The Love Proof ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭒
Genre: Romance
US Publication: February 9, 2021
Print: 304 pages
Audio: 7 hours 14 minutes
Confetti Rating: 4.5 stars
REVIEW:
Warning! This review will be based almost entirely on how Madeleine Henry’s new romance, The Love Proof, made me feel.
In short, it kicked me right in the tenderonies.
As someone celebrating a 10th wedding anniversary this year, it’s been a long time since I’ve experienced the swell of new love or the agony of heartbreak. This story about a physics prodigy, Sophie, and her soulmate, Jake, brought back the memory of those emotions so vividly it almost took my breath away. I reveled in the highs, and I wallowed in the lows.
That I could empathize with Sophie so much is a true testament to Henry’s writing abilities. I have absolutely nothing in common with a physics prodigy. In fact, when it comes to anything math or science related, I have what I like to call The Dumb. Words good! Numbers bad! But love? It’s universal.
Primary criticisms of the novel seem to be that its short length and vast time jumps prevent a deep connection with Sophie’s love story, and that Jake isn’t worthy to be the other half of it. I see those points, but to them I point out that love is also blind. I don’t have Sophie’s physics abilities to prove to you why I related to her and her heart so much. You’ll just have to take my word for it that I did.
PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS:
A brilliant physicist studying the nature of time embarks on a journey to prove that those we love are always connected to us, leading to surprising revelations in this fresh and unique love story.
Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they’ve known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. Slowly, their love lures Sophie away from school.
When a shocking development forces Sophie into a new reality, she returns to physics to make sense of her world. She grapples with life’s big questions, including how to cope with unexpected change and loss. Inspired by her connection with Jake, Sophie throws herself into her studies, determined to prove that true loves belong together in all realities.
Spanning decades, The Love Proof is an unusual love story about lasting connection, time, and intuition. It explores the course that perfect love can take between imperfect people, and urges us to listen to our hearts rather than our heads.