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Hypothesis #4-6
Laws of Physics
One week.
Home alone.
Girl genius.
Unrepentant slacker.
Big lie.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don’t have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother’s best friend, is such an irritant.
Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and—in Mona’s opinion—he makes her feel entirely too much.
Home alone.
Girl genius.
Unrepentant slacker.
Big lie.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don’t have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother’s best friend, is such an irritant.
Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and—in Mona’s opinion—he makes her feel entirely too much.
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March 28, 2018
AGAIN! Maybe I'm crazy and these people, somehow, got to read this before Penny is finished, but why are there ratings for this already?! I'm counteracting them with this 5 star for now🙄
I'll give it a real rating/review when it comes out and I read it.
[Edit] A lot of the one star reviews went away so now I sound crazy, but I'll leave this here anyway.
I'll give it a real rating/review when it comes out and I read it.
[Edit] A lot of the one star reviews went away so now I sound crazy, but I'll leave this here anyway.
July 2, 2019
There's a difference in a true trilogy - where there are 3 separate books with their own story arc but that also have an overall arc complete in the 3rd book - and this rather annoying trend in the romance genre in the last few years where one book (or at least only 1 overall story arc) is separated into 3 parts and sold as a trilogy. Penny Reid has now done this twice with The Laws of Chemistry and The Laws of Physics. I'm not mad about it, and I still have love for Reid's Chicago and Tennessee based series, but it truly annoys me when a book I'm reading ends mid story with no resolution and I have to purchase the next part or as was this case, wait on a truly long library hold to get even the next scene. That being said, this separation decision and all the filler added to pad it into 3 parts detracted from what is an overall fun story. This could have been a great book...1 book. It was an OK 3 "book" series. I'm adding a star, however, because I thought Reid did an excellent job of depicting some of the issues of women in the sciences/women in prominent career positions. In this one we have a prominent physicist in love with a rock star. The physicist is concerned about what will happen to her career, because women can't be both smart and sexy, when her rock star romance is exposed. She does loose some grant money over it. I thought the family money solution was a bit of a cop out, but this is a romance and all needs to be well in the end. There is also some deeper exploration into what truly constitutes child neglect. Still, some interesting stuff to think about and chew on in what is otherwise cotton candy for the senses.
March 4, 2023
DNF at 80%. This book was so frustrating and boring and preachy. For once, I’d like to read about a smart STEM scientist who doesn’t have a personality where she doesn’t “get” other people and their reactions to her. I don’t know why you have to be bad with people if you’re good in science. It’s a misconception and all these books do it. 👎🏼 Do not recommend.
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January 21, 2019
June 10, 2023
So, I love Penny. Dating-ish and Matt can walk all over me and I will thank him/them for it. I loved it so much that it took me 1 good year to read another Penny Reid Romance. It makes no sense, right?
I just wanted to hold onto Matt and Marie I guess, but after 2 months of *not so good reading month* I wanted to read some good romance and so I chose Penny. I finished elements of chemistry in less than 10 hours and then I was craving some more. Hence diving into Mona and Abram.
I am not going to lie. I wasn’t a fan of Abram in elements of chemistry. And that's exactly why I should be less judgemental. Cause oh boy! He was a treat! I love them. I love Mona and Abram soooo much. I loved their banter, their fight, their love and lots of steamy sex!
My heart is full! My heart is happy!
I just wanted to hold onto Matt and Marie I guess, but after 2 months of *not so good reading month* I wanted to read some good romance and so I chose Penny. I finished elements of chemistry in less than 10 hours and then I was craving some more. Hence diving into Mona and Abram.
I am not going to lie. I wasn’t a fan of Abram in elements of chemistry. And that's exactly why I should be less judgemental. Cause oh boy! He was a treat! I love them. I love Mona and Abram soooo much. I loved their banter, their fight, their love and lots of steamy sex!
My heart is full! My heart is happy!
March 11, 2023
Just too long
There are parts of this story that I probably enjoyed, but it just kept going long after it could have reasonably concluded. I finally gave up about 80% through because I didn't see the point.
