This sequel shed more light on how autism affects daily life and on traditional Vietnamese culture. In this novel, the readers follow Khai Diep and Esmerelda Tran, or better known as Esme, and their trials and tribulations within their relationship. The Bride Test is the sequel to The Kiss Quotient and the second book to The Kiss Quotient trilogy. This novel also displays Vietnamese culture due to Michael’s heritage of being half Vietnamese and half Swedish, with references to Vietnamese food and honorifics. This novel did make me cry as I read it just for the fact that I could relate to Stella’s struggle with being in a loud social setting and being expected of high achievements just to not be able to do it. Although this novel executes the development of their romantic relationship very well, major parts of Stella’s and Michael’s characterization were glossed over, such as Michael’s past with one of Stella’s co-worker’s mom and Stella’s background as a person of the upper class. This novel perfectly executes the development of Stella’s and Michael’s romance as their dialogue starts off very awkward and short but it becomes something deeper with more serious conversation such as Stella’s diagnosis and the hospitalization of Michael’s mom. Because of this, she hires Michael Phan-Larson, an escort, to help her experience being in a romantic setting. However, she soon finds out that is not the case for love. In this novel, the audience follows Stella Lane, an economist who believes that math is the solution to every part of her life, including love, who was also diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The Kiss Quotient is the first novel to the Kiss Quotient trilogy.

This trilogy is known for having mature themes and content which are targeted towards an older audience. Each novel focuses on a different character in the Phan-Diep family: Michael Larson-Phan, Khai Diep, and Quan Diep. The Kiss Quotient trilogy by Helen Hoang, was published from 2018-2021.

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