Jerry Cooke
3.75 ⭐️ - A punky STEM heroine with a handsome nemesis.. and a lot of crossed wires!
When Bea gets a chance of a lifetime to bring her neuroscience skills into NASA she should be elated and she would be, were it not for Levi. When somebody has given you the cold shoulder and shown you disdain for your entire academic career, having to co-lead a project with them is NOT a good time - especially when he seems to be getting in her way at every turn.
If there's a truth universally acknowledged.. it's that Bea will not believe she's not hated even if told over and over again. To a point I wanted to scream “Just listen to what he's saying”. While I acknowledge that the book wouldn't be quite as satisfyingly slow burn without the miscommunication, it's hard to believe at times that somebody so smart would be so clueless. It is very satisfying though, for the most part, and the pacing feels much better than The Love Hypothesis. The cast of side characters are loveable, especially her snarky assistant, and there's enough twists and turns to make it a compelling read.
I continue to really enjoy Hazelwood's STEMinist writing, it's fun, emotional, and compelling - and I keep wanting more.
3.75 ⭐️ - A punky STEM heroine with a handsome nemesis.. and a lot of crossed wires!
When Bea gets a chance of a lifetime to bring her neuroscience skills into NASA she should be elated and she would be, were it not for Levi. When somebody has given you the cold shoulder and shown you disdain for your entire academic career, having to co-lead a project with them is NOT a good time - especially when he seems to be getting in her way at every turn.
If there's a truth universally acknowledged.. it's that Bea will not believe she's not hated even if told over and over again. To a point I wanted to scream “Just listen to what he's saying”. While I acknowledge that the book wouldn't be quite as satisfyingly slow burn without the miscommunication, it's hard to believe at times that somebody so smart would be so clueless. It is very satisfying though, for the most part, and the pacing feels much better than The Love Hypothesis. The cast of side characters are loveable, especially her snarky assistant, and there's enough twists and turns to make it a compelling read.
I continue to really enjoy Hazelwood's STEMinist writing, it's fun, emotional, and compelling - and I keep wanting more.