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it is I, the tired medical biology student that reads a sciency romance, a summery romance in winter, and a cottage core dream romance, just to feel the feelings. and yet again i am disappointed by the tiktok hype. hope you enjoyed this romance reading vlog!
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- It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
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[@emilymoran9152]

Re. "Love Hypothesis", as another female biologist - OMG, when Cindy (of 'with Cindy') reviewed this book, I was HORRIFIED at what the premise actually was (DO NOT consider sitting on anyone's lap at a seminar. And don't real- or fake-date a student if you are a professor. EVER. Even if they are a grad student who is only like 2 years younger than you). And the behavior of the love interest you mention (being the "makes students cry" guy) makes it even worse.

[@aless.andra9620]

As a romance reader, I can read the most unhinged and insane romances, yet student/teacher relationships in books make me so uncomfortable because it feels so unethical and not nearly as romantic in real life.

[@ghostinthearchives]

i JUST wanna say in slight defense, if this was a reylo fanfiction, i can understand entirely the 'makes students cry' thing bc so much kylo ren fic is like that LMAO

[@_sourgrapes_]

i'm a phd student and that lap scene made me cringe so hard. i thought about having that interaction with *any* prof in my department and i felt my stomach turn. who would EVER encourage that? even if you were a couple??? 🤮

[@alexadevillez995]

YES! because from what I've seen men who act like that (being an ass) is actually a diversity problem in academia and STEM specifically. (It's already really exclusive and creating an emotionally hazardous school/work environment means even more people can't participate. And the book definitely doesn't denounce that behavior as much as it needs to

[@MrEvldreamr]

@alexadevillez995 well idk about all that, but what I do know is in ANY competitive environment people are gonna be tough onnyou. It is what it is. The work they do can save or end lives, they needed to be precise and detail oriented.

[@alexsteel6034]

Omgosh! "he looked so MALE and she looked so FEMALE" was just 😘👌hilariously perfect. And that pitch modulation was on point, I really wasn't expecting that, so I just cracked up at that part.

[@angelmaeconda9872]

As a woman in STEM (fresh grad agri. biotechnology) who wants to get my Masters and PhD I decided not to pick up The Love Hypothesis after watching Cindy (withcindy) review. The level of unprofessionalism that is in this book, and the way the heroine acts like a teenager despite being a PhD student is just something else.

[@ricky_en]

as someone who is interested in STEM, i read the book and was disappointed. The book never really covered the STEM topic in detail which was disappointing. Also i didn’t like the romance, it felt very forced. I thought the characters were bland “even if the writer added the main characters mother is dead to add character ‘depth’”. The main characters best friend (i completely forgot her name) was not a good friend at all, even if she didn’t know they were fake dating what she asked them to do was weird. Also i feel like the writer casually added assault without treating the topic with the right amount of care.

[@yukihirasouma4691]

Women are basically children.

[@MrEvldreamr]

I didnt like the book as much as everybody hyped it up. It was mid. Too preachy at times. just like the reviewer said “STEM 2HARD” but also “girls can do stem like men.” It was jarring. Im not stem but i am in combat support which is hyper masculine. So i didnt like the immature behavior. Combat support is also hard, but it aint impossible. And it didnt ruin my life (until i had kids and had to split my time) So i didnt like how childish the main character olive was.

[@juliette6704]

Your romance book reviews are THE BEST, so relatable for another person who’s getting into romance but also is not their primary genre hahah, the male and female birds part made me cackle!!

[@livsommers]

"mediocre women in stem having fun" I'VE NEVER RELATED TO ANYTHING MORE

[@isabellesousa1618]

tired marketing student sees youtube videos just fo feel something (and this def makes me feel exited to go read smth)

[@TheBookLeo]

haha love that

[@sydneymilay]

i’ve never related to a youtube title more, especially during this finals week as a neuro/biotech student 🥲 love your vids, i believe in you !!

[@TheBookLeo]

good luck with finals!

