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Hader at elske dig
Tre veninder - tre ambitiøse kvinder - tre romancer, der ændrer alle planer.
Miljøingeniøren Mara har arvet et hus, men da hun flytter ind, går det op for hende, at hun ikke skal bo der alene. Liam, der er advokat i en stor olievirksomhed, bor der nemlig allerede, og han har ikke tænkt sig at flytte.
Sadie ved, at hun som civilingeniør burde være typen, der byggede bro, men hun ved også, at variabler kan ændre sig, særligt når man sidder fast i en elevator med ens største konkurrent, som samtidig er manden, der har knust ens hjerte.
Det går ikke helt som planlagt for Hannah. NASA-ingeniøren er kommet til skade på en arktisk forskningsstation, og den eneste person, som er villig til at begive sig ud på den farlige redningsmission, er manden, der ellers er i gang med at sabotere hendes karriere.
"Hader at elske dig" er moderne og feministisk romance, der giver røde kinder. Bogen består af tre selvstændige fortællinger samt et bonuskapitel.
Miljøingeniøren Mara har arvet et hus, men da hun flytter ind, går det op for hende, at hun ikke skal bo der alene. Liam, der er advokat i en stor olievirksomhed, bor der nemlig allerede, og han har ikke tænkt sig at flytte.
Sadie ved, at hun som civilingeniør burde være typen, der byggede bro, men hun ved også, at variabler kan ændre sig, særligt når man sidder fast i en elevator med ens største konkurrent, som samtidig er manden, der har knust ens hjerte.
Det går ikke helt som planlagt for Hannah. NASA-ingeniøren er kommet til skade på en arktisk forskningsstation, og den eneste person, som er villig til at begive sig ud på den farlige redningsmission, er manden, der ellers er i gang med at sabotere hendes karriere.
"Hader at elske dig" er moderne og feministisk romance, der giver røde kinder. Bogen består af tre selvstændige fortællinger samt et bonuskapitel.
427 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2023
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Ali Hazelwood
25 books165k followersI'm Ali, and I write contemporary romcom novels about women in STEM and academia. I love cats, Nutella, and side ponytails. I'm also currently learning to crochet, so as you can tell I'm a super busy gal with an intense and exciting life!
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March 22, 2024
when i first heard about this book, i wrote the following:
tired of living in a world where i don't have new ali hazelwood to read.
little did i know it was an act of mercy.
1) read my 2 star review of under one roof
2) read my 1 star review of stuck with you
3) read my 2.5 star review of below zero
tired of living in a world where i don't have new ali hazelwood to read.
little did i know it was an act of mercy.
1) read my 2 star review of under one roof
2) read my 1 star review of stuck with you
3) read my 2.5 star review of below zero
April 15, 2024
“ali hazelwood writes the same books but in different fonts” ok???? and i will eat it up everytime
September 22, 2022
I have reviewed each of the individual novellas in this collection already, so I won't go into those specifics here. Instead, I will take the opportunity to elucidate on what I notice from the author, Ali Hazelwood, across her works up to this point (September, 2022): what I think is working, what I find challenging, and what I hope to see.
WHAT WORKS:
1) Though it's entirely possible that Hazelwood will run out of STEM contexts for her protagonists to exist in (she HAS already used NASA twice), I think the choice to keep her characters in that space is completely fine. It's a perfectly respectable niche to fill, and so long as the variety is still there in spite of the STEM basis, it will be fine if she stays in that space. I'm okay with authors having a place where they like to live as writers as long as it doesn't render them or their work boring.
2) I also think her decision to be unapologetic in her use of tropes is absolutely fine. I also get why some people are not big fans of this, but I consider it part of the charm of her work, and I think she does a solid job of using them with care and thought without being TOO heavy-handed.
3) I also think she is a largely effective sex-scene writer; there is enough variety and diversity of experience in her works where things stay pretty interesting, and the scenes are usually pretty sincere in their awkwardness without taking away from the stuff we like about a good sex scene in a book. There are some similarities that might get a bit predictable (particularly in regards to the love interests'.... anatomies), but those are arguably all over the romance genre in general, so it feels unfair to fault Hazelwood for them when she is kind of going with what's expected of her. I mean, wouldn't it be a letdown otherwise?
WHAT'S CHALLENGING:
1) To one degree or another, all of her works up to this point (both novels and all three novellas) feature over-the-top communication problems. Even the least guilty of them feels a bit excessive, and it would be nice if the issues moved away from that and moved into something real and tangible. This is especially frustrating when the setup for these challenges is often right there in plain sight in the work, but she skips over them in favor of just having the characters think/talk past each other all of the time. This might be because the more obvious conflicts would present some deep, possibly kind of heavy moral and ethical dilemmas, and I get that, but it would be worth it. After all, most books feature SOMETHING problematic, right?
2) Although I have been pretty forgiving about this aspect up to this point, even I will admit that if her next published work features an oh-so-teeny-girl with oh-so-teeny boobs, all of which the love interests are just oh-so-obsessed with, it will be a bit disheartening. I don't want to diminish that for many smaller women, having small breasts can be a genuine insecurity and I do think it's fine to show that there are guys who are into that, but beyond that, thin is otherwise the beauty standard, and it could get a bit disheartening for readers to rarely see themselves - and by extension, see an appreciation for their body types - in your work. I totally empathize with the dilemma inherent in trying to write from the POV of a marginalized experience/identity you may not have, but that could be a space where consulting with collaborators or friends, or simply looking to works that have featured this kind of thing, could be really helpful.
3) Her "villains," when they exist (moreso in the novels than in the novellas) are easy to spot and are a bit over the top in their villainy, especially in these worlds that are otherwise pretty grounded in reality. I know I shouldn't automatically know he's a villain when I read, "he had blonde hair and blue eyes," but so far, I do, and most readers probably do as well. Not only is this blonde-hair-blue-eyed man slander (lol), but it takes the mystery away right away, which is just too bad. Even regardless of them being easy to spot, they just consistently lack nuance, which is just boring.
WHAT I HOPE TO SEE:
1) A new STEM setting - I am confident this will come, but it's worth mentioning just in case.
2) Diversity among protagonists - She has included diverse characters in supporting roles, and there is some demisexual and bisexual representation in her main romances, which is pretty good (there is also an argument that Liam from "Under One Roof" is neurodivergent, but that is speculation more than anything, which I don't think counts) . That said, it would be great to see body diversity or racial/ethnic diversity in the main love story, either with the love interest or the protagonist (or both). I feel this would alleviate some of the angst that some of her readers (including myself) are starting to feel as they navigate the love/sex scenes in her work.
3) A conflict that doesn't rely on unrealistic levels of miscommunication - There needs to be a real conflict. Not, "he's going to think that I think that he thinks that I think that they told him that," just isn't going to work for much longer (I was hyperbolic there but the point still stands). There are all sorts of reasons that people who are in love can't be together. There are things in life that are fundamentally incompatible with a new romance that could serve as the basis for a real, true-blue conflict. That would be a nice change.
4) "When did you know?" - Though in my other reviews I haven't mentioned this, I think it would be great to get away from the "guy being in love with the girl at first sight" thing for a novel or two. Sure, he can be interested in or attracted to her, but it's not ALWAYS love at first sight. In fact, it usually isn't. It would be really beautiful, I think, to tell a story about two people mutually falling in love at the same time and in the same way. Hell, maybe SHE can fall in love with HIM first. Again, just to ground this in reality a little bit more while still making us swoon.
5) Better, more complicated "villains" or antagonists - Maybe he's a family man with a problematic attitude, not a cad who assaults the protagonist the second he's alone with her. Maybe he's an ambitious career-man who doesn't realize that promoting the love interest means taking him away from the protagonist, and is trying to convince him he'd be better off. Maybe it's something else entirely, or maybe he doesn't exist at all. If there even needs to be a "bad guy," let it be one who presents a more complicated dynamic or conflict rather than a weird random toxic thing that happens that brings the love interests together.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have been kind of obsessed with "The Love Hypothesis" for what I believe is good reason, and I have been able to find joy in the Ali-verse ever since, even in the works I was less thrilled with by the end. However, I do think there will come a point where some of her habits get old, and she'll need to switch it up in some or all of the above ways. The talent is there, so I hope she can get to that place at some point!
WHAT WORKS:
1) Though it's entirely possible that Hazelwood will run out of STEM contexts for her protagonists to exist in (she HAS already used NASA twice), I think the choice to keep her characters in that space is completely fine. It's a perfectly respectable niche to fill, and so long as the variety is still there in spite of the STEM basis, it will be fine if she stays in that space. I'm okay with authors having a place where they like to live as writers as long as it doesn't render them or their work boring.
2) I also think her decision to be unapologetic in her use of tropes is absolutely fine. I also get why some people are not big fans of this, but I consider it part of the charm of her work, and I think she does a solid job of using them with care and thought without being TOO heavy-handed.
3) I also think she is a largely effective sex-scene writer; there is enough variety and diversity of experience in her works where things stay pretty interesting, and the scenes are usually pretty sincere in their awkwardness without taking away from the stuff we like about a good sex scene in a book. There are some similarities that might get a bit predictable (particularly in regards to the love interests'.... anatomies), but those are arguably all over the romance genre in general, so it feels unfair to fault Hazelwood for them when she is kind of going with what's expected of her. I mean, wouldn't it be a letdown otherwise?
WHAT'S CHALLENGING:
1) To one degree or another, all of her works up to this point (both novels and all three novellas) feature over-the-top communication problems. Even the least guilty of them feels a bit excessive, and it would be nice if the issues moved away from that and moved into something real and tangible. This is especially frustrating when the setup for these challenges is often right there in plain sight in the work, but she skips over them in favor of just having the characters think/talk past each other all of the time. This might be because the more obvious conflicts would present some deep, possibly kind of heavy moral and ethical dilemmas, and I get that, but it would be worth it. After all, most books feature SOMETHING problematic, right?
2) Although I have been pretty forgiving about this aspect up to this point, even I will admit that if her next published work features an oh-so-teeny-girl with oh-so-teeny boobs, all of which the love interests are just oh-so-obsessed with, it will be a bit disheartening. I don't want to diminish that for many smaller women, having small breasts can be a genuine insecurity and I do think it's fine to show that there are guys who are into that, but beyond that, thin is otherwise the beauty standard, and it could get a bit disheartening for readers to rarely see themselves - and by extension, see an appreciation for their body types - in your work. I totally empathize with the dilemma inherent in trying to write from the POV of a marginalized experience/identity you may not have, but that could be a space where consulting with collaborators or friends, or simply looking to works that have featured this kind of thing, could be really helpful.
3) Her "villains," when they exist (moreso in the novels than in the novellas) are easy to spot and are a bit over the top in their villainy, especially in these worlds that are otherwise pretty grounded in reality. I know I shouldn't automatically know he's a villain when I read, "he had blonde hair and blue eyes," but so far, I do, and most readers probably do as well. Not only is this blonde-hair-blue-eyed man slander (lol), but it takes the mystery away right away, which is just too bad. Even regardless of them being easy to spot, they just consistently lack nuance, which is just boring.
WHAT I HOPE TO SEE:
1) A new STEM setting - I am confident this will come, but it's worth mentioning just in case.
2) Diversity among protagonists - She has included diverse characters in supporting roles, and there is some demisexual and bisexual representation in her main romances, which is pretty good (there is also an argument that Liam from "Under One Roof" is neurodivergent, but that is speculation more than anything, which I don't think counts) . That said, it would be great to see body diversity or racial/ethnic diversity in the main love story, either with the love interest or the protagonist (or both). I feel this would alleviate some of the angst that some of her readers (including myself) are starting to feel as they navigate the love/sex scenes in her work.
3) A conflict that doesn't rely on unrealistic levels of miscommunication - There needs to be a real conflict. Not, "he's going to think that I think that he thinks that I think that they told him that," just isn't going to work for much longer (I was hyperbolic there but the point still stands). There are all sorts of reasons that people who are in love can't be together. There are things in life that are fundamentally incompatible with a new romance that could serve as the basis for a real, true-blue conflict. That would be a nice change.
4) "When did you know?" - Though in my other reviews I haven't mentioned this, I think it would be great to get away from the "guy being in love with the girl at first sight" thing for a novel or two. Sure, he can be interested in or attracted to her, but it's not ALWAYS love at first sight. In fact, it usually isn't. It would be really beautiful, I think, to tell a story about two people mutually falling in love at the same time and in the same way. Hell, maybe SHE can fall in love with HIM first. Again, just to ground this in reality a little bit more while still making us swoon.
5) Better, more complicated "villains" or antagonists - Maybe he's a family man with a problematic attitude, not a cad who assaults the protagonist the second he's alone with her. Maybe he's an ambitious career-man who doesn't realize that promoting the love interest means taking him away from the protagonist, and is trying to convince him he'd be better off. Maybe it's something else entirely, or maybe he doesn't exist at all. If there even needs to be a "bad guy," let it be one who presents a more complicated dynamic or conflict rather than a weird random toxic thing that happens that brings the love interests together.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have been kind of obsessed with "The Love Hypothesis" for what I believe is good reason, and I have been able to find joy in the Ali-verse ever since, even in the works I was less thrilled with by the end. However, I do think there will come a point where some of her habits get old, and she'll need to switch it up in some or all of the above ways. The talent is there, so I hope she can get to that place at some point!
June 30, 2024
2.5/5 ⋆˙⟡♡
I attribute this rating to one thing - reading too much Ali Hazelwood at one. Her books are so painfully the same story over and over again. The men are exactly the same. They are so fun to read, and I loved Love on the Brain, the Love Hypothesis & Love Theoretically - but realistically they are all the same story. Guy who she hates/is an 'asshole' turns out to have loved her all along and didn't actually ever do anything wrong. Guy is always 6'4, built (in a lot of detail), who doesn't date anyone else/hasn't really dated.
There's always a bit where the main character sees a girl's name pop up on his phone, a picture of her on social media/in real life where she automatically goes "yeah they have a girlfriend that's it".
