The Love Algorithm was just meh for me. I went in hoping it read like an Ali Hazelwood book. I always love a good super brilliant female book, but for as hard as I tried, I just couldnt connect with the story or feel like it was really NOT possible. The chemistry between Thomas and Reese wasnt what I had hoped - which is a bit more angst, build up and a better transition from loathing him to liking him to loving him. I just couldnt get into it.

I really enjoyed this read and have immediately gone to find the others in this series.
The Love Algorithm is a romance novel however it's a fade to black rather than smut which was a welcome change as a lot of these books are seemingly in a race to fit in as much of that as possible and leaving the rest of the story to the side. I loved seeing the characters relationship develop and enjoyed the other characters in the book who also have their own stories which I am now reading.
Would definitely recommend this novel and look forward to reading more by Camilla Isley.

Cute, fun, and impossible to put down. The Love Algorithm is a wholesome, feel-good romance centred around Reese Campbell, a department head in Robotics and humble genius, and Thomas Mercer, an heir to a billionaire company and overall cinnamon roll.

The plot is solid, if a bit predictable, with lots of different romance tropes to enjoy e.g. one room, one bed, mildly intimidating ex, spontaneous trip to a romantic destination etc.

While not all of the threads are tied up at the end, I am sure that they will feature in the next books in the series. As much as I loved the sassy droid, his humanised dialogue and actions did take me out of the story. He comes across as a lot more human than robot and while I know this is the point, it's a bit jarring.

A definite recommendation for fans of Women in STEM romances!

The Love Algorithm tells the story of Reese, who at 28 years old is a powerhouse at Mercer Robotics, rocking her Ph.D and leading the R&D team. But her career-centric life leaves little room for romance. So, when the Big Boss drops the bomb that she's babysitting his son, Thomas, a billionaire playboy with zero engineering know-how, Reese is not impressed.

Enter Thomas: tall, blond, and oozing charisma. Suddenly, Reese's job just got a whole lot more interesting, and a whole lot more complicated. As they navigate their unlikely partnership, Reese finds herself toeing the line between professionalism and falling head over heels for Thomas' irresistible charm.

As my first ever Camilla Isley book, I was keen to read it because of the women in STEM trope (a favourite of mine), and on that front, it delivered. Reese and Thomas, our charismatic leads, embarked on a romantic journey filled with adorable moments, an AI powered robot friend, heartwarming notes, and witty banter that had me smiling throughout.

However, amidst the charm, I found myself struggling with the supporting characters. While Maria seemed intended to add flair as the quintessential over-the-top coworker, at times, her behaviour felt more off-putting and offensive than endearing. Meanwhile, Garrett's misogynistic tendencies left a sour taste, detracting from my overall enjoyment.

I’ve read a few reviews that make comparisons to Ali Hazelwood’s STEM romance series, and while there are certainly some similarities it doesn’t quite hit the same note. A key distinction lies in the pacing and level of intimacy of the romance; while the slow burn aspect here was executed well, the closed-door romance left me craving more depth and connection between Reese and Thomas.

Despite this, I found Reese and Thomas’ story to be a cute, enjoyable read, perfect for newcomers to the science-romance genre or for those seeking a cozy, closed-door romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

✨ insta love
✨ women in STEM
✨ workplace romance
✨ billionaire

An intelligent, accomplished female in the robotics field finds herself saddled with a new unqualified boss, the nepo-baby son of the CEO. The attraction is immediate, the sexual tension is palpable, and the resistance is strong! This is the 3rd book in the True Love series but can easily be read as a standalone.

Overall this was a fun, light hearted read. Thomas and Reese are adorable. And the side character being an actual droid was hilarious!

📚Thank you NetGalley, Boldwood Books and @camillaisley for the ARC of The Love Agorithm.

A special thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing me an advanced copy of this book to review.

Loved this book.

STEM FMC? Check
Cute and made me giggle endlessly? Check
Adorable as hell robot second lead? Check
He falls first? Check
Forced proximity? Check
Work-place romance? Check

I devoured this book.

Very cute, light read with glorious slow burn elements.

Reese is an avid engineer and working at Mercer robotics is her dream job. That‘s why she isn’t happy to babysit the boss‘s son Thomas who is set to become CEO of Mercer Robotics soon.
It doesn’t take them long to fall in love, but what happens to Reese‘s career when she is dating the boss in an already male dominated field? Will Thomas be worth a dent in her career?

This book is a very cute workplace romance that ticked off a lot of popular tropes without it feeling forced. Reese‘s little droid adds to the humour and gives the story the special little something. If you love workplace romance with refreshingly few drama, it‘s the book for you.

