This book was so good! Everything I expected and more.

My one critique was the overuse of Marie Curie- I learned more about her than anything else in the book and while I enjoyed how it all related, I wanted more- I wanted more leading you to Guy’s revenge, more from Bee and the rest of the cast. Hell I even wanted more of Boris. I loved this so much but I coulda done with another direction in terms of the Marie curie stuff.

I have now read two whole Ali Hazelwood books and now I would give her my firstborn for the third. The way that this woman has a chokehold on my every thought since I was lucky enough to get The Love Hypothesis as an ARC. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW THIS WAS GOING TO GO. I LOVED ADAM SO MUCH. I DIDN'T SEE ANYONE HOLDING UP.

LOL though. Big idiot status over here. I couldn't get enough of Levi. Let me be abundantly clear, I hate the miscommunication trope, but Levi? He can do whatever he wants. I'll accept it all. This big, loveable, giant of a man was so obsessed with Bee from the very beginning and you CAN SEE IT UNFOLD, EVEN WHEN BEE IS DESCRIBING MOMENTS WHERE SHE THINKS HE HATED HER MOST. I truly just can't stop yelling. This was everything I needed it to be and more.

I don't have any negative thoughts. I loved every second of it. Ali, your sex scenes are superb. Thank you kindly, forever.

I loved everything about this. Bee is quirky, funny, and I want to be her friend. Even though I could see from pretty early on how the story would unfold, I enjoyed reading and following along as Bee stubbornly refused to see what was happening.

Right off the bat, if you enjoyed The Love Hypothesis, you will enjoy this. It was full of entertaining characters, women in STEM, and the most love drunk, romantic at heart, cinnamon roll of a hero. I will say, if you did NOT enjoy the miscommunication aspect of the first one, be prepared as it is portrayed (albeit not as heavily) here as well.

One of the biggest things I loved about followup was getting that look inside of Levi’s head without the story actually being dual POV. The one thing I missed in the first was getting that male perspective (shoutout to AH for Adam’s POV chapter - you a real MVP) - you as the reader gets a glimpse inside of Levi’s mind, though unbeknownst to Bee, and I almost loved that more than an actual dual POV - it would have eliminated that tension that was building.

I thought that Bee’s internal dialogue was really funny, and her and Levi’s relationship was adorable. They really got to be together for a bit of this book and watching Levi slowly teach Bee how to love again was the sweetest thing ever. You really get a personality from everyone in this book, something I slightly struggled with in book one - absolutely every character had something to offer and no one was bland at all. The side characters gave us the comedic relief exactly when we needed it.

All that being said - you really have to go into this with the suspension of disbelief; this. is. fiction. There will be moments in this that will have you saying “well that just wouldn’t happen” (the last 1/4 of the book) and sure, maybe that would be the case but again, <u>this is fiction</u>. The way parts of this were written definitely will appeal to younger people (my 32 year old ass does not compute sometimes), and it almost gave off an immature/childlike vibe - primarily Bee’s thought process as well as Levi’s “alphaness” (she would swoon at him doing literally the bare minimum).

Ultimately, I had a great time reading this. I had a smile on my face the whole book even with the couple of negatives aspects.

Be prepared for lots of Star Wars references, vegan main characters, LGBTQIA+ rep, fainting & epilepsy rep, & some sweet sweet lovin’.

As I was reading this book, I kept thinking it felt like sinking into a warm bath. Comforting, relaxing, and fun. I grinned almost the entire time I read this book (which I read in about 24 hours thanks to a well-timed snow storm).

Hazelwood's second STEM romance is the story of Bee, a neuroscientist, and Levi, an engineer. Bee and Levi crossed paths for one year in grad school, and everyone knew it: Levi hated Bee. She could never figure out why, but all of the evidence was there. So when the two of them are paired together on a high-profile, career-making NASA project, it seems like a nightmare. When Bee's involvement in the project seems sabotaged, her suspicions immediately turn to her grad school nemesis. Of course, not everything is as it seems.

If you love a romance between a colorful and loud MC and a stoic and quiet romantic interest, this book is for you. Many of the tropes were recognizable, but that only made it all the more enjoyable. It felt like you were in on a secret that the character's didn't know yet, rooting for them before they even knew there was a them to root for.

Definitely recommend to any romance reader, even if they don't have a clue about anything science related.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC of Love onn the Brain by Ali Hazelwood. After reading The Love Hypothesis, I could not wait for her next book. I'm so glad that it did not disappoint; Ali Hazelwood once again blew it out of the park! I love her characters, their depth, and her storylines. It makes me want to throw on a lab coat and do some science. Now I'm back to waiting for her next novel.

I loved this book! It was a cute and adorable romance. I loved the cat content. I enjoyed Bee's obsession with Marie Curie. There is a lot of misunderstanding in this book though. Had they just talked so much could have been avoidable!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for an ARC of Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood.

I would like to start this review by saying that I 1 million heart-eye emojis loved this book. In fact, I think I may even *gasp* love it more than The Love Hypothesis.

This enemies to lovers romance was first and foremost hilarious, which I always appreciate. I loved the first person POV for Bee, who was an excellent character. Levi was just the best love interest, and will likely be in the ranks of my top ten book boyfriends. I could not put this book down.

Ugh, I loved it. Honestly, I loved it more than The Love Hypothesis and spent the entire time I was reading it texting my friend fire and eggplant emojis (sorry to my friend). If I loved it less I could talk about it more, but basically Levi belongs on the top of the literary BF pyramid with Wesley from Sarah Hogel's Twice Shy as being the pinnacle of literary boyfriendhood & I lowkey wish I got into STEM because Ali Hazelwood makes it seem so ding dang fun (which, I'm sure it isn't IRL and I hate math so it would never happen, but maybe!!!).
100/100 stars forever.

