Why didn't someone warn me? Ugh. It had a "science fiction" sticker on it in my library. Misleading, for sure. The premise was pretty ridiculous. Maybe I've never been "in love". Really not worth the time invested in reading.
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I. Bawled. Absolutely bawled. Wept. This is the most cathartic book I've read in some months just by how it took control of my emotions and wrung everything out.

I'm such a cynical hopeless romantic when it comes to love stories. I want to buy into them, but if love solves al lthe problems, I have a hard time buying it. I also hate instalove. But THE LOVE PROOF built a romance that I bought wholeheartedly. The element of instalove felt right and was ultimately even explained.

The sheer nuance though, and the observations about love, wow. Without getting spoilery, this raises really important questions about how people change when we fall in love with them, as a result of and in conflict with our love or entirely separate to our love. It shows how love can support, but also can take away even with the best intentions in place.

Both our main characters were so good and so solid as individuals, but also had an ache of loneliness that I could feel through the pages, that had my insides squirming with how much the dull pain throbbed. The physics was fascinating, and though this might be because I'm not a scientist, had just enough detail to feel believable.

I really enjoyed Madeleine Henry's previous book, but this was a whole new level. I am blown away. I can't even place my finger on why this was so powerful, why this brought up all the emotions I've been feeling recently, but her writing made everything seem so right and so truthful and so meaningful.

My only complaint: are we really going to be still using personal cars in 2048? Sigh.

Thank you, Madeleine Henry. My eyes are still red two days later, but I feel human again. ( )

I love the premise of The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry. A young female prodigy studying time at Yale. I want to be caught up in a young woman's pursuit of scientific knowledge. I want to see a young woman balance relationship and career. I want to see a man be present and support of a strong, intelligent woman. I walk away from this book frustrated because none of that happens and because I do not understand the why.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2021/09/the-love-proof.html

Reviewed for NetGalley. ( )

The Love Proof is truly a gem of a book. It's a unique story and the fact it incorporated my least favorite subject in high school, physics, in a way that was actually interesting to me is nothing short of a miracle. We are in the early days of 2021 but I'm confident this book will be among my favorite reads of the year. For what it's worth, I don't give out 5 star ratings all that often.

It's fair to say Sophie Jones is a genius, and now that she is enrolled as a student at Yale, the physics department is thrilled because they believe she has the potential to unlock some of the mysteries of the universe. However, after she meets fellow student, Jake Kristopher, they both realize they have a deep connection. Soon they are spending every free moment together. And for Sophie, being in love means there's not as much motivation to find answers to the long asked questions in the world of physics.

Feel free to read the publisher synopsis if you want more details of the plot. Personally, I had an incredible reading experience because I didn't know much about the story ahead of time and so I got to watch everything unfold naturally rather than having a heads up. And my desire for other readers to discover this book for themselves is why I really don't want to get into specifics about all of the things I loved about the story and the characters. I will say the writing is smart and life's burning questions about love and time and their relation to physics were presented in a way that even little old me could understand.

Take a chance on this one. I'm not sure if the material will hit every reader with the same intensity as it did for me, but judging by many of the other early reviews, I'm certainly not the only one who thought this was a powerful story. Let Sophie and Jake into your life, and see what happens.

Thank you to Atria Books for providing me with an advance copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion. ( )

Goodness gracious did I enjoy this book! Read it in two sittings. It's a romance, but there is nothing sweet or gushing about it, in fact it's a bit heartbreaking. It's also chocked full of super interesting bits of science. Science things from everyday life that really make you stop and think. This book is uplifting, it's sad and it teaches you things. What a great combo right?! I was provided an advanced copy by the publisher. ( )