Enemies to lovers between Bee, a neuroscientist, and Levi, an engineer: I was sold at neuroscientist.

I inhaled this book. Though the mystery behind their negative relationships was obvious from the start, and so was the larger mystery, the narrative voice was so much fun that I enjoyed seeing it all play out.

I loved the friendships, including the one that got away, and how that played out. It was terrific fun from the first page to the last.

This was so freaking cute and ridiculously fun.

Rarely does an author's second book hold up to their debut novel, but this one surpasses 'The Love Hypothesis' in writing style, humor, character development, and STEM fun (who would have thought?). I was grinning the whole time I was reading, with the occasional squeal and jump of glee interspersed throughout.

Funny, witty, and delightfully nerdy, I'd read this one again in a heartbeat.

And the character of Rocio alone deserves her own five star rating for making me cackle out loud every time she was on the page. God, I love her.

<i>Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this!</i>

I really enjoyed it. It was a little more difficult to read than the Love Hypothesis because it was REALLY heavy on the STEM knowledge but she really has a way of making you fall in love with her characters after sometime so I ended up really enjoying it.

Got approved for an early copy! A bubble of joy and such a great sophomore book after the Love Hypothesis. I had my face stuck to my phone reading this the last couple of days and just eating it up. The romance was chef's kiss and Levi was perfect in every way. Some of it was honestly predictable, and some of it was similar to the Love Hypothesis(have not read the short stories) misunderstandings-wise. Did not mind that though because Bee and Levi are so dumb and so cute I love them. I don't know much about science in general, but I never felt lost when they go over the BLINK project and NASA will never not be cool. The description of Houston is hilariously exactly what I expected. The romance and spice was just what I needed this week.
Definitely looking forward to Ali Hazelwood's future projects!
4.5, rounding up

I’m so thankful that I was given an arc of this book! Ali Hazelwood is one of my favorite authors and I absolutely loved The Love Hypothesis, so I went into this one with high expectations and it exceeded them! This is such a cute romance novel with fun tropes and an emphasis on STEM and I loved it.

This book follows Bee, a neuroscientist who begins work on BLINK - a new project at NASA - with her nemesis Levi Ward. I really enjoyed the STEM setting and how passionate Bee is about her work. She isn’t sure why Levi doesn’t like her, but things aren’t always as they seem.

Bee is a relatable character and I thought that she was a really fun narrator. I also loved Levi and he’s quickly become one of my favorite love interests! I loved their relationship and banter. I also really enjoyed the side characters and the storyline! I didn’t expect the ending at all, so that was exciting!

I’ve been thinking and trying to decide if I like TLH or this more and, honestly, they’re tied for me. They’re both great stories and I’m sure if you liked TLH you’ll love this one! Be sure to pick it up when it comes out on August 23rd!

A cute story set in the fantastic world Ali Hazelwood has created. Love on the Brain was a great intro to some fantastic characters and I can't wait for more!

3.5 stars

Listen, Levi is a top-tier book boyfriend and we love him for his absolute devotion to Bee. Even if we don't necessarily understand why he's so devoted to her. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I had a good time with this book for the most part and it was a quick and easy read. I think for me the thing I had the hardest time with was Bee. Her character felt like she was trying way too hard to be the quirky, funny, "I'm not like the other girls" type of heroine and I found it really hard for me to like her. Which was challenging for me because I LOVE heroines and they are what make me fall in love with a book. But she made me want to put this book down because I found it so frustrating to be inside her head. Bee's family background and the way she viewed love was probably the one thing I really liked about her and I wish that we got to know more about her background because it played such a big role in who she was as an adult. Also, I know this is about women in STEM but a lot of this science stuff went WAY over my head and I'm not going to lie, I had to skim some of it because I had no idea what the heck they were talking about or why it was going on for more than two sentences. The chapter titles were literally like looking at gibberish for me, but I know that people who love science and work in the science field will probably deeply appreciate them.

To go back to my first sentence of this review: I loved Levi and I love the "guy falls first" trope, seriously I eat that stuff up. But now that I think about it, I don't actually know why he's so in love with her. As in, I don't think he actually explains to us why he fell so hard for her from the moment he saw her. I guess technically I don't really need to know because I loved their romance regardless and I loved the way that he loved her and helped her learn to love too.

Which leads me to my favorite part of this book: the romance. Yes, it was predictable af. Especially if you've read the author's debut novel which this book is low-key a carbon copy of. It follows almost the exact same formula that The Love Hypothesis had, down to the very end but you know what that's fine. I don't mind a predictable romance if you make me fall for the characters and their romance. And while I wasn't the biggest fan of Bee, I did love her romance journey and her journey to love.

