Love on the BrainLove on the Brain
What it's about
Bee Königswasser, a neuroscientist, gets her dream job: co-leading a project at NASA. The catch is that her co-leader is Levi Ward, an engineer who has hated her since grad school, or so she thinks. As her equipment goes missing and colleagues ignore her, she and Levi have to work together.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a nerdy, funny romance from the author of The Love Hypothesis.
You'll love it if you liked
The Love Hypothesis
Love, Theoretically
Deep EndGood to know
There are explicit sex scenes and a subplot about sexism in science.
By the numbers
- Readers20 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #185 of the 233 romances we rank
- #257 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #387 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2262 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Love on the Brain worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,262 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Love on the Brain about?
Bee Königswasser, a neuroscientist, gets her dream job: co-leading a project at NASA. The catch is that her co-leader is Levi Ward, an engineer who has hated her since grad school, or so she thinks. As her equipment goes missing and colleagues ignore her, she and Levi have to work together.
How long does it take to read Love on the Brain?
About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Love on the Brain?
If you liked it, try The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood or Deep End by Ali Hazelwood.