PRAISE FOR ALI HAZELWOOD
“A literary breakthrough. . . . The Love Hypothesis is a self-assured debut, and we hypothesize it’s just the first bit of greatness we’ll see from an author who somehow has the audacity to be both an academic powerhouse and [a] divinely talented novelist.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Contemporary romance’s unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist. . . . The Love Hypothesis has wild commercial appeal, but the quieter secret is that there is a specific audience, made up of all the Olives in the world, who have deeply, ardently waited for this exact book.”
—New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
“With her sophomore novel, Ali Hazelwood proves that she is the perfect writer to show that science is sexy as hell, and that love can ‘STEM’ from the most unlikely places. She’s my newest must-buy author.”
—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
“Funny, sexy, and smart. Ali Hazelwood did a terrific job with The Love Hypothesis.”
—New York Times bestselling author Mariana Zapata
“Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.”
—New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang on Love on the Brain
“STEMinists, assemble. Your world is about to be rocked.”
—New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas on Love on the Brain
“This tackles one of my favorite tropes—Grumpy meets Sunshine—in a fun and utterly endearing way. . . . I loved the nods toward fandom and romance novels, and I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommended!”
—New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare on The Love Hypothesis
“Pure slow-burning gold with lots of chemistry.”
—PopSugar
“A beautifully written romantic comedy with a heroine you will instantly fall in love with, The Love Hypothesis is destined to earn a place on your keeper shelf.”
—Elizabeth Everett, author of A Lady’s Formula for Love
“Smart, witty dialogue and a diverse cast of likable secondary characters. . . . A realistic, amusing novel that readers won’t be able to put down.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Hilarious and heartwarming, The Love Hypothesis is romantic comedy at its best. . . . A perfect amalgamation of sex and science, sure to appeal to readers of Christina Lauren or Abby Jimenez.”
—Shelf Awareness
“With whip-smart and endearing characters, snappy prose, and a quirky take on a favorite trope, Hazelwood convincingly navigates the fraught shoals of academia.”
—Publishers Weekly
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TITLES BY ALI HAZELWOOD
The Love Hypothesis
Love on the Brain
Love, Theoretically LOATHE TO LOVE YOU
Under One Roof
Stuck with You
Below Zero
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BERKLEY ROMANCE
Published by Berkley
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Copyright © 2023 by Ali Hazelwood
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hazelwood, Ali, author.
Title: Love, theoretically / Ali Hazelwood.
Description: New York: Berkley Romance, 2023.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022046963 (print) | LCCN 2022046964 (ebook) | ISBN 9780593336861 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780593336878 (ebook)
Classification: LCC PS3608.A98845 L75 2023 (print) | LCC PS3608.A98845 (ebook) | DDC 813/.6—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022046963
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022046964
First Edition: June 2023
Cover illustration by lilithsaur
Cover design by Vikki Chu
Book design by Daniel Brount, adapted for ebook by Molly Jeszke
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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CONTENTS Cover
Praise for Ali Hazelwood
Titles by Ali Hazelwood
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter 1: Waves and Particles
Chapter 2: Nuclear Fission
Chapter 3: Chain Reaction
Chapter 4: Entropy
Chapter 5: Gravitational Constant
Chapter 6: Anode and Cathode
Chapter 7: Electrical Resistance
Chapter 8: Friction
Chapter 9: Escape Velocity
Chapter 10: Inertia
Chapter 11: Centripetal Force
Chapter 12: Collision (Inelastic)
Chapter 13: Annihilation
Chapter 14: Center-of-Momentum Frame
Chapter 15: Heat Transfer
Chapter 16: Fundamental Forces
Chapter 17: Displacement
Chapter 18: Flux
Chapter 19: Impedance
Chapter 20: Falling Bodies
Chapter 21: Complex Harmonic Motion
Chapter 22: Critical Mass
Chapter 23: Freezing Point
Chapter 24: Electromagnetism
Chapter 25: Ductility
Chapter 26: Liquid Crystals
Epilogue
Author’s Note
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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