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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
A book review by Mina

Rue Siebert is a very smart woman. She has a few friends she can count on, the financial
stability she wanted as a kid, and a successful career at Kline, a biotech engineering company.
Rude, also, doesn’t date, no exceptions. When a hook-up date doesn’t work out because of her
brother, she doesn’t think much of it. Yes, he was good-looking, but Rue has strict boundaries
until she learns that Eli Killgore, the hook-up that saved her from her brother, wants to take over
Kline, Rue gives him the cold shoulder. Eli, however, can’t stop thinking about Rue. Torn
between loyalty to her friends and this intense attraction to Eli, Rue has to remain cautious. But
it should be easy for Rue. She does no strings and no attachment, especially when it comes to
relationships and love.
Not in Love is light-hearted and fun. It was a super quick read and had enough to keep
me occupied. If I had the time, I could’ve read it in one sitting because the plot moves fast but
consistently while keeping readers engaged with the characters. I’ve been a fan of Ali Hazelwood
ever since her debut with The Love Hypothesis. I can really count on her for being consistent
with her writing style. The plots, love interests, and main characters are all very similar, but I
still find it all enjoyable because I know what Ali Hazelwood puts forth: consistency. If you have
read anything else by Ali Hazelwood and found it enjoyable, the chances are that you would find
all of her books just as enjoyable! I will say that Not in Love is definitely more mature than her
other books in terms of content. Additionally, I do praise Hazelwood for her intense knowledge
of STEM. She always does a fantastic job at researching STEM in her books and simplifying the
science the main character is doing. I really enjoy reading her books because her main
characters are more than their love interests, and it’s abundantly clear through Hazelwood’s
extensive STEM knowledge and solidifying that her main characters are extremely smart and
capable. The chemistry between Rue and Eli is off the charts. I kept reading because I loved
every single interaction between them. The chemistry was oozing off the pages! I also really liked
the emotional aspect of the book where both Rue and Eli are open to one another and their
boundaries. While I do think the ending was rushed a little bit, everything else was very good
and very well-balanced in terms of mature content and plot/character development. If you have
read a previous Ali Hazelwood book, you’re bound to like this! I find that this book would be
geared towards a wide range of audience who gear towards romance-heavy books. This book is
extremely enjoyable to read, and I always look forward to a new Ali Hazelwood read, even if the
plot and characters are repetitive! Consistency is sometimes key!

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