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The Love Proof
A brilliant physicist studying the nature of time embarks on a journey to prove that those we love are always connected to us, leading to surprising revelations in this fresh and unique love story.
Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. Slowly, their love lures Sophie away from school.
When a shocking development forces Sophie into a new reality, she returns to physics to make sense of her world. She grapples with life’s big questions, including how to cope with unexpected change and loss. Inspired by her connection with Jake, Sophie throws herself into her studies, determined to prove that true loves belong together in all realities.
Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads.
Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. Slowly, their love lures Sophie away from school.
When a shocking development forces Sophie into a new reality, she returns to physics to make sense of her world. She grapples with life’s big questions, including how to cope with unexpected change and loss. Inspired by her connection with Jake, Sophie throws herself into her studies, determined to prove that true loves belong together in all realities.
Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published February 9, 2021
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Madeleine Henry
5 books336 followersMadeleine Henry is the author of five novels, including Name Not Taken and My Favorite Terrible Thing. Her work has featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the New York Post, and Entertainment Weekly. She lives with her husband in New York, where she is at work on her next book. You can find her on Instagram @MadeleineHenryYoga.
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February 19, 2021
I was so close to fall in love this incredibly smart story which is the fanciest mash up and sweet dance of logic, science, philosophy and romance!
I wish it named different and I wish it could be a little longer. You finish at one sit and you get drawn into the story as if your life depended on it. At one sit, just few hours later, you feel the emptiness in your heart, longing, craving more but you realize the book is already finished and the characters already grew on you so you feel like betrayed for losing them at such a short notice!
Yes, I definitely like to read more about Sophie and Jack, scientific explanations about why we’re falling for someone so deeply, physics of relationships, questioning patterns, irrelevant time mechanism! There are lots to take in!
Sophie is introverted scientific prodigy studies time and there’s high pressure on her shoulders because most of the people compare her with Einstein. Then her ordinary life changes in one day as she meets Jake during her freshman year at Yale.
Is it love first sight? But they were so sure they’d already known each other from a different place or different time zone. Their insta relationship frowns deeper, spending each day together.
Sophie wants to solve mysteries of life as an introverted, organized, skillful Jake wants to be wealthy and powerful man. And something happens... They go their separate ways. No drama, tantrums, angst...
Sophie throws herself at her work. She’s already a little quirky, nervous, talking to herself, building a special world by focusing the mysteries of the universe.
And decades later, Jake and Sophie meet again. One of them finds his happiness with hedge funds as the other one finds the academic success.
I wish they find each other sooner but finding yourself and your life purpose may take more time you expect.
Well written, surprising, unputdownable, philosophically romantic, original novel earns my four blazing stars!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for sharing this remarkable arc with me in exchange my honest review.
I wish it named different and I wish it could be a little longer. You finish at one sit and you get drawn into the story as if your life depended on it. At one sit, just few hours later, you feel the emptiness in your heart, longing, craving more but you realize the book is already finished and the characters already grew on you so you feel like betrayed for losing them at such a short notice!
Yes, I definitely like to read more about Sophie and Jack, scientific explanations about why we’re falling for someone so deeply, physics of relationships, questioning patterns, irrelevant time mechanism! There are lots to take in!
Sophie is introverted scientific prodigy studies time and there’s high pressure on her shoulders because most of the people compare her with Einstein. Then her ordinary life changes in one day as she meets Jake during her freshman year at Yale.
Is it love first sight? But they were so sure they’d already known each other from a different place or different time zone. Their insta relationship frowns deeper, spending each day together.
Sophie wants to solve mysteries of life as an introverted, organized, skillful Jake wants to be wealthy and powerful man. And something happens... They go their separate ways. No drama, tantrums, angst...
Sophie throws herself at her work. She’s already a little quirky, nervous, talking to herself, building a special world by focusing the mysteries of the universe.
And decades later, Jake and Sophie meet again. One of them finds his happiness with hedge funds as the other one finds the academic success.
I wish they find each other sooner but finding yourself and your life purpose may take more time you expect.
Well written, surprising, unputdownable, philosophically romantic, original novel earns my four blazing stars!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for sharing this remarkable arc with me in exchange my honest review.
March 14, 2021
john green meets nicholas sparks, iykyk
April 15, 2021
Warning! This review will be based almost entirely on how Madeleine Henry’s new romance, The Love Proof, made me feel.
In short, it kicked me right in the tenderonies.
As someone celebrating a 10th wedding anniversary this year, it’s been a long time since I’ve experienced the swell of new love or the agony of heartbreak. This story about a physics prodigy, Sophie, and her soulmate, Jake, brought back the memory of those emotions so vividly it almost took my breath away. I reveled in the highs, and I wallowed in the lows.
That I could empathize with Sophie so much is a true testament to Henry’s writing abilities. I have absolutely nothing in common with a physics prodigy. In fact, when it comes to anything math or science related, I have what I like to call The Dumb. Words good! Numbers bad! But love? It’s universal.
Primary criticisms of the novel seem to be that its short length and vast time jumps prevent a deep connection with Sophie’s love story, and that Jake isn’t worthy to be the other half of it. I see those points, but to them I point out that love is also blind. I don’t have Sophie’s physics abilities to prove to you why I related to her and her heart so much. You’ll just have to take my word for it that I did.
4.5 stars
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In short, it kicked me right in the tenderonies.
As someone celebrating a 10th wedding anniversary this year, it’s been a long time since I’ve experienced the swell of new love or the agony of heartbreak. This story about a physics prodigy, Sophie, and her soulmate, Jake, brought back the memory of those emotions so vividly it almost took my breath away. I reveled in the highs, and I wallowed in the lows.
That I could empathize with Sophie so much is a true testament to Henry’s writing abilities. I have absolutely nothing in common with a physics prodigy. In fact, when it comes to anything math or science related, I have what I like to call The Dumb. Words good! Numbers bad! But love? It’s universal.
Primary criticisms of the novel seem to be that its short length and vast time jumps prevent a deep connection with Sophie’s love story, and that Jake isn’t worthy to be the other half of it. I see those points, but to them I point out that love is also blind. I don’t have Sophie’s physics abilities to prove to you why I related to her and her heart so much. You’ll just have to take my word for it that I did.
