I think I went into this book too hyped from the love hypothesis. It was a solid romcom, but i didn't love the characters like I did the first book.
For one, the Mc came off really superior a lot of the time. While she was quirky, she also came off kind of better than everyone.
And while I loved the main man, I can't get behind the whole I'm in love with a married woman thing. I know she wasn't married... but he didn't know that, and that really bothered me.

Such a good follow up to the love hypothesis!! I ADORED this couple and their relationship, I couldn't' get enough.

After the upsetting disaster that was The Love Hypothesis, I was pleasantly surprised by Love on The Brain. I admit that I skimmed over much of the science-y jargon, but I found Bee and Levi's hate-to love relationship refreshing and realistic. Unrequited love? I swooooon. My stomach literarlly dropped when Levi and Bee finally stopped pretending to hate each other. SO GOOD

While I enjoyed the Scmac/ Marie interactions, I found that they weren't super connected to the main storyline.

5 star read. Loved this even more than the author’s first novel, The Love Hypothesis. I was glued to this book right from the start. Quick witty banter, steamy romance scenes, intelligent and unique characters, women in academia, and a fascinating backdrop (NASA + neuroscience)… what more could you want? Hazelwood is an auto-buy author for me!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Ali Hazelwood has quickly become an autobuy author for me. Her writing is SO entertaining and easy to read. I binged this in one sitting. Her wit and banter is spot on and she writes pretty relatable and hilarious inner monologues. But this book fell a little flat for me, only because it read so similar to The Love Hypothesis. I felt that certain plot points or characteristics were copy and past from her first novel. I still completely enjoyed this read, and there were some swoon worthy moments, but overall it was too similar. The miscommunication trope was also a little bit to unbelievable for me. Again I love her works, will buy this book, and can't wait to see what she comes out with next, but this one was just okay!

Ali Hazelwood’s sophomore novel is definitely an ode to the Love Hypothesis — it features the same academic setting, the same quirky and lovable characters, and LOTS of miscommunication that makes for a classic tale of will they/won’t they.

It’s hard not to compare Love on the Brain to The Love Hypothesis because the two are really SO similar. Almost too similar, maybe, though if you enjoyed The Love Hypothesis, I think this book will feel like coming home.

One the one hand, Ali Hazelwood definitely corrected some of the not-great things about her first book. There were no cringe-y jokes about Title IX and workplace harassment, and the steamy scenes were more balanced in the sense that it didn’t involve one character with a lot of sexual experience and another with virtually none. The steamy scenes were a lot steamier and a lot more frequent, and overall the progression of the relationship between Bee and Levi was enjoyable and fun to explore. Like I said, there was a lot of miscommunication, and one subplot in particular where I was like…..there is no WAY they haven’t figured this out yet. (If you’ve read it, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.) But all of that was done in that frustratingly adorable way of a well-done romance book.

However, this book wasn’t perfect for me, either. I was 10000% rooting for a romantic relationship between two side characters and was happy to see how this progressed, but in general, I thought the two characters were total get Z caricature, and I wanted more from them. Particularly, I wanted to know more about what happened in between their relationship going from zero to one hundred.

I also didn’t love some things about Levi, the love interest. I’m all for a “I’ve been pining for you for years” storyline, but there were things about Levi that felt territorial and almost…creepy. I don’t want to spoil much, but the way he talks about his feelings for Bee and his interactions with her ex just left a bad taste in my mouth.

Lastly, there were some subplots I wished were explored further, and some I think could’ve been left out altogether. And the last 10% of the book just…..did NOT fit with the overall flow of the book.

Overall, I enjoyed my reading experience with this book; Ali Hazelwood is great at writing fun, fast-paced love stories intertwined with accessible science and academia talk. It wasn’t my favorite, but it was fun, and I’m excited to see what the author comes out with next.

Eli Hazelwood did it again!
I know it a very stereotypical quote to start my review with but it definitely sums up what I thought about this book.
I really did love The Love Hypothesis and I was a little bit worried this wouldn't live up to it, but it didn't let me down.
I still think the Love H was a little bit better because it was my "first love" and also because I could find a lot of similar elements in this but not so many that I couldn't enjoy the book.

So what did I enjoy about Love on the Brain?
The premise was very good because it contains all the tropes I love: enemies that are obliged to work together and eventually become lovers (and they knew each other in the past)!!

