My hopes were high after TLH and I was not disappointed! I loved this so much. I can't wait to read more by this author!

I received this as an ARC through NetGalley and I'm so, so thankful!

Having read The Love Hypothesis, I didn't think I could ever love another book man more than Adam Carlsen. However, Levi Ward has proven me wrong. He was everything you could want in a book boyfriend: smart, funny, supportive, so utterly adorably sweet, super sexy, and adoring. I would find myself blushing reading his words about Bee and I'm honestly manifesting him for my future husband. And super supportive of women, especially in STEM? Amazing.

This book had all the tension, miscommunication, and swoon-worthy moments that I finished it in less than a day. I absolutely loved this book and Levi is an absolute dream. The spice we didn't get in The Love Hypothesis was VERY much included, while giving us even more sweet, intimate moments between the two main characters. This book is perfect for any and all lovers of the romance genre. I found that I even liked it more than The Love Hypothesis, which I really didn't anticipate happening. But Bee and Levi quickly became one of my favorite book characters and their relationship is something I hope to find in my own life.

Something I really do adore about Ali Hazelwood's writing is not only are her characters funny and entertaining, but they're so incredibly intelligent and strong-minded. I love getting to see opinionated, accomplished, and impressive women taking charge of their professional lives, while also having all the vulnerabilities and fears that most readers also face. Her characters are relatable and so effortlessly represent real life women. I am the furthest thing from being a scientist or working at NASA, but I always enjoy her writing and getting to celebrate women are changing the world. I just really appreciate seeing accomplished and smart women getting their happily ever afters, while still keeping their identities (and careers.) We need more of that in books.

Again, so thankful I was able to receive an ARC of this and I'm already looking forward to Ali Hazelwood's next book!

Thank you to Net Galley and Berkley for this ARC! The Love Hypothesis was one of the books that got me back into reading thanks to BookTok last year, so I was so excited to read Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood!

One of my favorite things about Ali's writing is how fun it is and how many great and random references she has and Love on the Brain did not disappoint! Because of that, I devoured this book and read it in one sitting!

Our main character Bee Königswasser is a Marie Curie obsessed scientist who is working on her dream project for NASA when she finds out her project co-leader is her nemesis from grad school, Levi Ward. Bee and Levi have to navigate their sticky relationship along with the politics surrounding their project and academia in general. It was fun to see Bee and Levi's dynamic evolve as the truth behind their past comes out and as Bee deals with some of her own relationship issues. Levi was so supportive and kind - truly loved him as the male lead.

While some parts of Love on the Brain were predictable, it was a fun, sweet read that I really enjoyed! If you enjoyed The Love Hypothesis or any of Ali's STEM novellas, you'll love this book too!

I have so much fun with these science/academia contemporary rom-coms by Ali Hazelwood. This is a great sequel to The Love Hypothesis, so if you enjoyed the first, you should definitely check this one out.

As with The Love Hypothesis, the two main characters haven't had a good relationship for years. the heroine is convinced he hates her. Does he, though? When they're both hired onto a career-making project with NASA, they have to learn to get along. The tropes are almost enemies to lovers, but more it's-obvious-he's-smitten, and there's some mild miscommunication. Also Professional Sabotage!

It's fun, and funny, and has a guaranteed happy ending.

This was my first Ali Hazelwood book and I really enjoyed it! I'm all for women in STEM and this one didn't disappoint! The characters were likeable and even though they were enemies, I found myself rooting for each of them (and eventually, for them as a couple)! I really enjoyed Bee's inner dialogue as well! That really added a comedic punch to the book! I also enjoyed the pacing of the book - not too fast or too slow - in my opinion! Overall, I would definitely recommend this book!


Read if you like:
*enemies to lovers
*women in STEM
*a driven, determined female character
*definite steam

Mmmkay. So I LOVED The Love Hypothesis... like really loved it... but, oh my gah, I am over the moon for Love On The Brain!! What a profoundly hilarious and heartwarming read! I was immediately hooked from the first few pages — I really love it when the writing style makes the intro sound like an opening monologue overture of a phenomenal TV show or movie (same with the epilogue/ending!). This was sarcastic, witty, and charming. Snort-laugh, burst out loud funny. That covert kind of snark and dry wit that completely sneaks up on you. It's angsty. Heartracing. And just splendidly splendid. I forgot I was reading half the time and just zoomed right through. It's basically a glowing 5 stars and I already want to read it again! I'd also like a next chapter in Bee and Levi's lives, thank you very much. 🐝👖🐈🐈‍⬛

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
— a NASA project
— academic setting x neuroscience labs
— the convergence of the brain x tech
— sworn archenemies to lovers
— also friends to lovers, slowburn
— secret academic Twitter accounts
— fancy swag for astronauts
— “it’s always been you” x he falls first
— serial fainting spells (or swooning moments, if you will)
— a workplace mystery!
— some science trivia
— clever, mysterious kittens
— hummingbirds x gardens x vegan things
— eccentrically lovable side characters

