Love, Theoretically – Ali Hazelwood
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood is an English-language novel within the STEM romcom genre. The story combines academic rivalry with fake dating and theoretical physics, set in a university setting.
Elsie Hannaway, a theoretical physicist, balances her scientific career with her work as a professional fake girlfriend. When these worlds collide, there’s tension with Jack Smith, an experimental physicist and the brother of a client, who threatens her dream position at MIT. The story explores themes such as academic power, identity, people-pleasing, and romance.
US hardcover specs Berkley
This US standard hardcover edition from Berkley (ISBN 9780593638859) features a sturdy, collector-friendly binding. It differs from the paperback and future UK reissue versions by being the original Hardcover edition without any extra bonus material.
Key features
- Focus on fake dating and academic rivalry
- Emphasis on STEM elements and physics
- English-language hardcover edition