〘 find other reviews on my blog 〙This book had the nerve…the audacity…the unmitigated gall…to come into my home…where I pay the bills…and let me down.On the bright side, however, at least it’s not a Percy Jackson movie.I relish stories that give voices to cultures and experiences that are unfortunately too rarely represented on page or screen, so when I heard this book is an ownvoices story about a woman with Asperger's, I immediately added it to my TBR.Although this novel isn't as winning a...

4 1/2 stars. Well, this book. I'm not even sure where to start. I guess I'll begin with an overview.The Kiss Quotient is a seriously sexy, fun book that has rekindled my interest in the romance genre. When it hits the spot, I LOVE a good romance, but I rarely find one that goes beyond cliches and instalove so I usually end up bored. Not with this one. Not one bit.It's the perfect blend of sweet and steamy. And let me be clear: this is not YA. There's a lot of graphic sex scenes, though I should

things about this that were very good:- the autism rep- the fact that while the author was researching said autism rep, she got diagnosed with autism- this is #ownvoices for autism and asian rep! yay! cool inclusion of vietnamese culture!- the female character is the moneymaker/works in STEM and the male character has less money/is a creative! employment gender role reversal.things about this that were not very good, for me, personally, sorry:- a woman getting f*cked out of some of her autism sy...

3.5 or 4? Not sure, but I’ll bump it up on Goodreads just because I personally enjoyed it despite some of its faults! It’s a cute, light, and fluffy read with very minimal conflict and stakes, making this an easy and simple book to indulge myself in a mental break. The relationship dynamics (the successful woman + the sweet guy who pines after her and thinks she’s too good for him) and the male love interest (so patient and sensitive!) are right up my alley, and I also enjoyed the smut scenes fo...

this shit had no reason to be that cute and filthy as it was. my ovaries were shaking

This was my pick for the June 2018 Book of the Month box!ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. “I like you better than calculus, and math is the only thing that unites the universe.” Friends, The Kiss Quotient is so deserving of every ounce of hype it has received thus far. I am not sure I’ve ever been so happy, and had such a lame grin on my face, while reading any other book. This was heartwarming, beautiful, and a treat to read. Don’t sleep on...

The Kiss Quotient is quite the unexpected romance novel. Stella Lane is on the spectrum and wants to get better at sex so she can, hopefully, find a life partner and start the family her parents so very much want her to have. To get better at sex she hires Michael, an escort with a lot of debt and a few secrets but who, somehow, is exactly the man she needs. Of course he is! That's how romance novels work. But this is such a fun read and it's also quite original and sexy and sensitive. Stella is...

Not exactly the wow-worthy read I was expecting.There’s been a ton of buzz surrounding this novel and I would say, rightly so for one reason. With this story, Helen Hoang gives voice to a syndrome that until now has been absent in the romance genre. Through her cast of endearing characters, she explores the importance of self-acceptance and the desire we all have to find that one person who makes establishing an intimate relationship feel effortless. I just wish I had enjoyed the plot as much as...

“I’m obsessed with you, Michael,” she confessed. This story still has me losing my mind. I’m obsessed with it in every way and each time I reread it, I don’t think my obsession can grow but it does. I adored the journey both these characters went on. Both have held themselves back. Both haven’t actualised the life they want for themselves but they come together and everything falls into place. Well, almost everything. We go on a journey with them to find the people that they were supposed to

lord jesus mama needs a cold shower

5+ Stars!!! There isn't much better as a reader than finding a debut novel that you have zero expectations for, and it blowing you away. The Kiss Quotient did just that. Helen Hoang wrote a book that is smart, sexy, made me laugh, and gave me just the right amount of feels. There wasn't one thing I would change about this story or the characters. I loved everything about it! Stella Lane is a thirty year old econometrician who is smart and successful, but lacking in one area of her life. Relatio...

I started reading this Friday night on a plane, and as usual, I suspected I probably wouldn't make it past chapter 3 before just putting on my headphones and opening up my laptop to write instead. Most of my readers know I don't read much romance anymore, not because it's not good, but because I write it all day, I kind of need a break when I'm reading for pleasure. So I veer toward other genres. It's like a hairstylist, you know? You think their families would constantly be able to get their ha...

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! okay i’m lowkey embarrassed it took me so long to read this HAHA but LISTEN it was worth every second of the wait! I love stella so much, and her story had my heart SOARINNN’ (breaking free vibes!) & michael? my guy!!! gentleman in the streets BUT A FREAK IN THE BED 🤸 This book had me hooked the entire time & i adored seeing the aspergers representation and the diversity in the characters. 5 economic stars ⭐️!! i’ll leave you w my two favorite quotes:“Michael was mint chocolate

Re-read 6/12/18: Hi hello I am still SO obsessed with this book. If you haven’t read it yet, PLEASE READ IT. You absolutely will not regret it. Original read 5/2/18: I am a swooney mess, oh my LANTA. I haven’t swooned this hard since Joshua Templeman. My heart is so happy right now, I can’t even. WHAT A ROMANCE.

I love this book.________Alright, I am just going to up my rating to 5 stars. I devoured every sweet, smutty page of this story. Again. While I am not blind to this romance’s flaws, I simply love it. I feel like this story was written exclusively for me. Original review The last time I enjoyed a romance novel this much was... hm, I think the word I am reaching for is NEVER. I am always looking for good love stories but rarely find them. This book scratched my romance itch just right. I pretty mu...