Potential Content Warnings: past trauma, death of a friend (off page), cheating (off page), friendship breakup

I absolutely loved this book. Ali did it again with her dynamic characters and storyline. It really dives into the issues women in STEM face. You couldn’t help but love Bee and Levi. I have attached my full length reviews in the links . If you loved the Love Hypothesis, you will love this book as well.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reading copy! If you were a fan of Hazelwood’s debut novel The Love Hypothesis, I think that Love on the Brain will be enjoyable for you! I really loved the banter and inner dialogue of the main character Bee. I liked the women in STEM themes, the side characters, and how gone Levi was for Bee. I thought the plot moved quickly and it was a fun read. I thought the characters developed over the book, learning to communicate and learn from their past issues and traumas. Overall this was a super charming and quick read, and I highly recommend it to fans of romance. This book was slightly more open door, steamy than The Love Hypothesis. My main issues with this book is that it’s very similar to The Love Hypothesis and the ending felt a little rushed, but still would recommend to fans of sweet, steamy, fun romances. Overall I recommend this book for fans of Ali Hazelwood, contemporary romance, women in STEM, and big men that look like Adam Driver :).

In a perfect blend of science and romance, Hazelwood writes another stellar novel. Bee and Levi, who everyone thought were rivals in grad school, are both picked to co-lead the BLINK project combining NASA and NIH. While the base plot is similar to The Love Hypothesis, I found there to be enough differences that it stands on its own. I don't see anything wrong with reusing the same base plot, especially since it works: an academic setting with some sort of rivalship added to the mix. The dynamic between Bee and Levi was really well-done. I could feel the chemistry between them in all the best ways. Hazelwood is excellent at writing multifaceted characters.

I guess you're just what I needed... yes, I am singing to a book because it was one hundred percent just what I needed.
Bee remembers Levi from before. The broody, scowly man who can't be bothered with her. Now she is being sent to NASA to work with him on a new BLINK helmet and everything seems to be going wrong. He's not responding to emails, or helping her get the equipment needed or even making sure she's at important meetings to discuss the project. She understands he doesn't like her, but career sabotage is where she draws the line.
Once Bee starts to confront Levi though, she sees maybe things haven't always been as they seem. Maybe the two of them have to work together to see this project to completion and hope that no one gets in their way.
There was a little bit of mystery tied to this one, as well as a "you've got mail" vibe which I am always here for. All I know is that I am drawn to Ali's smart women and the heroes that have their backs, no matter what. Her heroes are the ones I want to read about, the nerdy guy who is grumpy just cause he has it bad and off the charts pining. Even though it is told from Bee's POV, we see glimpses, even if Bee can't see them, we do. I absolutely adored this book.
Thank you to Netgalley, Berkely and Ali Hazelwood for an early copy.

This book was amazing - just like Hazelwood's debut, it managed to capture all the feelings and left you wanting more. The characters were relatable and lovable and each character (even the sides) added flavor to this novel.

I'm going to give this one a fair 3 star review. It was enjoyable, but nothing special. I think the best take away was the phrase "for cakes sake" I've adopted it into my vocabulary!

4 stars = I liked it. Love on the Brain has similar vibes to Hazelwood's previous book, The Love Hypothesis. Another quirky diminutive scientist in the lead (Bee) and another leading man who is secretly pining for her (Levy) and more misunderstandings to draw out the 'lusting for the enemy' vibe. There are some fun added elements this time around: NASA as a workplace (I will always geek out over that even though the pair aren't astonauts), entries for the leading lady's 'What would Marie Curie do?' blog and some fun females who are part of Bee's support group. What worked less well for me: the love scenes which I tend to skim (there are more this time too), and, while I acknowledge that working in a male dominated environment and needing to work extra hard to be treated with the same respect as your colleague can be very problematic and frustrating, the use of genitalia based deroguative terms in reference to said colleagues bothered me.

Overall, I still enjoyed this and am looking forward to reading Hazelwood's three STEMinist novellas when they come out - Let hear it for smart heroines and heroes!

ARC courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley - this is an unpaid review.

There is a reason Ali Hazelwood is so beloved by romance readers: she knows what we want and gives it to us. Told in her incomparably charming voice, Love on the Brain is a very tropey-book, more so than her debut even, so if you love tropes, you'll love this book! I, personally, love the anonymous communications trope - when the characters have no idea they are talking to each other online - so I was a happy reader. The LI, Levi, is very similar to Adam from the last book (no complaints...) in terms of his overwhelming affection for Bee disguised as hate/grumpiness. I admit to wanting to strangle Bee at times because she gave off a slightly "not like other girls" vibe and her cluelessness regarding Levi's feelings was a little hard to buy, but it added to the tension. In summary, this book was delicious, steamy, trope-tastic joy in a book and I've no doubt it will be an instant bestseller just like The Love Hypothesis.