Camilla Isley consistently delivers delightful rom-coms with unique plots, engaging characters, and witty dialogue, making her a go-to author for me. "The Love Algorithm" is no exception! Featuring a smart engineer and a business heir gaining real-life experience, the storyline may be somewhat predictable, but Isley's attention to detail makes it her own. Reese and Thomas shine as compelling characters, navigating their unconventional relationship and challenges with grace. However, the true standout is K-2P, a lovable droid that steals the spotlight amidst a stellar supporting cast. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Format: Ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Spice: 🌶️
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2024

🤖Enemies-to-lovers
🤖Work-place romance
🤖Forced Proximity
🤖Billionaire MMC
🤖Opposites attract
🤖Meet cute
🤖He falls first
🤖Dual POV
🤖Single bed
🤖Closed door
🤖Star Wars fans
🤖STEM

I found this book to be a delightful and heartwarming read, brimming with romance and charm. Reese and Thomas's chemistry was simply enchanting, and their journey into love was both sweet and captivating. The slow-burn tension between them added an extra layer of excitement to the story, and the note exchange between them was really charming. While I couldn't help but feel that a more open portrayal of their romance could have beautifully justified the intense chemistry, I completely understand and respect the author's decision to keep it behind closed doors.

The portrayal of the Mercer family dynamics was a highlight for me. I loved the bond between Mercer brothers.

However, there were a few loose ends that I wished had been tied up, such as whether they succeeded in beating BTS on the robotic arm challenge and addressing Garrett's behavior towards Reese.

Lastly, I must mention K-2P the droid🤖, who became one of my favorite characters in the book. The portrayal of bot friendship made me long for a droid companion of my own; it was truly endearing and unforgettable.

🤖I would like to thank NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC copy🤖

The third in the True Love series, with Thomas, a repeat figure from books one and two taking centre stage.

I read Baby One More Time earlier this year and there’s plenty of crossover from the previous books ,but it’s absolutely possible to read them all stand alone (I’ve just picked book one up on Prime Reading, so expect me to complete the series soon)

The author describes this book as a STEMinist office romance with only one bed. Thomas the billionaire’s son might have money, (over)confidence and power, but he’s met his match with Reece, who isn’t prepared to lose her morals, risk her reputation and job by getting involved with the boss’s son.

It was a quick easy read, and I enjoyed it although I did find Thomas a bit intense and he should have taken no for an answer (but then I guess there wouldn’t be a story 😃)

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC of The Love Algorithm.
It's a short but fun read. I guess I want a robot side-kick now. For real.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Camilla Isley is such a sure thing author for me, hitting the perfect balance with her rom coms with unique plots and premise, great characters, and engaging dialogue. The Love Algorithm was no exception! Following a super smart engineer (which was great depiction of a woman in a STEM field that is living her best life, which I feel isn’t often depicted in this genre) and a business heir getting some real life rotational experience in a company he’s slotted to take over, the plot may be a little easy to guess at but Camilla does an exceptional job with the devil in the details, making this story her own.

Reese and Thomas were the best characters, facing their unconventional relationship and their adversaries with aplomb and being standout humans. But the star of the show was definitely K-2P which was a feat given the great cast of supporting characters! Truly I was searching for whether there were places to nominate best robot / droid in fiction!

Highly recommended for fans of the genre (and adorable droids)!

requests her presence, she did not expect it to be for him to tell her that the business graduate son of his, Thomas Mercer, will be the future CEO of Mercer Robotics and she should train him with the necessary knowledge to be suitable for the position.
Thomas Mercer is a charming and smart head of corporate communications at Mercer Industries. When his father declares he will be the next CEO of Mercer Robotics, he is surprised, since he has zero knowledge about Robotics. When he meets Reese in a pretty unconventional situation, along with her quirky droid, he is fascinated by her personality. Even though the spark between them is promising, the company policy clearly prohibits romantic or sexual relationships between executives and their subordinates. Can they deny the attraction between them and ignore the feelings igniting in their hearts for each other?

This was such a unique concept, with robotics, droids, and stuff. I won't pretend I understood any of the technical explanations and narrations given in the novel, but I was amazed by how it glued me to the story.

The novel oscillated between Reese and Thomas' point of view, providing two varieties of insights on the technical settings of the plot. It clearly distinguished their personalities - brilliant, awkward, but passionate Reese, and social, confident, and humble Thomas.

I enjoyed the constant banter between Reese, Thomas, and K2P, and the secret notes between the love birds.

It was a slow-burn romance with a typical romcom structure, though with a unique concept.

Though it is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone, which is what I did. If you like office/work romance, with a cute and hilarious sidekick (who is also a droid), and a reverse grumpy sunshine trope, then this book is worth a try.

