Ali Hazelwood

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Ali Hazelwood
Born Italy
OccupationWriter, professor
Genre Romance
Years active2021–present
Notable works The Love Hypothesis
Website
alihazelwood.com

Ali Hazelwood is the pen name of an Italian romance novelist and neuroscience professor based in the United States. [1] [2] [3] Many of her works center on women in STEM fields and academia. Her debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a New York Times best seller.

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Career

Hazelwood's first novel, The Love Hypothesis, was published in September 2021. [4] It was on The New York Times Best Seller list for more than 40 weeks. [5] [6] The story was originally written as Star Wars fan fiction about Rey and Kylo Ren, which Hazelwood first published on Archive of Our Own in 2018. [7] In 2020, Hazelwood was approached by a literary agent about the story, who then helped her prepare it for publication. [8]

In 2022, Hazelwood published her second full-length novel, Love on the Brain, [9] as well as three novellas: Under One Roof, Stuck with You, and Below Zero. [10] In 2023, Hazelwood compiled her three novellas into a book titled Loathe to Love You. [11] That same year, she released her third adult novel, Love, Theoretically, [10] as well as her first young adult novel, Check & Mate. [12] In 2024, she released the paranormal romance, Bride. [13] Her seventh book, Not in Love, was released in June 2024. [14] Deep End came out in early 2025, [15] followed by Problematic Summer Romance, a spin-off of Not in Love. [16]

Personal life

Hazelwood was born and raised in Italy [8] and lived in Japan and Germany before moving to the United States to pursue her Ph.D. in neuroscience. [5] [17] During her graduate study, Hazelwood researched brain stimulation and cognitive neuroscience. [18]

Hazelwood worked as a professor up until 2023, when she took a break from academia to focus on her writing career. [5]

Works

Novels

Novellas

Audio Novella

References

  1. ↑ Merry, Stephanie (August 20, 2022). "Ali Hazelwood's sort-of-secret life as a best-selling author". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Mulroy, Clare. "Romance author Ali Hazelwood cancels UK tours over doubt she could 'safely' return to US". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Daily, Lisa (August 24, 2022). "Love Goes From Hypothesis to Proven in Ali Hazelwood's Latest Rom-Com | BookTrib". booktrib.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Love Hypothesis". Kirkus Reviews . July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "With her 'STEMinist' romance novels, Ali Hazelwood creates chemistry with readers". GBH. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 24, 2021". The New York Times. October 24, 2021. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Held, Elizabeth (August 29, 2023). "From Friends to Lovers: The Fanfic-to-Romance Pipeline Goes Mainstream". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Merry, Stephanie (August 20, 2022). "Ali Hazelwood's sort-of-secret life as a best-selling author". Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Love on the Brain". Kirkus Reviews . June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Love, Theoretically Is Ali Hazelwood's Nerdiest (and Best) STEM Romance Yet". Paste Magazine . Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Loathe to Love You". Kirkus Reviews . October 11, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Check & Mate Is a Delightful YA Debut From Romance Queen Ali Hazelwood". Paste Magazine . Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ Baugher Milas, Lacy (February 6, 2024). "Paranormal Romance Bride Marks a Refreshing Swerve for Author Ali Hazelwood". Paste Magazine . Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Not in Love". Kirkus Reviews . March 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ DEEP END | Kirkus Reviews.
  16. ↑ "Let a Thousand Romances Bloom". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ali Hazelwood". Penguin Random House Canada. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  18. ↑ Sharon (August 1, 2022). "Ali Hazelwood on Trusting Her Own Voice After BookTok Fame". Goodreads. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  19. ↑ "The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood". [Publishers Weekly]]. May 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . March 15, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . September 7, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Bride by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Deep End". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
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