4.5 stars
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January 24, 2021
The Love Proof is truly a gem of a book. It's a unique story and the fact it incorporated my least favorite subject in high school, physics, in a way that was actually interesting to me is nothing short of a miracle. We are in the early days of 2021 but I'm confident this book will be among my favorite reads of the year. For what it's worth, I don't give out 5 star ratings all that often.
It's fair to say Sophie Jones is a genius, and now that she is enrolled as a student at Yale, the physics department is thrilled because they believe she has the potential to unlock some of the mysteries of the universe. However, after she meets fellow student, Jake Kristopher, they both realize they have a deep connection. Soon they are spending every free moment together. And for Sophie, being in love means there's not as much motivation to find answers to the long asked questions in the world of physics.
Feel free to read the publisher synopsis if you want more details of the plot. Personally, I had an incredible reading experience because I didn't know much about the story ahead of time and so I got to watch everything unfold naturally rather than having a heads up. And my desire for other readers to discover this book for themselves is why I really don't want to get into specifics about all of the things I loved about the story and the characters. I will say the writing is smart and life's burning questions about love and time and their relation to physics were presented in a way that even little old me could understand.
Take a chance on this one. I'm not sure if the material will hit every reader with the same intensity as it did for me, but judging by many of the other early reviews, I'm certainly not the only one who thought this was a powerful story. Let Sophie and Jake into your life, and see what happens.
Thank you to Atria Books for providing me with an advance copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion.
It's fair to say Sophie Jones is a genius, and now that she is enrolled as a student at Yale, the physics department is thrilled because they believe she has the potential to unlock some of the mysteries of the universe. However, after she meets fellow student, Jake Kristopher, they both realize they have a deep connection. Soon they are spending every free moment together. And for Sophie, being in love means there's not as much motivation to find answers to the long asked questions in the world of physics.
Feel free to read the publisher synopsis if you want more details of the plot. Personally, I had an incredible reading experience because I didn't know much about the story ahead of time and so I got to watch everything unfold naturally rather than having a heads up. And my desire for other readers to discover this book for themselves is why I really don't want to get into specifics about all of the things I loved about the story and the characters. I will say the writing is smart and life's burning questions about love and time and their relation to physics were presented in a way that even little old me could understand.
Take a chance on this one. I'm not sure if the material will hit every reader with the same intensity as it did for me, but judging by many of the other early reviews, I'm certainly not the only one who thought this was a powerful story. Let Sophie and Jake into your life, and see what happens.
Thank you to Atria Books for providing me with an advance copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion.
April 29, 2023
An unforgettable read! I can't help thinking about it afterwards...
How one really bright girl learned her BF's skeleton and taught him facts about universe in bed.
No, I'm kidding. This is a moving, light-fingered love story. Love on steroids and physics and personal challenges.
Basically, I think it's all her mom's fault. Really. It looks so sweet and nice that mom didn't ever put pressure on Sophie to succeed and do well in science and apply herself to brain work instead of dedicating space and resources to her emotional wellbeing. Still, how well did it work?
Jack was in love with Sophie but not the gentle girl with a sea of feelings but more with her brain, her intellect, her capability of doing great things. Instead he got a bait-and-switch of sorts when she shut down her cerebral endeavours and went all gooey on him due to all the first l0ve experience. Throw in his parents' love background and his extreme dependence on what other people thought and whether they found Sophie impressive and we've got a recipe for disaster.
So, did they waste their lives or what? For one thing, Sophie... didn't she? For another, Jack... what the hell? Basically, they didn't need to sacrifice their loves. What they needed was to set some boundaries, do some emotional maturing and have fun, both scientifically and emotionally. This is so very screwed up... Even if the time concept means that they were together all the time...
Were they? Weren't they? If they were, they still were robbed of the new emotions and situations, relieving the old ones for all of eternity. If they weren't, who cares about anything at all or like that from the viewing point encompassing eternity. Who knows?
PS. A story of how we throw our lives away no matter what we do or don't. What's left afterwards is shambles and it crumbles.
Q:
Were the keys to the universe gold or silver? Did they glitter? Why didn’t she anymore? (c)
Q:
She was a generational event. The depth of her mind was matched only by the depth of her heart. (c)
Q:
He was the only person she’d ever met who seemed to crave new paradigms and He was the only person she’d ever met who seemed to crave new paradigms and unlearning, as if those discoveries fed his soul. The stranger her theories were, the better. (c)
Q:
In the four years since she’d graduated, she’d only managed inventory at Free People. But what had she been thinking? Einstein had worked a job far below his abilities, too, as a patent clerk while developing his theory of relativity. Had monotony freed her mind? To what end? (c)
Q:
Block theory implied that people existed at multiple times simultaneously, but it remained unproven. (c)
Q:
There’s a lot more to you than just what I see. (c)
Q:
Of course, he’d never stop trying to help her. But some things, she had to give herself. (c)
Q:
... something about falling in love radically altered perception. (c)
Q:
In one of her thousands of attempts to prove block theory, she’d tried in vain to remove time as a variable from a dozen equations of motion. That would prove it didn’t matter when events occurred. There was no absolute flow of time. All moments were now—the Fourier transformation. Sophie remembered it from her final problem set freshman year. This operation took equations from the time domain and mapped them onto the frequency domain. It changed the unit from time in seconds to, for example, hertz. Even when she’d reread the problem set years ago, she hadn’t understood what it could be. But this technique was the one. This was the piece she’d hunted for almost a decade. The Fourier transformation would convert all of her functions of time into frequencies and thereby remove the time variable completely. (c)
How one really bright girl learned her BF's skeleton and taught him facts about universe in bed.
No, I'm kidding. This is a moving, light-fingered love story. Love on steroids and physics and personal challenges.
Basically, I think it's all her mom's fault. Really. It looks so sweet and nice that mom didn't ever put pressure on Sophie to succeed and do well in science and apply herself to brain work instead of dedicating space and resources to her emotional wellbeing. Still, how well did it work?
