From the author of The Bride Test comes a romance novel hailed as one of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2018 and one of Amazon’s Top 100 Books of 2018!“This is such a fun read and it’s also quite original and sexy and sensitive.”—Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author “Hoang’s writing bursts from the page.”—BuzzfeedA heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves … page.”—Buzzfeed
A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there’s not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.
Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old.
It doesn’t help that Stella has Asperger’s and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice—with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can’t afford to turn down Stella’s offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan—from foreplay to more-than-missionary position…
Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but crave all of the other things he’s making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic…
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Absolutely, no doubt in my mind, this is a five-star read.
It was everything I love about great romance, sexy, sweet, sincere and completely unforgettable. Stella and Michael are a one of a kind couple and it was refreshing to read about a somewhat non-traditional couple. Stella, in particular, was such a lovely character and I fell in love with Michael and the way he treated her, even before he knew something was (clinically) different with Stella.
And the sex? Holy moly… it was redonkulous, but so well written. Stella and Michael’s chemistry was completely undeniable and every physical encounter was perfect for me.
The Kiss Quotient will be on my best of 2018 list for sure and I truly cannot wait for Ms. Hoang’s next book!
This is hands down the best book I’ve read this year and probably the best debut novel I’ve ever read. I wanted to crawl inside this book and live with these characters forever.
Everything, from the character development to the pacing of this story just screamed perfection to me. There wasn’t a moment while reading this book that I was bored and having to step away from it to carry on with my normal daily activities was torture.
I fell in love with Stella and all of her insecurities and awkwardness; with her honesty and self-awareness, even though she was ashamed of most of it. It was extremely refreshing to read about an autistic character who represented the community in, what seemed like, an honest and thoughtful way.
And Micheal. Oh Michael. He is so perfect in all of his imperfections. He was so patient and attentive with Stella. He didn’t judge her for her quirks but instead embraced them and showed her that she could, and should, embrace them too. He was both unendingly sexy and infallibly kind. He was the guy who, based on assumptions, I would never imagine falling for, that I now can’t imagine how anyone couldn’t absolutely fall for.
I still can’t find the proper words that will do justice to just how fantastic this book is so stop reading this review to find the right words and go READ THIS BOOK TODAY!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
This is an amazing debut novel!!!!!
I read an excerpt and was completely hooked and needed to read more. I was curious how this story was going to play out, how a main character on the autism spectrum would be portrayed respectfully, and how the interactions between Stella and Michael were going to be. Prior to reading, I wasn’t aware that the author is also on the spectrum so my concern that respect wouldn’t be given was all for naught.
From the beginning, I was sucked in and couldn’t put this book down. I loved absolutely everything about Stella and Michael, both individually and together. This author has made me completely invested in everyone introduced in this story and I am anxiously awaiting the next in this series.
If you’re looking for a fresh and unique story, then this is the one for you. The Kiss Quotient is diverse, unique, and completely captivating. The characters are adorable and you can’t help but fall for them. I mean, these two could not be more opposite and they really should not work, but somehow they do. Somehow they are able to get past their differences and ideals of who they should be. They discover a love that they never knew existed or that could be possible. These two characters pulled me into their story and had me rooting for their happily ever after.
There is a ton of buzz surrounding The Kiss Quotient and I am definitely glad that I checked it out. The Kiss Quotient is a fantastic debut novel. It is very well written, with a unique and fresh plot. It is a story that you can easily finish in one sitting and one that you won’t be able to put down. I know I couldn’t stop myself from devouring each word. The Kiss Quotient hit all the marks for me, delivering a sweet and swoon-worthy romance with loads of steam that will keep you begging for more. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
The cover of this book is what first drew me in. It reminded me of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, and that is a book that I have read multiple times over the past few years.
I like books that have something a little different, and having characters that are a) a little older and b) on the spectrum lured me in.
What a cute, sweet and wonderful debut novel from Ms Hoang. I was enchanted with this story right from the start.
The Kiss Quotient is a refreshing story, Michael and Stella both have a lot of learning to do when it comes to relationships, and they way they do it made me smile. I felt that we could all relate to Stella in ways, We have all felt out of place, overwhelmed, and all spoken out before our brain has caught up.
Heck, I loved Stella’s bluntness! So much talking around things these days, the straight to the point can be a good thing.
I adore Michael and his family. Ms Hoang brought quite of the Vietnamese-ness to the reader, which is something else that I have not come across in my reading, though I am sure there is plenty of it out there.
Beautifully written, lovely storyline, enjoyable characters. This was one that just left me feeling good.
I can’t wait to see what Ms Hoang brings us next.
Every once in a while, a book comes along and blows you away. The Kiss Quotient is that book for me. By day, I am a special education teacher and I have had the joy of working with many students on the Autism spectrum. These kids are awesome! So, to read a book about a woman with Asperger’s trying to figure out relationships and love is amazing. Hoang does a marvelous job of really making the reader understand the quirks of someone with Aspergers. Seriously, some of the things Stella says or does I have heard or seen my students do! And so many of the things the adults do (her parents, coworkers, exes, etc) I have seen as well.
Stella doesn’t like sex. She decides that a tutor would be helpful! This leads her to Michael, an escort! The set up between these two was great! I loved how Stella approached sex and I loved that Michael was not judgmental about it at all. These two are so different but it works perfectly.
If you love unconventional characters (a woman with Aspergers and a male escort-seriously! Thats pretty unconventional!), The Kiss Quotient delivers. Helen Hoang has become my hero author and I will forever buy every one of her books. This is a story I know I will reread. I will probably grab the audiobook so I can listen whenever I want!