I loved this just as much as I loved The Love Hypothesis. The relationship dynamic was really interesting here. Bee hates Levi because he so obviously hates her, but wait. . . Does he hate her? What's with his behavior? Are signs being misinterpreted? I loved how Levi was constantly surprising Bee and as the reasons for his behavior unfold, I grew to like him as a character more and more. Bee's take-no-crap feminism was refreshing and I loved getting to see her take on the dynamics of coming in as an outsider into a pretty hegemonic group. The dramatic plot running parallel to the romance was engaging and a little surprising at the climax. All in all, I loved it from start to finish. A worthwhile follow up to TLH and I can't wait the author comes up with next!

I love Ali Hazelwood, and I love this book! I read it in one sitting, and just could not get enough. I was a little nervous going in as some of the tropes were similar to The Love Hypothesis, and others seemed predictable, but Hazelwood is able to build her narrative and characters that this book seemed way different from The Love Hypothesis, and when those things that did seem predictable happened, she had me squealing on my couch instead of sighing in disappointment. All in all I loved this, and I am so excited for her new novellas releasing this summer!

I was so excited to hear that Ali was releasing a new book! I tell everyone I can that they should read her other book, The Love Hypothesis! Love on the Brain did not disappoint! I was hooked instantly, never wanted to put it down, and haters-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes! The only negative thing I have to say, is that the climax was a little far-fetched, but isn't that why we read, to escape a bit? Sometimes that's ok. I highly recommend this book. I will be purchasing and recommending it within my library!

*4.5/5*
Listen, if you're not a fan of the miscommunication trope, this might not be the one for you. BUT, if you find it to be more realistic than a lot of people give it credit for (like I do) then you should absolutely pick this up. If you liked Ali Hazelwood 's first book, you should pick this up. If you like, enemies-to-lovers-kinda, then you should pick this up. If this at all sounds interesting to you and you are aware & can handle the trigger warnings, you should pick it up. It's a great time, it'll have you yelling "I KNEW IT," and it's got some loooovely spicy scenes (yes, multiple). Overall, I really really enjoyed this, as much as I enjoyed The Love Hypothesis, which was a whoooooole lot.

Ali Hazelwood has done it again. Love on the Brain is, dare I say, even more humorous and heartwarming than “The Love Hypothesis”. Both books are great, but this new novel about Bee, a neuroscientist, and Levi, a NASA engineer, is on the next level. Instead of fake dating, we get an enemies-to-lovers trope, and I’d read any trope Hazelwood decides to write. This may not be a trope exactly, but there’s also a “You’ve Got Mail” element that adds an extra layer to the story. Bee and Levi are co-leads on a brain stimulation project for astronauts, but the problem is they used to hate each other. Their forced proximity though makes them realize that maybe their were some misconceptions about their past. If you’re a fan of contemporary romance, read this now!

Bee is a neuroscientist who recently was accepted to co-lead the BLINK project at NASA, except her grad school arch-nemesis Levi is the other project lead. Can Bee persevere through STEM sexism and a plot against BLINK in order to develop groundbreaking technology and maybe open up to love along the way?

Women in STEM kicking butt, enemies (kind of) to lovers, and a male lead who is supportive, open to expressing his emotions, and, well, pretty adorable? Oh, and not to mention cats! Love on the Brain has all of the above. The plot is exciting and fun, even if the ending is slightly over the top. Bee is a strong woman in STEM dealing with difficult issues in her work and personal life. Levi is Cute Guy, Handsome Guy, and Sexy Guy. Hazelwood succeeds in writing another funny and emotionally satisfying novel about STEM, love, and the difficulties of letting someone into your life.

Stayed up way too late last night reading Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood. It was better than her first book! The protagonists are a NASA engineer and a NIH neuroscientist working on a joint project. They knew each other in grad school. So there are lots of misunderstandings that have been stewing for years. There is an underlying mystery at the heart of the story and a ”phantom” cat who saves the day. Lots of background on the romance of Marie and Pierre Curie. Lots of talk about STEM toxicity and politics. There is even a You Got Mail twist. I will read all things by Hazelwood! #NetGalley #August2022

Thank you for the advanced eArc via NetGalley! I read this in one sitting and loved it! I liked the main characters and the plot. Sort of enemies to lovers with miscommunication thrown in. I thought the assistants and their romance was great too. I do feel there could have been more diverse characters and sometimes there were predictable moments but overall I enjoyed it!! Looking forward to more by the author!

I will officially follow Ali Hazelwood to the ends of the earth!!!

This was just as enjoyable of a read as THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS and filled with one-of-a-kind characters (I heart Rocio so much) and an addictive writing style. Plus, the love-to-hate-but-actually-one-of-them-is-so-in-love is one of my all time favorite tropes. I was invested in Levi and Bee from page one and I love the women-in-STEM perspective that Ali shares. Funny and steamy and SO SO GOOD.

A thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.

This book was even better than I had hoped and I can't wait to read what Ali writes next! Bee & Levi gave me all the feels! What a great couple.

This was so charming I could not put it down.

Bee is neuroscientist looking for her first successfully completed grant. She gets in with project project BLINK, a joint effort from NIH and NASA Bee is so excited about this opportunity until she finds out that the co-lead is Levi Ward, who she nicknamed Wardass in grad school for the irrational hatred he seemed to have for her. As the two are forced to work together JT of course comes out that Levi never hated her at all.