“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

'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 “A winning love story that gives a voice to underrepresented characters.”- Booklist “A stunning, superior romance.”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The Bride Test is a charming love story that is equal parts sexy and sweet.”-PopSugar

“Helen Hoang is a master of building characters that feel relatable.”- New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren “ 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 '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 'Everything you want a romance novel to be.'- NPR “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) “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 Esme's time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he's been wrong all along. She's hopelessly smitten with a man who's convinced he can never return her affection. Esme's lessons in love seem to be working.but only on herself. Seducing Khai, however, doesn't go as planned. 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. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.Īs a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. His family knows better-that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. 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. 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.

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