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Stephanie
is 40% done
I’m starting to think that Ali writes characters that aren’t for me. If I remember correctly, and quite frankly I barely remember at all, I think I also disliked Olive from The Love Hypothesis. I went to look back at that review but I couldn’t find anything on it. I’m liking the steaminess so far but thats about it because the characters… meh, sometimes I like them most of the time I find them annoying
— Aug 10, 2026 01:49PM
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Stephanie
is 66% done
I figured out why I’m not a fan of Scarlett thus the book as much. It’s because she is so self critical, lacking self compassion, anxiety riddled & has low self esteem. I like women main characters to be empowered and strong, not to say they can’t have moments of weakness but my goodness Scarlett is 80% negative & 20% positive. It’s kind of annoying
— Aug 11, 2026 04:24PM
Stephanie
is 15% done
I think I’m just now getting into this book. I haven’t really been feeling the characters if I’m being honest. I will say- I love the Easter egg of Dr Carlsen & Dr Olive Smith being Scarlett’s professor, love love love! (from The Love Hypothesis book by this same author)
— Aug 07, 2026 10:56AM