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The Kiss Quotient

Helen Hoang

3.88 AVERAGE


I did not like this book as much as I wanted to. I just didn't like either of the main characters. They were mired in romance tropes that I feel are lazy and outdated. The concept was interesting and I liked the diversity in Stella and Michael as we don't often get romance novels with mixed race or neurodivergent characters. However, this fell flat to me and I found it tedious to finish.

Was super cute and surprisingly spicy! I fell in love with both Stella and Michael and found myself rooting for them! Overall a solid cute story.
emotional funny hopeful 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
emotional lighthearted 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

This book was cute but the first few chapters gave me a weird feeling for some reason. 
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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emotional funny lighthearted 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: Complicated
emotional reflective 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
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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
emotional funny lighthearted 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

Very cute!! Had me smiling and giggling like any good romance, and was a very interesting concept. Also liked the representation! but I can’t comment too much on its accuracy, all I can say is it was a very fun and interesting read.

Only drawbacks were a few conversations which felt a little unnatural and forced (especially that first conversation with Phillip), and the main conflict - the average romance book conflict trope which I HATE (not gunna say which one for spoilers but I feel like it’s an easy guess)

Excited for the sequels!