Reading Diary #2 | The Love Hypothesis



(English)

It only took three chapters for us to start understanding why The Love Hypothesis has won over so many readers.

We're still at the very beginning of the story, but we've already caught ourselves looking at each other several times while reading and saying:

"Okay... this is not what we were expecting."

 

πŸ“– Reading Progress

✔️ Chapter 1

✔️ Chapter 2

✔️ Chapter 3

 

πŸ’­ Characters That Surprised Us

One of the most enjoyable parts of these first few chapters has been watching our first impressions change so quickly.

When we started the book, we were convinced Adam Carlson was going to be the cold, arrogant, impossible-to-like protagonist. After all, his reputation around the university doesn't exactly help.

But so far... the exact opposite has happened.

He's still reserved, incredibly sarcastic, and has that intimidating presence that makes anyone think twice before talking to him... but he has never been unfair to Olive. Quite the opposite. He's shown a level of patience and calm that we honestly weren't expecting.

We also completely changed our minds about Anh.

Our first thought immediately went to the famous girl code. It felt strange to imagine the best friend being interested in someone Olive had dated.

However, it quickly became clear that her guilt is genuine and that she and Olive share a truly beautiful friendship. It was one of those moments that reminded us we'd judged a character far too quickly.

As for Jeremy...

He still hasn't convinced us.

Not so much because of his relationship with Anh, but mostly because he spread the rumour that Olive and Adam were dating to practically the entire university.

That was one of those moments when we looked at each other and thought exactly the same thing:

"This really could have stayed between you two. πŸ˜‘"

 

πŸ˜‚ The Fake Dating Has Officially Begun

We've finally reached the moment that sets the whole story in motion!

The conversations between Olive and Adam as they establish the "rules" of their fake relationship managed to be awkward, chaotic, and incredibly funny all at once.

It's impossible not to laugh at Olive's constant anxiety and the almost absurdly pragmatic way Adam approaches the whole situation.

We're only at the beginning of this arrangement... but we can already see why so many readers love this dynamic.

 

🀍 A Character We Loved Meeting

We also got to know Malcolm a little better.

He hasn't had much page time yet, but he won us over almost immediately.

The friendship he shows Olive brings such a lovely sense of warmth to the story, and we're really excited to see what role he'll play in the coming chapters.

 

πŸ‘€ Our Theories

Like any good readers... we've already started theorising.

It's still far too early to draw any conclusions, but we've started wondering whether some kind of love triangle might appear or, at least, someone who'll complicate things between Olive and Adam.

We could be completely wrong... but half the fun of reading a book for the first time is exactly this: connecting the clues, imagining different possibilities, and debating every theory before turning the next page. πŸ€—

 

πŸ“š What We're Hoping for in the Next Chapters

If just three chapters were enough to completely change our opinion of several characters...

We can't even imagine what's still to come.

So far, we completely understand why The Love Hypothesis has become one of the most recommended romance novels of recent years.

We're only at the beginning of the journey, but we're already fully invested in this story.

We'll be back soon with Reading Diary #3. 🀍

 

Current Rating:  (Very promising)

πŸ’­ Current Theory: The fake dating is going to become far more complicated than either of them expects... and we have a feeling someone else is about to enter the equation.

 

What about you?

If you've already read The Love Hypothesis, was there a character who completely changed your opinion as the story progressed?

(No spoilers, please! 🀍)



(PortuguΓͺs)

Bastaram trΓͺs capΓ­tulos para comeΓ§armos a perceber porque Γ© que A HipΓ³tese do Amor conquistou tantos leitores.

Ainda estamos muito no inΓ­cio da histΓ³ria, mas jΓ‘ nos apanhΓ‘mos vΓ‘rias vezes a olhar um para o outro durante a leitura e a dizer:

"Ok... isto nΓ£o era nada o que estΓ‘vamos Γ  espera."


πŸ“– Progresso da leitura

        ✔️ CapΓ­tulo 1

        ✔️ CapΓ­tulo 2

        ✔️ CapΓ­tulo 3


πŸ’­ Personagens que nos surpreenderam

Uma das coisas mais divertidas destes primeiros capΓ­tulos foi perceber como as nossas primeiras impressΓ΅es comeΓ§aram rapidamente a mudar.

Quando comeΓ§Γ‘mos o livro, estΓ‘vamos convencidos de que o Adam Carlson seria aquele protagonista frio, arrogante e impossΓ­vel de suportar. Afinal, a reputaΓ§Γ£o dele dentro da universidade tambΓ©m nΓ£o ajuda.

