My Rating: 3.5 hearts
Thoughts
on the Novel: Insta-love is a pet peeve of mine in novels so I was a little
hesitant to read a book titled The Statistical Probability of Love at First
Sight. Although Jennifer E. Smith’s The Statistical Probability of Love at
First Sight did actually end up being a cute, fluffy read; I felt like its
romantic aspect was over emphasized by both the cover and title since a relationship
can only develop so far in seven hours while on a plane. The more meaningful
relationship that’s explored - through flashbacks and Hadley’s conversation with
Oliver - is that between Hadley and her dad.
Aside from one scene at the wedding
where Hadley acted childishly, I found Hadley to be a pretty relatable
protagonist. It was easy to understand why she was so angry and upset with her
dad and why she wanted to keep her distance from him. I also liked how she eventually
conversed with her dad, knowing that she might regret it one day if she kept
pushing him away.
I didn’t like Oliver quite as much. He
got points for being British and being well read, but he didn’t reveal
anything deep about himself to Hadley – and therefore the reader – while the
two were on the plane. In fact, he kind of evaded her serious questions and/or changed the
subject. As a result, I didn’t feel like I got to know him until the end.
The Statistical Probability of Love
at First Sight was released by Poppy in January 2012.
Comments
About the Cover: It’s cute!
Random Thought: Why didn’t Oliver
and Hadley exchange contact details right away if they wanted to keep in touch?
Considering most people have cell phones, it shouldn’t be that hard to give
your phone number to someone else!
