Ali Hazelwood

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Ali Hazelwood
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Hazelwood at the 2025 Texas Book Festival
Born
Italy
OccupationsAuthor, professor
Writing career
Years active2021–present
Genre Romance
Notable work The Love Hypothesis
Website alihazelwood.com

Ali Hazelwood is an American romance novelist and former neuroscience professor. [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 and was adapted into a 2026 feature film. [4]

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Early life and education

Hazelwood was born and raised in Italy [1] and lived in Japan and Germany before moving to the United States to pursue her Ph.D. in neuroscience. [5] [6] During her graduate study, Hazelwood researched brain stimulation and cognitive neuroscience.

Career

Academia

Hazelwood was a professor until 2022, when she left her academic position to focus full-time on her writing career. [7] [5]

Writing

The Love Hypothesis

Hazelwood's first novel, The Love Hypothesis, was published in September 2021. [8] It was on The New York Times Best Seller list for more than 40 weeks. [5] [9] 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. [10] In 2020, Hazelwood was approached by a literary agent about the story, who then helped her prepare it for publication. [1] A film adaptation starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and MRC, was released on Prime Video on September 23, 2026. [11]

Subsequent works

In 2022, Hazelwood published her second full-length novel, Love on the Brain, [12] as well as three novellas: Under One Roof, Stuck with You, and Below Zero. [13] In 2023, Hazelwood compiled her three novellas into a book titled Loathe to Love You. [14] That same year, she released her third adult novel, Love, Theoretically, [13] as well as her first young adult novel, Check & Mate. [15] In 2024, she released the paranormal romance Bride. [16] Her seventh book, Not in Love, was released in June 2024. [17] Deep End came out in early 2025, [18] followed by Problematic Summer Romance, a spin-off of Not in Love. [19] In October 2025, Hazelwood's second paranormal romance novel, Mate, was released. [20] In September 2026, Hazelwood announced The Two-Body Problem, a sequel to The Love Hypothesis, scheduled for 2027. [21]

Personal life

Hazelwood uses a pen name. [1] In April 2025, she canceled planned tour dates in the United Kingdom, citing doubts that she could safely return to the United States. [2]

Awards and honors

Works

Novels

Novellas

Notes

  1. ↑ Originally released as an audio novella in 2024.
  2. ↑ Originally released as audio novellas in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. 1 2 Mulroy, Clare. "Romance author Ali Hazelwood cancels UK tours over doubt she could 'safely' return to US". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. 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. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ Gomez, Dessi (August 12, 2025). "Everything We Know About 'The Love Hypothesis' Movie So Far". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 13, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  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. ↑ "Ali Hazelwood". Penguin Random House Canada. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Hazelwood, Ali. "About". Ali Hazelwood. Ali Hazelwood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Love Hypothesis". Kirkus Reviews . July 27, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Vick, Megan. "'The Love Hypothesis' Trailer Teases Fan-Favorite Book Scenes". Swooon. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Love on the Brain". Kirkus Reviews . June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  13. 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.
  14. ↑ "Loathe to Love You". Kirkus Reviews . October 11, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Check & Mate Is a Delightful YA Debut From Romance Queen Ali Hazelwood". Paste Magazine . Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "Not in Love". Kirkus Reviews . March 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  18. ↑ DEEP END | Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Let a Thousand Romances Bloom". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Mate by Ali Hazelwood: 9780593955017 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Fuentes, Tamara (September 29, 2026). "Adam and Olive's Story Isn't Over: Ali Hazelwood Revealed a New 'Love Hypothesis' Sequel". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2024". New York Public Library. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  23. ↑ "The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . May 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . March 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . September 7, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Bride by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood". Publishers Weekly . March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Deep End". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  30. 1 2 Thomas, Leah Marilla (September 25, 2026). "Loved 'The Love Hypothesis'? Find Your Next Ali Hazelwood Read". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
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