![]() ![]() And on top of all of that, The Bride Test is a hot, swoony love story, and isn’t that what we all want to read at this time of year? As I read, I found myself thinking hard about the notions we carry about ourselves, and where those ideas come from, and how truthful they are. Khai and Esme’s deeply personal journeys-and the courage each takes to undergo them-are really the heart of the book. As they navigate their uneasy relationship-brought about by Khai’s meddling mother (because, of course)-they slowly begin to know one another, and end up discovering themselves in the process. Khai is a highly successful Californian who believes he’s incapable of feeling love for anyone. ![]() Well, get excited, because Hoang has done it again! The Bride Test, like its predecessor, will make you blush, think, and smile again and again, as it proves just how complex, insightful, and current a romance novel can be.Įsme is an immigrant from Vietnam, who is desperately trying to build a better life for her young daughter and herself. Like so many others, I fell in love with Helen Hoang’s writing while reading her first book, The Kiss Quotient, so I had high hopes for The Bride Test. ![]()
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