Jack was in love with Sophie but not the gentle girl with a sea of feelings but more with her brain, her intellect, her capability of doing great things. Instead he got a bait-and-switch of sorts when she shut down her cerebral endeavours and went all gooey on him due to all the first l0ve experience. Throw in his parents' love background and his extreme dependence on what other people thought and whether they found Sophie impressive and we've got a recipe for disaster.
So, did they waste their lives or what? For one thing, Sophie... didn't she? For another, Jack... what the hell? Basically, they didn't need to sacrifice their loves. What they needed was to set some boundaries, do some emotional maturing and have fun, both scientifically and emotionally. This is so very screwed up... Even if the time concept means that they were together all the time...
Were they? Weren't they? If they were, they still were robbed of the new emotions and situations, relieving the old ones for all of eternity. If they weren't, who cares about anything at all or like that from the viewing point encompassing eternity. Who knows?
PS. A story of how we throw our lives away no matter what we do or don't. What's left afterwards is shambles and it crumbles.
Q:
Were the keys to the universe gold or silver? Did they glitter? Why didn’t she anymore? (c)
Q:
She was a generational event. The depth of her mind was matched only by the depth of her heart. (c)
Q:
He was the only person she’d ever met who seemed to crave new paradigms and He was the only person she’d ever met who seemed to crave new paradigms and unlearning, as if those discoveries fed his soul. The stranger her theories were, the better. (c)
Q:
In the four years since she’d graduated, she’d only managed inventory at Free People. But what had she been thinking? Einstein had worked a job far below his abilities, too, as a patent clerk while developing his theory of relativity. Had monotony freed her mind? To what end? (c)
Q:
Block theory implied that people existed at multiple times simultaneously, but it remained unproven. (c)
Q:
There’s a lot more to you than just what I see. (c)
Q:
Of course, he’d never stop trying to help her. But some things, she had to give herself. (c)
Q:
... something about falling in love radically altered perception. (c)
Q:
In one of her thousands of attempts to prove block theory, she’d tried in vain to remove time as a variable from a dozen equations of motion. That would prove it didn’t matter when events occurred. There was no absolute flow of time. All moments were now—the Fourier transformation. Sophie remembered it from her final problem set freshman year. This operation took equations from the time domain and mapped them onto the frequency domain. It changed the unit from time in seconds to, for example, hertz. Even when she’d reread the problem set years ago, she hadn’t understood what it could be. But this technique was the one. This was the piece she’d hunted for almost a decade. The Fourier transformation would convert all of her functions of time into frequencies and thereby remove the time variable completely. (c)
December 1, 2025
Sophie Jones is THE prodigy - she's been making the waves all throughout elementary to high school, and much to everyone's surprise, her mother could care less.
Her mother - also a genius in her own way - realizes just how taxing and draining it can be to be 'the prodigy' and so has made Sophie progress through school at a normal rate (and Sophie didn't mind).
But now Sophie is headed to college and her Yale professors wait on baited breath...and at first, Sophie's quick mind and understanding of time-relativity astounds them all.
But then worst possible thing happens...she falls in love.
So, slightly mixy thoughts on this one.
On the one hand the story was definitely different - the pacing and the characters aren't something I see every day...but on the other hand it did feel just a bit off.
Like the story waxed and waned in a way that would alternatively hold and lose my interest.
I do like that Sophie makes unconventional choices and doesn't care about the "right" path nor the most common one.
And I did like the love interest as well...up until he did "that thing" (if you read the book, you know which life-altering moment I'm talking about)...that definitely made me love his character a little less.
Ultimately I rather enjoyed this story, despite its unconventional take.
Her mother - also a genius in her own way - realizes just how taxing and draining it can be to be 'the prodigy' and so has made Sophie progress through school at a normal rate (and Sophie didn't mind).
But now Sophie is headed to college and her Yale professors wait on baited breath...and at first, Sophie's quick mind and understanding of time-relativity astounds them all.
But then worst possible thing happens...she falls in love.
So, slightly mixy thoughts on this one.
On the one hand the story was definitely different - the pacing and the characters aren't something I see every day...but on the other hand it did feel just a bit off.
Like the story waxed and waned in a way that would alternatively hold and lose my interest.
I do like that Sophie makes unconventional choices and doesn't care about the "right" path nor the most common one.
And I did like the love interest as well...up until he did "that thing" (if you read the book, you know which life-altering moment I'm talking about)...that definitely made me love his character a little less.
Ultimately I rather enjoyed this story, despite its unconventional take.
September 11, 2022
Note: I received a free copy of this book. In exchange here is my honest review:
I started and stopped, started over and stopped, then finally forced myself to finish reading this. 😬 These characters feel so lacking and flat to me, so I didn’t really feel invested in their story. The overall concept is kinda cool. 🧐 I kept holding out for the excitement or something like that- but it all just fell short for me.
Thank you @goodreads @madeleinehenryyoga and @atriabooks #goodreadsgiveaway
I started and stopped, started over and stopped, then finally forced myself to finish reading this. 😬 These characters feel so lacking and flat to me, so I didn’t really feel invested in their story. The overall concept is kinda cool. 🧐 I kept holding out for the excitement or something like that- but it all just fell short for me.
Thank you @goodreads @madeleinehenryyoga and @atriabooks #goodreadsgiveaway
February 16, 2021
Love+Physics+Time=THE LOVE PROOF
What a book! Madeleine Henry started with a love story, mixed in a generous drop of science, and the result is a Romance like no other. Sophie Jones is brilliant. She spent her childhood voraciously reading and Digesting endless amounts of knowledge. Now she is starting her collegiate career at Yale and studying her prime passion time. When Sophie meets Jake her first week of Yale she is overwhelmed by the power of first love. For the first time in Sophie‘s life there is a distraction to her thirst for knowledge and she’s here for it. That is all you’re getting about the plot, because the true magic of the story is the unexpected direction it takes.
Sophie is such a sympathetic and lovable character. She is quirky, intelligent, insecure, and kind. Her motives were always so pure and true, she did not have a manipulative bone in her body. Jake I am conflicted about. On one hand I think he was a really good person that perhaps got a little caught up in his own ambition. But on the other hand.... there is a lot of science/time theory dropped into the story, but I think it was done in a very accessible way. Admittedly I’m not a big science person and I *think* I understood what was being said. At the heart of the book though this is truly an epic love story. I would have never thought a book with so much science in it would evoke so much emotion. If you are a fan of romance or good storytelling I cannot recommend this book enough.