[@citlalysilva8285]

I was just about to comment this and then I saw your comment 😂

[@Lokster71]

Worth watching this for the David Attenborough impression. I loved the first Brown sister's book and I really want to read the second. As a grumpy old man I'm obviously not the target market for these types of book - which is a phrase I hate but it'll do for the moment - but I found it such a joy to read. I read Georgette Heyer's 'Venetia' at the same time, which is a regency romance novel and I liked as much but for different reasons. Thank you for the video. I've got two of these three books on my TBR. PS My brother worked as a fishmonger and getting rid of the smell of fish is incredibly difficult.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

You know what... It kinda just fills me with exultation seeing people who are outside of the primary demographic for a particular style or genre[ or etc.] being fans of stuff, and I just love it! 💜 (it really just goes to show[ in my opinion] that, even though yes there are some merits to acknowledging that certain things will generally appeal to certain types moreso than it will appeal to other types OR than other sorts of things will appeal to those same certain types, that doesn't mean that you necessarily have to be that certain type or within that intended audience yourself to still pick something up and maybe not always totally or at all hate it too^^) You just keep being you and enjoying what you enjoy. ^-^ _(Although, I suppose it could maybe also be that if you are a romance reader in general, you could perhaps still consider yourself a part of the target demographic anyway .. at least if you want to get a little less stereotypical-generalizing and/or a little more technically-factual or whatever about it? The intended audience for any or at least most genre(s) is, generally speaking, fans specifically of that genre? idk 🤔🤷‍♀️😅 😹)_ Sorry .. I'm babbling-hope none of this comes off too weird or anything; but, I just wanted to say, I really appreciate people who aren't too afraid to either try and/or genuinely enjoy something even if they sometimes aren't the exactly intended target for it. 🙂 If any of that even makes any sense Loll

[@annavanelst8788]

The rant about the fisherman book really made me giggle out loud 😂 also loved the feminist vibe in this one, totally agree on all your takes!!

[@ThatSpoonieTransGuy]

Even just clicking this video reminded me of how much I'm in the mood for romance and instead I picked up a 600 page thriller the other day 😂

[@TheBookLeo]

hahaha you can always read two books at the same time!

[@ThatSpoonieTransGuy]

@@TheBookLeo I'm already reading 6 😂

[@Maritinylibrary]

You talking in the beginning about the love hypothesis is how I feel whenever I read books where the main character is working in like business or public relations. Every other page I'm like "that's a violation. That's illegal. STOP!" lmao

[@karybooks]

Well, I'm a PhD student, and I really enjoyed The Love Hypothesis. I also could laugh at all the inside jokes pertaining to academia, so this was nice. But I guess I loved the setting more than the story itself. I thought it was an extremely realistic setting. It's hard to complete a Ph.D., and there are many problematic aspects of academia that need to be addressed. When completing a Ph.D., we always talk about the negative aspects of our studies with our student colleagues (the timeline, the grants, the impostor syndrome, the pressure to fill our CV with scientific presentations, etc).... yet.... we love that we do and we don't give up, despite everything. That's how I see Olive: she perseveres despite all the crap because she ultimately loves science and she wants to answer her research question! As for the mean side of Adam, well... I kinda agree with him. Academia is mean. As students, we often internalise criticism when someone criticizes our work, but we need to learn to not take it personally. I have a hard time doing this, I take everything personally, even when reviewers don't have a clue about my identity and they destroy my article with comments. So, we do have to learn the lesson that our work is going to be criticized throughout our whole career, but it never has to be about our personal worth and self-esteem. That being said... it is sad that advisors need to prepare us for the sharks out there. Academia in general shouldn't be too harsh. So, I thought it was realistic in this way. Problematic? YES. But realistic. Me and my colleagues we often talk about how we want to change the world (well, Ph.D. programs) once we become faculty members :P That being said, were there silly moments? Of course! When Olive sits in Adam's lap during a conference, well that simply is not done in real life. And yes, I rolled my eyes every time she said that he is soooo large and big. But all in all, I'm truly glad I didn't listen to other Booktubers who literally laughed at this book and even insulted readers who enjoyed it and read it myself. I liked it. Far from my favourite romance, but it made me smile. The smut was way too explicit for my taste though. I agree with your assessment of their chemistry and Olive's immaturity. She doesn't act like a 26-year old in my opinion. And her friend who forces their interactions is a very bad friend: if I knew my friend was dating a faculty member, I would respect their privacy and wouldn't force them into public displays of affection. I gave it 3,5 stars overall.

