A review by steca2
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

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

Great second book by Helen Hoang! The pacing was significantly better compared to the Kiss Quotient (only the very end felt a little rushed) and the characters and plot felt a lot more grounded in real life. Only thing that felt unrealistic was

Esme graduating from Stanford. It would have made more sense for her to go to State school (or Berkeley like her dad).

It was interesting reading Khai and My/Esme’s perspectives bc they are unlike any MMC/FMC I’ve read. Hoang did a great job showcasing the variability with ASD and how impactful SEL could be. I kept thinking how many of Khai’s “issues” could have been “solved” if he had SEL interventions earlier in his life.