I enjoy these books a lot, but I think I need a longer grace period in between them.
₊˚⊹♡ reading log
↪ 30/06 3:39pm
a FOOTBALL reference, Orlando Pride? I cannot believe it but she supports Real Madrid I can't
↪ 26/06 8:43am
i’ve been so incredibly busy with uni i haven’t even thought about picking up a book, i don’t know how people manage their time like that at all
↪ 21/06 7:10pm
im in a romance burnout im trying i swear 😔
↪ 20/06 5:00pm
okay maybe I read one too many, I'm starting to see what people mean by her books all follow the same formula oh no
₊˚⊹♡ pre-reading
am I now addicted to STEM romances and its the only thing on my mind? .... yes!
I attribute this rating to one thing - reading too much Ali Hazelwood at one. Her books are so painfully the same story over and over again. The men are exactly the same. They are so fun to read, and I loved Love on the Brain, the Love Hypothesis & Love Theoretically - but realistically they are all the same story. Guy who she hates/is an 'asshole' turns out to have loved her all along and didn't actually ever do anything wrong. Guy is always 6'4, built (in a lot of detail), who doesn't date anyone else/hasn't really dated.
There's always a bit where the main character sees a girl's name pop up on his phone, a picture of her on social media/in real life where she automatically goes "yeah they have a girlfriend that's it".
I enjoy these books a lot, but I think I need a longer grace period in between them.
₊˚⊹♡ reading log
↪ 30/06 3:39pm
a FOOTBALL reference, Orlando Pride? I cannot believe it but she supports Real Madrid I can't
↪ 26/06 8:43am
i’ve been so incredibly busy with uni i haven’t even thought about picking up a book, i don’t know how people manage their time like that at all
↪ 21/06 7:10pm
im in a romance burnout im trying i swear 😔
↪ 20/06 5:00pm
okay maybe I read one too many, I'm starting to see what people mean by her books all follow the same formula oh no
₊˚⊹♡ pre-reading
am I now addicted to STEM romances and its the only thing on my mind? .... yes!
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December 27, 2022i love these 3 novellas
August 16, 2022
Okay. Okay. After hearing Things about Hazelwood 's novel, these novellas came up on Libby and since I needed something easy to listen to while packing and then unpacking my whole apartment, I picked them up. And I wasn't disappointed, really, but outright appaled by how useless these stories are. After reading some reviews for "the love hypothesis", it's become clear that apparently this is Hazelwood's whole shtick: tiny fragile women who are intellectually smart but emotionally absolutely incompetent, fall for big, fit, brooding men with big arms and big dicks. They misunderstand each other, have a life-changung AITA-moment, and then they have sex without a condom, discover that sex can be pleasurable, which they haven't been able to find out before, and live happily ever after. I would have maybe been able to overlook this condom thing once, but all of these tiny girls and their well endowed boyfriends discuss using one and decide against it. Have they never heard of STIs? Straight people, I guess.
Apart from that, all three novellas are absolutely forgettable.
Apart from that, all three novellas are absolutely forgettable.
February 19, 2025
₊⊹⁀➴ 5 stars
i think i love any piece of writing ali hazelwood writes with her pen. i've never loved three couples more and each of them had their own charm <3
i think i love any piece of writing ali hazelwood writes with her pen. i've never loved three couples more and each of them had their own charm <3
July 31, 2022
I hated these books 🧍♀️ love that for me
May 22, 2024
♡‧₊˚ PRE-REVIEW:
I've been in the trenches for the past few weeks due to submissions and exams but Ali's books never fail to lift my mood! Full RTC
♡‧₊˚ PRE-READ:
At this point I think I would read Ali Hazelwood's grocery list....
I've been in the trenches for the past few weeks due to submissions and exams but Ali's books never fail to lift my mood! Full RTC
♡‧₊˚ PRE-READ:
At this point I think I would read Ali Hazelwood's grocery list....
August 11, 2025
time has a way of playing cute little tricks… like the first time i read the ice rescue novella i was ovulating… and guess what i am this time too!
May 9, 2024
･:*:･ﾟ⁀➷ 3.5/5 ★
This was sm fun! 🤭🤭 Is it actually well written? Definitely not, but i was thoroughly entertained the whole time so idc 😚💐
Tropes:
⚙️ Roommates
⚙️ Forced proximity
⚙️ Rivals to lovers
⚙️ STEM romances
I have read everything else that ali hazelwood has published and had a great time with them all, so ofc i had to read this as well 😌😌 And while this is definitely not as good as her full-length novels, it was still a lot of fun 🎀
ೃ⁀➷ Under One Roof:
➷ “Then he hugs me back. He lifts me up like he’s too happy for me to even consider stopping himself, like this phone call I just had that changed my life changed his, too, like he’s been wanting this as much and as intensely as I have. And when he spins me around the room, one single, perfect whirl of pure happiness, that’s when I realize it. How incredibly, utterly gone for this man I am.”
This one follows Mara and Liam, who are basically forced to be roommates and start off despising each other. I honestly think this one was a great start- i think the roommates trope was done well and they had so many fun scenes 🌷✨️ The way they bonded over the bachelor was so funny lmao 🤭🤭 The only thing i didn’t like was that mara was aggressively “quirky” and some of the words that came out of her mouth… girl. The second hand embarrassment was real 🫠🫠
ೃ⁀➷ Stuck With You:
➷ “I don’t know if this is a date,” he says, serious, “but if it isn’t, will you go on one with me?” I smile so wide, my cheeks nearly hurt.”
This one follows Sadie and Erik, who get stuck in an elevator together which is a little awkward considering they stopped talking after hooking up a few weeks ago. I would honestly say this was my fav novella! 🥹🥹 I thought the two mcs had genuine chemistry and sadie was my fav fmc of the three 🎀 The only negative thing i would say is erik being described as a “Viking” and being “as big as a yeti” was just… no 😃
ೃ⁀➷ Below Zero:
➷ “Caring what others think is a lot of work, and—with a handful of exceptions—I’m not a huge fan of work.”
This one follows Hannah and Ian, who have some awkward history together. Then Hannah gets injured and stuck in a snowstorm at her arctic research station and Ian is the only one willing to go and rescue her. I would honestly say this was my least fav of the 3 novellas. The snowstorm plot was fun, but it was over quite quickly and ian was just kinda meh? 🫣 I liked the cameos of the first two couples and it was still entertaining 🥰🩷
ೃ⁀➷ In conclusion:
A very entertaining little collection 😚💓 I would recommend if you like ali hazelwood and want:
✔️ Short little romances
✔️ Fun stories
✔️ Typical ali hazelwood
✔️ Very bingeable
Now i just need to wait until june for more ali hazelwood books 🌷✨️
《 2024 Challenge: Book 58 of 115 》
･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ
ೃ⁀➷ prereview:
➷ this was sm fun!! 🥹🥹 definitely not the best written, but these novellas were the most entertaining little romances ever and that was exactly what i needed 🌷✨️
rtc 🎀
･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ
ೃ⁀➷ preread:
➷ i haven't read an Ali hazelwood book in a while, so ofc I have to fix that 😌😌 these novellas just look so short and fun, i'm excited! 🎀💗
This was sm fun! 🤭🤭 Is it actually well written? Definitely not, but i was thoroughly entertained the whole time so idc 😚💐
Tropes:
⚙️ Roommates
⚙️ Forced proximity
⚙️ Rivals to lovers
⚙️ STEM romances
I have read everything else that ali hazelwood has published and had a great time with them all, so ofc i had to read this as well 😌😌 And while this is definitely not as good as her full-length novels, it was still a lot of fun 🎀
ೃ⁀➷ Under One Roof:
➷ “Then he hugs me back. He lifts me up like he’s too happy for me to even consider stopping himself, like this phone call I just had that changed my life changed his, too, like he’s been wanting this as much and as intensely as I have. And when he spins me around the room, one single, perfect whirl of pure happiness, that’s when I realize it. How incredibly, utterly gone for this man I am.”
