I was convinced that these reveals were going to be the typical “obstacle” the happy couple faces at the 75-80% mark before working it out on their way to happily ever after, but that wasn’t the case. I’m not saying you need to divulge your deepest, darkest secrets to your partner a season into your relationship, but some of the secrets being hidden are BIG, life-altering facts that also are kind of gross to keep hidden from your significant other. The main reason? I felt really uncomfortable about some of the secrets being held throughout this romance.

With all these strengths you’re probably wondering: why the heck is she giving this a 3.5 Star rating? In addition to the originality there’s a basketload of positives: diverse characters, highly needed representation, passages that thoroughly discuss classism & poverty, several laugh-out-loud scenes (I’m looking at you Chapter 17), and some solid sexy time scenes. Sometimes these sister novels can get a little too much “rinse, wash, repeat” for my liking and that’s definitely not the case here. I went into this book with super high expectations because I adored Hoang’s debut novel! And before I get to the problems, I do want to say that I applaud her for writing a companion novel (featuring the same family) that is actually pretty different from its predecessor. Goodreads/ Amazon/ Barnes & Noble The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Title & Author: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: Publisher: Berkley Series Details: Companion Novel Page Count: 296 pages Rating : 🌟🌟🌟.5 STARS Thank you so much to Berkley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. Some of these books might get expanded reviews in future weeks, but for now here’s a look at what I’ve been reading lately!įIRST UP? THE BRIDE TEST! Click the links for the full synopsis below!

These are mini reviews that will highlight the main positives/negatives with my recent reads, but without the full review treatment I’d normally apply. Fortunately, the hubby is feeling better (although not 100 percent yet), puppers appears to be back to her normal self, and the AC unit was fixed (😢*insert moment of silence for my wallet*😢)! With all the caretaking going on, I didn’t get much reading done so I’m super thankful the The Reading Rush is starting today!!Īs for today’s post, I’m partaking in my first ever MINI REVIEW MONDAY. I don’t know about y’all, but I had my hands full this weekend! Between my sick hubby, a sick doggo, and our upstairs AC unit deciding to quit on us, I had plenty to keep me busy.

The bride test cover