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glew8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gailcarroll's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
One of the most beautifully written books I have ever read! The author leaves you breathless and hanging on to the edge of your seat until the very end! I found myself yelling at parts and cheering out loud!
mariahw00ds's review against another edition
5.0
As a long-time fan of romance novels, is so refreshing to read about people that aren’t just about the same as others!
soulsbooks23's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó mucho. Es un libro que habla sobre muchos temas importantes entre ellos el autismo. Y me pareció magnífica la forma en la que ella manejó el tema. Hay muchos mensajes preciosos y enseñanzas que me dejó este libro.
Esme es una chica bastante fuerte, luchadora y decidida. No dudó en ningún momento de su valor y de lo que se merecía. Khai es un chico muy tierno que tiene un conflicto consigo mismo pero a pesar de eso sentí todo lo que él sintió.
La trama es súper enganchante y la escritura de la autora también lo es. Aunque empecé mal
Esme es una chica bastante fuerte, luchadora y decidida. No dudó en ningún momento de su valor y de lo que se merecía. Khai es un chico muy tierno que tiene un conflicto consigo mismo pero a pesar de eso sentí todo lo que él sintió.
La trama es súper enganchante y la escritura de la autora también lo es. Aunque empecé mal
nathaliagoncalves's review against another edition
5.0
Eu comecei o livro achando que não seria melhor que o primeiro da série mas gsuis como eu me apaixonei por esses personagens, chorei tanto de felicidade e tristeza por eles, e no final eu só queria poder abraçar eles. Eu não sei dizer se a representação autista e também vietnamita mas ao longo do livro não tem como negar que a autora fez o melhor que pode, e depois de o porque ela escreveu dessa forma tudo ficou ainda mais emocionante.
Já tô ansiosa pro lançamento do próximo livro ♡
Já tô ansiosa pro lançamento do próximo livro ♡
lizeth26's review against another edition
5.0
Heard it on audiobook and it was so good! Loved Esme & Kai so much!
laura_corsi's review against another edition
3.0
A good book but the story was uneven somehow. My sense of Esme and Kai was a little disjointed. I found part of the time I wasn't sure if I liked Esme and felt frustrated at how she refused to talk about her feelings or situation with Khai. However, whenever he did not communicate with her she would get so angry with him because of her insecurities about her self-worth. I like that it was an immigrant story but did feel that it made everything come out a little too easily. I don't think most immigrant stories are so fairy tale-esque. Maybe that is okay though. Maybe all immigrants need a little fairy tale in their life...
simplymegy's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just love the diversity of characters in Hoang’s novels.
This time, we meet Esme- a poor young woman living in Vietnam who never finished high school. She catches the eye of a wealthy matriarch, who thinks she is the perfect match for Khai- the matriarch’s handsome, successful, yet autistic son. Esme goes to the US and has three months to make Khai fall in love with her so she can get married, get a green card, and build a new life.
Like The Kiss Quotient, the Bride Test was an easy read. Esme is a relatable character for me- she is an outsider, just hoping to build a better life abroad. She is naive but strong at the same time. I loved Khai and I love how Hoang writes about his eccentricities. Apart from a bit of instalove and the lightning speed issuance of visas that are far from realistic, this was actually a good read. I loved the inclusivity and the honesty in this book. A love story based on real life struggles as an immigrant trying to forge a new path in a foreign land deeply resonates with me. I support these kind of novels, I hope to read more of them.