There are parts of this story that I probably enjoyed, but it just kept going long after it could have reasonably concluded. I finally gave up about 80% through because I didn't see the point.
June 1, 2021
2.5 stars
Meh. I loved Elements of Chemistry - the entire book. I unexpectedly loved Motion, the first book of this "trilogy", too. Unfortunately, it went downhill afterwards. The whole thing was just too long. While I felt the 3rd book was necessary (for Mona and Abram to work through their issues), it could have been much, muuuch shorter. I don't understand why authors split simple stories in three books. Ok, I know - money. But it clearly didn't work well here, at least not for me.
I loved the hero, but I didn't like the heroine. She frustrated me, I didn't like her "voice" and her character also didn't seem realistic for a 21-year old (regardless of how smart she was supposed to be).
I also found the author's need to insert her books and characters from her other books in the story super cringe-worthy. Please, your readers are obviously already reading your books, no need to pimp yourself out.
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POV: 1st person (dual)
story: 3
writing: 3.5
heroine: Mona, 19/21y, PhD student. 2 stars. Her character didn't seem realistic given her age and I didn't like her, she was quite annoying.
hero: Abram, 23/25y, songwriter/musician. 4.5 stars. I liked him much better than the heroine.
secondary characters: 4
couple/romance: 3.5
instalove? No.
steam: Moderate. A couple of explicit scenes.
angst: Moderate.
enjoyment: 2.5
ending:
Meh. I loved Elements of Chemistry - the entire book. I unexpectedly loved Motion, the first book of this "trilogy", too. Unfortunately, it went downhill afterwards. The whole thing was just too long. While I felt the 3rd book was necessary (for Mona and Abram to work through their issues), it could have been much, muuuch shorter. I don't understand why authors split simple stories in three books. Ok, I know - money. But it clearly didn't work well here, at least not for me.
I loved the hero, but I didn't like the heroine. She frustrated me, I didn't like her "voice" and her character also didn't seem realistic for a 21-year old (regardless of how smart she was supposed to be).
I also found the author's need to insert her books and characters from her other books in the story super cringe-worthy. Please, your readers are obviously already reading your books, no need to pimp yourself out.
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POV: 1st person (dual)
story: 3
writing: 3.5
heroine: Mona, 19/21y, PhD student. 2 stars. Her character didn't seem realistic given her age and I didn't like her, she was quite annoying.
hero: Abram, 23/25y, songwriter/musician. 4.5 stars. I liked him much better than the heroine.
secondary characters: 4
couple/romance: 3.5
instalove? No.
steam: Moderate. A couple of explicit scenes.
angst: Moderate.
enjoyment: 2.5
ending:
May 1, 2019
I am so disappointed. I really enjoyed the first book, the way the p[rotagonists were characterised and the writing. It was one of my favourite books I read this year, I was really excited to read this book. However, this boom did not do it for me. I feel Penny Reid excels at writing situations seen in the first book. One of my favourite things was the focus on Mona scientific career. I felt as though she was so interesting and Abraham played off each other really well. However, the weakest part in theis book is the characterisation, none of the characters interacted in ways I felt they should. The writing was overdramatic, the dialogue was a kind of a joke. I didn't really enjoy reading this book, but I will still read the final one.
April 25, 2019
I tried, I really did but ultimately found this volume boring. I always found the laws of attraction series less satisfying than her other books and it lived up to my expectations, which wasn’t that great. Not going to spoil it for anyone, it just wasn’t my cup of tea
April 22, 2019
Perfect... a wonderful story.
May 22, 2019
WONDERFUL!!
January 27, 2023
Re-read this on audio and loved it!! 22 hours of hanging with my besties. Loved it all over again!
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August 26, 2024
It's been a hot—like surface of the sun hot, or two-ish years if we're talking time—minute since I last read anything by the lovely, talented miss Penny Reid, but as I've grown to expect, I'm once again left with warm and happy feelings upon reaching the conclusion of yet another one of her works.
