It was initially a little difficult for me to get through with this book. It dragged a little for me and I just wasn’t as invested with the characters. Somewhere in the middle is when I started to appreciate the plot and storytelling.

The book is interesting and I liked Sophie's thoughts on space and time, particularly time. As a young child, I was taught that space and time were constraints on our human world that do not bind God. Of course, in the book, the Big Bang theory is presented and - no reference to a Supreme Being - no explanation for how or where or what the Big Bang came from. It just magically appeared out of nothing...

So I was really looking forward to Sophie's brilliance in this regard and her studies and analysis. The author is not only a good writer but is also very intelligent. Unfortunately, from an early 'love', Sophie believes that her love of Jake surpasses any creative or imaginative ambition that she might have and she loses her desire for creativity, concentrating only on Jake. And Jake believes that he is destined to be a multi-millionaire and devotes himself to his ambition.

So sad to me, because this is the story of so many 'love' couples from college. Jake and Sophie's four years of college devolved into the female, Sophie's, directing her energies towards her love and concern for Jake and the male, Jake's, directing his energies to his becoming as rich as possible. My thought was ' so typical'!

But I continued reading and there was a thirty year interval. The ending was not as bad as it could have been. And I admit that stories do not usually go the way I would like them to go. And yet, I ended up not really liking or having much regard for either character - despite either of their 'accomplishments.'

The Love Proof tells the story of Jake and Sophie’s romance. They meet at Yale and feel an instant connection, as if they’ve known each other for years. Sophie is a physics prodigy studying time, while Jake has been cultivating his economics expertise since he was young, and using it to help support his mom. I really appreciated that Henry provided background stories about each character. They gave some context to why each turned out the way they did. That being said, Jake’s relationship with his mom seemed oddly extreme and was never fully explained.

While Jake and Sophie were at Yale, I liked watching them fall in love and it was believable to understand what they loved about each other. They had very unique personalities that felt real in their quirkiness.

After they graduated, however, the story really lost me. It felt like they wasted the majority of their lives obsessing over each other. Sophie’s research didn’t really make sense to me and felt like an extension of her obsession, rather than an actual interesting scientific discovery. The further the book got from their college relationship, the more frustrated I got. There’s a difference between love and obsession and this book did not seem able to make that delineation leading to a story that was concerning rather than heartwarming.

Review to be posted in the coming weeks.

Received this copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book, The Love Proof, was everything you want in a love story. I just wished it hadn’t taken the characters so long to figure things out. Sophie, a physics genius, is naïve, perhaps too much so. She goes to Yale, meets Jake. They end up in a romance that should have stood the test of time. Although the ending was satisfying, I would have preferred that Jake hadn’t evolved into the person he was at the end. I thought the scientific theories and references interspersed in the book were well positioned and enhanced the story. Quick read but worth it!

This was a unique story. It took me awhile to get into it and I’m not sure I ever fully understood it. It fell a little flat for me. Thank you to netgalley for the arc.

I almost gave up on this one in the first fifty pages. I'm so glad I hung in there and kept reading. Once I embraced my suspension of disbelief and acknowledged that the plot and structure are a bit unconventional, this became a delightful read. Jake and Sophie's character arcs are fascinating. No spoilers here, of course, but their response to love and the author's ability to illustrate the way they lived out that love is so well-written. I blew through the last 30% of the novel because I had to know for sure how the novel ended. The prevailing message of love being more important than intellect resonates with me.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions shared here are my own.

This story is unique in many ways. It gives us a different view of true love. The love that can consume us and almost take over everything that we know and enjoy. We change – sometimes for the better; sometimes not. But we are happy and consumed with love.

Love is a freeing feeling. It can define who we are and how we act. The author takes on this feeling and applies it to this uniquely driven couple who seemingly live for one another.

I had a love/hate relationship with this book. I loved Jake and Sophie. They truly are perfectly matched and support each other in so many ways. Brilliant but so naive too.

But love can change us and when that happens we have to decide what is best overall. Sophie intends to prove that love is a connection that never fades and that takes years. Years of research and development. Years of unfailing dedication, just looking for that breakthrough.

Is true love completely selfless? For these two it is and while I am not going to give away the ending, what I will say is that I am sad. Sad for what could have been. Sad for no epilogue to tell us what could be.

An imaginative love story that spans the ages, digging deep into the mind and physics of time, the psyche, and proof of true love.

Listen. I’ll be honest. Much like all Blake Crouch books, I am not intelligent enough to fully understand this book. But did that stop me from loving it? NOPE. I thought this book was absolutely tender and sweet and full of love. It just made me feel good when I read it and that’s what I’m looking for right now. Absolutely beautiful!

Thanks to Atria for a free copy of this novel. All opinions are my own.

The premise of The Love Proof reminded me of Nell Freudenberger's Lost and Wanted, which I loved, and probably set up an unfair comparison. This book wasn't quite what I wanted it to be, which was a more sophisticated take on the science-driven premise.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. I'll be posting my review on Goodreads and Amazon

With A LOT of potential, I was ultimately disappointed by this novel. The beginning is weirdly choppy, and while the concept was interesting, the execution of the idea just didn't work for me, and I ended up skimming much of the book.

