The Love Hypothesis

Book • 2021
The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a third-year biology Ph.D.

candidate at Stanford University, who fakes a relationship with her professor, Adam Carlsen, to convince her best friend that she is over her ex-boyfriend.

As they pretend to be in love, they must navigate the complexities of their feelings and the challenges of their careers in STEM.

The novel explores themes of love, career ambitions, and the personal and professional challenges faced by women in science.

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