The writing style was great! It makes the story easy to read and it flows effortlessly.
That is also because the latest is quirky and funny. I did laugh and squeak in so many scenes I can't count!

The characters are probably the best part, especially their interactions and their chemistry.
Bee is a badass female character and she brings a recurrent theme in Eli's novels which is women in science.
I think it's a very common feeling that a lot of times, not only in science, we are treated not in the same way as men and this a call to stand up to ourselves and this is NOT okay.

If I still didn't convince you, I don't know what else to say, just... Read it!

A total blast to read, Hazelwood combines the joy of trope-y rom-coms with sharp, witty prose and an all too relatable look at misogyny in the workplace. I love the barbed take on power structures and gaslighting in academia, and the way Hazelwood balances it with a passionate you're-my-everything escapist romance. The central pairing bears some similarities to the one in Hazelwood's debut, but this time we have a high stakes joint research project at the center of the story, and I loved how neuroscience and engineering informed the character dynamics. The subplots are also deftly woven in, with a social media project, a broken friendship, a mysterious cat, a secondary romance, and some tricky family dynamics to navigate. Come for the steam. Stay for the STEM. And for a swift, smart, joyful read full of dramatic tension that'll have you flipping pages right up to the very end.

Ali Hazelwood has done it again. I will never forget the first time I read and fell in love with the ARC of The Love Hypothesis last summer, especially with Ali's humorous voice and swoonworthy tropes. Love on the Brain was a lot of fun, and I loved following Bee and seeing her relationship with Levi go from being sworn nemeses to more.

That being said, I definitely feel like Love on the Brain had a hard time living up to the level of satisfaction I felt after readingThe Love Hypothesis, which I totally get is a hard act to follow. I truly felt like this was a slightly different version of The Love Hypothesis, which is understandable, considering the origin of both books as Reylo fanfiction. A lot of the tropes, dialogue, and scenes are exactly the same in both books, and that just made me compare both books more and more as I was reading ((view spoiler)). Levi and Bee's relationship also felt more rushed, especially when compared to Adam and Olive. THE MISCOMMUNICATION between the two made me want to bang my head against the wall. There was soooo much of it--definitely more than I've read in romance books lately.

I really liked the subplot between Rocio and Kaylee, as well as Levi's relationship between Lily and Penny, but I wish some aspects of the story had been explored further, such as Levi's relationship to Tim, and Levi finding out about Bee and WWMCD. I also agree with other readers that the ending scene became super dramatic and unrealistic for the plot. I almost started laughing at how ridiculous it got.

Overall, I definitely wouldn't say this was a bad read, I just think it was hard for this book to live up to my expectations after reading The Love Hypothesis. I'll 100% still be picking up Ali's other novellas and upcoming works!

So so cute! I am a sucker for a good enemies to lovers book, so I knew from the start this was going to be for me. Typical with Ali Hazelwood’s books, this one drew me in immediately and had me so hooked! I binged this book in two days which is atypical of me. I loved the writing in this one - Bee was so witty and hilarious even in moments of total despair and there were times when it was written as though she was speaking directly to the readers, which I absolutely loved. I did find it very predictable (with the exception of the twist at the end!) but that didn’t really take away from the experience, which is a feat unto itself. Also hello Levi! Definitely adding him to my list of book boyfriends. Loved! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

After loving the first book by Ali Hazelwood, I was excited to read her next offering. I liked that the main character was again smart and not being ashamed of it, and that the book addresses the inconsistency of female representation in STEM fields. The main male character, and love interest, is also interesting in that he is the one dealing with family disappointment with his career. (He was my favourite character in the book). The secondary characters are funny and smart and add authenticity to the story without being too much of a distraction. I won't go into the plot, but I loved the parallels between Curie and the protagonist. Easy recommendation for readers who want a modern, smart romance.

Are you wondering if Ali Hazelwood could possibly follow up The Love Hypothesis with an equally fun, quirky, STEMtastic, romantic comedy book? Well I was too and I was not disappointed. The characters? Charming, exceptional, lovable, goofy and relatable all at once. The love interest? Broody, moody, but tall and captivating. The power of women in STEM this time focusing on neuroscience and navigating a workforce dominated by men.

I adored this book. Were things running very similar to her previous book? Yes, but overall it did not bother me. Bee I wish was my best friend because she was so fun (we both have pink/purple hair right now so hey girl!). Levi was perfect in his angsty way of being unable to express his true feelings.

