The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

I read this book while traveling in China. It was a pretty good distraction for plane rides and tired late nights. It was a solidly writer story with no glaring flaws. It was also a very easy read and innocent, so it is good for younger readers. Personally, I just wasn't crazy about it. The story felt familiar to the point of being unoriginal. I think mainly it just lacked depth. Overall, a good distraction but I would say there are better options out there in the contemporary young adult romance genre.

Genuinely no connection/chemistry with this author. I think she is quite good at what she does, and the story was good, but her work doesn't move me or stick with me. I've read at least one book by her previously, and so I'm willing to admit I don't think I would do another, but would happily recommend her to someone else.

(Review originally posted at Fictionally Inclined.)


I'm a little late to the party with The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, but it was worth the wait! I only wish I had read it sooner because it was great! I was worried it would not live up to my expectations. I always try to keep my expectations at normal level, but this book was crazily hyped, had a lovely cover, and a thoroughly original name. It lived up to them, though.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight was very original, and I loved the premise of it. The prologue draws you into the story right away. I really enjoyed that aspect of it. Not even two minutes into the story, I was completely hooked. The story focused more on family than I thought it would, but rather than detracting from the story, it added a lot of depth to the characters. I was interested in reading how all the relationships developed, how everything was interwoven in surprising ways.

The characters were great! Hadley and Oliver had terrific interactions. They were so cute, but not unrealistic or nauseating. There was witty banter and good conversation, and but they also had great quiet moments. I truly believed everything they felt.

If I could complain about one thing, it would be that I would have loved more plane scenes. The book was pretty short; surely there could have been a few more! I'm a huge sucker for plane stories. However, the way it was worked very well for the pace of the story.

Quotes:

❝The day ahead of her is like something living and breathing, something that's barreling toward her at an alarming rate, and it seems only a matter of time before it will knock her flat on her back.❞

❝In the end, it's not the changes that will break your heart; it's that tug of familiarity.❞

❝Is it possible not to ever know your type – not to even know you have a type – until quite suddenly you do?❞

❝He's like a song she can't get out of her head. Hard as she tries, the melody of their meeting runs through her mind on an endless loop, each time as surprisingly sweet as the last, like a lullaby, like a hymn, and she doesn't think she could ever get tired of hearing it.❞

A cute, unique story that will make you believe in first love. Definitely recommended!