[@gloriaaaaa]

i really enjoyed the love hypothesis and feel like it gave me all the butterflies but, even as a highschool student, the mean teacher took off points for adam, even if it was addressed 😭😭

[@shirleygomes2004]

Me too! I loved this book but Adam did not have to be so mean to everyone. 😭

[@ricky_en]

he wasn’t that mean tho. he gave criticism that was needed for the student to get better.

[@joellem625]

“it happened one summer” is probably one of my fave romance reads of the year. I loved it so much. So I appreciate your honesty and not just hating on the book but understanding that we all have different taste and that’s ok.

[@wickerlibrary]

your impression of talia hibbert books was exactly mine like i remember reading eve brown and clutching it to my chest in a hug too 😭 can’t wait to reread all three of them

[@warshysjournal156]

I totally agree with your take on having more discussion and representation for mediocre women in stem having fun because there are far too many mediocre men in stem having fun and we need to balance this shit out.

[@sierragray11]

also this has happened to me before with the book Honey Girl! I was reading in while in the middle of graduate from undergraduate and moving into the next chapter of my career without any clear path, soooo yea I definitely understand where you are coming from!

[@TheBookLeo]

ohh that sounds so relatable too!

[@carolinaroveroni8101]

Leo, you NEED to read The People we Meet on Vacation, it's amazing and I'm loving reading. Also, it's Cindy approved, which is basically a miracle.

[@anovelbeauty]

I really like your thoughts on The Love Hypothesis. Honestly, since I'm doing my PhD in a STEM field rn I actually sort of liked reading it because I felt like Olive understood my pain because a lot of it /is/ super tough and difficult and I'm extremely lucky enough to be in a supportive program that's very conscientious of diversity and supporting traditionally underrepresented student groups... but from other people I know at other institutions, especially "prestigious" U.S. ones like The Love Hypothesis takes place at, I think they tend to have a lot more toxic, competitive atmosphere and uphold a lot more traditional western values and standards than other places. So to me that felt like the grounding aspect of the book (unfortunately) that let me suspend my disbelief on some of the romance plot points and just enjoy myself overall while also feeling seen by what the students are experiencing. I also think it's completely valid to want more lighthearted and positive views of PhD environments though too, especially in fiction that is meant to be more escapist in nature like a romance.

[@morganwindle2358]

I feel the same! It was a really earnest portrayal of what a PhD goes through (at the end of my PhD right now) and the sort of weird, isolated relationships people have in an academic setting.

[@RaymondStormbl3ssed]

I picked up Helen Hoang's The kiss Quotient when i was getting burned out by fantasy and i adored it. It was so much fun to read and I found it to be extremely satisfying.

[@ramshab6684]

As someone in academia pursuing a masters, I wasn't really upset with the negative connotation attached to being a graduate student that was presented in the Love Hypothesis. A lot of what was described is absolutely true and something I could relate to and felt comforted by. It was still apparent to me that the characters enjoy their field of study and what it means for them but acknowledged that it isn't sunshine and rainbows. A lot of the time, it's constant anxiety, and being underpaid as a TA and dealing with a lot of uncertainty. I personally didn't have an issue with the main love interest being a very strict teacher since it seemed like this was something that was quickly addressed - Olive didn't shy away from calling him out on it. Plus we later see Adam take this into account, so it's not like his demeanor and attitude was unwavering. If you wanna read another romance book which features women in stem, The Soulmate Equation and The Kiss Quotient are great. With that being said, I freaking hated "It Happened One Summer" - predictable storyline, one dimensional characters, contrived interaction between characters, inappropriate scenes/occurrences (who tf has sex in a hospital room full well knowing one of your colleagues is in the same hospital with a major life threatening injury ???). I felt like "Act Your Age, Eve Brown" was the perfect execution of the grumpy sunshine trope. Talia Hibbert has a wonderful way of conveying characters' vulnerabilities and making them fully fleshed out. I felt like it had the same idea that It Happened One Summer Had - both characters feel lost in life, are spiraling, and as a result are cut off from their privileges in order to " find themselves." The plotline and character progression in Act Your Age, Eve Brown felt way more realistic and gradual. You really got to see inside their heads and were made aware of just how three dimensional the characters were. The autism representation made me so happy. Also, the spicy scenes in this book??? Chefs kiss lmao