I'm a science nerd—more of the chemistry variety, specifically—but a nerd non-the-less, and physics is intrinsically related to my preferred field of study, so of course I get excited about getting to read a love story featuring another fellow science nerd. These ladies speak my language.
For those unfamiliar with the Hypothesis series, books #1 through #3—Attraction, Heat and Capture—are bundled in an omnibus called Elements of Chemistry, and the next three in the series—Motion, Space and Time—make up this second one: Laws of Physics. The first trilogy follow Kaitlyn and Martin (who happen to make a small appearance in Space), while this second one is about Mona and Abram.
Similar to the chemistry series, this one also centered not only around the relationship development of the main couple, but also them dealing and coming to terms with personal issues. Admittedly, Kaitlyn and Martin were exponentially messier and more toxic than Mona and Abram, but I think I liked this second couple better as charactres.
One thing I feel is intrinsic to Penny's writing is her prose. In all my reviews I can't help but gush about how much I love her writing. Additionally, this woman knows how to build sexual tension like nobody else. Don't quote me on this, but this might be the slowest slow-burn to ever slow-burn. I think even I got blue balls reading it and I don't even have the necessary biological equipment for it.
On the flip side though, I find it's often the case with her books that they start off with an explosion of awesomeness, but then sort of peter out, settle down and smooth over. They go from upbeat and exciting to comfortable.
To be honest, given the book's description, I expected Mona to be anal and rigid. I mean, "scheduling fun"? That right there sounds like a Sheldon Cooper thing to do.
And while she most definitely was on the spectrum, as most geniuses tend to be, she was also so unbelievable quirky in the best, most endearing way possible during the first book. And in turn, aloof Abram had no choice but to be unwillingly charmed and reluctantly curious. Motion, told completely from Mona's POV (unlike the following two parts, which were dual POV) was so full of awesome banter, awesome relationship development and awesome build-up of sexual tension. It was hot, and sweet, and an amalgamation of adorable, peculiar moments that made for a beautiful whole.
The beginning of Space introduced Abram's voice and, being as he was a lyricist at heart, it was nothing if not poetic. But, barely a few chapters into this second part of the trilogy what had made each of our main character's respective POVs special, got watered down and somehow lost. The focus got centered too much on the couple at the expense of their individuality.
Things hadn't ended well between them, so I expected high, oppressive angst, with a little anger, guilt and resentment for good measure, but my craving for drama and tears wasn't satisfied. It was more of a cold-war clashing than a full exothermic reaction. They avoided, then talked and ultimately worked things out. And thus we moved to book three and the eventual happily ever after.
I liked Penny Reid's books, I like her writing and characters, but as I've said, the start explosively and then dwindle down too quick. Even stories like this one, about a prodigal scientific genius and a world famous rock star, somehow end up feeling common-place. Like, the struggles the characters face are somehow so universal and mundane they could happen to anyone. It's hard to put into words.
Overall, I ended up with this warm, cozy, homely feeling even when the premise and the events that kicked off the whole thing between Mona and Abram were kinda nuts and these characters lived lives by no means ordinary. So, if STEM romance is your jam, I very much would still encourage you read it. It may not blow your mind, but I'm sure you'll still have a good time.
May 11, 2019
Ok, les deux premiers livres étaient MALADES et divertissants, mais ça a tellement ralenti au troisième (alors que c'était censé être le moment où ils sont des enfin ensemble, la consécration!) que ça m'a pris trois semaines le lire (les deux premiers en deux jours chaque...). Finalement, la fin remonte un peu, mais ouain. Petite déception sur le tome final.
March 17, 2024
i’m in between 4 and 4.5. this book really hooked me, i stayed up past 2am for two nights in a row, completely immersed. it’s one of those love stories that makes you want to experience that all consuming type of love.
could-not-slog-through
April 5, 2024I was giving this a try, despite the beginning being totally ridiculous. I thought it would get better. Then I realized there was 900 pages of this and there was NO WAY I was going to make it. DNF at 10%. Probably should've bailed earlier.
