Steamy chemistry and all the best feels. I adore Hazelwood and can't wait for the next title. I really like seeing women in STEM fields and it is refreshing to read something different. Great book!

one thing about an ali hazelwood book is it's going to be a good time! not in love falls somewhere in the middle of the pack for me. i found the outside conflict to be super interesting and i liked the way rue and eli worked together and began trusting each other throughout the story. they had great chemistry that developed over time, and all the side characters were super fun as well! i didn't feel like i fully connected with the main characters as an outside perspective, so i don't think this one will ultimately end up being super memorable to me, but i did enjoy my time with it.

I’ve had very mixed results with Ali’s books, but I absolutely adored Not in Love! Rue and Eli were such a great pairing, their chemistry, banter, spice level in the book was all fantastic. I genuinely could not put this down once I started. The audiobook was fantastic as well (I alternated reading and listening).

To my surprise, this was absolutely a hit for me. I loved both THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS and LOVE THEORETICALLY by Ali Hazelwood but haven't kept up with some of her more recent releases (also like how does the woman write so much!!) and I wasn't sure how I would feel about the premise of this one. but make no mistake, Ali Hazelwood knows how to write a man that is down bad for his woman and truly what more could I ask for. Yes this book is very spice-forward but the heart of the story is in Rue and Eli both opening up, storylines that I found to be particularly heartwarming. I understand why this book didn't work for everyone but it worked for me!

Not my favorite Ali Hazelwood book, but still one good enough for me to want to finish it. We read it for our monthly book club and although I had to rush the ending (even though the book itself did that too), I liked it okay.

The first book I read by Ali Hazelwood was a paranormal romance and I felt pretty meh about it. But after reading Not In Love, I get the hype around this fantastic author. While the story was quite steamy and a great romance, Hazelwood does a great job of exploring heavier themes including estranged family, food insecurity, and other topics. I loved the STEM aspect and having a strong female character who is afraid to be herself. I'll definitely check out more from her after reading Not In Love.

Thank you Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this story. Two emotionally-damaged people who have been betrayed by negligent, abusive parents and unscrupulous bosses, find a connection and acceptance that neither expected. Although, on the surface, their goals seem to be working against each other, the growing feelings they have for each other can’t be denied. I love how Hazelwood portrayed Rue’s autism and Eli’s innate understanding of her neurodivergency and needs. He’s the perfect book boyfriend who not only accepts her uniqueness, but gives her the support and protection she’s never had. I also enjoyed Rue’s relationship with her best friend, Tisha.

If you enjoy frenemies to lovers romances with an element of mystery mixed with corporate greed, you’ll enjoy this latest offering from Hazelwood. Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Berkley through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I loved this slow burn romance and felt it was a different style of writing then what l've previously read from Ali Hazelwood. I loved Rue and her love for food conservation and science. I loved how she knew what she wanted and didn't settle for anything less. I also loved Eli and how he fell for Rue first. I loved how much Eli loved Rue and thought about her and how to get her to fall for him. The spice in this book was amazing and I really enjoyed the dual POV. I love how layered Rue's character was and I enjoyed how Eli and her told stories of their childhood and secrets they wouldn't tell anyone else. I love STEM romances and this book did not disappoint.

Ali is kind of a hit or miss author for me but I enjoyed this one! I do love how all of her books highlight women in stem and I love a good at odds over work trope so this hit a lot of great things for me

This was just too tropey for me. I wanted to love it because I love allllll other Ali Hazelwood and I struggled with this one.

After seeing others reviews of this book, I decided that it is not something I will enjoy because it has too much explicit content for my preferences.

I have chosen not to review this title. I appreciate the story the author was trying to tell, but it fell short with me and I was not able to feel like I was connected in any way to the characters. I do generally enjoy titles by this author, so this was a surprise for me, but it just didn't connect.

As always, I appreciate the opportunity to read and review one of your titles and look forward to the next one on my list!

I have chosen not to fully review this title as I ended up skimming the story. I appreciate the story the author was trying to tell, but it fell short with me and I was not able to feel like I was connected in any way to the characters. I usually really enjoy titles by this author and am certain this was a one-off, but it didn't work for me.

As always, I appreciate the opportunity to read and review one of your titles and look forward to the next one on my list!

very on trend and on brand for Ali hazel wood but it works!! I love the tension and romance in this with all the connections to STEM

Thanks to the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved pretty much every Ali Hazelwood book I've read, so much so that she's become an auto-read author for me. Everyone kept saying that this book was sooo spicy it was shocking (as they say about every new book Hazelwood publishes). But honestly, it wasn't. It balanced spice and romance and workplace drama well. Overall, I really adored this book.

ALI HAZELWOOD HAS DONE IT AGAIN! I am not the biggest fan of the miscommunication trope, but somehow Ms. Hazelwood writes it and it is truly magic! This also may be her spiciest book yet! In this book Eli falls first and HARD for Rue. The pacing is solid, though some parts feel a bit predictable, but the emotional payoff is so worth it. The chemistry between the leads is palpable and you will be devouring this book!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book! The title and this beautiful cover drew me in and i was excited to read this book! I will be recommending this book to others for readers advisory.

4.75 rounded up

Rue has pretty simple needs, she has a few close friends that are her found family. She has her research, that means the literal world to her, and a job that she absolutely loves with those few important people in her life. Eli does not fir into that plan, but he doesn't give up. When they finally give in to their undeniable chemistry, it's a lot more than "one night" material. But, while they are trying to figure out if what they have is worth exploring, professional secrets surround them. I really enjoyed this one.

When a writer steps out of their comfort zone it can always be a bit of a risk. Hazelwood stepped out of hers with Bride and I think has further stepped out of it with Not in Love.

STEM is still a plot point throughout this novel, but it is not a center point like has been in her previous novels. As mentioned, it's still here, talked about and even is a plot point, but I think the true focus of this story really is on Rue and Eli.

The backgrounds of these characters have trauma, mainly in the past, that was discussed, but with it being mostly in the past it wasn't something that their relationship was meant to fix as each other going through healing on their own. Instead, their relationship focused on the fact that they had found someone who saw them and they could be open and honest with them.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think this really shows how Hazelwood is growing as an author and that leaves me excited to see what else she's going to write.

Thank you NetGalley for this review copy. Ali Hazelwood does it again! All of her books are amazingly written and really draw the reader in.