This book in emojis 📔 ⏳ ⏰ 🕰 🪐 💫 💔
*** Big thank you to Atria for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
What a book! Madeleine Henry started with a love story, mixed in a generous drop of science, and the result is a Romance like no other. Sophie Jones is brilliant. She spent her childhood voraciously reading and Digesting endless amounts of knowledge. Now she is starting her collegiate career at Yale and studying her prime passion time. When Sophie meets Jake her first week of Yale she is overwhelmed by the power of first love. For the first time in Sophie‘s life there is a distraction to her thirst for knowledge and she’s here for it. That is all you’re getting about the plot, because the true magic of the story is the unexpected direction it takes.
Sophie is such a sympathetic and lovable character. She is quirky, intelligent, insecure, and kind. Her motives were always so pure and true, she did not have a manipulative bone in her body. Jake I am conflicted about. On one hand I think he was a really good person that perhaps got a little caught up in his own ambition. But on the other hand.... there is a lot of science/time theory dropped into the story, but I think it was done in a very accessible way. Admittedly I’m not a big science person and I *think* I understood what was being said. At the heart of the book though this is truly an epic love story. I would have never thought a book with so much science in it would evoke so much emotion. If you are a fan of romance or good storytelling I cannot recommend this book enough.
This book in emojis 📔 ⏳ ⏰ 🕰 🪐 💫 💔
*** Big thank you to Atria for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
February 8, 2021
Oh la la! No wonder everyone is talking about this refreshing book!
Sophie is a physics star with her sights set on big things. She meets Jake at Yale, and they fall in love, which becomes a distraction from her studies for Sophie. Something happens in her life to return Sophie to physics, her passion, and this is where things become completely unique and unexpected.
The Love Proof is a story of love across time. It’s beautiful and makes you think, and most of all, the book gave me a big hug at the end. I hugged it back. Check this out if you are looking for a new twist on a love story.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
Sophie is a physics star with her sights set on big things. She meets Jake at Yale, and they fall in love, which becomes a distraction from her studies for Sophie. Something happens in her life to return Sophie to physics, her passion, and this is where things become completely unique and unexpected.
The Love Proof is a story of love across time. It’s beautiful and makes you think, and most of all, the book gave me a big hug at the end. I hugged it back. Check this out if you are looking for a new twist on a love story.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
January 28, 2021
I have many mixed emotions about The Love Proof. On the one hand it was very thought provoking and kept me reading into the wee hours of the morning, but on the other, the love story was not at all what I expected. I wanted to love Sophie and Jake and believe in their love so much, but I never quite made it there. I thought the author did a wonderful job showcasing first love and how utterly consuming it can be (for better or for worse). It did take a bit for things to get going since there is quite a bit of back story to reveal and there were times when the science and physics got confusing, but I felt intrigued by these characters and kept going. Things slowly started to derail though and when the blurb said "spanning decades", it really meant it.
I think my biggest issue with The Love Proof was the second chance romance aspect. As much as I could see the truth in what Jake was thinking and could even understand his decisions to a degree, ultimately, he had all the power and made all the choices. He was a terrible romance hero and made me want to throw my kindle several times while reading this book. I really admired Sophie at first, but that dwindled as her relationship with Jake grew. I wanted and needed more from her character arc, but she never seemed to make it past pining doormat. I understand that these characters were intentionally flawed, but it unfortunately made them too unlikeable. The author did pose some interesting questions about love though and how it can both bolster and hold you back. The ending wrapped up very quickly after everything that happened to get us to that point and left me feeling unsatisfied. There needed to be a reckoning and a lot more discussion between Sophie and Jake. This was an intriguing premise for a love story, but ultimately it just didn't work for me.
*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*
I think my biggest issue with The Love Proof was the second chance romance aspect. As much as I could see the truth in what Jake was thinking and could even understand his decisions to a degree, ultimately, he had all the power and made all the choices. He was a terrible romance hero and made me want to throw my kindle several times while reading this book. I really admired Sophie at first, but that dwindled as her relationship with Jake grew. I wanted and needed more from her character arc, but she never seemed to make it past pining doormat. I understand that these characters were intentionally flawed, but it unfortunately made them too unlikeable. The author did pose some interesting questions about love though and how it can both bolster and hold you back. The ending wrapped up very quickly after everything that happened to get us to that point and left me feeling unsatisfied. There needed to be a reckoning and a lot more discussion between Sophie and Jake. This was an intriguing premise for a love story, but ultimately it just didn't work for me.
*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*
February 9, 2021
I literally don't even know how Madeleine Henry thought of something as extraordinary as The Love Proof, but I am here for it. There is romance in this book, but it has to be the most unique take on a romance that I have ever seen. There is love, loss, and a WHOLE lot of science all thrown into one, and I think I had tears in my eyes half of the time I was reading this. I loved all of the random facts, and this is one of those books where I actually felt like I learned a lot, even though some of it takes place in the future. I am not always a tough sell on 5-star reviews, but this book deserves all of that and more, and you don't have to take my word for it - read all the other glowing reviews!
The Love Proof is incredibly different from Henry's debut Breathe In, Cash Out, and I definitely wasn't expecting a book so in depth into science and physics. There is a lot of information in this book and it might overwhelm some people, but I loved every single minute of it. Sophie was a great leading character, and I really appreciated the viewpoint changes between her and Jake. Henry expertly placed each POV change, and I especially loved where she added in their backstories along with the current story. This book literally wrecked me, and it is one of those novels where you are left wanting even more (Paul Harvey I want The Rest of the Story!). The end is more of a beginning than an end, and if Henry decided to give us another book with these characters, I wouldn't be mad about it. Overall, I was just blown away by this new take on a love story, and I am now forever in awe of this author.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
The Love Proof is incredibly different from Henry's debut Breathe In, Cash Out, and I definitely wasn't expecting a book so in depth into science and physics. There is a lot of information in this book and it might overwhelm some people, but I loved every single minute of it. Sophie was a great leading character, and I really appreciated the viewpoint changes between her and Jake. Henry expertly placed each POV change, and I especially loved where she added in their backstories along with the current story. This book literally wrecked me, and it is one of those novels where you are left wanting even more (Paul Harvey I want The Rest of the Story!). The end is more of a beginning than an end, and if Henry decided to give us another book with these characters, I wouldn't be mad about it. Overall, I was just blown away by this new take on a love story, and I am now forever in awe of this author.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
February 1, 2021
Can first love transcend time? What happens when the relationship is disrupted in this timeline for more than two decades? Is research correct in showing little hope for the love to be rekindled? Two prodigies -- one in Physics and one in Finance -- meet in their first days at Yale and are inseparable. How will this affect their dreams and plans for the future? And how will the changes they make affect the way they see each other. A fascinating look at the theory of time and enduring love.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
May 1, 2021
"We grow up and start to see things the way we expect. We stop questioning, listening, but I think the universe is always talking to us."
Sophie and Jake met on their first day at Yale. Sophie's intellect has been recognized throughout her life and she has known no financial struggles. Jake, on the other hand, has struggled financially throughout his life and has worked hard to get to where he's at. They each come from completely different backgrounds, but are both extremely intelligent and on the cusp of achieving greatness.
Both Sophie and Jake are flawed and have different needs. At times I found neither likable, but understood their characteristics and flaws were what made the story. Sophie is an intellectual prodigy, but her insecutities and emotional intelligence hold her back. Jake is a financial prodigy, but his drive to succeed regardless of the cost to his personal life is his drawback.
This story is thoughtful and melancholic throughout. It spans several decades and the characters are all well developed. The ending is somewhat open-ended, which I thought was apropos for the journey.
Sophie and Jake met on their first day at Yale. Sophie's intellect has been recognized throughout her life and she has known no financial struggles. Jake, on the other hand, has struggled financially throughout his life and has worked hard to get to where he's at. They each come from completely different backgrounds, but are both extremely intelligent and on the cusp of achieving greatness.
Both Sophie and Jake are flawed and have different needs. At times I found neither likable, but understood their characteristics and flaws were what made the story. Sophie is an intellectual prodigy, but her insecutities and emotional intelligence hold her back. Jake is a financial prodigy, but his drive to succeed regardless of the cost to his personal life is his drawback.
This story is thoughtful and melancholic throughout. It spans several decades and the characters are all well developed. The ending is somewhat open-ended, which I thought was apropos for the journey.
October 12, 2024
Okay, I have thoughts. I picked this up thinking it would appeal to my left brain dominance, but instead it left me feeling sad and angry for Sophie.
Sophie is a physics prodigy, accepted to Yale with dreams of unlocking the secrets of the universe. On her first day of class she meets Jake, and the love is instant and true. Sophie grew up extremely introverted so her relationship with Jake consumes her entirely. She loses interest in school and a career, content to just be with her soul mate - unfortunately, what Jake loves most about her is her scientific brilliance and drive. When Jake realizes their relationship is keeping her from reaching her potential, he breaks up with her. Heartbroken, she returns to Yale. They go years apart before meeting again when Jake goes to Yale, where Sophie is a professor now.
This is a pretty old-fashioned love story where the woman is dumped, moved on from, etc. and she waits around for her man to come to his senses, prepared to offer understanding and forgiveness. If you go into this book knowing that's what you're getting, you'll be okay. Personally, I'm not really into stories about women saving themselves for their one true love to return .
Sophie is a physics prodigy, accepted to Yale with dreams of unlocking the secrets of the universe. On her first day of class she meets Jake, and the love is instant and true. Sophie grew up extremely introverted so her relationship with Jake consumes her entirely. She loses interest in school and a career, content to just be with her soul mate - unfortunately, what Jake loves most about her is her scientific brilliance and drive. When Jake realizes their relationship is keeping her from reaching her potential, he breaks up with her. Heartbroken, she returns to Yale. They go years apart before meeting again when Jake goes to Yale, where Sophie is a professor now.
This is a pretty old-fashioned love story where the woman is dumped, moved on from, etc. and she waits around for her man to come to his senses, prepared to offer understanding and forgiveness. If you go into this book knowing that's what you're getting, you'll be okay. Personally, I'm not really into stories about women saving themselves for their one true love to return .
November 10, 2020
I don’t even know what to think about this. A completely different type of love story. While I appreciate the intrinsic depth of the connection, it left me feeling sad for all of the time wasted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This story is unique in many ways. It gives us a different view of true love. The love that can consume us and almost take over everything that we know and enjoy. We change – sometimes for the better; sometimes not. But we are happy and consumed with love.
Love is a freeing feeling. It can define who we are and how we act. The author takes on this feeling and applies it to this uniquely driven couple who seemingly live for one another.
I had a love/hate relationship with this book. I loved Jake and Sophie. They truly are perfectly matched and support each other in so many ways. Brilliant but so naive too.
But love can change us and when that happens we have to decide what is best overall. Sophie intends to prove that love is a connection that never fades and that takes years. Years of research and development. Years of unfailing dedication, just looking for that breakthrough.
Is true love completely selfless? For these two it is and while I am not going to give away the ending, what I will say is that I am sad. Sad for what could have been. Sad for no epilogue to tell us what could be.
An imaginative love story that spans the ages, digging deep into the mind and physics of time, the psyche, and proof of true love.
* Copy received for review consideration
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This story is unique in many ways. It gives us a different view of true love. The love that can consume us and almost take over everything that we know and enjoy. We change – sometimes for the better; sometimes not. But we are happy and consumed with love.
Love is a freeing feeling. It can define who we are and how we act. The author takes on this feeling and applies it to this uniquely driven couple who seemingly live for one another.
I had a love/hate relationship with this book. I loved Jake and Sophie. They truly are perfectly matched and support each other in so many ways. Brilliant but so naive too.
But love can change us and when that happens we have to decide what is best overall. Sophie intends to prove that love is a connection that never fades and that takes years. Years of research and development. Years of unfailing dedication, just looking for that breakthrough.
Is true love completely selfless? For these two it is and while I am not going to give away the ending, what I will say is that I am sad. Sad for what could have been. Sad for no epilogue to tell us what could be.
