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hopeofit_alll's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this story, but not as much as I liked the kiss quotient, the spark, the chemistry, I didn't felt it here, like there was in the kiss quotient.
ihateprozac's review against another edition
5.0
[b:The Kiss Quotient|36199084|The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)|Helen Hoang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1527983633l/36199084._SX50_.jpg|57828311] was good, but The Bride Test was PERFECTION. There’s honestly nothing about this book that I didn’t love. I laughed out loud, I cried, and I smiled to myself like an absolute dork!
The Bride Test is a very different story to The Kiss Quotient, because Khai was diagnosed at an early age and is very cognizant of his triggers. Esme doesn't have any knowledge of autism from her life in Vietnam, which means she comes into their relationship with no judgement. But while Khai has his career and autism on lock, the boy has nooooo clue about relationships! He is peak virgin himbo n00b energy and it makes for some awkward bedroom hijinks.
I really loved Esme as our heroine. While a marriage of convenience and a secret daughter sounds super dodgy on paper, the reality was far more complex. Our hero & heroine are aware of what their arrangement entails, there are clear boundaries and consent, and there’s an exit strategy if it doesn’t work out. Esme hiding her daughter still reads as lying by omission, but it also reads as a young impoverished mother wanting to forge an identity outside of caretaking for 3 generations of her family - even if only for a summer.
I loved how this book was so heavily steeped in Vietnamese identity. Vietnamese food is such a big part of this story, and Helen Hoang’s writing had me positively salivating! We see firsthand Esme’s acute culture shock and how terrifying it is to be dropped in another country with minimal support networks. She proudly clings to her life in Vietnam, while tentatively eking out a new life in California and changing her circumstances.
God damn I loved this. So wholesome and heartwarming and I care about these characters so. damn. much. ;____;
The Bride Test is a very different story to The Kiss Quotient, because Khai was diagnosed at an early age and is very cognizant of his triggers. Esme doesn't have any knowledge of autism from her life in Vietnam, which means she comes into their relationship with no judgement. But while Khai has his career and autism on lock, the boy has nooooo clue about relationships! He is peak virgin himbo n00b energy and it makes for some awkward bedroom hijinks.
I really loved Esme as our heroine. While a marriage of convenience and a secret daughter sounds super dodgy on paper, the reality was far more complex. Our hero & heroine are aware of what their arrangement entails, there are clear boundaries and consent, and there’s an exit strategy if it doesn’t work out. Esme hiding her daughter still reads as lying by omission, but it also reads as a young impoverished mother wanting to forge an identity outside of caretaking for 3 generations of her family - even if only for a summer.
I loved how this book was so heavily steeped in Vietnamese identity. Vietnamese food is such a big part of this story, and Helen Hoang’s writing had me positively salivating! We see firsthand Esme’s acute culture shock and how terrifying it is to be dropped in another country with minimal support networks. She proudly clings to her life in Vietnam, while tentatively eking out a new life in California and changing her circumstances.
God damn I loved this. So wholesome and heartwarming and I care about these characters so. damn. much. ;____;
tessareadsbookies's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable and quirky, but I didn’t really fully buy it. There wasn’t really, I felt, a lot of chemistry between the leads and it all felt forced (and it was, literally…). The plot was only propelled forward when a side character stepped in, which created this boring aura around the main figures. This was cute, and I like autism awareness, but it just didn’t hit like Kiss Quotient.
cmrobe06's review against another edition
5.0
So I loved this book very much. Yes a love story and yes a bit corny at times but the characters were so endearing and you just wanted everything to work out. Also an important perspective on different conditions and a nice compliment to the first novel in the series.
aichaa's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
esul's review against another edition
4.0
who knew a book with a cover like this could ✨clear my vision✨ like that?? the third act conflict was a bit annoying but i still had a great time
laradsbuzzatto's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
misshayes99's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one a lot! I loved The Kiss Quotient more, but this was a great sequel and I can't wait to read the last one. Esme and Khai are adorable together.