The Love Hypothesis, Women in STEM & the Changes That Actually Matter

Want more Bookish Ambitions? Join our Substack for special after the show bonus videos, book club and more! https://bookishambitions.substack.com/ You think an episode about The Love Hypothesis is going to be just that. But do you know us?? 😂 We're breaking down The Love Hypothesis movie adaptation and comparing it to Ali Hazelwood's bestselling novel. From the biggest book-to-movie changes to the subtle Star Wars Easter eggs, we're talking about what worked, what didn't, and why we actually loved this adaptation. But there's more to this conversation than fake dating and Dr. Evil. One of the biggest things we noticed was how the movie expanded the relationships between the women in the story, particularly the way Olive and Anh support each other in a male-dominated STEM environment. We also get into the changes to the Tom Benton storyline, why the movie's approach to harassment and believing women mattered to us, and why seeing women solve problems together felt especially important. And yes, we still have plenty of thoughts about Dr. Evil. Obviously. 📖 In This Episode • The biggest differences between The Love Hypothesis book and movie • Lily Reinhart and Tom Bateman as Olive and Adam • The Star Wars/Reylo Easter eggs • Anh and Olive's friendship • Women supporting women in STEM • The changes to the Tom Benton storyline • Why we loved Olive taking control of her own story • Dr. Holden's removal • Adam's crush and the fake dating setup • What makes an adaptation work • Which Ali Hazelwood books we'd love to see adapted next We both gave the movie *4.5/5* and, despite the changes, genuinely loved it. What did YOU think? Did you read the book before watching the movie? Which changes worked for you, and which ones didn't? And which Ali Hazelwood book should be next? 📚 Join us on Substack for Book Club, bonus content, reading discussions, adaptation rabbit holes, and all the bookish things we can't fit into the podcast. https://bookishambitions.substack.com/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more books, adaptations, recommendations, and behind-the-scenes Bookish Ambitions fun. Come hang out with us! 📖🎬