Monday, January 9, 2023

Review: Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

 

Loathe to Love You (The STEMinists Novellas #1-3) by Ali Hazelwood
Publication Date: January 3rd 2023 by Berkley
Pages: 371
Source: Publisher 
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My Thoughts:
Under One Roof: Liam and Mara inherit the same house, and neither is willing to budge on dividing it so they end up living together. Opposites loath each other Liam’s employed by big oil, and Mara’s an environmentalist, but there’s more to that story. Their bickering over little things like who stole the creamer made me laugh. Of course, as they get to know each other they find out their assumptions may not have been correct and there’s more than a spark of attraction. Sexy dreaming, and lots of wanting from afar. This was a slow-burn-to-scorcher kind of romance. 
4 Stars

Stuck with You: Sadie spent a day with Erik, and they had an immediate connection that ended in a steamy, lust filled night that she thought would lead into something profound and lasting. However, the next day Sadie hears things about Erik and her heart crashes. Fast forward three weeks and it’s her worst nightmare: she’s stuck in the elevator with him.

I was a little disappointed with the way Sadie jumped to conclusions after hearing what her boss said and didn’t even check with Erik to get his side of the story.  A lot of heartache could’ve been avoided. I did love their initial meetup and the immediate, intense attraction between them. This is a romance, so I knew they’d eventually get everything sorted. 3.5 Stars

Below Zero: Five years ago, Hannah and Ian had an immediate connection, enamored with each both physically and professionally. They spend an afternoon debugging code, with the attraction between them brewing, which leads to a hot and lusty encounter! Hannah won’t agree to anything but a physical relationship, so they go their separate ways. I had to shake my head at Hannah.

They meet again when Hannah gets her dream job at NASA where Ian works, but it’s not smooth sailing as Hannah thinks that Ian has sabotaged her project.  However, it’s Ian who comes for her when she’s trapped in an icy crevasse, waiting for death.

Loved this steamy second chance romance! Ian had my heart from the beginning and I could understand why Hannah had her walls up. 4 Stars

I enjoyed all three of the STEMinist novellas! I listened to them last year when they were released as audios only but did a re-read when they came out in this new bundled book, Loathe to Love You, and I think I liked them even more the second time around. They had just right amount of spice, very hot stuff, but not too much, and they were a lot of fun!  I thought for the short number of pages the characters were well developed and I was invested in each of their HEAs. There’s even an extra bonus chapter at the end, a nice epilogue for all three couples.

4 Stars



Book Description:

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter!

Under One Roof
An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone.

Stuck with You
A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.

Below Zero
A NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.


 

19 comments:

  1. I have this collection of novellas on hold at my library. I really like Ali Hazelwood's other books and am looking forward to reading this one. :D

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    1. I think you'll like them, Lark! Look forward to your thoughts!

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  2. This an author i need to try as I have great things about her books. This collection sounds lovely.

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    1. You should give her a try. I love her quirky, hot romances!

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  3. I enjoyed these as well when they were released as audios. I think I would enjoy reading them again as you just did.

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  4. I didn't even realize the novellas were bundled now. How fun! I have Love on the Brain ready and waiting for me (thanks to you!) and am excited to read my first by Hazelwood.

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    1. I was happy they did that so I had a physical copy for my shelves! Hope you enjoy Love on the Brain! :)

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  5. I enjoyed listening to these last year and didn't reread the combined one. I probably like the 3rd one the most.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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    1. I think the last one (Below Zero) and Under One Roof were my favorites. The bonus chapter included was a nice epilogue.

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  6. I went four on all three of these (I listened to them). They were solid, classic Hazelwood.

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  7. I still need to read all of these novella. I am glad that they released them bundled into a single volume.

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  8. Novellas sounds fun! I have only done the one book

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