An imaginative love story that spans the ages, digging deep into the mind and physics of time, the psyche, and proof of true love.
* Copy received for review consideration
Full Review - https://amidlifewife.com/the-love-pro...
March 28, 2021
4.5 Stars
The perks of being a book addict: stumbling across a book so delightfully unexpected and unlike anything you’ve ever read. What a surprising, cerebral look at connection and love. This book utterly charmed me!
The perks of being a book addict: stumbling across a book so delightfully unexpected and unlike anything you’ve ever read. What a surprising, cerebral look at connection and love. This book utterly charmed me!
March 19, 2021
If I said “I love you” to my boyfriend and he said “I know,” I’d dump him
October 11, 2020
I. Bawled. Absolutely bawled. Wept. This is the most cathartic book I've read in some months just by how it took control of my emotions and wrung everything out.
I'm such a cynical hopeless romantic when it comes to love stories. I want to buy into them, but if love solves al lthe problems, I have a hard time buying it. I also hate instalove. But THE LOVE PROOF built a romance that I bought wholeheartedly. The element of instalove felt right and was ultimately even explained.
The sheer nuance though, and the observations about love, wow. Without getting spoilery, this raises really important questions about how people change when we fall in love with them, as a result of and in conflict with our love or entirely separate to our love. It shows how love can support, but also can take away even with the best intentions in place.
Both our main characters were so good and so solid as individuals, but also had an ache of loneliness that I could feel through the pages, that had my insides squirming with how much the dull pain throbbed. The physics was fascinating, and though this might be because I'm not a scientist, had just enough detail to feel believable.
I really enjoyed Madeleine Henry's previous book, but this was a whole new level. I am blown away. I can't even place my finger on why this was so powerful, why this brought up all the emotions I've been feeling recently, but her writing made everything seem so right and so truthful and so meaningful.
My only complaint: are we really going to be still using personal cars in 2048? Sigh.
Thank you, Madeleine Henry. My eyes are still red two days later, but I feel human again.
I'm such a cynical hopeless romantic when it comes to love stories. I want to buy into them, but if love solves al lthe problems, I have a hard time buying it. I also hate instalove. But THE LOVE PROOF built a romance that I bought wholeheartedly. The element of instalove felt right and was ultimately even explained.
The sheer nuance though, and the observations about love, wow. Without getting spoilery, this raises really important questions about how people change when we fall in love with them, as a result of and in conflict with our love or entirely separate to our love. It shows how love can support, but also can take away even with the best intentions in place.
Both our main characters were so good and so solid as individuals, but also had an ache of loneliness that I could feel through the pages, that had my insides squirming with how much the dull pain throbbed. The physics was fascinating, and though this might be because I'm not a scientist, had just enough detail to feel believable.
I really enjoyed Madeleine Henry's previous book, but this was a whole new level. I am blown away. I can't even place my finger on why this was so powerful, why this brought up all the emotions I've been feeling recently, but her writing made everything seem so right and so truthful and so meaningful.
My only complaint: are we really going to be still using personal cars in 2048? Sigh.
Thank you, Madeleine Henry. My eyes are still red two days later, but I feel human again.
October 25, 2020
This was just a big fat N-O, NO!!
Glad it was short but it was a struggle to get through this. Definitely NOT like the Time Traveler's Wife. Zero intrigue. Too much backstory about both characters and too many slumps.
Can't say I even I even recommend this one even though there are plenty of good reviews, this just fell way more than flat for me.
In my opiniom, 1 full star is even too much. Just no.
Thanks to Netgalley, Madeleine Henry and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available: 2/9/21
Glad it was short but it was a struggle to get through this. Definitely NOT like the Time Traveler's Wife. Zero intrigue. Too much backstory about both characters and too many slumps.
Can't say I even I even recommend this one even though there are plenty of good reviews, this just fell way more than flat for me.
In my opiniom, 1 full star is even too much. Just no.
Thanks to Netgalley, Madeleine Henry and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available: 2/9/21
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March 14, 2021imagine writing this book and thinking that you proved something
actually this DID prove that this is possibly one of the worst books ive ever read!
actually this DID prove that this is possibly one of the worst books ive ever read!
January 3, 2021
The Love Proof is a philosophical deep dive into love, bonds, and romantic connection. It’s smart and original narrative is strikingly sombre but brilliantly engaging.
Sophie is an introverted physics genius and Jake is an ambitious future tycoon. After meeting at Yale and forming and undeniable connection, the couple fall intensely in love. The book follows their journey of love, loss, and success through the decades.
I like that The Love Proof isn't stereotypically romantic. Some parts of it remind me of Normal People by Sally Rooney. It's a love story, there’s a deep and powerful connection between two people, but it’s honesty and weighty. Furthermore, the complexity of the characters really surprised me. Their love seems to be perfect, but they are young and flawed, which means they are forced to consider whether a connection is really enough.
Additionally, this book pushes the reader to ask a lot of questions too. Do soulmates exist? Do hearts have to break in order for them to grow? Is it possible to visualise what we feel? Can our feelings slow or enhance time? How do we prove true love?
My knowledge of physics doesn't go much further than random terms I've heard on The Big Bang Theory. So a lot of The Love Proof's jargon went straight over my head, but it never took away from the heart of the story. If anything, it made its discoveries more impressive and extraordinary. The emotional nuance of Henry’s writing is there beneath this book’s scientific premise, and it’s that element that earns the lasting impression.
Although the book spans decades, I didn’t get much sense of time passing. However, I do like the link between Sophie’s investigation of time and the years flowing through the story. There were occasions where I struggled with the pace, and I think this book would have really benefitted from a longer ending or epilogue. Still, The Love Proof is an interesting and tender book about love and its effect on our perceptions. While its direction was a surprise, it was still a delight to read.
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Sophie is an introverted physics genius and Jake is an ambitious future tycoon. After meeting at Yale and forming and undeniable connection, the couple fall intensely in love. The book follows their journey of love, loss, and success through the decades.
I like that The Love Proof isn't stereotypically romantic. Some parts of it remind me of Normal People by Sally Rooney. It's a love story, there’s a deep and powerful connection between two people, but it’s honesty and weighty. Furthermore, the complexity of the characters really surprised me. Their love seems to be perfect, but they are young and flawed, which means they are forced to consider whether a connection is really enough.
