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embla_v's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
4.5
En riktig bladvändare som man har dramatik, humor samt är underhållande. Vad mer kan man önska sig?
Khai har autism och är övertygad om att han inte har några känslor, inga viktiga känslor iallafall. Hans mamma blir ytterst frustrerad av detta och tar saken i egna händer. Hon ska välja en brud till sin son.
Esmeralda får ett förvånande erbjudande från en mystisk kvinna som är för bra för att säga nej till. Esme får spendera en hel sommar i USA och kanske kan hon förföra en Khai till att gifta sig med henne.
Inget går dock som någon av de tänkt sig och deras relation åker bergochdalbana, men kommer åkturen stanna på marken eller fortsätta upp mot himlen?
Oerhört rolig, underhållande och intressant bok med mycket åsikter, känslor, förvirring och förälskelse. Boken har spice, 18+. Rekommenderar starkt till den som vill ha en underhållande bok med en romans som tar många svängar.
Khai har autism och är övertygad om att han inte har några känslor, inga viktiga känslor iallafall. Hans mamma blir ytterst frustrerad av detta och tar saken i egna händer. Hon ska välja en brud till sin son.
Esmeralda får ett förvånande erbjudande från en mystisk kvinna som är för bra för att säga nej till. Esme får spendera en hel sommar i USA och kanske kan hon förföra en Khai till att gifta sig med henne.
Inget går dock som någon av de tänkt sig och deras relation åker bergochdalbana, men kommer åkturen stanna på marken eller fortsätta upp mot himlen?
Oerhört rolig, underhållande och intressant bok med mycket åsikter, känslor, förvirring och förälskelse. Boken har spice, 18+. Rekommenderar starkt till den som vill ha en underhållande bok med en romans som tar många svängar.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, Ableism, and Vomit
Minor: Classism, Deportation, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
scmorgan21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
This was not as good as The Kiss Quotient, but it was still worth the read. I really enjoyed Kai's post sex talk with his brother & Michael. It's not a conversation usually represented in media.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Ableism, Car accident, and Child death
hannibanani29's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Classism, Ableism, Medical content, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, and Alcohol
takarakei's review
emotional
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
4.0
This is my least favorite from Helen Hoang's series, but it was still an enjoyable read. The whole situation of My being chosen seemingly at random by Khai's mother seemed kind of wild. I adore Esme/My as the main character, but I did not understand why she doesn't do any research about Khai's autism. It just seemed unrealistic to me, that she is told about his autism and just says "oh I don't know what that word is...moving on!" If she claims to love him then why would you not understand, or why does no one really explain it to her until way too late. There was a bit too much time dragged out between Khai and Esme's "big act 3 fight" and then the ending feels very rushed. Spice was also subpar to the other books (imo).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, and Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident
ladythana's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Ableism and Classism
0701mango's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Sexism, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Ableism
megang519's review
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Car accident, Grief, and Sexual content
alindeman's review
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
Such a great love story with beautiful representation of autism. There is so much misconception and misinformation about autism. This book does such a good job of displaying it realistically, but also with compassion. This is, of course, bc Helen hoang is autistic herself! It really warmed my heart seeing autism displayed as different, but not a defect. And I love how she models such healthy neurodivergent/neurotypical relationships in this and the first book. These types of relationships can work! Autistic people can and do love! It just requires communication, understanding, and a willingness to accommodate the neurodivergent partner rather than trying to change them. Autistic people are so often pushed to the side or infantilized and this book does a great job of doing the opposite. It’s realistic in that some of the characters don’t or won’t understand Kai’s autism as well as that his love interest, Esme/Mai, does not *fix* his autism. I feel like this is a great doorway into a glimpse of what it’s like to actually be autistic while simultaneously being a great love story. Helen hoang can do both!
I also absolutely LOVED Mai/Esme’s character. Throughout the whole book, whether Kai pulled her in or pushed her away, she knew she had value and that it couldn’t be diminished by anything or anyone. She is such an incredible, strong, hardworking, and loving character. Of course she had insecurities about her background, but she always bounced back to “I can feel my worth and no one can take that away from me”. And I just love, love, LOVE seeing that in female characters, especially for POC. This book was largely about the personal struggles of these two characters, and while it touched on systemic and institutional barriers for them, that was not the focus; the focus was their own independent character growth and their love.
I cannot rave about this book enough (clearly).
I cannot imagine the joy and positive impact this will bring to autistic people, young and old alike, getting to see themselves starring in a romance. Helen hoang is doing such important work- and doing it so goddamn well- I hope she never stops writing.
PS- I am neither Vietnamese nor autistic and that didn’t take away anything from my enjoyment of the book, in case anyone is wondering.
I also absolutely LOVED Mai/Esme’s character. Throughout the whole book, whether Kai pulled her in or pushed her away, she knew she had value and that it couldn’t be diminished by anything or anyone. She is such an incredible, strong, hardworking, and loving character. Of course she had insecurities about her background, but she always bounced back to “I can feel my worth and no one can take that away from me”. And I just love, love, LOVE seeing that in female characters, especially for POC. This book was largely about the personal struggles of these two characters, and while it touched on systemic and institutional barriers for them, that was not the focus; the focus was their own independent character growth and their love.
I cannot rave about this book enough (clearly).
I cannot imagine the joy and positive impact this will bring to autistic people, young and old alike, getting to see themselves starring in a romance. Helen hoang is doing such important work- and doing it so goddamn well- I hope she never stops writing.
PS- I am neither Vietnamese nor autistic and that didn’t take away anything from my enjoyment of the book, in case anyone is wondering.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Grief, Death, and Ableism
nerdysread's review
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? It's complicated
3.5
I really liked this book. Khai is such a great character. Esme too. I found the dynamic between them pretty good. Also between Khai and Quan.
But the pacing felt weird at some point. Especially at the end with everything happening at the same time, some topics felt rushed.
And I don’t know how to feel about some people and the way they treated Khai
But the pacing felt weird at some point. Especially at the end with everything happening at the same time, some topics felt rushed.
And I don’t know how to feel about some people and the way they treated Khai
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Grief
Minor: Car accident
justinareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident