The Bride Test

Y'all I enjoyed this so so much! Helen Hoang's writing is just so good. Her ability to immerse you in a culture while also giving a story that is inclusive and moving. This book takes place after the events of The Kiss Quotient, and we even get a glimpse of Michael and Stella, which I love. This follows Michael's cousin, Khai who's mother is on a mission to get him married. She arranges for Esme to come to the United States from Vietnam to date him. Esme is a single mother who is willing to do anything to create a better life for her daughter. Khai is autistic and has a hard time with relationships and feelings, but with Esme's help, he is able to cope and process everything he is feeling. This is a forced proximity romance, and y'all, the spice is so good. I loved this story so much. It was emotional but also very fun, and if you liked The Kiss Quotient, I think you would really enjoy this book. I love how Helen Hoang gives representation in this series, it all warms my heart so much. I listened to this on audio from Libby and I really enjoyed the narration. It was a single narrator, but she did the different characters well. This is an adult romance, 18+ for sexual content, language, and themes.