This book was about adorable. I like the story, although I felt like the build-up was extensive and then end was rushed. The characters were lovely, I especially loved the sassy droid K-2P. Overall I would recommend this book to romance lovers and science lovers alike!

Such a cute and fun read! Different genre from the books I typically read, but I really enjoyed the dynamics between the two MCs. I look forward to going back and reading the first two in this series.

This is a STEM romance featuring the genius Reese, head of research and development in the robotics lab at Mercer Robotics, and the CEO’s son Thomas, who gives new meaning to the phrase tall, dark and handsome. You get Star Wars references, jokes, steamy slow burn and some science talk I understood about as well as Thomas did. Reese is a fiercely independent woman who puts her career first, and Thomas has fallen into line with the family business as soon as he graduated making them very much opposites when they’re forced into close proximity. The chemistry is hot!

As a closed door romance, there’s no spice beyond some seriously delicious kisses and an accidental strip tease. The side characters are amazing, especially K-2P, Reese’s AI robot with his own personality. I devoured it as quickly as my favourite chocolate bar and was left wanting a second. Luckily for me I learned that this is a series and there are more already out there, but this absolutely stands up as a standalone and I didn’t feel like I was missing anything, just curious when I met some of the other characters.

It is such a fun read, and if you love women in STEM, hot respectful men, and bad Star Wars jokes then I think you will love this just as much as I did. I’m still not sure where the title fits in though, a robot pun would’ve been more fitting in my opinion.

What is R2D2 short for? Because he has little legs!

This was a digital copy from NetGalley, and my thoughts are all my own.

I love how the author wrote the whole boss-employee dynamic that it made sense. It was such a good slow burn, and I love my overall reading experience.

I did not know that it's part of a series, but it can be read as stand-alone as what I did.

We have the future CEO of the robotics department, working along side the director. They are instantly attracted to one another but drew a boundaries since they work together, and with the power dynamic and the whole company rules, it was handled well enough.

I did had one issue with how they got together, in a way that it doesn't made sense for how they both exerted effort and control over their attraction and they were suddenly overcame with lust and they did it in the company office? It was so out of character between them, it just confused me. I wished that did not happen or it was at least handled differently instead of that one scene that basically crumbled the whole relationship.

It did worked out in the end, and I do love that they both communicated and respected each others' boundaries.

I’m not a big fan of the work place romance trope. I also did not like all the Star Wars references in this one. I did like that the female main character was smart and knew what she wanted. But overall didn’t really like this one. I also felt like this book wasn’t very original.

Roses: Camilla’s stories have been becoming some of my favorites to read recently. The story was super cute, and really enjoyable. Reese was a fun ambitious character, who you could still connect to really easily. I love that she was in stem and was the head of her department and was extremely intelligent but likable. She didn’t come across doll or stuffy at all like some characters do when the females in charge I really liked the friend group that she had at the lab I thought they were really Helpful characters for the story definitely Maria but more importantly, her sidekick K2P. Thomas was a golden retriever boyfriend material from the start. He was so invested in making this work with Reese. Understood that she needed time and took the time to figure out a way to be with her and show her that she’s deserving of being with someone and having someone love her after all of the hardships that she’s been through I thought it was really a great connection with him and K2P. I think that was really fun to see the conversations between those two and how funny K2P was, and just being a really strong supporting character. I also really enjoyed that. This was an interconnected story. I didn’t read Blake and Gabriel story, but I did read John and Marissa story and that was so fun to see them be connected now in this story.

Thorns: Garrett had some crazy jealousy things going on, He came across really aggressive and I feel like he didn’t get a well-deserved consequence for his behavior towards Reese. There was at times where Reese was super set in her ways and was unwilling to bend when the choice was going to make her happy too. It actually made her seem like she loved her job more than she was in love with Thomas. I wish we also learned more about both main characters more. I would have love if they had conversations where they actually dived into get to know each other and that we as the readers could’ve experience with them. I felt like we learned a lot about them through other characters rather from themselves and also when they were trying to get to know each other, they were learning information from other sources, instead of talking to each other, and learning each other through their one on one conversations. This also connects to me feeling like this book went really fast. There were times where I felt like there could’ve been more put into a section of the plot to expand our involvement of the journey for them to fall in love. I think that they both fell in love really fast, which is fine, but I would’ve really enjoyed the process of them getting there.

Highly recommend for a feel good easy read!

The Love Algorithm had me smiling from beginning to end, this is a very sweet romance, both of the characters are equally as sweet and easy to like. The relationship between Reece and Thomas was witty and cute, the build up of their relationship was good throughout the book and I enjoyed seeing their relationship blossom.

I loved how this book was centred around robotics, as I have never read a book like this. It was nice to see the main role being played by a female character and not a male character which I can imagine the robotic industry is mainly male focused.

Would love to read the other books in this series!!