This one follows Mara and Liam, who are basically forced to be roommates and start off despising each other. I honestly think this one was a great start- i think the roommates trope was done well and they had so many fun scenes 🌷✨️ The way they bonded over the bachelor was so funny lmao 🤭🤭 The only thing i didn’t like was that mara was aggressively “quirky” and some of the words that came out of her mouth… girl. The second hand embarrassment was real 🫠🫠
ೃ⁀➷ Stuck With You:
➷ “I don’t know if this is a date,” he says, serious, “but if it isn’t, will you go on one with me?” I smile so wide, my cheeks nearly hurt.”
This one follows Sadie and Erik, who get stuck in an elevator together which is a little awkward considering they stopped talking after hooking up a few weeks ago. I would honestly say this was my fav novella! 🥹🥹 I thought the two mcs had genuine chemistry and sadie was my fav fmc of the three 🎀 The only negative thing i would say is erik being described as a “Viking” and being “as big as a yeti” was just… no 😃
ೃ⁀➷ Below Zero:
➷ “Caring what others think is a lot of work, and—with a handful of exceptions—I’m not a huge fan of work.”
This one follows Hannah and Ian, who have some awkward history together. Then Hannah gets injured and stuck in a snowstorm at her arctic research station and Ian is the only one willing to go and rescue her. I would honestly say this was my least fav of the 3 novellas. The snowstorm plot was fun, but it was over quite quickly and ian was just kinda meh? 🫣 I liked the cameos of the first two couples and it was still entertaining 🥰🩷
ೃ⁀➷ In conclusion:
A very entertaining little collection 😚💓 I would recommend if you like ali hazelwood and want:
✔️ Short little romances
✔️ Fun stories
✔️ Typical ali hazelwood
✔️ Very bingeable
Now i just need to wait until june for more ali hazelwood books 🌷✨️
《 2024 Challenge: Book 58 of 115 》
･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ
ೃ⁀➷ prereview:
➷ this was sm fun!! 🥹🥹 definitely not the best written, but these novellas were the most entertaining little romances ever and that was exactly what i needed 🌷✨️
rtc 🎀
･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ･:*:･ﾟ
ೃ⁀➷ preread:
➷ i haven't read an Ali hazelwood book in a while, so ofc I have to fix that 😌😌 these novellas just look so short and fun, i'm excited! 🎀💗
July 14, 2023
—4 stars—
Yes, Ali Hazelwood books have flaws, yes they’re very formulaic and repetitive, yes they’re utter fluffy nonsense. But they’re MY fluffy nonsense ❤️
————about the book————
So for the extent of this review, I will be referring to the novellas by alliteration :)
Age: NA/A
Genres: contemporary romance
Cliffhanger: no
Writing: 8/10
Quotes: 7/10
World building: n/a
Characters: 9/10 (especially Liam and Mara)
Romance: 8/10
My rating: 8/10
‼️spoilers below‼️
———my feelings———
UOR: my favourite!!!!!!! Liam and Mara are ALMOST as adorable as Adam and Olive!! The CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM AHHH
SWY: my squashy little heart is melting again. Erik and Sadie are so cutttte!!!!
BZ: probably my least favourite, but still good! I didn’t enjoy the story as much and some of it felt a little rushed, even for a novella.
———Characters ———
Mara: I love her. Probably my second favourite Ali Hazelwood protagonist ever. My little ginger eco engineer ❤️
Liam: I may have mentioned that I love him. Well, I LOVE HIM HE IS THE SWEETEST. MY HEART AHHH
Sadie: I feel like Sadie is the smol but ferocious trope down to a T. LOVE HER.
Erik: ahhhhhhhhh why is everyone so adorable??? ERIK MY SWEET VIKING FEED SADIE ALL THE CROISSANTSSSS
Hannah: I like how she’s more different to the others, but I felt like you needed more time with her to understand her properly.
Ian: the barely ginger 😂. Yes he was very cute and kind, but again, the story felt a little rushed.
————Quotes————
“We leave the room from opposite doors. I wonder whether he’s aware that we almost smiled at each other.”
AHHHHHHH
“Please don’t build an atomic bomb.”
“Don’t tell me what to do.”
“Oh my God. What is wrong with me? This poor man just gave me his croissant.”
“This is no first kiss. This is a fucking masterpiece.”
————Songs————
The difference by Daya
Breathing by Anne-Marie
Hopeless by Áine Deane
———Random extra thoughts———
I swear to god, Helena needs her own story I love her so much.
AND I FOUND THE GINGER THING HILARIOUS (barely ginger 😂)
Thanks for reading ❤️
Yes, Ali Hazelwood books have flaws, yes they’re very formulaic and repetitive, yes they’re utter fluffy nonsense. But they’re MY fluffy nonsense ❤️
————about the book————
So for the extent of this review, I will be referring to the novellas by alliteration :)
Age: NA/A
Genres: contemporary romance
Cliffhanger: no
Writing: 8/10
Quotes: 7/10
World building: n/a
Characters: 9/10 (especially Liam and Mara)
Romance: 8/10
My rating: 8/10
‼️spoilers below‼️
———my feelings———
UOR: my favourite!!!!!!! Liam and Mara are ALMOST as adorable as Adam and Olive!! The CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM AHHH
SWY: my squashy little heart is melting again. Erik and Sadie are so cutttte!!!!
BZ: probably my least favourite, but still good! I didn’t enjoy the story as much and some of it felt a little rushed, even for a novella.
———Characters ———
Mara: I love her. Probably my second favourite Ali Hazelwood protagonist ever. My little ginger eco engineer ❤️
Liam: I may have mentioned that I love him. Well, I LOVE HIM HE IS THE SWEETEST. MY HEART AHHH
Sadie: I feel like Sadie is the smol but ferocious trope down to a T. LOVE HER.
Erik: ahhhhhhhhh why is everyone so adorable??? ERIK MY SWEET VIKING FEED SADIE ALL THE CROISSANTSSSS
Hannah: I like how she’s more different to the others, but I felt like you needed more time with her to understand her properly.
Ian: the barely ginger 😂. Yes he was very cute and kind, but again, the story felt a little rushed.
————Quotes————
“We leave the room from opposite doors. I wonder whether he’s aware that we almost smiled at each other.”
