The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight [Hardcover]

4.5 stars

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is a story about chance encounters and the possibilities of love in a short period of time. Despite being a short novel and taking place over a period of only 24 hours, this book had a surprising amount of emotional depth, as well as character development.

Right from the beginning, I found Hadley to be a relateable, likeable character. She was angry at her dad for leaving her family, and even angrier at him for getting remarried to a woman she’d never met. She doesn’t want to go to his wedding - not only for the reasons already mentioned, but also because she doesn’t like flying - but she goes, and she meets Oliver, a cute Brit living in America, at the airport. The interactions between the two were amusing, surprising, and genuine, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

The story was fast-paced, funny, heartbreaking, sweet, and much more believable than I thought it would be. I’ve always had a secret dream of meeting a cute guy in the way Hadley met Oliver, and this story makes me believe it’s possible. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is the perfect story for romantics, believers of love at first sight, and those who enjoy a quick, well-written contemporary read.

I didn't make it past the second chapter. I didn't make it past the second chapter. I didn't make it past the second chapter

'Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?'

Hadley Sullivan is supposed to be on her way to be a bridesmaid in her father's wedding. She is dreading this as much as meeting his wife-to-be for the first time! She has wished many times for a reason to avoid making the trip to London, but when she misses her flight by four minutes she is unaware how much her life is about to change. She arranges a seat on the next flight and meets the dashing Oliver in the terminal when he helps her carry her luggage. They strike up a conversation and find out he is also on the same flight to London. They end up sitting beside each other and continue chatting throughout the seven hour flight. They get to know each other and Oliver helps take Hadley's mind off of the impending nuptials and her fear of claustrophobia

This story was super cute. I thought Oliver was perfectly adorable, charming and gallant. Hadley seemed to be making a big deal about the wedding and her situation. I thought she was being kind of bratty and selfish but then again I have never been in her shoes so I don't really know how it feels. She luckily redeems herself in the end. The one thing that I thought was lacking and wished for more of was more dialogue and conversation between the main characters before and during the flight. The book was so short (I read it in about 4 hours or less) we could have fallen in love with Oliver even more. I want to know more about him; he just seemed so interesting and witty. I loved the ongoing joke about what he was studying but I want to know what it is for real!

I read on Jennifer E. Smith's website that a movie is in the works and it's rumored that Dustin Lance Black (Academy award winner) is attached to write and direct the adaptation. That gives me hope that this could be one of those rare movies that are equal if not better than the book. I would suggest you check out this book for a cute love story that's super quick. it made me smile and sigh.

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