An ARC of this book was provided to me by NetGalley.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

This was just a big fat N-O, NO!!

Glad it was short but it was a struggle to get through this. Definitely NOT like the Time Traveler's Wife. Zero intrigue. Too much backstory about both characters and too many slumps.

Can't say I even I even recommend this one even though there are plenty of good reviews, this just fell way more than flat for me.

In my opimiom, 1 full star is even too much. Just no.

Thanks to Netgalley, Madeleine Henry and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 2/9/21

3.5 stars for this one. I loved that Sophie was a prodigy working through relationships and living in the real world. And the concepts related to time were of interest to this non-scientist. The Love Proof is a quick read and is unusual for women’s fiction with its scientific theme tying together time and love. Sadly, while I rooted for both Sophie and Jake, they weren’t particularly compelling characters. All of the characters felt like place holders, tools for putting forth the bigger ideas. That said, it is a book that will stick with me for a while because of the concepts it presents surrounding the nature of time and love.

For Sophie and Jake it is love at first sight. Their eyes meet across a crowded auditorium at Yale and they are suddenly inseparable with a connection neither has ever felt before. A child prodigy, Sophie is expected to continue her study of time and her professor has great hope in what she can accomplish. But will her relationship put her genius on hold?

This story is a subdued romance. Jake and Sophie’s connection is consuming and this story covers many years of them being in love and all that comes with that. And while their love story is told to us there is little dialogue or events that happen to propel the story along. Our two main characters had a deep connection, but I had a little trouble feeling connected to either character.

I found the parts about physics and time to be interesting and easy to follow even if the subject matter is usually challenging. In this story it’s very accessible. This would be a good pick for anyone looking for a love story that is not at all graphic. It’s very tame. Overall, I failed to find many sparks with this book and would have preferred more of the story to be unfolded through action and dialogue.

Lovely writing, Lots of interesting theories in this one for the math/science/physics lovers. The story makes a lot of sense in terms of how a woman could find what she's looking for and what makes her want to stay there vs a man who thinks he knows better and tells her it isn't. I didn't appreciate the delay in the couple's paths crossing again. It doesn't take most people that long to grow the H up.

Romances are really not my cup of tea, but the time aspect of this one caught my attention. I can't say that I loved this book, but I didn't hate it. If that makes sense. I'll post a more detail review as it gets closer to publication!

The setting: "Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale [Note: the author is also a Yalie] they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. [Fast forward--shit happens] "Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads."

I knew 5 minutes in that I was not going to like this book. I would have walked away but there were many positive reviews and I wasn't groaning [at that point]. As the book is short, I decided to persevere. Again, I"m in the minority. BUT.

There's a bit of a back story --Sophie and Jake's backgrounds--widely different. Then, time at Yale--and afterwards--and ultimately 55 years later! What?!

One of the reasons I kept on reading was the language was ok [for the most part].

However, some of the most offputting:
"His black eyebrows were knit together, dark as ocean depths."
"Faint freckles spread across her nose like beige Milky Way dust."
"His eyelashes looked soft up close."
"He wore a light pink linen shirt. Its wrinkles gave the fabric depth and left the nuances of his chest a mystery."
[these descriptions typically are fingernails on a blackboard for me.]

And, how coincidental that the last book I read also mentioned Gurney's Montauk Resort!

From the begining I thought not my demographic, too preditable [for the most part, I was correct!] Flat, boring, tedious. Yadda, yadda, yadda,

I found “Love Proof” to be a wonderful story from (new to me) author, Madeline Henry.

As the story opens, the reader meets Sophia, a Yale freshman who is a physics prodigy. But even smart girls fall in love and for Sophia, it is with financial savvy, Jake. Naturally, obstacles get in the way of their happily ever after, but decades later, they meet again. Will the attraction for each other be as strong the second time around?

Ms. Henry does a great job at putting a new spin on a tale as old as time. Sophia and Jake’s relationship is much more than a simple tale of opposites attractions nor should the reader expect for Sophia to discover its undesirable for her to spend so much time inside her head (which is a pet peeve when that happens to a smart girl).

When I read the premise for this book, I thought the physics would go right over my head, but that was not the case. This is a sweet tale that can be read in a handful of sittings, but its message will resonate with you much longer.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for an opportunity to read this novel.

I was so excited to receive an ARC of Madeleine Henry’s The Love Proof. The Love Proof is no average romance novel, rather it is a complex exploration of human relationships and the true meaning of time. Sophie Jones begins her freshman year as a prodigy, with the entire physics department excited for what she will discover. Sophie has never had close relationships until she meets Jake and instantly they form a bond. As their romance grows stronger, so does Jake’s future and Sophie’s seems to fizzle out. The Love Proof follows Sophie and Jake over the course of their lives, their careers and relationships.

Sophie and Jake’s story was memorizing, engaging and enchanting. I loved their years together and college and rooted for them all along. Madeleine’s writing leaves readers with deep questions. Were the decisions Jake made along the way in Sophie’s best interest? Can a person follow love without letting go of their own story? I am excited for everyone to read Love Proof and the discussions to follow. Rarely is there a love story with so much depth and this one is a super success of 2021!

A sincere thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.