AHHHHHHH
“Please don’t build an atomic bomb.”
“Don’t tell me what to do.”
“Oh my God. What is wrong with me? This poor man just gave me his croissant.”
“This is no first kiss. This is a fucking masterpiece.”
————Songs————
The difference by Daya
Breathing by Anne-Marie
Hopeless by Áine Deane
———Random extra thoughts———
I swear to god, Helena needs her own story I love her so much.
AND I FOUND THE GINGER THING HILARIOUS (barely ginger 😂)
Thanks for reading ❤️
June 25, 2023
•| ⊱✿⊰ |• 3,6 Stars •| ⊱✿⊰ |•
Este livro é composto por três histórias, não considerei nenhuma particularmente melhor que outra, são todas medianas.
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This book is made up of three stories, I didn't find anyone particularly better than another, they're all average.
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Under one Roof
Mara e Liam são o casal da primeira história.
Mara herda metade de uma casa que vem com Liam como “mobília” incluída.
De inimigos a amantes, o eterno cliché, nada notório a mencionar.
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Under one Roof
Mara and Liam are the couple in the first story.
Mara inherits half of a house that comes with Liam as “furniture” included.
From enemies to lovers, the eternal cliché, nothing glaring to mention.
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Stuck with You
Sadie e Erik são o casal da segunda história.
O início foi engraçado, parecia promissório, mas...
Novamente, nada de especial.
Não gostei da personagem de Sadie.
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Stuck with You
Sadie and Erik are the couple in the second story.
The beginning was funny, it seemed promising, but...
Again, nothing special.
I didn't like Sadie's character.
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Below Zero
Hannah e Ian são o casal da terceira história.
De todas, foi a minha favorita.
Hannah é uma personagem complexa e divertida.
Ian é uma espécie de primo de Mara.
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Below Zero
Hannah and Ian are the couple in the third story.
Of all, it was my favourite.
Hannah is a complex and fun character.
Ian is Mara's kinda cousin.
January 4, 2023
Te amo mucho pero mucho, Ali Hazelwood. Esta es una promesa pública y es decirte que cualquier libro que vayas a escribir yo lo voy a leer, así sea un manual de como limpiarte a la hora del ir al baño. Porque estoy segura que aun así lo voy a amar.
Bendito y alabado sea este libro. Son tres historias cortas que están contadas todas en un mismo libro y UUH LA LA... Vaya joya de historias, todas y cada una de ellas, si tuviera que escoger una favorita sería:
1. Under one roof
2. Below Zero
3. Stuck with you
Pero, todas fueron más de 4 estrellas... en pocas palabras todas las amé pero si tuve mis favoritas y cada una por motivos diferentes.
Tienen que leerlas para saber lo que se siente amar tanto una historia y déjenme les digo. ¿El bonus del final? 11/10 increíble lo amé demasiado, me hizo querer volver a vivir y lo volví a amar por completo. Gracias Ali, por recordarme que leer es volverte loca por una historia.
Bendito y alabado sea este libro. Son tres historias cortas que están contadas todas en un mismo libro y UUH LA LA... Vaya joya de historias, todas y cada una de ellas, si tuviera que escoger una favorita sería:
1. Under one roof
2. Below Zero
3. Stuck with you
Pero, todas fueron más de 4 estrellas... en pocas palabras todas las amé pero si tuve mis favoritas y cada una por motivos diferentes.
Tienen que leerlas para saber lo que se siente amar tanto una historia y déjenme les digo. ¿El bonus del final? 11/10 increíble lo amé demasiado, me hizo querer volver a vivir y lo volví a amar por completo. Gracias Ali, por recordarme que leer es volverte loca por una historia.
April 2, 2023
Parto dicendo che i libri di Ali sono tutti *davvero* molto simili, quindi sconsiglio di leggerli uno dopo l'altro o di leggerne solo uno (Love on the brain) se non amate le ripetizioni.
Detto questo, a me non da fastidio, quindi continuerò a leggere i suoi libri nonostante i personaggi maschili saranno sempre enormi, le protagoniste femminili sempre piccolissime e le scene spicy sempre le solite. Mi piace la sua scrittura e mi aiuta a staccare il cervello, quindi amen.
Questo libro però non l'ho trovato all'altezza degli altri due. Non per la struttura, perché è una raccolta di 3 novelle e non un romanzo e sono organicamente diversi in partenza, ma perché -a volte- terribilmente noioso. Una volta arrivati alla metà di ciascuna novella diventa molto più piacevole, ma inizialmente è davvero faticoso andare avanti.
Direi 3 stelle, ma non pienissime.
E ora aspetto Love, Theoretically.
Detto questo, a me non da fastidio, quindi continuerò a leggere i suoi libri nonostante i personaggi maschili saranno sempre enormi, le protagoniste femminili sempre piccolissime e le scene spicy sempre le solite. Mi piace la sua scrittura e mi aiuta a staccare il cervello, quindi amen.
Questo libro però non l'ho trovato all'altezza degli altri due. Non per la struttura, perché è una raccolta di 3 novelle e non un romanzo e sono organicamente diversi in partenza, ma perché -a volte- terribilmente noioso. Una volta arrivati alla metà di ciascuna novella diventa molto più piacevole, ma inizialmente è davvero faticoso andare avanti.
Direi 3 stelle, ma non pienissime.
E ora aspetto Love, Theoretically.
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December 13, 2023If you gave them lab goggles and told me this was every couple in the book I'd believe you
November 10, 2023
Ali Hazelwood cały czas pisze o tym samym, a jednak za każdym razem mi się to podoba 😂. Nie wiem jak ta kobieta to robi 😂
Jednak co do zbioru nowelek, nie zakochałam się tutaj w 100% - ale to jest kwestia tego, że ja po prostu nie przepadam za taką formą - wydaje się ona płytka, historie proste, krótkie i miłe. Nic dziwnego, takie właśnie mają być: do pochłonięcia na jeden raz.
NOWELKA 1: „Pod Jednym Dachem”
⭐️3/5
Okej I like it! Bardzo prosta i miła historia grumpyxsunshine którą pochłonęłam na raz. Kocham gburowatego Liama.
Uczucia między tą dwójką jednak rozwinęły się dla mnie ciut zbyt szybko - ale ponownie, jest to nowelka - tu nie ma czasu na delektowanie się historią i powoli jej odkrywanie, wszystko mamy od razu podane na talerzu.
NOWELKA 2: „Skazani na Siebie”
⭐️ 2/5
Chyba najgorsza nowelka z całej książki. Kompletnie nie widziałam chemii między bohaterami, a dodatkowo nienawidzę i chyba nigdy nie pokocham motywu miscommunication. Jakby girl ARE YOU BLIND? HE LIKES YOU!!! A Eryk to powinien się ogarnąć i powiedzieć o co mu chodzi, bo jak widać ONA SIĘ NIE DOMYŚLI.
NOWELKA 3: „Poniżej Zera”
⭐️ 3.5/5
Zdecydowanie chyba moja ulubiona nowelka! The tension, the banter, the grumpyxsunshine, ale to ona jest grumpy>>>
Dodatkowo pomogły tutaj duże skoki w czasie, dzięki czemu nie czujemy, że rzeczy dzieją się zbyt szybko, tylko faktycznie możemy czuć ten przepływ czasu i przemianę bohaterów. Also Ian is hot and cute 😭❤️
Jednak co do zbioru nowelek, nie zakochałam się tutaj w 100% - ale to jest kwestia tego, że ja po prostu nie przepadam za taką formą - wydaje się ona płytka, historie proste, krótkie i miłe. Nic dziwnego, takie właśnie mają być: do pochłonięcia na jeden raz.
NOWELKA 1: „Pod Jednym Dachem”
⭐️3/5
Okej I like it! Bardzo prosta i miła historia grumpyxsunshine którą pochłonęłam na raz. Kocham gburowatego Liama.
Uczucia między tą dwójką jednak rozwinęły się dla mnie ciut zbyt szybko - ale ponownie, jest to nowelka - tu nie ma czasu na delektowanie się historią i powoli jej odkrywanie, wszystko mamy od razu podane na talerzu.
NOWELKA 2: „Skazani na Siebie”
⭐️ 2/5
Chyba najgorsza nowelka z całej książki. Kompletnie nie widziałam chemii między bohaterami, a dodatkowo nienawidzę i chyba nigdy nie pokocham motywu miscommunication. Jakby girl ARE YOU BLIND? HE LIKES YOU!!! A Eryk to powinien się ogarnąć i powiedzieć o co mu chodzi, bo jak widać ONA SIĘ NIE DOMYŚLI.
NOWELKA 3: „Poniżej Zera”
⭐️ 3.5/5
Zdecydowanie chyba moja ulubiona nowelka! The tension, the banter, the grumpyxsunshine, ale to ona jest grumpy>>>
Dodatkowo pomogły tutaj duże skoki w czasie, dzięki czemu nie czujemy, że rzeczy dzieją się zbyt szybko, tylko faktycznie możemy czuć ten przepływ czasu i przemianę bohaterów. Also Ian is hot and cute 😭❤️
November 30, 2022
I loved parts of all three of the short Novellas combined in this book. But there were also a few places that had me shaking my head thinking maybe I’m missing something. Overall a fun story with Dreamy guys and stemmy banter. 3.5 rolled to 4STARS
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This collection features three best friends and the men they love to hate – but not really. All of the stories are smart and witty with the level of nerdiness and quirks shining high. They were unique in many ways but similar in many ways as well, especially since the ladies are all friends.
One of the things that did bug me was the similarities between a few of the women. They are showcased as being so odd and insecure that they cannot make a decision without their besties involved in all aspects of their life. These are women who have braved the toughest schools, jobs, etc., yet need support because they are sheltered from life and members of the opposite sex. Sigh… really?
Hazelwood also relied on similarities in features of both the guys, big and burly in all aspects, the ladies are tiny and waif-like. Probably not reality but okay.
What I did enjoy was the steam factor. Hazelwood is great at upping the heat level and the build-up. Plus she excels at the uniqueness of the stories. While characterization might be a bit similar, the actual stories are quite different and I loved that.
Overall, I enjoyed the collection of stories in Loathe to Love You. My favorite was the final story. Be prepared for high levels of quirks and insecurities that may grate on your senses. But hang out for the wit, STEMmy banter, dreamy guys, and sweet romance.
* copy received for review consideration
* Full review - https://amidlifewife.com/loathe-to-lo...
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This collection features three best friends and the men they love to hate – but not really. All of the stories are smart and witty with the level of nerdiness and quirks shining high. They were unique in many ways but similar in many ways as well, especially since the ladies are all friends.
One of the things that did bug me was the similarities between a few of the women. They are showcased as being so odd and insecure that they cannot make a decision without their besties involved in all aspects of their life. These are women who have braved the toughest schools, jobs, etc., yet need support because they are sheltered from life and members of the opposite sex. Sigh… really?
Hazelwood also relied on similarities in features of both the guys, big and burly in all aspects, the ladies are tiny and waif-like. Probably not reality but okay.
What I did enjoy was the steam factor. Hazelwood is great at upping the heat level and the build-up. Plus she excels at the uniqueness of the stories. While characterization might be a bit similar, the actual stories are quite different and I loved that.
Overall, I enjoyed the collection of stories in Loathe to Love You. My favorite was the final story. Be prepared for high levels of quirks and insecurities that may grate on your senses. But hang out for the wit, STEMmy banter, dreamy guys, and sweet romance.
* copy received for review consideration
* Full review - https://amidlifewife.com/loathe-to-lo...
June 22, 2024
Under One Roof- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📄🏠
Stuck With You- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🥐💜
Below Zero- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🧊🚀
All three of these stories were cute and fun, light reads. Were they perfectly written? No. But let’s be real here, if you’re reading Ali Hazelwood’s fluffy, cute, STEM, rom-com novels and complaining that they are repetitive and not perfectly written and you don’t understand why people love them. That’s on you. Cuz that is EXACTLY what we are here for. So go away and leave us grinning like fools and kicking our feet in peace.
Enjoy 😘
Stuck With You- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🥐💜
Below Zero- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🧊🚀
All three of these stories were cute and fun, light reads. Were they perfectly written? No. But let’s be real here, if you’re reading Ali Hazelwood’s fluffy, cute, STEM, rom-com novels and complaining that they are repetitive and not perfectly written and you don’t understand why people love them. That’s on you. Cuz that is EXACTLY what we are here for. So go away and leave us grinning like fools and kicking our feet in peace.
Enjoy 😘
June 8, 2023
Liebe, Liebe, Liebe.
Liebe für "Under One Roof", Liebe für "Stuck with You", Liebe für "Below Zero".
Liebe für Mara und Liam, Liebe für Sadie und Erik, Liebe für Hannah und Ian.
Ich glaube ich habe noch nie so gute, intensive Kurzgeschichten bzw. Novellas gelesen wie hier. Ali Hazelwood ist einfach die Queen der STEM-Romances. Und ja das ist für mich ein eigenes Genre. Abgesehen davon, dass ich Ali´s weibliche Protagonisten immer direkt abgöttisch liebe und endlos sympathisch finde, würde ich auch die männlichen Protagonisten nicht von der Bettkante stoßen und schließe sie als Bookboyfriends in mein Herz.
Die 3 Mädels sind nicht nur superklug und nerdig, sondern haben auch eine so schöne und wertvolle Freundschaft, die sie verbindet. Wenn ihr die Geschichten nicht in diesem Sammelband lest, achtet bitte trotzdem darauf sie in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen, da sie schon in gewisser Weise aufeinander aufbauen.
Abgesehen von der ganzen STEM-Thematik, wofür allein ich Ali Hazelwood und ihre Bücher schon liebe, haben wir hier auch wieder viel Enemies-to-Lovers-Trope. Und spätestens damit bekommt man mich eigentlich immer. Erstaunlicherweise schafft Ali es auf immer nur jeweils 150 eine gefühlvolle Story zu erzählen, in einem guten Tempo und selbst der Spice (witzig, die Autokorrektur wollte daraus "Space" machen und auch das wäre korrekt gewesen) kommt nichts zu kurz!
Mein Favorit war "Under One Roof", meine liebste Protagonistin war Hannah und am meisten gelacht habe ich bei Sadie und Erik. Es hatten also alle 3 Geschichten ihren ganz eigenen Charme und wie ich vielleicht schon zu Beginn meiner Rezension klar gemacht habe: ich habe das Buch von vorne bis hinten genossen und geliebt! Ich freue mich schon, dass bald das nächste Buch der Autorin auf deutsch erscheint. Eigentlich kann ich es sogar kaum erwarten!
Liebe für "Under One Roof", Liebe für "Stuck with You", Liebe für "Below Zero".
Liebe für Mara und Liam, Liebe für Sadie und Erik, Liebe für Hannah und Ian.
Ich glaube ich habe noch nie so gute, intensive Kurzgeschichten bzw. Novellas gelesen wie hier. Ali Hazelwood ist einfach die Queen der STEM-Romances. Und ja das ist für mich ein eigenes Genre. Abgesehen davon, dass ich Ali´s weibliche Protagonisten immer direkt abgöttisch liebe und endlos sympathisch finde, würde ich auch die männlichen Protagonisten nicht von der Bettkante stoßen und schließe sie als Bookboyfriends in mein Herz.
Die 3 Mädels sind nicht nur superklug und nerdig, sondern haben auch eine so schöne und wertvolle Freundschaft, die sie verbindet. Wenn ihr die Geschichten nicht in diesem Sammelband lest, achtet bitte trotzdem darauf sie in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen, da sie schon in gewisser Weise aufeinander aufbauen.
Abgesehen von der ganzen STEM-Thematik, wofür allein ich Ali Hazelwood und ihre Bücher schon liebe, haben wir hier auch wieder viel Enemies-to-Lovers-Trope. Und spätestens damit bekommt man mich eigentlich immer. Erstaunlicherweise schafft Ali es auf immer nur jeweils 150 eine gefühlvolle Story zu erzählen, in einem guten Tempo und selbst der Spice (witzig, die Autokorrektur wollte daraus "Space" machen und auch das wäre korrekt gewesen) kommt nichts zu kurz!
Mein Favorit war "Under One Roof", meine liebste Protagonistin war Hannah und am meisten gelacht habe ich bei Sadie und Erik. Es hatten also alle 3 Geschichten ihren ganz eigenen Charme und wie ich vielleicht schon zu Beginn meiner Rezension klar gemacht habe: ich habe das Buch von vorne bis hinten genossen und geliebt! Ich freue mich schon, dass bald das nächste Buch der Autorin auf deutsch erscheint. Eigentlich kann ich es sogar kaum erwarten!
September 29, 2023
Way spicier than her full-length novellas (maybe because one sex scene in a novella stands out more than one sex scene in a full book) and very enjoyable actually.
I am not a fan of time jumps (which each novella had repeatedly) but I'm actually kinda shocked by the low rating 😂
The only thing I didn't like was her reference to having no "gross STDs" because I'm not a fan of acting like STDs and the people who may have them are pariahs to be avoided. Hoping that line might be edited in the future, especially since she did a good job to avoid the "I'm clean" comment.
I am not a fan of time jumps (which each novella had repeatedly) but I'm actually kinda shocked by the low rating 😂
The only thing I didn't like was her reference to having no "gross STDs" because I'm not a fan of acting like STDs and the people who may have them are pariahs to be avoided. Hoping that line might be edited in the future, especially since she did a good job to avoid the "I'm clean" comment.
July 30, 2025
These were cute but didn't offer much- but for novellas they were cutely okay
February 28, 2024
All three novellas with a bonus MMCs POVs chapter
This was a fun reread. I found myself enjoying the first novella the most (again). Not only was it because they had known each other for a while and were living together, but it felt more complete out of the three novellas. Also, I need the “I love yous” to be stated somewhere 😭. The first novella makes sense in terms of having it since they’re together so much, hence feeling so complete, but I still wanted more from the other ones.
In terms of 🔥, all three have tension/chemistry and a sexxxxy way of asking for consent, but the third one has a FTB scene that irritated me 😑 (it had been over 5 years in the making!! Come on AH!!)
Also, the added chapter at the end has all three MMCs' POVs. The novellas are only in the FMCs' POVs, so I luuuurved seeing the MMCs’ POVs 🥹. Buuuut… but… I needed more 🤣, especially in Ian’s POV. Of course, Liam’s my favorite POV because of the “surprise”. Erik’s was cute, but I needed more- the custody and cat situation made me smile for a second and then I was doing this 🤔 when it ended because I expected to be swooning over here😑. Ian’s showed their HFN, but considering how much he had me melting in Below Zero, I was disappointed 😭. Come on Ian! Where’s the smolder??? 😭 I needed a more complete HEA 😫.
Sigh 😏.
Overall, I enjoyed these again ❤️ but… I… wanted… more 🤷🏻♀️.
Under One Roof tropes: My Review for Under One Roof
Forced proximity
Enemies to friends to lovers
Billionaire
Science gal/lawyer man
Tall MMC/small FMC
Stuck with You tropes: My Review for Stuck with You
ONS ish (heavy on the ish)
Forced proximity ish (stuck in an elevator)
Opposites/work
Really tall and big MMC/small FMC
Strangers to lovers 😅 to enemies to lovers
Both engineers ish
Below Zero tropes: My Review for Below Zero
Second chance
Commitmentphobe FMC (I know! Raaaaare!👀)
Both scientists/work together
Strangers to lovers ish to enemies to lovers
Swoooony AF MMC (I know it’s not a trope, but I’m making it one- he melting my heart 🥹)
This was a fun reread. I found myself enjoying the first novella the most (again). Not only was it because they had known each other for a while and were living together, but it felt more complete out of the three novellas. Also, I need the “I love yous” to be stated somewhere 😭. The first novella makes sense in terms of having it since they’re together so much, hence feeling so complete, but I still wanted more from the other ones.
In terms of 🔥, all three have tension/chemistry and a sexxxxy way of asking for consent, but the third one has a FTB scene that irritated me 😑 (it had been over 5 years in the making!! Come on AH!!)
Also, the added chapter at the end has all three MMCs' POVs. The novellas are only in the FMCs' POVs, so I luuuurved seeing the MMCs’ POVs 🥹. Buuuut… but… I needed more 🤣, especially in Ian’s POV. Of course, Liam’s my favorite POV because of the “surprise”. Erik’s was cute, but I needed more- the custody and cat situation made me smile for a second and then I was doing this 🤔 when it ended because I expected to be swooning over here😑. Ian’s showed their HFN, but considering how much he had me melting in Below Zero, I was disappointed 😭. Come on Ian! Where’s the smolder??? 😭 I needed a more complete HEA 😫.
Sigh 😏.
Overall, I enjoyed these again ❤️ but… I… wanted… more 🤷🏻♀️.
