Did I love Love on the Brain? Absolutely. Did I love it as much as The Love Hypothesis? Yes, at first even a tad bit more. Is it as perfect? Unfortunately not.

Let me start off with the good things before heading to the negative aspects of this book: the characters, the setting, and the premise. I loved Bee and Levi, and I have to say for the most part of the book, I loved them a bit more than Adam and Olive. Bee was fun, and relatable. (At least for me, because I myself  also cry on the road for the same reasons as she does, just to name a reason.) She is a down-to-earth person, and I admired the bonds she had with her sister and friend. Yes, maybe she is a tad bit too obsessed with Marie Curie, but honestly, aren't we all obsessed with something, someone? I honestly felt that part rather refreshing, because now I feel less bad about stalking dead people's lives or asking myself What would Daenerys Targaryen do? Just as much as I adored Bee, I also loved Levi. Simply because it was so obvious what he was feeling and thinking, and them being oblivious entertained the hell out of me. Watching them be rather hostile to each other, to become allies, then friends, and eventually was a true joy. Call me weak, but I'll always love a good nemesis-to-lovers story, and this one was just a delight to read. And I think it worked perfectly well with the setting and premise of them being forced to co-lead a project.

So if I loved all of that, what were the issues? The main issue is one that I personally didn‘t feel bothered with, but can see others getting tired of. Ali Hazelwood‘s characters and their dynamics feel pretty much the same. It‘s a same-character-but-different-font-situation. While I enjoyed Levi and Bee as characters mostly more than the previous, I can‘t deny that their dynamic was predictable because of how similiar it was. Having read the STEMinist prior to picking up Love on the Brain, I was already expecting that, though. Hazelwood‘s protagonists like their love interests tall and built, and grooming. Oh, and misunderstood. A little bit of rivalry, some miscommunication, and lots of internal comments on their height is part of the Ali Hazelwood Starter Pack, and you can either run with it … or roll your eyes at it. Personally, I love the stories for the escapism they offer, the humor, and the good time. But I can see others struggling with reading the same story, different setting and conflict all over again. My personal issue was less that, and more the ending, though. As always, there is some drama and break to expect, and I actually was quite a fan of Bee having to face the struggles including the GRE (I‘m trying not to spoil). However, the way some new drama that was slightly over the top was added, and both issues have been resolved in a rush kind of ruined the fun for me. I wouldn‘t have minded to see the drama unfold earlier, and to see the characters actually do something to get rid off it.

Anyways, I do like to end this review on a positive note in the true style of the sandwhich method. Love on the Brain was, aside and maybe even despite the issues, a great book that fulfilled its promise of giving me a fun time. Bee and Levi‘s relationship development was fun, from the point where they apparantly hated each other, to the obvious pining and the love making. Watching Levi struggle against his feelings for Bee was the true gem of this story, and seeing him totally gone for her added the cherry to the top! Honestly, if you loved The Love Hypothesis, and want to experience something similiar to it, then this is your go-to book!