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astridrc's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a tough one to review. At first, I was kind of appalled at how everything started: a poor cleaning Vietnamese lady is offered money and new opportunities if she marries an American-Vietnamese autistic man (who doesn't know about this whole thing). That's a dangerous storyline to delve into. It felt awkward and just problematic. The power dynamics were too much for me to enjoy the story but it really got better as it went. I still didn't feel comfortable with some information that she withholds... not a small thing. Still, I kind of enjoyed overall. I really like this author and how she manages to intertwine many past traumas and complexities into her characters, they feel human and real. Still, this is by far her weakest book.
herbertgroenemeyer's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tee_dot's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.0
maritzelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
🥹 esto es exactamente el motivo por el que estamos solteres 😭 gracias Helen Hoang, pero también cómo te atreves a escribir esto 🥲
moanleu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
4.75
gracehbellman's review against another edition
5.0
i liked the first book and loved this one. khai and esme are really cute and though i was skeptical i really did love them together
saramhiatt2's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐️ - I didn’t enjoy this nearly as much as the first book in the series.
MMC, Khai (also with autism, like Stella from the first book) who is not interested in a romantic relationship. His Vietnamese mom brings back a “mail order bride” for him from Vietnam, the FMC Esme. Mom tells him Esme is going to live with him for the summer and if he likes her, they’ll get married in three months (she already put the deposit down on the reception hall).
Super cringe.
MMC, Khai (also with autism, like Stella from the first book) who is not interested in a romantic relationship. His Vietnamese mom brings back a “mail order bride” for him from Vietnam, the FMC Esme. Mom tells him Esme is going to live with him for the summer and if he likes her, they’ll get married in three months (she already put the deposit down on the reception hall).
Super cringe.
annareadsthis's review against another edition
4.0
Just as cute as The Kiss Quotient. I really love Helen Hoang's books!
sade's review against another edition
4.0
My heart..My chest... I can't stop smiling.
I'm swooning. Is this love?