Under One Roof tropes: My Review for Under One Roof
Forced proximity
Enemies to friends to lovers
Billionaire
Science gal/lawyer man
Tall MMC/small FMC
Stuck with You tropes: My Review for Stuck with You
ONS ish (heavy on the ish)
Forced proximity ish (stuck in an elevator)
Opposites/work
Really tall and big MMC/small FMC
Strangers to lovers 😅 to enemies to lovers
Both engineers ish
Below Zero tropes: My Review for Below Zero
Second chance
Commitmentphobe FMC (I know! Raaaaare!👀)
Both scientists/work together
Strangers to lovers ish to enemies to lovers
Swoooony AF MMC (I know it’s not a trope, but I’m making it one- he melting my heart 🥹)
February 5, 2023
Ali Hazelwood ist meine neue Romance Queen! Alle ihre Bücher habe ich bisher in kürzester Zeit weggesuchtet (ich weiß auch nicht, woher ich die Zeit nehme) und geliebt! Ich hab mich überraschen lassen, wie gut das hier mit den drei Geschichten funktioniert und siehe da: Es hat hervorragend geklappt. Trotz der Kürze jeder Geschichte (um die 160 Seiten) konnte ich jede von den drei Freundinnen greifen und habe die Liebesgeschichte gefühlt. Ich liebe die Frauen, die Ali Hazelwood kreiert. Sie sind alle drei Wissenschaftlerinnen, unglaublich klug und intelligent, witzig, stark und stehen für sich ein. Wir brauchen mehr von diesen Frauen, gerne aus der Wissenschaft. Und die Männer sind sowieso immer eine 10/10. Die Sexytime ist Ali typisch immer etwas drüber, aber wer bin ich schon, dass ich mich darüber beschwere? Ich habe mich hervorragend amüsiert und mochte die drei Freundinnen sehr gern. Falls ihr die Geschichten auch lesen wollt, empfehle ich die Reihenfolge einzuhalten, da sie aufeinander aufbauen 😊
July 9, 2024
3.75/5
I LOVED Mara and Liam's love storyyyy. It was cute AF and surprisingly good, since usually the roommates trope is not my thing. I could just feel their connection deep in my bones.
As for Erik and Sadie, that was definitely my favorite. I mean, bonding while you're stuck in an elevator? Sign me in. And the croissant thing was just lovely.
I enjoyed Hannah and Ian's storytelling but not as much as the others, mainly because of the relationship that they had prior to her accident. I didn't really like that he had to stop her to ensure her safety.
I LOVED Mara and Liam's love storyyyy. It was cute AF and surprisingly good, since usually the roommates trope is not my thing. I could just feel their connection deep in my bones.
As for Erik and Sadie, that was definitely my favorite. I mean, bonding while you're stuck in an elevator? Sign me in. And the croissant thing was just lovely.
I enjoyed Hannah and Ian's storytelling but not as much as the others, mainly because of the relationship that they had prior to her accident. I didn't really like that he had to stop her to ensure her safety.
May 17, 2023
I read the bonus chapter 😎
I’m here just to check on Erik. Oh okay on Sadie too. (Maybe on her friends and their boyfriends too, but actually mostly on Erik.)
I hope that these two engineers will one day have kids and they will all play LEGO happily ever after. They are not there yet but still, it was cute 🥰
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I’m frankly shocked and outraged that I would have to buy these novellas AGAIN to get the bonus chapter. I love you Ali, but that’s a dick move and I refuse!
I’m here just to check on Erik. Oh okay on Sadie too. (Maybe on her friends and their boyfriends too, but actually mostly on Erik.)
I hope that these two engineers will one day have kids and they will all play LEGO happily ever after. They are not there yet but still, it was cute 🥰
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I’m frankly shocked and outraged that I would have to buy these novellas AGAIN to get the bonus chapter. I love you Ali, but that’s a dick move and I refuse!
January 4, 2025
3.5 stars
Three little novellas. This was cute and fun to read and something to get me through a boring Saturday.
PS: what's with Ali Hazelwood and huge men with huge hands? smh...
Three little novellas. This was cute and fun to read and something to get me through a boring Saturday.
PS: what's with Ali Hazelwood and huge men with huge hands? smh...
October 17, 2023
3,5/5 ⭐️
Zawsze trudno ocenia mi się nowelki, zwłaszcza, że gdyby „Skazani na siebie” było oddzielną książką to byłby to ulubieniec. „Pod jednym dachem” to typowa Ali Hazelwood, za to „Poniżej zera” to totalnie nerdowska strona jej twórczości, którą bardzo się cieszę, że postanowiła nam pokazać ❤️
Zawsze trudno ocenia mi się nowelki, zwłaszcza, że gdyby „Skazani na siebie” było oddzielną książką to byłby to ulubieniec. „Pod jednym dachem” to typowa Ali Hazelwood, za to „Poniżej zera” to totalnie nerdowska strona jej twórczości, którą bardzo się cieszę, że postanowiła nam pokazać ❤️
April 14, 2024
⟼ 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'s
I've officially read all of Ali Hazelwood's work 🥂🙃
↠ Pre-Read ↞
FINALLY my Libby loan for this book became available!! I've been waiting forever.. Or more like for 6 weeks... I've officially read all of Ali Hazelwood's works and love every single Hallmark-Romance tale she has spun.
↠ Review ↞
Loathe to Love You is a collection of Ali Hazelwood's first three short Novellas. Read these last, I really saw Ali Hazelwood's growth in characters and STEM field setting. There were a few lines that I picked up that were repeated in her later works, or lines of thought that you can tell she expanded on for her next novel. The three novellas were perfect, pacted with drama, fast-paced, and of course, always have that one spicy scene at the end . I love how it followed the three graduate school besties and how each story intertwines. This is something Ali has done in a few of her works, by bringing in a character from her previous novels, but the reader only knows that if they've read all of her works.
I personally love the predictability that comes along with her work, after reading a few of her works you see the pattern. The climax of each book is usually a man trying to undermine a STEM girlie, resolved by our man hoe, and the girl decides to maybe give the man a shot, end scene being 30 pages of spicy ;) and of course, they live happily ever after.
I've officially read all of Ali Hazelwood's work 🥂🙃
↠ Pre-Read ↞
FINALLY my Libby loan for this book became available!! I've been waiting forever.. Or more like for 6 weeks... I've officially read all of Ali Hazelwood's works and love every single Hallmark-Romance tale she has spun.
↠ Review ↞
Loathe to Love You is a collection of Ali Hazelwood's first three short Novellas. Read these last, I really saw Ali Hazelwood's growth in characters and STEM field setting. There were a few lines that I picked up that were repeated in her later works, or lines of thought that you can tell she expanded on for her next novel. The three novellas were perfect, pacted with drama, fast-paced, and of course, always have that one spicy scene at the end . I love how it followed the three graduate school besties and how each story intertwines. This is something Ali has done in a few of her works, by bringing in a character from her previous novels, but the reader only knows that if they've read all of her works.
I personally love the predictability that comes along with her work, after reading a few of her works you see the pattern. The climax of each book is usually a man trying to undermine a STEM girlie, resolved by our man hoe, and the girl decides to maybe give the man a shot, end scene being 30 pages of spicy ;) and of course, they live happily ever after.
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