#1 The Kiss Quotient ★★★★★#2 The Bride Test ★★★★☆#3 The Heart Principle ★★★★★ Sometimes, you hear so much hype for a book that you reach the point where you’re almost afraid to read it, because your hopes are so high that you just know, if it disappoints you even an iota, you’re going to be totally crushed… right? It’s the worst feeling and it can make it so hard to finally pick up that superlatively popular read, because nobody wants to be the only person who hates a book, right? “All

this has an average of 3.89!?!?!? Ya’ll wild this book is phenomenal 20/5 would recommend ✋🏼

well i promised myself i wasn't going to 5 star this, but then the author's note at the end made me cry like a lil bitchthis book was so excellent. like the blurb says, it's about a woman with autism who hires a male escort to help her with her own perceived social ineptitude. but honestly it's just a perfectly romantic story about two people who just really get and accept everything about each other.what did i like: almost everything but here's an actual list- stella had a typically masculine j...

How good was the spice, you might ask?My legs are divorced now.For a reversed version of Pretty Woman this was too cute and wholesome.The plot was so captivating! I loved the characters. It was very refreshing to read about a struggling male mc.Michael is a blueprint with his own set of problems. He meets Stella who is autistic and has confidence issues. The way their relationship develops was very nicely written.It was so fluffy and sexy I can’t even 🤧

**4.5-steamy stars rounded up**This book filled my heart with so many feels. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better; my cup runneth over. Thank you, Michael Phan. I love you.((Focus, Meg. Focus!))Feeling pressured by her parents, Stella Lane, decides she needs help in the relationship department. She's of a certain age and they, especially her mom, are expecting things from her; like grandchildren.Stella, who has Asperger's, finds direct contact and intimacy extremely difficult. She is h...

YESSSSSS! 2018 GR Choice Awards - Best Romance - Winner :)https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...----------------Even Sarah J. Maas recommends this book! Pls watch this video clip. :Phttps://www.today.com/popculture/thes...----------------Attention please! This book is going to be a movie soon. OMG I can't wait to see Stella & Michael on the screen. 😍😍😍For more info, pls read this article! ❤https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-kiss...----------------One of the best books of 2018 and THIS BOOK IS A

well, if this wasnt just the most wholesome story i have read in a while. my goodness. this was so pure. i think romance books have improved so much lately. its been quite wonderful to see romance stories with so much depth to them, beyond just two people in love/lust. not that the swoon-worthy parts arent great, but now i can actually say i read the books for the plot, and mean it. :Pwhat i really enjoyed about this book, specifically, was getting the opportunity to read from the perspective of...

Update.. This is going to be a feature film!!!!If you haven’t read this charming book yet...consider it!!!!! I’m completely mush over this debut. Author Helen Hoang moved me to tears ... ( embarrassing to say how much)...I found it so heartwarming- that even the word heartwarming isn’t big enough. A love story .... that I loved!

Aww how cute is this?! I wanted to read this because of the #ownvoices autistic storyline, but hesitated for ages because...adult romance is not my thing lmao. But I was too curious not to try, so here I am and my opinion is seriously: AWW HOW CUTE IS THIS.It almost reminded me of Lara Jean x Peter Kavinsky...with the fake dating. But grown up. And with a lot of sex. And he's an escort and she's an autistic and works in economics instead. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So um nothing alike but the FAKE DATING. It's a...

3.5 stars To sum up my reading experience of The Kiss Quotient, I would have to say it’s like, not love.I really wanted to love The Kiss Quotient. While I enjoyed it, I didn’t love it. I think the hype ruined it for me, as I had mighty high expectations going into this. 25-year-old econometrician Stella has autism; she’s high functioning but has trouble with social skills and intimacy, amongst other issues. Her mother wants grandbabies and pressures her to date. But Stella does not enjoy dat

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a 2018 Berkley publication. A real charmer!Stella, an Econometrician, has intimacy issues, perhaps a symptom of her Asperger’s. With her mother growing impatient for grandchildren, and after absorbing an ugly comment, which took aim at Stella’s lack of sexual experience, she decides to hire a male escort to ‘teach’ her everything she needs to know about dating and sex. Michael Phan has never had a client like Stella. She touches a part of him, he keeps barrica...

This book was so easy to love; I can see why it's getting all the attention it so richly deserves. The Kiss Quotient is the perfect example of own voices that we desperately crave more of. The author is more than qualified to write this story, and I really appreciate how she accurately portrayed the characters and also how she included a deeper aspect of understanding what Stella's parents have journeyed through as well. Highly recommend the audio version as the narrator was engaging and pleasan...

4 1/2f your looking for a romantic, sweet & very steamy (seriously this is definitely an ADULT book) please kick up #thekissquotient by @helenhoang💋💕I fell in love with these characters and the plot and flew throughIt in a day! So addicting! So romantic and swoonworthy!!Also loved that our main character was autistic, we need more rep like that!Would highly recommend!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2Also again this is a very mature adult book so definitely a lot of adult times...if you catch my drift.Huge thanks to

So.. the moral of this ending is "If you buy me stuff it means you love me"? ...That's really not even the most problematic thing in this book... The whole story is about a girl asking a guy to do sexual things to her because she's really uncomfortable. Basically they both agree that, and I quote, he'll "seduce [& fuck] her out of her anxiety"...And it works.She is autistic. But many of her autistic traits fade away when he's around... I mean... this is an ownvoices (autism) book so I wanted to

10 perfect stars!Review & Excerpt at Of Pens and Pages. All the things that make you different make you perfect.” I am in love. The Kiss Quotient is a beautiful and realistic debut novel that breaks stereotypes, embraces uniqueness, and makes one think about their self-worth. It’s the kind of book that will make you smile, swoon, tear up, and think. I was on cloud nine when I finished it. It’s been a few days since I finished reading this book, and I’m still on a high! I haven’t read anythi...