and childish the two leads act. The sex scenes in this left much to be desired and the random 3rd act conflict made me roll my eyes. I just don’t think this is a book that should have ever left Wattpad.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Happy to say that this book does NOT suffer from the curse of the sophomore novel! I loved the characters, the story, and the romance even more in this one than The Love Hypothesis.

Ok, now when is the next book coming out? I need more women in STEM romances asap!

I will say that I liked the first book better. Though the writing is still great in this one, the characters fell flat for me and I felt myself getting bored. The pacing just didn't work for me.

In Love on the Brain, Ali Hazelwood gifts us with all the humor, sweet, gushy feels, and science-y goodness we all deserve. Once I warmed up to protagonist and chairwoman of the Marie Curie fan club Bee, I was all in. She's sweet and intelligent, friendly and secretly fierce. Of her many excellent qualities, I felt an overwhelming desire to befriend her because she 1) says that Love Island is an underrated show, 2) objects to a universal category of sexy men (she can join in on my rants every time I write a review where I need to put that reminder out there), and 3) wants to feel safe and stable in a world that isn't made for that. She grew up an orphan, bounced around with her twin sister to different households. Where her sister thrived, Bee became desperate for a home and a routine. Now, she's a badass neuroscientist who just got a placement on a joint NIH/NASA team with the only caveat being that she has to co-lead the project with Levi Ward, a man who was known to despise her the year they overlapped in grad school.

The romance between Bee and Levi seems like sunshine and grump but it's more so sunshine and lovestruck-dumb. I wouldn't classify it as enemies-to-lovers because the basis of their tension is a protracted case of miscommunication. This is one of the rare examples of that trope that works for me because external factors conspire to make these communication breakdowns occur. From a lying, manipulative ex to an unhinged saboteur, Bee and Levi are up against a lot. There's also Bee's fear of abandonment to contend with once things start to heat up between them. Luckily, Levi is exactly what she needs. Hazelwood never fails to write heroes who dazzle me with their competence, loyalty, and intense devotion. And Levi's pining is *very* swoony. 10/10 would recommend his drunken DMs extolling Bee's virtues. He gives Bee what she needs and manages to be a standup, decent guy in ways that shouldn't be hard to find yet somehow ARE.

You might think this is all wonderful enough to pick up the book already (go right ahead) but WAIT THERE'S MORE. My favorite part in the whole book was side character and emo queen Rocío. As Bee's research assistant, she gives big April from Parks and Rec energy, sprinkling in deadpan delivery of depressing information with the deadpan delivery of wacky, macabre tidbits to keep her audience on their toes. She gets a sapphic romance with an Elle Wood aficionado, an attempt at becoming La Llorona's successor, a plot to overthrow the establishment (by bringing down grad school entrance exams), and several attempts to both claim and rebel against the only slightly older Bee as her "mother."

People, this book is a freakin delight. Ali Hazelwood retains her crown as one of my all-time faves. As always, thanks to Berkley for my copy to read and review!

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me an ARC!
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Unfortunately I DNFed this, it just didn’t catch my attention and maybe I’ll get into it again when I’m in the perfect headspace to give this another try! But I would buy and recommend this to others definitely!

The latest romance novel from Ali Hazelwood was a pleasant read, but unfortunately it didn't bring anything new to the table. The story felt like a rehash of the author's debut, with similar characters and plot points. If you're a fan of Ali Hazelwood’s and enjoyed their debut novel, you'll likely find this book to be a satisfying read. However, if you're looking for something fresh and innovative in the romance genre, this might not be the book for you.

I loved Ali Hazlewood's first book, but this book just felt like it was a plagiarized version of TLH. Not a fan really.

Ali Hazelwood is so popular on booktok right now. So, I felt pressured to pick one of her books up. While wandering the library, I saw Love On The Brain on the new releases shelf and impulsively decided that would be the one I tried. Hazelwood's Love On The Brain is a romantic comedy featuring the hate to love trope. It is about Bee Konigswasser, a scientist who specializes in neurostimulation and works for the National Institute of Health. She gets put on a project designing helmets that have neurostimulators and is sent to Houston to work with NASA. Unfortunately for her, her mortal enemy Levi is also on the project from the side of NASA. And well, things keep going wrong. However, Bee suspects she may have an ally in Levi. Oh and also, when she's not doing amazing science things, Bee runs a twitter account for women in STEM called whatwouldmariedo - as in what would Marie Curie do.

On the whole, I found Ali Hazelwood's Love On The Brain to be enjoyable. I liked the parts that talked about how hard it is to be a woman in STEM. The hate to love trope appeals to me. I was able to figure out some twists very early on. One thing I would have liked would have been chapters from Levi's point of view -- I think that would have added to the story. Overall, this was a cute book. Will I remember it forever? No. But, I liked the time I spent reading it -- was a pleasant way to spend my hours.