Additionally, this book pushes the reader to ask a lot of questions too. Do soulmates exist? Do hearts have to break in order for them to grow? Is it possible to visualise what we feel? Can our feelings slow or enhance time? How do we prove true love?
My knowledge of physics doesn't go much further than random terms I've heard on The Big Bang Theory. So a lot of The Love Proof's jargon went straight over my head, but it never took away from the heart of the story. If anything, it made its discoveries more impressive and extraordinary. The emotional nuance of Henry’s writing is there beneath this book’s scientific premise, and it’s that element that earns the lasting impression.
Although the book spans decades, I didn’t get much sense of time passing. However, I do like the link between Sophie’s investigation of time and the years flowing through the story. There were occasions where I struggled with the pace, and I think this book would have really benefitted from a longer ending or epilogue. Still, The Love Proof is an interesting and tender book about love and its effect on our perceptions. While its direction was a surprise, it was still a delight to read.
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April 2, 2021
This book read like a high schooler wrote it. The prose and rhetoric was simple, the conversations were forced, and the relationship just seemed entirely superficial
February 10, 2021
The Love Proof is a metaphysical romance, which is a unique take on romance fiction that explores love in its many forms.
Is love an emotion?
An experience?
Is it a kind of desire?
Are other kinds of love fundamentally different from romantic love?
I appreciated all the research Madeleine Henry did for this book, and sometimes too many facts it seems could take away than add to the story.
The transitions between scenes, chapters, and storyline could be better, as I found myself going back and rereading when I would get lost. An adjustment on the pacing will really improve the flow, which would tell the story better, and really take this book to astronomical heights.
I loved the setting of the story, and and how we were able to follow through with the characters many many years later. I thought the last part of the story was somewhat rushed and some things still needed to be resolved in order to fully round out the complete story. However, I still got the overall theme and message between the main characters Jake and Sophie, and what Henry wanted to accomplish in this novel.
For a unique take on love and it’s many forms, this is a book for you.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded to 4
Is love an emotion?
An experience?
Is it a kind of desire?
Are other kinds of love fundamentally different from romantic love?
I appreciated all the research Madeleine Henry did for this book, and sometimes too many facts it seems could take away than add to the story.
The transitions between scenes, chapters, and storyline could be better, as I found myself going back and rereading when I would get lost. An adjustment on the pacing will really improve the flow, which would tell the story better, and really take this book to astronomical heights.
I loved the setting of the story, and and how we were able to follow through with the characters many many years later. I thought the last part of the story was somewhat rushed and some things still needed to be resolved in order to fully round out the complete story. However, I still got the overall theme and message between the main characters Jake and Sophie, and what Henry wanted to accomplish in this novel.
For a unique take on love and it’s many forms, this is a book for you.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded to 4
February 23, 2021
The Love Proof is a unique read. Reading the summary here on goodreads, you might think this is just another romance. Two people meet at college and fall in love. However, this is not at all your typical romance novel. It isn't steamy, it isn't a rom-com. It is the look at the life span of true love. Sophie and Jake meet when they are both Freshmen at Yale and are both immediately drawn to each other. Sophie started college as an award-winning math prodigy who some predicted would be the next Einstein. She has a private class with a physics professor who has high hopes of having a breakthrough. However, Sophie is lured away from her studies by her deepening love for Jake. As a young adult, a shocking change in her life makes Sophie turn her attention back to physics and she winds up making a big break through. The book follows Sophie and Jake through multiple decades of their life.
There is a lot of theorizing about love, time, physics etc. in this book along with themes of being all absorbed by love and listening to your heart vs. your head. It is definitely an intellectual take on love but approachable and readable. Sophie is always young at heart and is described several times as seeming younger than her age. She is definitely someone who falls deep into her passions, whether it's love or her studies. For me, there was definitely a feeling of sadness for time wasted in this one, similar to how I felt years ago when I read Captain Corelli's Mandolin. We are left wondering "what if".
I rate this between 3.5 and 4 stars.
what to listen to while reading...
Here's a playlist from the publishers: https://open.spotify.com/user/xeli6c1...
Thank you to Atria Books for the review copy!
There is a lot of theorizing about love, time, physics etc. in this book along with themes of being all absorbed by love and listening to your heart vs. your head. It is definitely an intellectual take on love but approachable and readable. Sophie is always young at heart and is described several times as seeming younger than her age. She is definitely someone who falls deep into her passions, whether it's love or her studies. For me, there was definitely a feeling of sadness for time wasted in this one, similar to how I felt years ago when I read Captain Corelli's Mandolin. We are left wondering "what if".
I rate this between 3.5 and 4 stars.
what to listen to while reading...
Here's a playlist from the publishers: https://open.spotify.com/user/xeli6c1...
Thank you to Atria Books for the review copy!
February 1, 2021
I received a copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley. It does not impact my review.
To be perfectly honest, I expected that I would end up DNF-ing The Love Proof. Books that are heavily influenced by science usually don’t work for me and it’s the reason I put off reading this one. However, not only did I end up finishing the book, I finished it in one day.
Despite the heavy science-y influence, the story is much more character driven. I thought the author did a great job of developing the characters and making me care about them. I was very invested in Sophie and Jake’s relationship and how everything would turn out. It feels too spoiler-y to go into any details, but they put me through an emotional wringer and even though I got pretty frustrated at times, I enjoyed the journey.
While the book surprised me in many ways, I was right in predicting the science-y bits wouldn’t work for me. While it did feel like Henry gives us a more “Physics for Dummies” explanations on things, a lot of it still went over my head. I also thought the central theme of how only someone who has fallen in love is able to see time was kind of corny.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Love Proof. I found it compulsively readable and could not put it down. If you are someone like me who might be scared off by the inclusion of science and academia, I really encourage you to give it a try. I think you’ll end up pleasantly surprised.
Overall Rating (out of 5): 4 Stars
To be perfectly honest, I expected that I would end up DNF-ing The Love Proof. Books that are heavily influenced by science usually don’t work for me and it’s the reason I put off reading this one. However, not only did I end up finishing the book, I finished it in one day.
