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The Bride Test

by Helen Hoang
A quirky love story. Khai is on the Autism spectrum, which makes it difficult for him to relate to women. His mother tries to help him along by recruiting a young woman, Esme, to seduce and marry him.  The Bride Test By Helen Hoang #fiction, #reading, #books to read, #books

Praise For This Book


"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 stunning, superior romance."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A winning love story that gives a voice to underrepresented characters."-Booklist

"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

"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


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