She’s done it again!!! Who is excited for Ali Hazelwood’s newest novel? It’ll make you feel 🥰🥰🥰🥵🥵🥵

🧠 REVIEW: LOVE ON THE BRAIN 🧠

By Ali Hazelwood

📖 SUMMARY: After a heartbreaking and humiliating end to an engagement and years with a boss who thinks women can’t be capable scientists, things are finally looking up for Dr. Bee Königswasser. Well, things WERE looking up, until the dream job she was offered lead on — a NASA neuroengineering project — turns out to be a project she’ll be CO-leading… with her academic arch nemesis. Levi Ward, who has hated Bee since grad school, makes it very clear he’d rather be on this project with anyone else. She just has to get through the next few months, and then she can leave Houston ASAP. Right??

💭 THOUGHTS: Just when I thought I couldn’t love anything from the mind of Ali Hazelwood more… BOOM! LOVE ON THE BRAIN! I was so thrilled to read about another amazing female scientist. Bee also anonymously runs an academic Twitter called @/WhatWouldMarieDo (as in Marie Curie) and I loved the You’ve Got Mail // A Cinderella Story scenario sprinkled in there. Most importantly… can we talk about Levi Ward? 😍🥵 Adam girlies, prepare to fall head over heels for Dr. Ward, who is The Love Hypothesis’ Adam Carlsen mixed with The Hating Game’s Joshua Templeman. ALSO, we’ve got cats!! I could probably make this review go on forever, but just know I loved it and I think (hope!!) you’ll love it too. 🥰

Thank you @netgalley and @berkleyromance for the ARC! This pubs on August 23.

✨ RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🥰 YOU’LL ENJOY IF: you like THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS, the movie YOU’VE GOT MAIL, and THE HATING GAME and wonder what would happen if you combined the three

Love on the Brain can be described as a first-person (instead of third), NASA version of The Love Hypothesis, which is super awesome for those of us who loved TLH. Personally, I enjoyed this author telling the story in the first person. I am ALWAYS here for a workplace, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy MMC story, and I can't get enough of STEM in romance. Pick this one up for a fun, enjoyable read.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Romance for the advanced copy!

So... I read this entire book in one sitting, but that might not be surprising.

This was a cute story with colorful characters to fall in love with. Although at times, I felt as if the tension between the main characters Bee and Levi was a little hostel and not so much romantic, it was a fun read and I really wanted to get to the end of their journey to see what happens.

3.8 stars!

this book was good! the characters and the plot were funny, relatable, and entertaining. i was scared that this wouldn't be as good as the love hypothesis.. but it proved itself!! adding levi ward to my loooong list of book boyfriends. hazelwood also discussed some important topics about women in STEM dealing with their male counterparts, which was interesting to read about. also- the smut. if everyone thought chapter 16 was good, it gets better here. read for yourself.

however: what deducts this from being a five-star read is the fact that it feels VERY similar to the love hypothesis. we have a hot, in-control male mc and a younger female mc who is trying to make it in their respective field. this female mc ultimately comes face-to-face with a man who tries to ruin her career. it seems that the plot for the love hypothesis was barely changed and introduced a different cast. the millennial humour also got annoying eventually. sometimes i laughed, sometimes i needed to put the book down out of cringe.

this was a great book! i recommend if you enjoy millennial humour, tall brooding men, and strong women in STEM.

Oh boy, Ali Hazelwood has done it again!

Ali weaves interesting facts about Marie Curie to highlight all the issues Women in STEM are still facing today. When are women going to start getting the recognition they deserve? We are smart, we are capable, we have brains! It is very frustrating, but I have high hopes.

Bee and Levi’s enemies to lovers' story is a great combination of You’ve Got Mail and The Big Bang Theory. Witty banter and hilarious scenarios have you routing for this couple despite all the misunderstandings. All the supporting characters are likeable (except for one) and I would love to spend a day with them in their labs. Who knew there was so much mystery and sabotage in the day to day lives of scientists and engineers.
While the premise is basically the same as The Love Hypothesis, it is still a very enjoyable read. Ali seems to have found her niche, and if it's not broken, don't fix it.

Love on the Brain is a must read for all those who love Enemies to Lovers, Women in STEM, Star Wars and cats. If you happen to have a knack for passing out (ahem ME) then you need to pick this one up pronto!!

Thank you to Net Galley and Berkley Publishing Group for my eArc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I devoured this one in one afternoon. I was so invested in Bee and Levi’s relationship and their project.

I absolutely loved Bee - her obsession with Marie Curie, her wit and sarcasm, her love of cats. I liked that the relationship with Levi was an enemies to lovers trope (though the enemies part was all miscommunication of course). I loved Bee’s relationship with her sister and her assistant, Rocío.

The sciency stuff was great. And I loved all of Bee’s talk about women in STEM and how much of a challenge it still is.

The ending was a little wild, but I was invested. It took a crazy turn and I was weirdly here for it.

Basically this was great and a solid follow up to The Love Hypothesis.

[cw - death of parents; toxic family relationships; epilepsy]