From the USA Today bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient comes a romantic novel about love that crosses international borders and all boundaries of the heart...
Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he's defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.
As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can't turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn't go as planned. Esme's lessons in love seem to be working...but only on herself. She's hopelessly smitten with a man who's convinced he can never return her affection.
With Esme's time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he's been wrong all along. And there's more than one way to love.
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“With The Bride Test, Hoang has once again shown readers the importance of representation in literature, while also creating a sexy, compassionate story about the power of love and the enduring American Dream.”—The Washington Post
“With serious moments offset by spot-on humor, this romance has broad appeal, and it will find a special place in the hearts of autistic people and those who love them.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Everything you want a romance novel to be."—NPR
"Hoang sheds light on a rarely represented segment of society, literally rewriting who is deserving of the leading role in a romantic novel."—Vogue Hong Kong
“The Bride Test is positively delightful....It's smart, honest, and achingly romantic, just as sexy as it is sweet.”—Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six
“Helen Hoang is a master of building characters that feel relatable.”—New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
“Prepare to fall in love all over again...The Bride Test is a charming love story that is equal parts sexy and sweet.”—PopSugar
“Refreshingly real.”—Marie Claire
"A heartwarming contemporary romance."—OprahMag.com
“A stunning, superior romance.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A winning love story that gives a voice to underrepresented characters.”—Booklist
"We couldn't get enough of Helen Hoang's debut novel, The Kiss Quotient, so it's no surprise her second book is at the top of our list."—Good Housekeeping
“From the author that rocked the lit world with her 2018 novel The Kiss Quotient, comes an equally addicting read that is perfect for summer.”—Women's Health
"Hoang writes with the kind of humanity that we all should embody, the kind that makes you believe that there is still an abundance of good left in the world at any given moment."—Shondaland
"Funny, heartwrenching, and the sort of book you'll literally clasp to your chest with a happy sigh after you finish it."—Amazon Book Review
“This new quirky, heartwarming romance will make you believe in love again.”—Woman's Day
“Hoang's books are tenderly personal.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Hoang writes sensitively about underrepresented characters, while balancing heavier themes with light, sweet humor.”—PureWow
"You’re not just reading a fun novel, you’re also reading a novel that’s giving visibility to groups that aren’t often written about."—Betches
“A charming novel about the different forms that love can take.”—New York Post
“Helen Hoang's books…are both delicious love stories and also deeply personal.”—Glamour
“Refreshing, different, and uplifting.”—The Everygirl
"This is one of the romance books of the year — deeply felt and beautifully written."—BookBub
Your perfect reset read - with a hint of neurospicy character building
"Like all of HH's books - I loved this one! The Bride Test is a light, feel-good romance that’s sweet, funny, and impossible to put down. Khai and Esme’s story is heartwarming and unique, with just the right mix of depth and charm. Perfect for a quick binge and a refreshing reset read—highly recommend!"
— Jess (5/5)
BEST SERIES
"i LOVE helen hoang! she has such great representation in her books, and i love how she explores intergenerational relationships that exist in asian families"
— Secret R. (5/5)
Arrived in good condition
"Good condition when received. No complaint. Haven't read the book yet but heard great things."
— ValerieS. (5/5)
Not My Favourite, Unfortunately
"While I enjoyed this instalment of Hoang’s body of work, it was, in my opinion, the weakest of her three novels. The story feels almost too fast and too slow at the same times, with the most interesting plot points being rushed to close at the very end. The relationship between the character does not seem to develop as naturally or organically as in her other novels but feels somewhat forced, and there is really little to not real character development over the course of the novel. I enjoyed reading it well enough, but I would sooner choose The Kiss Quotient or The Heart Principle over this one."
— Brittany (3/5)
Absolutely perfect
"Such a wonderful read. Quan is officially my dream book boyfriend! I can’t wait to read this lovely book again."
— Sugarmoon (5/5)
The title is cute and does reflect the story but not in the way that is expected as you read the story.
"Really heartwarming and empowering story. Well written and great story flow. Enjoyed reading it that I have read it a few times over."
— Lara P. (5/5)
The bride test is a good title that match with the story without giving you all the details!
"This book is full of small treasure, and it makes you so happy and the pacing of it is amazing !"
— Kelly C. (5/5)
Loved
"Ive read this three times and purchased it to give it to a friend. Love Helen Hoang!"
— Navneet (5/5)
Applause to Helen Hoang
"As a Vietnamese woman, I feel so seen. The culture, the way of life, this book felt like home to me. Helen Hoang deliver another wonderful book with amazing writing. I loved the tension, the build of their relationship. Its sweet and innocent, and you can feel they were wanting more. Helen writes the truth about how someone who has not had sex would act and it was pure and also funny (in a sweet way!) I loved seeing Stella and Michael make an appearance in this one. It is a trilogy but can be read as stand alones and I feel this has set the standard of who I want to read. Where background characters have depth and the story leaves you wanting more to know about them and the author delivers !!"
— Star (5/5)
Fun, Fast, Read
"The Bride Test is a fun, cozy read that I whipped through in no time at all. Khai Diep has been diagnosed with autism and asperghers and that means he processes his feelings differently than most people. He, however, thinks he's ""defective"" and has decided to stay completely away from women. At 26, he has yet to have a girlfriend and his mother, Cô Nga is getting worried. He should be married by now. So Cô Nga goes to Vietnam and interviews prospective brides for Khai. She finds the perfect girl. Esme Tran is a single mom cleaning toilets in a hotel to support her daughter, mother, and grandmother. The same hotel where Cô Nga is interviewing potential wives for Khai. Esme sees them one after the other come running into the washroom in tears. When an older lady, clearly a Vietnamese American, comes in to relax for a few minutes, Esme ends up receiving a most unusual proposition: come to California for the summer and marry my son. In her one room home, Esme's mom convinces her that this is an opportunity she can't afford to turn down. When Khai finds out what his mother has done, he goes along with it, determined that it will not work and his mother will finally stop trying to set him up. She promises. For Esme, she is determined to try to make it work for her daughter's sake. The ensuing difficulties are sometimes humorous but sometimes heartbreaking, for Esme especially as she takes courses, works part time in Cô Nga's restaurant, and tries to figure out how to reach the heart of this handsome, unusual young man. A very fast read full of compassion, humour, empathy, cultural and culinary settings, and most of all, romance. A joy to read."
— Lorraine M. (5/5)
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Published date: May 07, 2019
Language: English
No. of Pages: 320
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780451490827
Dimensions:
5.45" W x
0.67" L x
8.23" H
Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. Until she does. And the worst things fly out of her mouth. She read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since. In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger's Syndrome. Her journey inspired The Kiss Quotient.
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