May 21, 2023
Decent Book
This is an entertaining book until I realized that it is a story without end, for at least 3 books. I feel that authors who use this bait and switch device are cheating the reader to make a profit.
This is an entertaining book until I realized that it is a story without end, for at least 3 books. I feel that authors who use this bait and switch device are cheating the reader to make a profit.
February 8, 2023
I am OBSESSED with Abram and Mona! I really loved the trilogy leading up to this one with Kaitlyn and Martin, but this trilogy right here, takes the cake!
Penny Reid is a girl after my own heart with her Lisa Kleypas references too. She is my favorite historical romance author (I own all of her books), and I knew from the moment the book titles were mentioned, who she was talking about.
The build up of Mona and Abrams relationship, all the struggles, all the anticipation, it was worth every minute. These are characters I would follow forever just to see what their life is like years later when they have their home, children, and aluminum fence.
SO GOOD!
Please read it. Read them all! The Knitting in the City series too!
You won’t regret it!
Penny Reid is a girl after my own heart with her Lisa Kleypas references too. She is my favorite historical romance author (I own all of her books), and I knew from the moment the book titles were mentioned, who she was talking about.
The build up of Mona and Abrams relationship, all the struggles, all the anticipation, it was worth every minute. These are characters I would follow forever just to see what their life is like years later when they have their home, children, and aluminum fence.
SO GOOD!
Please read it. Read them all! The Knitting in the City series too!
You won’t regret it!
April 23, 2019
I’m enjoying these New Adult smart trilogies with two caveats. First, I treat them as one book (buy and read all at once). Second, they’re really painful and angsty.
June 16, 2023
Ugh. I really like Penny Reid’s books, but this was ridiculously contrived, way too long, and I couldn’t care enough to finish.
March 10, 2025
Oh my gosh! I love the Easter egg Penny put in here of Grin and Beard It. I don't think I've ever noticed it before.
read count including the original books in three parts: 5
read count including the original books in three parts: 5
June 4, 2023
3.5 stars
Usually I love Penny Reid's books but this series of 3 books didn't quite hit the usual high for me. For a very smart woman Mona seemed immature at times and the books had a few slow parts.
BOOK 1
Mona is a 19 year-old science genius. Child-prodigy offspring of two world-famous musicians. She is an identical twin. Mona is the quiet, studious, emotionally reserved one. Her sister Lisa is the wild-child, attention-grabber.
When Lisa gets arrested she convinces Mona to travel from L.A. to Chicago to stay at their family home for a week pretending to be her.
The family is overseas, but Abram, the twins' elder brother's friend is house sitting. Mona and Abram spend an amazing 6 days building a friendship but Mona is constantly guilty of her falsehood.
When the real Lisa returns and takes Mona's place she puts a stop to any growing relationship, believing that if Abram discovered the truth he would tell their parents causing Lisa to be cut off.
BOOK2
Over two years later. Though they never spoke again, both Mona and Abram are still hung up on each other and those magical days spent together. They didn't so much as kiss, but regardless, the impact was deep and lasting.
The second book has them unexpectedly reconnecting in Aspen. Abram is now a famous musician whose feelings for Mona/Lisa inspired the lyrics for a record-breaking album. He's figured out the he was tricked and he's angry. Mona is still herself, but subdued. She feels like she's just treading water without purpose and she still feels incredibly guilty over lying to Abram.
They have a chance to be real with one another and rekindle their relationship on more even ground. But it takes a lot of drama and angst to get them there.
BOOK 3
Committing to a relationship is great in theory, but when one person is a rockstar on a massive concert tour and the other is on a six-month research project with conference speaking engagements in Europe, face-to-face interaction is almost non-existent. Even phone calls are tricky because of time-zones.
Mona and Abram have to get over their respective hang ups and work through a series of relationship speed bumps before finally getting together for real.
There were some fun cameos from characters of the Knitting in the City Series. Abram is Marie's younger brother.
Only book3 contains descriptive love scenes.
Usually I love Penny Reid's books but this series of 3 books didn't quite hit the usual high for me. For a very smart woman Mona seemed immature at times and the books had a few slow parts.
BOOK 1
Mona is a 19 year-old science genius. Child-prodigy offspring of two world-famous musicians. She is an identical twin. Mona is the quiet, studious, emotionally reserved one. Her sister Lisa is the wild-child, attention-grabber.
When Lisa gets arrested she convinces Mona to travel from L.A. to Chicago to stay at their family home for a week pretending to be her.
The family is overseas, but Abram, the twins' elder brother's friend is house sitting. Mona and Abram spend an amazing 6 days building a friendship but Mona is constantly guilty of her falsehood.
When the real Lisa returns and takes Mona's place she puts a stop to any growing relationship, believing that if Abram discovered the truth he would tell their parents causing Lisa to be cut off.
BOOK2
Over two years later. Though they never spoke again, both Mona and Abram are still hung up on each other and those magical days spent together. They didn't so much as kiss, but regardless, the impact was deep and lasting.
The second book has them unexpectedly reconnecting in Aspen. Abram is now a famous musician whose feelings for Mona/Lisa inspired the lyrics for a record-breaking album. He's figured out the he was tricked and he's angry. Mona is still herself, but subdued. She feels like she's just treading water without purpose and she still feels incredibly guilty over lying to Abram.
They have a chance to be real with one another and rekindle their relationship on more even ground. But it takes a lot of drama and angst to get them there.
BOOK 3
Committing to a relationship is great in theory, but when one person is a rockstar on a massive concert tour and the other is on a six-month research project with conference speaking engagements in Europe, face-to-face interaction is almost non-existent. Even phone calls are tricky because of time-zones.
Mona and Abram have to get over their respective hang ups and work through a series of relationship speed bumps before finally getting together for real.
There were some fun cameos from characters of the Knitting in the City Series. Abram is Marie's younger brother.
Only book3 contains descriptive love scenes.
January 4, 2024
I don't know, man
When I love her books. I freaking love her books. But when I don't I'm like why even bother. The ages of the main characters were a sticking issue with me. The girl is barely old enough to drink when the book ends. And it's kind of a dark romance but without going dark. Heck I'd like it a bit more if it was. She fools her brother's best friend and takes the punishment her identical twin sister rightly deserves. Sounds a whole lot better than the Hallmark version this book turns out to be. You watch two awkward angst ridden barely legal adults round the bases. It's like the second season of Bridgerton level of slow burn but much more awkward.
The writing is bad. I honestly thought Mona was autistic because of how she was written, at least at first. There is nothing wrong with being autistic or writing about it, but I'm a big fan of actual representation with realistic research. I realized it was an attempt at showing a socially awkward genius but, not knowing how to do it. It's fine it's not like there are actual academic books written about it, oh wait there are. The writing alternates between being extremely technical jargon fill rambles and something that makes Bridget Jones looks smart.
The pacing is decent. There is forced proximity that is mitigated by extended periods of longing. They take the time to get to know each other.
The world building is extensive which I've come to expect.
The plot has way too many side themes that take center stage. This is a tome about the ills of society from the perspectives of people who are very privileged. And frankly, getting in the muck and dealing with the the reality of those issues would have made it more grounded. Glossing over issues of consent and parental neglect does no one any good. Bad things can happen to rich people too.
When I love her books. I freaking love her books. But when I don't I'm like why even bother. The ages of the main characters were a sticking issue with me. The girl is barely old enough to drink when the book ends. And it's kind of a dark romance but without going dark. Heck I'd like it a bit more if it was. She fools her brother's best friend and takes the punishment her identical twin sister rightly deserves. Sounds a whole lot better than the Hallmark version this book turns out to be. You watch two awkward angst ridden barely legal adults round the bases. It's like the second season of Bridgerton level of slow burn but much more awkward.
The writing is bad. I honestly thought Mona was autistic because of how she was written, at least at first. There is nothing wrong with being autistic or writing about it, but I'm a big fan of actual representation with realistic research. I realized it was an attempt at showing a socially awkward genius but, not knowing how to do it. It's fine it's not like there are actual academic books written about it, oh wait there are. The writing alternates between being extremely technical jargon fill rambles and something that makes Bridget Jones looks smart.
The pacing is decent. There is forced proximity that is mitigated by extended periods of longing. They take the time to get to know each other.
The world building is extensive which I've come to expect.
The plot has way too many side themes that take center stage. This is a tome about the ills of society from the perspectives of people who are very privileged. And frankly, getting in the muck and dealing with the the reality of those issues would have made it more grounded. Glossing over issues of consent and parental neglect does no one any good. Bad things can happen to rich people too.
December 12, 2023
Damn, I should have written this review a few days ago because now its a bit hazy 😂😂
She's a identical twin and her sister needs her to pretend to be her in a semi-house arrest with their brothers best friend since her sister is in jail. Sis was in jail because she was accused of dealing drugs to kids which was a lie. Got that? I thought this was a bit vague but kept the story going.
They fall in love over 6-7 days and shes super duper smart since she's a physicist and he's a rock star. Our 😂🤷 her sister comes back and tells him that he should forget about her.
TWO and a HALF fucking years LATER!!!!!! There was a picture taken of him kissing another girl on the neck. There is another H who works with her but she doesmt reciprocate his interest since shes deep in lurve with H. 🙄 she carries around a letter where she wrote down her feelings for him fornyears which he later burns in a fire thinking it was another memo from her 🙄🙄🙄😂They see each other again at their parents ski resort mansion and he's angry at her for leaving and lying to him about who she was but its.....kind of resolved when she tells him that her sister was in jail for drug dealing. Meh.
She had some issues with a teacher or teacher assistant where he tried to sexually assault her but nothing happened when she was 15 and she has lots and lots and LOTS of trauma from it to the point that she doesnt want to hug anyone and flinches from touches but not from the H 🤔😬🙄
Anyway, the time jump was super annoying how she was pining for him for years, but I loved the angst. I wish he could have read the letter she carried around before he burned it and I thought it was going to happen but alas, it did not 😬
It was a bit too long but I enjoyed it otherwise!
She's a identical twin and her sister needs her to pretend to be her in a semi-house arrest with their brothers best friend since her sister is in jail. Sis was in jail because she was accused of dealing drugs to kids which was a lie. Got that? I thought this was a bit vague but kept the story going.
They fall in love over 6-7 days and shes super duper smart since she's a physicist and he's a rock star. Our 😂🤷 her sister comes back and tells him that he should forget about her.
TWO and a HALF fucking years LATER!!!!!! There was a picture taken of him kissing another girl on the neck. There is another H who works with her but she doesmt reciprocate his interest since shes deep in lurve with H. 🙄 she carries around a letter where she wrote down her feelings for him fornyears which he later burns in a fire thinking it was another memo from her 🙄🙄🙄😂They see each other again at their parents ski resort mansion and he's angry at her for leaving and lying to him about who she was but its.....kind of resolved when she tells him that her sister was in jail for drug dealing. Meh.
She had some issues with a teacher or teacher assistant where he tried to sexually assault her but nothing happened when she was 15 and she has lots and lots and LOTS of trauma from it to the point that she doesnt want to hug anyone and flinches from touches but not from the H 🤔😬🙄
Anyway, the time jump was super annoying how she was pining for him for years, but I loved the angst. I wish he could have read the letter she carried around before he burned it and I thought it was going to happen but alas, it did not 😬
It was a bit too long but I enjoyed it otherwise!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2019
A very good slow burn! Well written and gripping as always. Not a lot would like it coz of the 'drag' so if you don't like slow burn then please don't read this if you're just gonna rate it low based on how slow it goes...coz...duh. Slow. Burn. Something is always happening though, it's not pages and pages of what he/she is doing nor a spiral of highs and lows; nothing like that. It just skips time and skips all of that no-contact period.