I have to give it to this author, her writing style is very addicting and very easy to read! I for sure will be checking out anything she writes in the future and if you enjoyed her debut novel, you should too!

After reading the Love Hypothesis, I knew that I would have to read whatever Ali Hazelwood published next. I’m not disappointed. While I adored the Love Hypothesis, I enjoyed Love on the Brain even more. The Marie Curie obsession pulled me in from the start. I related to Bee and I enjoyed her narration. This book was enjoyable and once I started it was hard to put it down.

Really enjoyed this one! I think THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS is still my favorite Ali Hazelwood, but this is a very strong sophomore novel! It's all the chemistry and angst you crave in an enemies to lovers romance! She's done it again.

5 Stars!!!

This was such a fun nerdy rom-com! I felt like I connected with this book more than the average reader because I have lived in the area of the story and I have a similar education as the heroine. While I thought this would make me more critical, especially because each chapter title was a part of the brain, and I was fully ready to fact check, I found myself forgetting about that and just devouring one chapter after another.

This was my first Ali Hazelwood book and I absolutely love her writing style! The heroine, Bee, was hilarious and so entertainingly quirky. She was such a beautiful, smart, fun, and strong heroine to read about. Her relationship with the hero, Levi, was so precious and made my heart melt. Also, I loved the cats! Cats are ALWAYS a rating bonus for me :)

I loved this book and would recommend it for someone who wants to read a sun STEM based rom-com!

I read this book as an ARC and gave my review voluntarily.

I loved reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, it was one of my favorite books that I read in 2021. So when I saw her new book on NetGalley I couldn't not try to get an arc. I am so happy and grateful that I was able to get one, I read this in between my finals and it was the reason I kept going. As a woman who going to go to grad school, I love reading about women in STEM.

Thoroughly enjoyed this read! I read the book in a single (sick) day, and it was the perfect distraction. Bee was very relatable if a bit dense at times, and her voice felt fresh (although a little annoying by the end - would have loved a chapter or two from Levi’s perspective. Overall, my rating for this is 4 stars instead of 5 purely because of the ending. It just felt so out of right field to turn the confrontation between Bee and Guy into a life or death situation with a gun, and there wasn’t enough explanation as to how Levi got there at exactly the right time. I so wish the book hadn’t taken that slightly unrealistic turn when the rest of it felt so relatable for academia/research! Nonetheless this has been one of my favorite reads all year, and I’m looking forward to rereading it already.

First of all, I can’t believe I got an e-arc for this book. I was surprised and read the whole thing in 2 days. I can tell you that everyone will be talking about this story when it comes out. My (because now they’re part of my life) beloved characters, Levi and Bee, are utterly entrancing as their love story develops from the bottom to the top. A classic enemies to lovers with some highs and lows. Also, a lot of captivating details about their (indirect) communication (or lack of), as well as a lot of science jokes and curiosities!

I wish I could write more specifically about the plot but I just want to say: this book is amazingly cute. Ali Hazelwood created an enthralling story and I’m sure you will love it with all of your heart.

Love on the Brain is an adult romance following Bee, a neuroscientist who has to work as a co-lead on a new NASA project with her nemesis from grad school: Levi.

I thought it was an adorable rom com, and it was clear from the beginning that Bee and Levi truly have EXPLOSIVE chemistry. There was a lot of miscommunication between them that I found hilarious given how obvious Levi's feelings were from the beginning. The plotline where Bee was running her popular Twitter account, @WhatMarieWouldDo, as a community for women in STEM was so much fun! I loved the tweets that were included along with the critical commentary on STEM fields. Despite how cute Love on the Brain is, there were a few moments I felt uncomfortable given how things were handled in a workplace setting and relationship wise.

All in all, it was a nice rom com that had me excited to continue reading! If you loved The Love Hypothesis, you'll love this one too!

OH MY GOD. If I never got to read anything other than Ali Hazelwood’s books for the rest of my life, I would simply die a happy woman.

I thought, there is no way this one will be as good as The Love Hypotheses, but shooooooot I think I love it more!!

I think I highlighted more quotes in this book than anything before. I haven’t been reading too much romance lately, but there’s just something to be said about a book that can make you laugh and feel all at the same time. Nobody in writing makes me laugh like Ali Hazelwood. She is genuinely funny. The best kind.

<b><I>”There’s someone in my corner. A guy who loves Star Wars, and is too tall for space, and will take care of a kitten for half his life.</I></b>

Gosh, I’m still swooning over these two. A super special work thing with lots and lots of miscommunicated feelings between two past connected lives leads for lots and lots of angsty juiciness.

There’s just so much that I loved about this book, I could spoil the whole thing right here right now. I’ll be shouting these books to anyone who asks for recommendations for a long time to come!

