Ali Hazelwood books are just such a fun time, and this book was no exception! I found that it was the best one yet and with the best plot yet. 

Elsie is an adjunct professor with a love for physics, but can't find a tenured position. In order to afford rent, she signs up for an app where she provides fake dates, morphing herself into the perfect girlfriend for her services. When a high-paying amazing job opening is offered to her, she has to convince the faculty between her and someone else. However, she discovers one of the most renown experimentalists Jack Smith that is on the board is also the brother to one of her fake dates. Elsie will do everything she can to get the job, while Jack tries to find out why she lied about her background and what's doing at his school.

I really enjoyed the plot on this! When I hear reviews of Ali Hazelwood's books, they're always saying that they are the same characters and plots in different fonts. I think this one really deviated and I really enjoyed the characters and romance the most. The plot wasn't as predictable and I found myself really invested, and not just for the romance. Not only is there a different plot of her trying to get this job, it has the background of an entire physicist vs. experimentalist debate. (Note: I just watched Oppenheimer before reading this so it was EXTREMELY funny to me that I understood parts that I really wouldn't have before lol). 

The romance was VERY gradual and I really liked that! It wasn't love at first sight and I think Jack was just the sweetest and most misunderstood guy. The miscommunication in this one is nowhere near Hazelwood's other books. Elsie just wants to protect Jack's brother and not reveal he paid her for fake dates. Elsie's internal monologue took me a second to get used to. It can be a bit cringey, especially her obsession with cheese, but once I started to get into it, it didn't bother me much. 

If you are thinking of picking up one of this author's books, I would definitely recommend this as her best!