[@RiyaSDesai]

the david attenborough impression was next level

[@PolaFromPoland87]

I strongly recommend "Boyfriend material", it has it all: hate to love trope, flaud characters, cute scenes, funny scenes, one of the best side characters and many more. I read it twice already and I'm going to re-read it again soon. 🙂

[@mies626]

are the main characters interesting and not plain stereotypes? Is the female character strong and not a push over? if yes ill read it in an instant

[@user-lr2yj5bi8q]

@@mies626 It's not straight, it's MLM . Really made me laugh out loud. Highly recommend!

[@mingostudio]

just thought i’d mention that youtube’s awful automatic closed captioning wrote “talia hibert” as “italian hippie” every time. take that how you will ahaha

[@TheBookLeo]

ahahahahahhaa

[@Hillary429]

So thankful we get to hear your perspective of the Love Hypothesis 👩‍🔬 I work in biotechnology and (while I didn’t get a PhD) I really agree with and value all of the issues you brought up.

[@ceryspowell5838]

The women in STEM rant was just beautiful ✨

[@elenianagnostopoulou8979]

the David Attenborough reference made me laugh so much 😂 that was on point regarding how such references in books focus on gender in such a weird, excessive way. As always, great video!

[@Isabelo3o]

I loved your discussion around the love hypothesis! I haven't read it yet and I honestly thought Adam was also a PhD in the book, but him being a PI dating a PhD student .. not sure how to feel about that😀 Also, as someone who left stem after my master's mainly due to the environment and the intense pressure to be your best at all times, I think I'd feel the same about the love interest being one of those supervisors:/ There's a non fiction I still really want to read called The disordered cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about the author's journey to becoming a cosmologist and the issues that are prevalent in academia but still aren't addressed often (more than only the gender imbalance).

[@beccabooked]

People We Meet On Vacation is top tier romance, you must read! Also really enjoyed both Sarah Hogle’s books.

[@melancholy0003]

Leonie talking about It Happened One Summer had me dying😂

[@ada6295]

i’m glad you really like act your age eve brown! for talia hibberts backlist i would recommend her ravenswood series, they’re all set in a small town in the UK and talias writing is just as wonderful in those books as it is with the brown sisters

[@anacedeno9161]

totally relate to the Love Hypothesis opinion. whenever i read a romance book where a medical topic is discussed i always expect the worse and usually cringe, but when the author writes it well, ugh so rewarding and amazing

[@kurlykaitlyn]

I loved the hypothesis one! I had a thing with a professor in college so I can relate! Lol somewhat. But I just found the book so cheesy and stupid and fun. It was exactly what I wanted to read after all the deeper literature and heavier subjects. They’re little brain required books 🙌🏼

[@msellenandrea]

Definitely agree, Talia Hibbert puts crack in her books. I need to read her backlist!

Yeah the Brown sisters are def favorites, I can read anything she writes! Another romance that I can easily recommend is people we meet on vacation, so good, so wholesome, loved it! I'm waiting to read "beach read" by the same author on my beach vacay 🤩

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Yours are the only videos worthy of an automatic like. I like them before even starting them. Amazing vibes, lovely conversation, original reading recs and interesting opinions!

[@claudiafernandez2735]

I totally get the thing with how the love hypothesis just put you off from doing a PhD! I felt the exact same way

[@Sunshine-yk2eg]

Your review of the fisherman book was the dose of serotonin I needed. Thanks Leonie 😆

[@vik4646]

I'm actually really mad about the love hypothesis (spoiler warning and TW for SA!!!) The sexual assault of Olive is used to bring the characters together which I thought was a bit weird but then also it would have been great to have Olive stand up for herself (like to show that as a sexual assault victim it's important to speak up even if it's hard) but in the book, the love interest (Adam? I already forgot his name, he's so boring ... but that's not essential for my point here) takes her evidence of the SA and handles the situation which made me really mad because pls let her handle the situation herself and not have the strong man do it for her like that's such bad representation and I feel like the author just used it to bring the characters together while handling the topic very poorly. Obviously, that's just my opinion on the topic, though!! Oh and I want to add that I agree that the sexual assault was handled well at first I just thought that Adam taking care of it and not her doing it herself wasn't the best way to conclude that issue.