H is a musician of sorts. Yes, he writes poems/songs. I hate it when an H is a famous musician and I can't hear the song...we'll maybe that's a ploy for me to buy the audiobook? Haha. Nice.
h is a super geek with awkward thoughts IN HER HEAD. Sure it also comes out in some conversations with people that are close to her. 'Anytime phrases' is a genius invention. Bwahahaha. At times she seems too unreal, unlike other characters by Penny who are fully fleshed out. Dunno. She's a rocket scientist (or close to that), and half the chapters' titles did not even register because of all the physics stuff.
Uhm... I wish the author played out a scene with Poe, a colleague of the h, just so I could see some more J/P moments. I'm glad it's long, but for some reasons I don't like musicians as H or h in a book. Nevertheless, it.is.well.written. :) Bow.
H is a musician of sorts. Yes, he writes poems/songs. I hate it when an H is a famous musician and I can't hear the song...we'll maybe that's a ploy for me to buy the audiobook? Haha. Nice.
h is a super geek with awkward thoughts IN HER HEAD. Sure it also comes out in some conversations with people that are close to her. 'Anytime phrases' is a genius invention. Bwahahaha. At times she seems too unreal, unlike other characters by Penny who are fully fleshed out. Dunno. She's a rocket scientist (or close to that), and half the chapters' titles did not even register because of all the physics stuff.
Uhm... I wish the author played out a scene with Poe, a colleague of the h, just so I could see some more J/P moments. I'm glad it's long, but for some reasons I don't like musicians as H or h in a book. Nevertheless, it.is.well.written. :) Bow.
August 22, 2025
A great series. This set starts off very mild and it turns wild by the end.
Mona's family is anything but normal, but then again she doesn't really know what normal is. She's a child prodigy and is now a physicist. She gets a call from her twin sister who needs her to be her for one week. Mona's sister needs her so she can't say no. What could possibly happen in one week?
Mona reports for duty acting as her twin sister Lisa at their parents Chicago house. Her parents are gone but her brothers friend Abram is watching the house and will be watching her too. Mona isn't ready for what she is about to walk into and she has no idea how crazy her life is about to become, all because of just one week.
This series follows Mona are a crazy adventure that ensues after taking her sisters place. She reconnects with her siblings, makes new friends, and starts trying different things. She is starting to figure out and learn who is really is and that is all thanks to what happens in one week.
I would recommend to anyone who likes a romance that has a slow burn and spices up towards the end. There is some drama, trauma, and a bunch of romance.
Mona's family is anything but normal, but then again she doesn't really know what normal is. She's a child prodigy and is now a physicist. She gets a call from her twin sister who needs her to be her for one week. Mona's sister needs her so she can't say no. What could possibly happen in one week?
Mona reports for duty acting as her twin sister Lisa at their parents Chicago house. Her parents are gone but her brothers friend Abram is watching the house and will be watching her too. Mona isn't ready for what she is about to walk into and she has no idea how crazy her life is about to become, all because of just one week.
This series follows Mona are a crazy adventure that ensues after taking her sisters place. She reconnects with her siblings, makes new friends, and starts trying different things. She is starting to figure out and learn who is really is and that is all thanks to what happens in one week.
I would recommend to anyone who likes a romance that has a slow burn and spices up towards the end. There is some drama, trauma, and a bunch of romance.
March 26, 2025
Dnf at about 80-90%.
It started out fine, I thought the first part of the trilogy (Motion) was quite sweet. But after that the story just became unnecessarily long-winded and, quite frankly, boring. The whole story could very easily have been told in only one book.
Also I am kind of over the super awkward and socially cluless smart girl trope. Mona as a charakter wasn't very convincing and felt inconsistent to me. It made it hard to connect with her as a charakter.
What really bothered me, however, was Leo. The whole "overprotective brother" thing, thats really just a cover for being a misogynistic a**hole annoyed me to no end. What was especially problematic was his claim of ownership ("She is my sister! MINE!") over Mona and threatening Abram as if Mona (1) is a thing to be owned that (2) someone else needs HIS permission to "use". That's patriarchal thinking at its finest. The idea that women are owed by men (fathers, brothers, husband,...) is the root core of violence against women. That this behavior is then not rebuked but explained away with "oh, but he means well" and "he is such a nice guy, really" just adds insult to injury. That was the moment I could no longer continue reading this book. Romanticizing misogyny is a hard no-go for me. By, Penny Reid, forever.
