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The Bride Test
He thought his heart was made of stone because he didn't cry at a funeral. Turns out he just feels things on his own schedule. 🪨❤️
Who it's for
Khai Diep, who is autistic, didn't cry at a funeral when he was young and has decided his heart is defective, so he keeps love at arm's length.
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Bride Test is Helen Hoang's 2019 romance novel (Berkley), the second book in The Kiss Quotient series. Esme Tran, a hotel maid in Vietnam, is offered a chance by a wealthy Vietnamese-American woman to spend the summer in the United States with her son, Khai Diep, to see whether they might marry.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Not public domain in the US.
Before you start
Heads up: A young person's death; explicit sex.
Age: Adult (18+)
In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Chapter XXXIV