[@sophiekatieeq104]

I’m so happy I found your channel !!!!

[@apaigeinthechapter]

your insights into the love hypothesis were so cool!

[@oscillateswildly]

the love hypothesis was originally reylo fic! also the author is in STEM!!

[@zamo_shangase]

I’ve been enjoying your vlogs so much 🤌🏾😁

[@marenoops6455]

Leonie posts at midnight - immediatly watching no matter what

[@sk3424]

Missed you being active ❤️

[@alanamenezes7069]

I loved the sponsored message hahah, but seriously, it's great to see sustainable products that work that well. Great video! 🧡

[@Sunshine-yk2eg]

7:43 I cannot get myself to get into the sunshine-grumpy trope because that's all I see all day everyday at home, with my Luna Lovegood Mom and my textbook lawyer dad. Trust me, its not so cute irl oops 🙉

[@madihasyed8265]

😂

[@nicholefahey7040]

You should try out the wisteria society of lady scoundrels! It’s super whimsical and very funny and I loved the love interests so much

[@seleneherrera1859]

i am currently reading one last stop by casey mcquiston and i am loving it so far, love your videos btw

[@hridhaanshitole5079]

Love the recent uploads

[@crescentpages]

This was a super fun video! I've never tried reading romance but I would love to find books that I enjoy from the genre!

[@laura_0_9]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOOOS!!!

[@Sweetlyevil18]

Helen Hoang has some really good books, especially her The Bride Test.

[@addisonmiddleton1816]

28:09 aw 🥺 that’s literally so cute

[@corinna_maybe]

I'm relating so hard right now, with everything going on in the world my mind can only binge-watch trash series or read kitschy books. The romance novel that most stuck with me as an all-around amazing read is Sophie Kinsella's Twenties Girl - what a hilarious and strange take on a romance.

[@alenanela1743]

I RELATE TO YOU SO MUCH I can’t even count how many “trashy” romance books I have read in the last couple of months. Hope you’re doing okay, and thanks for the rec!

[@ManonRhale]

Landline by Rainbow Rowell is one of my favorite romance books and I reread it all the time and it ALWAYS makes me just melt inside, it’s like physically overwhelming. Flawed characters who are likable despite their issues, two timelines, all the good stuff. Highly highly recommend!

[@ashitakedia5814]

I’m pretty sure that Act your age, Eve Brown is my fav romance book for sure

[@ashutoshdas7574]

i love your goofy self.

[@zamo_shangase]

Act Your Age is SOOOOO good ! Top two of the Brown Sisters series

[@jamesduggan7200]

Yep, every now and again you come across two people who are just really cute together. Merry X-Mas

[@leanne19]

Yeesss! Another video again! 🤩🤩🤩🎊😍💕

[@_sarathedreamer]

“She was very impressed by his male… colours” 😂

[@elle4487]

It happened one summer was one of my favorites romances of this year!! The guy is so sweet and their relationship was so smooth and developed so well it' was sooo good!

[@ir7193]

that title just speaks to me which is why I immediately clicked

[@luvdazey]

I LOVE Talia Hibbert too!! Please more recs for more like hers.

[@directedbylola]

YESSS THATS THE VIBE

[@saraszadoczki7319]

I liked how all of the books had blue covers 💙

[@ScullyPopASMR]

You're so well rounded.

[@nerdine1987]

My favorite romance so far is the kiss quotient by Helen Hoang 🙃

[@chrisworland7754]

watching from Australia and I really enjoy this video!

[@nishthagupta1357]

I cab relate to the title of the video so harddd

[@riku4224]

I love dis video btw ur my one of my favorite booktuber:)))

[@slockwo111]

i work in the entertainment industry and The Charm Offensive had a bit of this effect on me haha. Didn't ruin the book, really enjoyed it, but definitely had to think of it as separate from my personal experiences LOL

[@ireneperez2752]

Here go my recs: one last stop, beach read, aristotle and dante (the first book) And thats it! Havent read many good romance either. I agree with you, i had to dnf the love hypothesis and well i love eve brown with my whole heart!