It started out fine, I thought the first part of the trilogy (Motion) was quite sweet. But after that the story just became unnecessarily long-winded and, quite frankly, boring. The whole story could very easily have been told in only one book.
Also I am kind of over the super awkward and socially cluless smart girl trope. Mona as a charakter wasn't very convincing and felt inconsistent to me. It made it hard to connect with her as a charakter.
What really bothered me, however, was Leo. The whole "overprotective brother" thing, thats really just a cover for being a misogynistic a**hole annoyed me to no end. What was especially problematic was his claim of ownership ("She is my sister! MINE!") over Mona and threatening Abram as if Mona (1) is a thing to be owned that (2) someone else needs HIS permission to "use". That's patriarchal thinking at its finest. The idea that women are owed by men (fathers, brothers, husband,...) is the root core of violence against women. That this behavior is then not rebuked but explained away with "oh, but he means well" and "he is such a nice guy, really" just adds insult to injury. That was the moment I could no longer continue reading this book. Romanticizing misogyny is a hard no-go for me. By, Penny Reid, forever.
April 28, 2019
There is no other way around it, I adore Penny Reid’s writing. If you know me for more than five minutes, you know this about me. I patiently waited for all three parts of Laws Of Physics to be released, so I could binge read. It was definitely worth the wait!
Mona and Abram, where do I even begin? These two…urgh…they are both just so wonderful in their own way. Mona often a bit clueless, but so freaking smart and badass in her geeky way. While Abram is so freaking talented, and endearing.
The Law of Physics series I found has two of the sweetest main characters. Everything about their story, about them…full on swooning. They will melt your heart. The love Abram has for Mona, reading his thoughts, how he supports her in everything, he is pure book boyfriend material.
Seeing Mona and Abram come together is just everything!
*I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
Mona and Abram, where do I even begin? These two…urgh…they are both just so wonderful in their own way. Mona often a bit clueless, but so freaking smart and badass in her geeky way. While Abram is so freaking talented, and endearing.
The Law of Physics series I found has two of the sweetest main characters. Everything about their story, about them…full on swooning. They will melt your heart. The love Abram has for Mona, reading his thoughts, how he supports her in everything, he is pure book boyfriend material.
Seeing Mona and Abram come together is just everything!
*I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
February 12, 2023
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
Mona is the prodigy physicist daughter of two superstar musicians who left the bringing up of their three children, identical twin sister Lisa and brother Leo, to hired help. When Lisa asks Mona to stand in for her, she does so despite their difficult relationship. Mona rushes to Chicago where her brother’s friend Abram is meant to be watching Lisa. Unexpectedly the pair find a safe space with each other, and when Mona leaves, Abram eventually works out the truth.
𝓜𝔂 𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼
This story pairs with the Elements of Chemistry story, but work as standalone reads. The characters have several connections to other Penny Reid stories and this is a delight. I loved the beautiful connection between Mona and Abram and the body mind and spirit sizzle they have with each other. The characters grow as they navigate the impossible way they met to achieve their hopes and dreams. It’s such a goodie ❤️
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My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Mona is the prodigy physicist daughter of two superstar musicians who left the bringing up of their three children, identical twin sister Lisa and brother Leo, to hired help. When Lisa asks Mona to stand in for her, she does so despite their difficult relationship. Mona rushes to Chicago where her brother’s friend Abram is meant to be watching Lisa. Unexpectedly the pair find a safe space with each other, and when Mona leaves, Abram eventually works out the truth.
𝓜𝔂 𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼
This story pairs with the Elements of Chemistry story, but work as standalone reads. The characters have several connections to other Penny Reid stories and this is a delight. I loved the beautiful connection between Mona and Abram and the body mind and spirit sizzle they have with each other. The characters grow as they navigate the impossible way they met to achieve their hopes and dreams. It’s such a goodie ❤️
Read on Kindle Unlimited
My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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