
The Love Hypothesis
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
Ali Hazelwood is the pen name of an Italian romance novelist and neuroscience professor based in the United States. Many of her works center on women in STEM fields and academia. Her debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a New York Times best seller, and is currently scheduled for a 2026 cinematographic adaptation starring Lily Reinhart and Tom Bateman.