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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
[3.5]
The Bride Test is the first romance book i’ve read in a while because i can be extremely picky when it comes to this genre—i have tons of criteria which need to be met and, more often than not, they aren’t, which i’ll admit is mostly a me problem!
i enjoyed The Kiss Quotient a lot when i read it a year ago, except i never actually read the other two books, so i thought why not give it a try! and honestly, i’m not mad i did. i really love the way Helen Hoang writes romance: her style is simple, but it’s not bad writing; it’s actually very pleasant to read (i know, the bar is on the FLOOR, but you wouldn’t believe some of the romance books i’ve had to suffer through…).
Khai and Esme were adorable, and i found the way their relationship evolved so heart-warming! i especially loved seeing it from an autistic character’s point of view, i feel like there isn’t enough autism representation in the romance genre, which is such a shame.
all in all, this was a great read! i only wish the ending wasn’t so rushed: everything happened all at once, which made it hard to truly appreciate the things that were happening. i’m giving it 3.5 stars because it simply just isn’t as good as the other two books in this series!
The Bride Test is the first romance book i’ve read in a while because i can be extremely picky when it comes to this genre—i have tons of criteria which need to be met and, more often than not, they aren’t, which i’ll admit is mostly a me problem!
i enjoyed The Kiss Quotient a lot when i read it a year ago, except i never actually read the other two books, so i thought why not give it a try! and honestly, i’m not mad i did. i really love the way Helen Hoang writes romance: her style is simple, but it’s not bad writing; it’s actually very pleasant to read (i know, the bar is on the FLOOR, but you wouldn’t believe some of the romance books i’ve had to suffer through…).
Khai and Esme were adorable, and i found the way their relationship evolved so heart-warming! i especially loved seeing it from an autistic character’s point of view, i feel like there isn’t enough autism representation in the romance genre, which is such a shame.
all in all, this was a great read! i only wish the ending wasn’t so rushed: everything happened all at once, which made it hard to truly appreciate the things that were happening. i’m giving it 3.5 stars because it simply just isn’t as good as the other two books in this series!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Nunca la habían besado de esa manera, como si Khai fuera a morir si se detenía.
This 2nd romantic comedy of sorts from Helen Hoang brings us a diverse cast of characters yet again. I like the determination of Esme, the single mom, cleaning lady who harnesses her opportunity to learn English and get an education. I also appreciate Khai's desire to just be himself despite all the societal pressure around him to have a fancier house, a snazzier wardrobe, etc. Instead of giving in to the consumerist tendencies, he stays true to himself and shows how a high functioning autistic person in love can have their feelings so misunderstood. Some of the routine immigrant parent pressures are still at play here fueling the desire for her son to get married, but I did think that the story was a more interesting path.
Loved the first one, couldn't get into this one
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
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:
N/A
