The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Reviewed by: Susie Rivera, Reference Specialist
Genre: Romance
Suggested Age: Adults
What is the book about?: Stella Lane is an econometrician. She loves math algorithms and has made a fortune predicting the online shopping patterns of consumers. While she is beautiful and young, she has never had a boyfriend and does not date. The fact that she has Asperger’s makes it hard for her in social situations and the thought of making out just plain grosses her out. When her mom puts the pressure on her to date, Stella decides to hire Michael Phan, a gorgeous Vietnamese/Swedish escort, to help her practice. Stella and Michael have great chemistry and soon their “business” relationship turns into real love.
My Review: I absolutely loved this book. I am not a regular reader of romance and wasn’t sure if I would like this novel. But there were so many positive reviews about The Kiss Quotient this year that I decided to try it. This is the debut novel of the author, Helen Hoang. Hoang began the research for it and was actually diagnosed with autism herself during the process. Stella’s #OwnVoices perspective helped me to better understand what it might be like to have high functioning autism. Both Stella and Michael are so likeable and relatable, even though they were very different from me. The story is cute, but also steamy and romantic at the same time which is a great balance. In the end, this book has really nice themes of acceptance, patience, and understanding.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Cute, Sexy, Unique
Give This a Try if You Like… Romance, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Adam, Love stories about opposites attracting
Rating: 5/5
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