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The Love Hypothesis

What is the love hypothesis?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title The Love Hypothesis[4]
Author Ali Hazelwood[2]
Publication date September 14, 2021[4]
Setting Stanford University[4]

The Love Hypothesis is a 2021 romance novel by Ali Hazelwood about a fake dating arrangement between two scientists at Stanford University.

Context

The phrase “The Love Hypothesis” refers primarily to the 2021 romance novel by Ali Hazelwood [4]. However, it is also sometimes used to describe the idea of analyzing love and attraction through a scientific lens [1].

Documented claims

  • The novel originated as an online story titled *Head Over Feet* in 2018. [4]
  • The story centers on a fake relationship that develops into genuine romance. [4]

Questions and answers

What is the story about?

The novel follows Olive Smith, who enters a fake dating arrangement with Adam Carlsen after a spontaneous kiss [5].

Is there a movie adaptation?

As of late 2023, there is no released movie adaptation of The Love Hypothesis [3].

What genre is the book?

The Love Hypothesis is a contemporary adult romance novel [4].

Sources

  1. [PDF] The Love Hypothesis - gaudi.casavicens.org — gaudi.casavicens.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Love, Hypothetically: A Brief Psychology Behind Love — brainsway.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The Love Hypothesis (2026) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. The Love Hypothesis Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary — supersummary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Recap, Summary + Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood — the-bibliofile.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment