Love and Other Brain Experiments By:  Hannah Brohm

• This book, presented by Bloomsbury, is read by Norma Butikofer.
• It’s described as “Brainy, fun, deeply relatable” by Elena Armas, who absolutely loved it.
• The story centers around neuroscientist Dr. Frances Silberstein.
• Frances has always been laser-focused on her career success.
• In grad school, she made a big decision: she turned down a job offer.
• She also broke up with her accomplished boyfriend at the time.
• Her goal was to forge her own academic path, completely independently.
• Fast forward five years, and Frances is still single, fully dedicated to her research.
• She’s constantly hustling from one project to the next.
• A major high-stakes conference is coming up, and guess who she’s about to face?
• Her ex-boyfriend, the same one who told her she’d never succeed on her own. Talk about awkward!
• The plot thickens when she has an argument with her rival, Dr. Lewis North.
• Lewis is described as both meticulous and, to Frances’s annoyance, infuriatingly attractive.
• During this argument, a big misunderstanding happens: everyone mistakenly assumes they’re a couple.
• Frances, perhaps impulsively, accidentally confirms this misconception.
• This little white lie suddenly puts both of their careers on the line.
• Now, they’re forced into a fake relationship to maintain appearances.
• As scientists, they both know that faking data is absolutely out of the question.
• But the big question for them becomes: what about fake dating?
• The premise sets up a classic enemies-to-lovers or rivals-to-romance trope.
• It combines intellectual pursuits with romantic comedy elements.
• Expect sparks, witty banter, and scientific humor.
• The book will likely explore the tension between their professional rivalry and their forced romantic pretense.
• It’s a debut that promises to be both smart and heartwarming.
• The underlying theme suggests exploring the “science” behind love and relationships.