Mas, para jΓ‘, aconteceu precisamente o contrΓ‘rio.

Continua reservado, extremamente sarcΓ‘stico e com aquele ar intimidante que faz qualquer pessoa pensar duas vezes antes de lhe dirigir a palavra... mas nunca foi injusto com a Olive. Muito pelo contrΓ‘rio. Tem demonstrado uma paciΓͺncia e uma calma que sinceramente nΓ£o esperΓ‘vamos encontrar.

TambΓ©m mudΓ‘mos completamente de opiniΓ£o em relaΓ§Γ£o Γ  Anh.

O nosso primeiro pensamento foi imediatamente o famoso girl code. Parecia estranho imaginar a melhor amiga interessada no rapaz com quem a Olive tinha saΓ­do.

No entanto, rapidamente percebemos que a culpa que sente Γ© genuΓ­na e que existe uma amizade muito bonita entre as duas. Foi um daqueles momentos em que percebemos que julgΓ‘mos uma personagem demasiado cedo.

JΓ‘ o Jeremy...

Continua a nΓ£o nos convencer.

NΓ£o tanto pela relaΓ§Γ£o com a Anh, mas sobretudo pela forma como espalhou pela universidade inteira o rumor de que a Olive e o Adam estavam juntos.

Foi daqueles momentos em que olhΓ‘mos um para o outro e pensΓ‘mos exatamente a mesma coisa:

"Isto podia perfeitamente ter ficado entre vocΓͺs. πŸ˜‘"


πŸ˜‚ O fake dating comeΓ§ou oficialmente

Finalmente chegΓ‘mos ao momento que dΓ‘ origem a toda a histΓ³ria!

As conversas entre a Olive e o Adam para definirem as "regras" da relaΓ§Γ£o falsa conseguiram ser simultaneamente desconfortΓ‘veis, caΓ³ticas e incrivelmente divertidas.

Γ‰ impossΓ­vel nΓ£o rir da ansiedade constante da Olive e da forma quase absurdamente pragmΓ‘tica com que o Adam encara toda a situaΓ§Γ£o.

Ainda estamos no inΓ­cio deste acordo... mas jΓ‘ percebemos porque Γ© que tanta gente adora esta dinΓ’mica.


🀍 Uma personagem que adorÑmos conhecer

TambΓ©m conhecemos melhor o Malcolm.

Ainda apareceu pouco, mas conquistou-nos quase imediatamente.

A amizade que demonstra pela Olive trouxe uma leveza muito bonita Γ  histΓ³ria e estamos muito curiosos para perceber qual serΓ‘ o papel dele nos prΓ³ximos capΓ­tulos.


πŸ‘€ As nossas teorias

Como bons leitores... jΓ‘ comeΓ§Γ‘mos a teorizar.

Ainda Γ© muito cedo para tirar conclusΓ΅es, mas comeΓ§Γ‘mos a perguntar-nos se poderΓ‘ surgir aqui algum tipo de triΓ’ngulo amoroso ou, pelo menos, alguΓ©m que venha complicar a relaΓ§Γ£o entre a Olive e o Adam.

Pode ser que estejamos completamente errados... mas metade da diversΓ£o de ler um livro pela primeira vez Γ© precisamente esta: ligar pistas, imaginar possibilidades e discutir todas as teorias antes de virar a pΓ‘gina seguinte πŸ€—.


πŸ“š O que esperamos dos prΓ³ximos capΓ­tulos

Se trΓͺs capΓ­tulos foram suficientes para nos fazer mudar de opiniΓ£o sobre vΓ‘rias personagens...

Nem queremos imaginar o que ainda vem aΓ­.

Por enquanto, percebemos perfeitamente porque Γ© que A HipΓ³tese do Amor Γ© um dos romances mais recomendados dos ΓΊltimos anos.

Ainda estamos muito no inΓ­cio da viagem, mas jΓ‘ estamos completamente investidos nesta histΓ³ria.

Voltamos em breve com o Reading Diary #3. 🀍


⭐ AvaliaΓ§Γ£o atual:  ⭐ (muito promissor)

πŸ’­ Teoria atual: O fake dating vai complicar muito mais do que aquilo que qualquer um deles estΓ‘ Γ  espera... e suspeitamos que ainda haja alguΓ©m prestes a entrar na equaΓ§Γ£o.


E vocΓͺs?

Se jΓ‘ leram A HipΓ³tese do Amor, houve alguma personagem que vos fez mudar completamente de opiniΓ£o ao longo da histΓ³ria?

(Sem spoilers, por favor! 🀍)

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