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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

30 reviews

rchatterjee188's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

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Boring, not invested enough
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noe44's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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fleur____'s review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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mattiedancer's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Writing: 3.5⭐️/5 
The writing shined at certain moments and at others, it felt forced and trope-driven. The dialogue suffered at moments as well, reading more like strained conversations than natural communication. That being said, some moments were very well written and kept me engaged until the end.

Characters: 3.75⭐️/5
I loved the inclusion of a woman with autism as the main love interest. The slow reveal of her autism felt nice as well, as the readers become comfortable with her “quirks” rather than just as a woman with autism. I think, while the main characters were intriguing, they did lack a bit of human quality to make them fully believable. 

Plot: 3.5⭐️/5 
The plot was fun, as long as you don’t think too hard about certain aspects. I felt the backstory of Michael’s dad was both withheld for far too long and also less significant than all the foreshadowing seemed to imply it would be. I did, however, love the handling of the fake dating trope, even if it started from a slightly ridiculous spot.

Who Should Read This Book? 
  • Fans of romance novels with a bit of heat
  • Those looking for a romance novel with a unique narrator

Content Warnings? 
  • Sexual content, ableism, sexual harassment, toxic relationship, toxic friendship, 

Post-Reading Rating:  4⭐️/5
Very fun to read.

Final Rating: 3.5⭐️/5

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alclvdl's review

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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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helfire124's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kyrakaw's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was really cute! I read this for a day and sacrificed some sleep because I could not put it down. It just grabbed my attention from the very beginning and did not let go. The MC and her love interest's chemistry were through the roof. It's my first time reading a book with a main character on the autism spectrum and I'm very glad the author treated her with sensitivity and was not disrespectful at all (at least I think). This is an adult romance book so there were some smut scenes, it was hot but surprisingly heartwarming to read. The third act made me deduct a .5 star but overall would definitely recommend it!
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sohma4uesugi's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Minus half a star for the blatant lack of a much needed HR department to deal with Phillip’s disgusting behavior.  
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annabananadel's review

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"Michael was mint chocolate chip for her. She could try other flavors, but he’d always be her favorite."

I vaguely remember buying a hard copy of this book in an airport and knew a lot of people in the book community recommends it. The cover definitely fooled the naive me and definitely did not expect such a steamy-filled book this is. Also, definitely my fault for not reading the back cover. Nonetheless, I was not disappointed in the slightest. 

I love everything in this book: the characters, the steamy scenes, the plot, THE CHARACTERS, definitely Michael and Stella. 

Don’t judge the cover literally is what this book is about because the same could be said about these two main characters. They both have flaws on the outside but it’s definitely the insides are what matters. Definitely a must-read for me in the future.
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