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ARC Review: Loathe to Love You (The STEMinist Novellas #1-3) by Ali Hazelwood
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Loathe to Love You
Series: The STEMinist Novellas #1-3
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Published January 3rd 2023 by Berkley Books
Goodreads Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter!
Under One Roof
An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone.
Stuck with You
A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.
Below Zero
A NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.
Goodreads
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
As soon as I saw that the three STEMinist novellas were to be released in one book, I was immediately on the lookout for it, and so happy when it landed on my NG shelf. Each book was fantastic in its own right, but as a threesome, they were perfect to read in quick succession.
In Under One Roof, Mara is reeling with the loss of her beloved mentor, and finding somewhere to stay in DC after she lands her dream job with the EPA. She is more than a little shocked when she is told that her mentor left her a half share in a DC townhouse, and she is welcome to live there. It's right around the corner from her work, and will allow her to save money in time to buy elsewhere. However, it comes with the nephew of her mentor, Liam, who is a lawyer working for an oil firm, and not at all happy that Mara is invading his space. They clash heads more than once, but Mara soon realises that she is not feeling anger towards Liam, but something even worse. I loved that there were flashbacks in the book, to see how they progressed from enemies to lovers, and it was definitely hot.
In Stuck with You, Sadie is finding her feet as a civil engineer in a small firm. She has her quirks, and one of them is to eat a bland croissant from the local cafe before any big pitch. But today the last one has just been sold to her handsome competitor Erik. When Erik offers her the pastry, and they spend the day together, she is at risk of falling in love, but a big misunderstanding puts a halt to it. Now stuck in a lift together, late on a Friday night, during a power outage, Sadie would rather climb out and risk breaking her neck in the elevator shaft, than speak with Erik. Erik, though, is not one to give up, and he needs to know why Sadie is pushing him away, and what he did wrong. I thought Erik was so cute with how hung up on her he was, and how much of a fan boy he had been. I do think I liked Under One Roof more, but this was still a fantastic book!
In Below Zero, Hannah soon finds herself injured during a blizzard in a remote part of the Arctic, and the only person who is willing to come rescue her is the last person she wants to see. After spending a steamy afternoon with Ian years ago, when they reconnect at NASA, she thought they were at least friends. But he pulled the funding for her mission, and she is enraged. Finding a way to still achieve her goals, he's proven right at the risks, and Ian will do whatever it takes to find her, and rescue her. I appreciated the moments of quiet between Ian and Hannah, and that they were able to really talk it out, and right the wrongs of the past. Seeing Mara and Liam, and Sadie and Erik too was great, especially as the three men form a bromance I was not expecting.
Series: The STEMinist Novellas #1-3
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Published January 3rd 2023 by Berkley Books
Goodreads Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter!
Under One Roof
An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone.
Stuck with You
A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.
Below Zero
A NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.
Goodreads
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
As soon as I saw that the three STEMinist novellas were to be released in one book, I was immediately on the lookout for it, and so happy when it landed on my NG shelf. Each book was fantastic in its own right, but as a threesome, they were perfect to read in quick succession.
In Under One Roof, Mara is reeling with the loss of her beloved mentor, and finding somewhere to stay in DC after she lands her dream job with the EPA. She is more than a little shocked when she is told that her mentor left her a half share in a DC townhouse, and she is welcome to live there. It's right around the corner from her work, and will allow her to save money in time to buy elsewhere. However, it comes with the nephew of her mentor, Liam, who is a lawyer working for an oil firm, and not at all happy that Mara is invading his space. They clash heads more than once, but Mara soon realises that she is not feeling anger towards Liam, but something even worse. I loved that there were flashbacks in the book, to see how they progressed from enemies to lovers, and it was definitely hot.
In Stuck with You, Sadie is finding her feet as a civil engineer in a small firm. She has her quirks, and one of them is to eat a bland croissant from the local cafe before any big pitch. But today the last one has just been sold to her handsome competitor Erik. When Erik offers her the pastry, and they spend the day together, she is at risk of falling in love, but a big misunderstanding puts a halt to it. Now stuck in a lift together, late on a Friday night, during a power outage, Sadie would rather climb out and risk breaking her neck in the elevator shaft, than speak with Erik. Erik, though, is not one to give up, and he needs to know why Sadie is pushing him away, and what he did wrong. I thought Erik was so cute with how hung up on her he was, and how much of a fan boy he had been. I do think I liked Under One Roof more, but this was still a fantastic book!
In Below Zero, Hannah soon finds herself injured during a blizzard in a remote part of the Arctic, and the only person who is willing to come rescue her is the last person she wants to see. After spending a steamy afternoon with Ian years ago, when they reconnect at NASA, she thought they were at least friends. But he pulled the funding for her mission, and she is enraged. Finding a way to still achieve her goals, he's proven right at the risks, and Ian will do whatever it takes to find her, and rescue her. I appreciated the moments of quiet between Ian and Hannah, and that they were able to really talk it out, and right the wrongs of the past. Seeing Mara and Liam, and Sadie and Erik too was great, especially as the three men form a bromance I was not expecting.
