For those who are excited for the upcoming adaptation of thisAli Hazelwoodnovel, her viral 2025 book is a must-read before the movie’s debut.Ali Hazelwood bookshave been a staple of BookTok’s romance sphere for several years, her first novel,The Love Hypothesis,getting nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award when it was published in 2021.
That notoriety has truly paid off, asthat same Ali Hazelwood novel is set to become a film, the first of her many largely STEM-centric novels to do so.ThoughThe Love Hypothesisadaptationis underway and will likely be out soon, audiences who love her work have searched for a suitable replacement to help ease the wait.
Fortunately, one particular Ali Hazelwood novel captures a lot of the same elements that made her debut book so popular amongst romance audiences four years ago. Not only that, but its unique twists and fun characters make it a must-read beforeThe Love Hypothesishits the screen: 2025’sDeep End.
Lili Reinhart & Tom Bateman Have Been Cast As The Main Romantic Leads
The casting of Olive and Adam from Ali Hazelwood’sThe Love Hypothesisis a great reason to finally readDeep Endfor those who have not gotten the chance yet. According toDeadline,Tom Bateman is set to star as Dr. Adam Carleson, the exacting professor who is fake-dating Lili Reinhart’s Olive in the film.
This casting announcement is one of two major developments for the Ali Hazelwood adaptationsince the film was announced in 2024, highlighting its great progress and Amazon’s MGM Studios' commitment to the project. While no other details have been revealed yet, the movie will likely begin filming soon as Reinhart posted a photo of her in costume on her Instagram.
Deep Endwas published on June 29, 2025.
However, audiences who love Ali Hazelwood’s work will likely have few options that capture the novel’s steamy tension and great romantic moments to tide them over.Deep Endnot only provides that but has a few great moments of its own, making it perfect for fans as the wait continues.
Deep End Captures Love Hypothesis’s Strong Romance Storyline
Deep Endfeatures the same level of enticing romantic tension and fun characterization as Ali Hazelwood’sThe Love Hypothesis,making it a necessary addition to any romance TBR before the movie comes out. According toGoodreads,the story follows Scarlett, a platform diver at Stanford who becomes entangled with swim captain Lukasafter a well-guarded secret slips out.
Combined with all of these factors,Deep Endis truly a book to dive into by Ali Hazelwood before her first adaptation makes a splash.
The novel has some of the same great romantic tension of Ali Hazelwood’s other works, especially as the two protagonists navigate the line between their agreement and true feelings. It also has tropes that set it apart from books likeThe Love Hypothesis,such as the focus on swimming over any particular STEM field.
The book also contains a cameo from Olive and Adam, tying it neatly into the other storyline despite focusing on a completely different area of the college. Combined with all of these factors,Deep Endis truly a book to dive into byAli Hazelwoodbefore her first adaptation makes a splash.