[@manumatcha]

in AGREE so much with your thoughts about women in science!!! thanks for sharing your views! its so important to put it out there!

[@heatherburke9583]

the love hypothesis has to have been a reylo fanfic i can feel it in my bones

[@NovaVanBuren]

that intro ♥

[@patri_octurnal]

My fave enemies to lovers done well is Radiance by Grace Draven - such a gem. Muah! Chef's kiss. It has a fantasy element to it, awesome chemestry, trust me - you are in for a treat!

[@Janine.G.]

Oh, yes! That's so right! I absolutely love that book!

[@annj6616]

Exactly where I’m at right now too, so safe to say I need this! Gis and dna sequences are killing me slowly

[@alhundtia8134]

PLEASE read Pride and Prejudice, the OG enemies to lovers

[@whateveryouliketocallme7092]

I felt that title in my soul🙃

[@_sarathedreamer]

When you described the love interest and all the terms appeared on the screen I lost it 😂 also… yeah he definitely smells like fish 🐟 👀

[@ldzhenld2126]

Belated happy birthday!

[@bookishkara]

followed you because I love your review on this one :)

[@raymondhodgson1190]

Really fun to hear your book reviews! I've been reading more of them as well because I need something lighter. Favorite recent reads are "The Flatshare" by Beth O'Leary and also a collection of short stories by Rosamunde Pilcher called "A Place Like Home". Been nice to just read a short story and have some tea and just relax...

[@shaneritchey7891]

Ive been thinking about the love hypothesis. lol but now im thinking maybe not. Eve Brown sounds good ❤️

[@sarahhalliwell954]

LOL saw the title and immediately thought “ME” with rereading holidaze this month as finals kick my donkey too 👌🏼😭😁

[@sonjastojiljkovic757]

Pls read "The Charm Offensive", I absolutely died of cuteness. Major "Red, White and Royal Blue" vibes but a completely different setting.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Lol I love the rants 👀

[@disastart]

i haven't read many romance books either, but i loved "the worst best man" by mia sosa!!! the audiobook was especially fun

[@anemelo-tsourekaki]

ahahah omg the bird documentary part is PURE GOLD xD please consider making parodies in the future

[@molliee5183]

I’ve only read two romances.. I didn’t love the hating game but I thought the unhoneymooners was a fun read! Loved the setting of it

[@millieb3823]

Hm i was thinking of reading the unhoneymooners might give it a try as setting is always something i like! I also read Well Met by Jen Deluca and adored that book! I think its somewhat similar to the premise of the unhoneymooners so u might enjoy it too (it was a five star for me)!

[@ashutoshdas7574]

especially your childish intros are just awesome. just another suggestion. please do read " Brida" by Paulo Coelho. its meant for people like you

[@EmilyKathrynH]

Loved your review of The Love Hypothesis! -- a fellow tired STEM grad student who is very behind on youtube subscriptions

[@amandafreitas2758]

This title speaks to my soul

[@ipshitajee]

The sarcasm, I can't even-

[@amandamayor1]

I've never read any Talia Hibbert's books before (i know, i need to fix this), but i really recommend you to read The Spanish Love Deception! i really loved it and i'm too picky when it comes to romance books, maybe you'll like it too :) also, loved your video !!

[@anjalisardesai4700]

Hey Leo! If you want suggestions for beautiful romance books, there is one by Abbie Emmons - 100 Days of Sunlight. It's the sunshine-grumpy hate to love, where the female character loses her eyesight in a car accident and the guy helps her see that there are other ways to experience the world than just sight. The CATCH being that he has no legs. And while he knows exactly how she feels and reaches out to help her, she has no idea he's an amputee, and the Third Act conflict is just

[@drearosa4253]

im so glad u feel that way about the love hypothesis. i didn't hate it but i did not like it either. i honestly don't know how people like this book rip

[@dissertatinopossum]

I haven't picked up The Love Hypothesis because I am a PhD student and I have concerns about the trope that you mentioned about PIs lol thank you for following up on that part. I love the mediocre women in STEM having fun lol Dani Brown was very exciting for me to read honestly. The quote that Dani's mentor gave her in the bathroom is on my notion page.