The Love Proof
A Novel
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In this “captivating, heartfelt, and utterly unique tale” (Emily Giffin, author of The Lies That Bind), a brilliant physicist studying the nature of time embarks on an unforgettable and life-changing journey to prove that those we love are always connected to us.
Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. 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. 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.
“Fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife will be blown away by Madeleine Henry’s The Love Proof” (PopSugar), a story of 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Henry's tender if familiar second novel (after Breathe In, Cash Out), a Yale physics prodigy attempts a scientific proof to explain her romantic feelings. Sophie Jones (dubbed "The Next Einstein" in a New York Times profile) is about to embark on a research project on the nature of time during her first year at Yale when she falls in love with fellow student Jake Kristopher. As the couple's lives become more entwined, Sophie becomes filled with a "debilitating peace" and loses interest in her studies, leading those around her including Jake to fear the loss of her potential. After graduation, Jake proposes they push pause on the relationship, so Sophie can focus on her work. She flails for a year, but eventually returns to Yale to work on her PhD, determined to work on block theory (the idea that "all events in the past, present, and future existed at once") to explain her enduring affection for Jake. Though the novel treads well-worn ground in its juxtaposition of science and emotion ("The least understood, most important thing in the world is love," Sophie declares), Sophie and Jake's relationship is genuinely endearing. This engaging take on the mysteries of the heart and universe might not have all the answers, but it makes the grade.
