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Romance with a blend of science and slow-burn chemistry
In this romance from Ali Hazelwood, the story is told from two POVs: Rue (a brilliant but antisocial scientist) and Eli (a kind and charming businessman). Rue works as a scientist at Kline, where she’s developing a food coating project. She isn’t interested in relationships, but she does use an app to meet guys for one-night stands. That’s where she meets Eli. Their chemistry sparks immediately. But the next morning at work, Rue learns about a potential takeover of Kline by Harkness — and one of Harkness’s founders is none other than Eli. What will Rue do?
At first, I had a hard time getting into this book. The scientific jargon and long sentences made it tough to follow. Eventually, it became easier, and I realized the technical language fit the story because of the characters’ scientific backgrounds. Still, since I don’t have that background myself, I would have loved a few more explanations to make it more accessible.
Rue and Eli’s relationship is very much a slow burn. I completely understood Eli’s feelings, but I sometimes struggled with Rue. She has built walls around herself — which are described very well — but she often kept doubting the same things over and over. Eli never gave her a reason not to trust him, yet she still refused to. That repetition slowed the story down at times.
That said, I really enjoyed their slow burn. Eli has a quirky, clever way of pushing Rue out of her comfort zone, and that dynamic led to some truly fun and endearing moments. Rue’s stubbornness also created tension that made their interactions more entertaining.
Overall, the book was enjoyable, even if it was a bit of a heavier read than I expected. I liked the story, though I wish the pacing had been a little faster. The scientific elements gave the book extra depth, which I appreciated. If you’re looking for a romance with a blend of science and slow-burn chemistry, this one is for you.
At first, I had a hard time getting into this book. The scientific jargon and long sentences made it tough to follow. Eventually, it became easier, and I realized the technical language fit the story because of the characters’ scientific backgrounds. Still, since I don’t have that background myself, I would have loved a few more explanations to make it more accessible.
Rue and Eli’s relationship is very much a slow burn. I completely understood Eli’s feelings, but I sometimes struggled with Rue. She has built walls around herself — which are described very well — but she often kept doubting the same things over and over. Eli never gave her a reason not to trust him, yet she still refused to. That repetition slowed the story down at times.
That said, I really enjoyed their slow burn. Eli has a quirky, clever way of pushing Rue out of her comfort zone, and that dynamic led to some truly fun and endearing moments. Rue’s stubbornness also created tension that made their interactions more entertaining.
Overall, the book was enjoyable, even if it was a bit of a heavier read than I expected. I liked the story, though I wish the pacing had been a little faster. The scientific elements gave the book extra depth, which I appreciated. If you’re looking for a romance with a blend of science and slow-burn chemistry, this one is for you.
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