Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

151 reviews

anniereads221's review against another edition

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4.0

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laheath's review against another edition

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funny hopeful 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

For readers who know what they're getting into with this book, I think it's enjoyable and sweet.  Not your typical romance, this book deals with immigration, autism, and grief.  Esme is hoping to better her life for herself and her family that she left in Vietnam.  Khai is autistic, and having been hurt in the past, he refuses to let anyone else get close to him.  I felt there was a lot going on with the side stories and not as much development of the relationship between Esme and Khai, which had a lot of potential for material.  The ending tried to wrap everything up neatly, but it was a little too rushed for that.
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lorenmarie7's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love good sexual tension. But the constant “Oh she’s so sexy- but wait no I can’t think that” was obnoxious. The ending was not satisfying. 
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lucyrudd's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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jlaz_13's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.75

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shindanker's review against another edition

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funny hopeful 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

3.25

This is my favorite book of the three in the series. It has fun main characters and an interesting dynamic between them. 
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auudrey's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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? No

3.25

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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.0

Every time I read a romance by Helen Hoang with a neurodivergent main character and romance that makes me blush, an angel gets its wings.
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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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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

4.75

What a delightful read. This book was filled with so much love and hope and I truly could not put it down. The characters are all so lovable, even the side characters. Heart wrenching in places, eye opening in others. Just wonderful!
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maggies's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

A fun, forced proximity romance with great spectrum rep! Really enjoyed the narration from Emily Woo Zeller as well.
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