Did this book go a little crazy off the rails at the end and become slightly unrealistic? Yes, but then again it’s a fictional book so I take it in stride.

Basically if you loved The Love Hypothesis then Love on the Brain is for you. You’ll find the things you wanted in the last book with all the spice and slow burn from before. I already preordered mine and I still can’t wait to get it and read it again. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc for an honest review.

I sped through this book the moment I got access to it! I'm a huge fan of The Love Hypothesis and was ECSTATIC when I saw I had access to reading Love on the Brain!

It's just as fun and adorable to read. Not only is the writing and the characters so intelligent and unique, I enjoyed the trope so much with all the little misunderstandings toward the beginning. It really set it up for me as a "wow, this is not going to go well" situation with so many reveals where you end up loving both characters so much!

I can't wait for this book to come out officially so I can talk about it with everyone I know :D

Hazelwood does it again! I love how developed and dimensional her characters feels. I like it when I feel like I can take a character out of a story and would be able to predict how they would act/behave in different "real world" scenarios. I liked that a lot of the conflict was external instead of miscommunication.

The only reason this isn't a five star read for me is I am getting a little tired of the (kinda spoiler not really but warning) trope of: Guy was in love with Girl for a long time and Girl was clueless. It was still very sweet

I can’t say how much I loved this book but I’ll try. I loved loved loved it so much! I love how the writing is so effortless, I love the personality all the characters have, I love the power this writer gives to women! And the classic enemy to lovers trope?! Ugh I can’t get enough. This was my second 5 star read from this author and I can’t wait to see what else is to come!

Hazelwood’s book just keeps getting better and better. I can't get over how much I loved the protagonist and her obsession with Marie Currie. Ali just seems to get more comfortable in writing STEM romance’s where the reader can find their curiosity and love of science embodied in a five-foot purple-haired fem just trying to make some science, and ending up in love. The supporting characters were fantastic and had enough depth to be engaging and so flipping funny, overall five stars, I loved it.

My largest critique is that again we didn’t have enough diversity. I love that there are LGBTQ+ characters in this book, but the lack of POC fems made me super uncomfortable. Especially because a huge theme in this book was about how hard it is for Fems in Science. I thought the book could have really benefited from the clear representation of POC fems in the field, and what their struggles looked like, at least more so than what was accomplished.

And let me just say I love Levi. Love him. But I also think that he was a bit one-dimensional. I fell in love with his patience, supportive, marathon running butt, but I also thought that we only learned about him through the lens of Bee’s discoveries and he didn’t really have any conflict to develop from. I think the story would have been stronger if he had his own story arc and narrative (but I always love to hear both sides of the story so im a touch biased) rather than just playing the supportive love interest who we couldn’t help but adore at the end. That being said I loved the dynamic that Bee and Levi had and thought that they held my heart more than Olive and Adam did, which is saying a lot

Let me start by saying: I LOVED this book.

I read a lot of books and the troupes and plots can get repetitive in a lot of books. But let's just say I sat down to start this book and read it in one sitting.

I love how Ali Hazlewood takes this slow burner( for Bee at least) enemies to lovers and made it new. I loved that we had nerdy, smart, relatable characters with lots of chemistry and steamy ( READ HOT) moments.

My only gripe is I wished the Twitter Plot had been developed just a little more? BUT, it served its purpose of giving us insight into how Levi really feels about Bee before she realizes it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an advance ebook copy to review. All opinions are my own

NASA had offered Bee the lead position on a neuroengineering project - her dream come true - but as co-lead with her archenemy from the past.

Another great STEM book by Ali Hazelwood.

I love and devoured The Love Hypothesis, and this was no different. I didn't want to put this story down and was sad when it was over. I just wanted to keep reading about Bee and Levi.

While the plot was a fun twist on Enemy to Lovers, I didn't find the twitter-esque You Got Mail aspect that successful. It honestly felt like the author had an idea for the plot and then when the book developed away from that original idea she tried to just force it. While the plot aspect was a little annoying, it wasn't enough to prevent me from getting into the story. I still love Bee and Levi, and I still want to know more about their future. And still highly recommend this book!

I wanted to love this due to it being a book about a woman in STEM, we need more of those, but I found the plot to be repetitive and slow. I think it was a cute, fast read that I would bring along with me on a camping trip. But not something that would be too significant to me in the long run.