Despite the heavy science-y influence, the story is much more character driven. I thought the author did a great job of developing the characters and making me care about them. I was very invested in Sophie and Jake’s relationship and how everything would turn out. It feels too spoiler-y to go into any details, but they put me through an emotional wringer and even though I got pretty frustrated at times, I enjoyed the journey.
While the book surprised me in many ways, I was right in predicting the science-y bits wouldn’t work for me. While it did feel like Henry gives us a more “Physics for Dummies” explanations on things, a lot of it still went over my head. I also thought the central theme of how only someone who has fallen in love is able to see time was kind of corny.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Love Proof. I found it compulsively readable and could not put it down. If you are someone like me who might be scared off by the inclusion of science and academia, I really encourage you to give it a try. I think you’ll end up pleasantly surprised.
Overall Rating (out of 5): 4 Stars
October 15, 2020
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The setting: "Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale [Note: the author is also a Yalie] they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. [Fast forward--shit happens] "Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads."
I knew 5 minutes in that I was not going to like this book. I would have walked away but there were many positive reviews and I wasn't groaning [at that point]. As the book is short, I decided to persevere. Again, I"m in the minority. BUT.
There's a bit of a back story --Sophie and Jake's backgrounds--widely different. Then, time at Yale--and afterwards--and ultimately 55 years later! What?!
One of the reasons I kept on reading was the language was ok [for the most part].
However, some of the most offputting:
"His black eyebrows were knit together, dark as ocean depths."
"Faint freckles spread across her nose like beige Milky Way dust."
"His eyelashes looked soft up close."
"He wore a light pink linen shirt. Its wrinkles gave the fabric depth and left the nuances of his chest a mystery."
[these descriptions typically are fingernails on a blackboard for me.]
And, how coincidental that the last book I read also mentioned Gurney's Montauk Resort!
From the begining I thought not my demographic, too preditable [for the most part, I was correct!] Flat, boring, tedious. Yadda, yadda, yadda,
The setting: "Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale [Note: the author is also a Yalie] they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. [Fast forward--shit happens] "Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads."
I knew 5 minutes in that I was not going to like this book. I would have walked away but there were many positive reviews and I wasn't groaning [at that point]. As the book is short, I decided to persevere. Again, I"m in the minority. BUT.
There's a bit of a back story --Sophie and Jake's backgrounds--widely different. Then, time at Yale--and afterwards--and ultimately 55 years later! What?!
One of the reasons I kept on reading was the language was ok [for the most part].
However, some of the most offputting:
"His black eyebrows were knit together, dark as ocean depths."
"Faint freckles spread across her nose like beige Milky Way dust."
"His eyelashes looked soft up close."
"He wore a light pink linen shirt. Its wrinkles gave the fabric depth and left the nuances of his chest a mystery."
[these descriptions typically are fingernails on a blackboard for me.]
And, how coincidental that the last book I read also mentioned Gurney's Montauk Resort!
From the begining I thought not my demographic, too preditable [for the most part, I was correct!] Flat, boring, tedious. Yadda, yadda, yadda,
August 11, 2020
There is a mesmerizing grip this story offers that pulls you in and makes you wonder if there are scientific reasons for our connections to others. The physics of relationships and love matches seems like it would not be scientifically proven, but the romance of that ideal is explored in Sophie and Jake's relationship that starts during their freshman year at Yale and picks up again decades later. Sophie, a scientific prodigy, studies time and has the weight of people expecting her to be the next Einstein pressuring her constantly. She wants to understand the mysteries of the universe. Organized and disciplined Jake is determined to want for nothing and sees his future in hedge funds. But once they meet, they are pulled together so fiercely. What keeps that bond in place? The story is truly remarkable and the title doesn't do justice to the depth of exploration Madeleine Henry offers to a sophisticated concept we all seem to take for granted. The layers are peeled away, and perhaps the universe offers something more than simply calling it love. Thoughts will linger after reading!
April 26, 2021
I dunno, I thought this book was really dumb. Basically, two freshman at Yale fall in love. Sophie is a physics genius, literally the next Einstein. Jake is smart and wants to be a rich investor. They're together for four years. Sophie cares way more about their relationship than physics and is no longer invested in making any big discoveries. Jake thinks he's holding Sophie back from her true potential so he breaks up with her. They both go on to be successful - Sophie uses **LOVE** to prove a major scientific theory and becomes super famous, Jake becomes a billionaire. They're both obsessed with each other and never really get involved with anyone else because first love is the BEST!!! Then they meet again or something.
Anyways, maybe I'm not a hopeless romantic but I thought both Sophie and Jake were dummies and everything they did was silly. UGH.
Anyways, maybe I'm not a hopeless romantic but I thought both Sophie and Jake were dummies and everything they did was silly. UGH.
September 11, 2022
I love this book - science talk and all (and there’s quite a bit of science talk). The premise is so unique about how time and love are intertwined. The story follows the lives of a young couple who meet in college. One is an academic prodigy and the other is headed for a strong financial career. Their relationship is truly charming but goes through a sad journey. The ending is satisfying, though. This book that will stick with me for awhile. 5★s!
Favorite quote: “People overvalue intellect. Life should be lived from the heart.”
Favorite quote: “People overvalue intellect. Life should be lived from the heart.”
February 25, 2021
Sophie and Jake are both freshman at Yale. Sophie is a brilliant physics prodigy determined to understand time and the universe. Jake is a scholarship student and has worked very, very hard to get to Yale and his focus is on finance. Despite their differences, they find themselves attracted to each other and feel an instant connection. This is all well and good except that Sophie is now distracted from her studies. The first taste of young love is all consuming and instead of throwing herself into her work, she is now spending all her time with Jake. They share something special, but as time goes on, Jake realizes that their relationship is stifling Sophie and he breaks it off. He says it is for her own good, but Sophie really struggles with this. Readers start wondering if she will ever rebound. Will she meet her full potential at Yale or squander all of her dreams living in the past with Jake? Meanwhile through her heartbreak, Sophie continues to examine how love and time are intertwined. Madeleine Henry's The Love Proof is a smart and unique love story that truly made me think.
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