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"The Love Hypothesis" is a contemporary romance novel by Ali Hazelwood. The story follows protagonist Olive Smith, a PhD student who finds herself in a bind when her funding gets cut. In order to continue her research, she agrees to help the university's star football player, Adam Carlsen, with his physics homework. As they work together, Olive realizes that there may be more to Adam than his good looks and charm, and they begin to develop feelings for each other. However, their past traumas threaten to stand in the way of their budding relationship. The novel explores themes of academic pressure, family expectations, and learning to trust and love again.