PS. My husband is gonna be super jelly when I tell him I read a book where they work at NASA. We’ve been there and that made it even more great for me! *all the heart eyes*

Here's the thing- I always love Ali's contemporary romance books. Same as The Love Hypothesis. Except, that's the problem- it's actually not any different. Same smart woman, same man who has loved them all along, same miscommunication that could easily have been cleared up much earlier. Same complicated ex/friend issues. Same forumalic plot lines and just a plug in of a different male and female name. Quirky woman, moody man, science. Got it. That's what we're going to get.

So, why the five stars? Cause even though it's a copy paste plot and character it's still so readable and enjoyable. Did I get unreasonably frustrated by the overused and drug out miscommunication-yes. Did I hate seeing a talented writer stick to a formula-yes. Did I still enjoy it...hell yeah, I did. I just REALLY hope we see something different in her next book. Women in STEM are fantastic but my goodness, switch it up a little. And also....does EVERY male love interest have a d*ck so big it's nearly impossible to f*ck him? I mean, come on. He can be big without literally struggling to take him. Just saying.

Lovers of Hazelwood's first book will love this next Steminist novel. A smart, purple-haired heroine with a fear of commitment who randomly passes out when overwhelmed? NASA as the backdrop? What's not to love? I did want a little more from Levi's character, but overall an enjoyable read!

I read this in a single day, just a couple of hours really. Overall, I enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars, but it's probably closer to 3.5 for me. I just tend to go up on the star count rather than down. Since it's been so long since I wrote a review and I don't want to have any spoilers I am going to start with what I liked/didn't care for.

Liked:
* The 2 MC's are great. I did like Bee, Levi was better. I sort of loved him!
* The STEM setting is interesting to me in that I know nothing about it, but still find it somewhat fascinating.
* The steam factor in this one is high....surpassing The Love Hypothesis by a mile.
* Bee's hair and her overall appearance and how it seems to defy what is expected of her in the field she's in.

Didn't care for:
* The repeated reminders of misogyny in the STEM field. I know it's a HUGE problem, and I think Hazelwood is tackling that well most of the time in these books, but for some reason it seemed overdone in this one.
* Bee's obsession with Marie Curie. It probably shouldn't have annoyed me as much as it did....
* All of the TM coined words/phrases. (Maybe this is something that will change post-editing, but I have a feeling it won't.)
* It was very predictable. Like almost no surprise with any of the twists to the point that some of them seemed wholly unnecessary.

Overall, I did enjoy reading the book. Did I like it more that The Love Hypothesis? No. In fact, it's so similar to that book in terms of content, even the main characters initial meeting is similar. Maybe that's why it was so predictable... There were certainly enjoyable moments, but there were also some very cringey ones.

Love on the Brain was a witty and reflective sophomore novel by Hazelwood, and I love how she can weave academic politics with the plot and romance within her novel.s.

What is it about?
Our main character, Bee, is a Doctor in neuroscience at what fills like a dead-end job until she applies for a NASA project. Where literally every scientist wants to be, but the kicker is, what thought she would be leading the project until Levi Ward- someone from grad school that never made her feel welcome- becomes her co-lead on the project. We have a natural miscommunication troupe that at times can be frustrating but the romance and fireworks go off when Bee and Levi become honest and open with one another.

My thoughts
I think fans of the Love Hypothesis will thoroughly enjoy this book. I did enjoy Bee's inner turmoil in wanting to settle down and have a stable life because, in the past, she couldn't have that opportunity (and definitely something I can relate to as we are entering a recession) I liked how in this sophomore novel we are able to have closure on the online interactions with our character that I felt lacking in the first book.

If you are looking for a man who is helplessly in love with his IT GIRL and a woman who couldn't be none the wiser then pick this up

I was so so mad at myself for not believing The Love Hypothesis hype and knew I couldn’t make the same mistake with this one, so I requested this as soon as I saw it.

Folks, Ali Hazelwood has done it again. This was AMAZINGLY FUN. Didn’t know how it would compare to TLH but wow it was such a lovely book! It’s currently 4:30am because I started this last night and legit could not stop reading. I find Hazelwood’s writing style to be incredibly hysterical and charming, and I really loved Bee. Levi took a bit longer to warm up to, but by halfway through you’re in love with him.

These books are just a complete joy to read. Like, absolutely DELIGHTFUL. Weirdly, they’re filled with tropes I tend to dislike (especially miscommunication, which was a common theme throughout both TLH and this) but I have so much fun that I find I do not care. I really enjoyed the storyline in this one too!

Hazelwood has definitely cemented herself as an author I will definitely be picking up again. I especially loved the cat lovers spotlight in this one (cats ruleeeee) and I enjoy all of the science-y facts I get to learn about! Just SO SO much fun!