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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

104 reviews

sandrakruse's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wow, thats quite a LOT of graphic sex scenes. I’m not one to be squeamish about it, but… wow, thats a lot. A lot, a lot.

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agnesbebon's review against another edition

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5.0

It’s stupid how much I loved reading this. This book had no right making me feel the way it did. I did not think it would make me cry but here I am crying!! Not to be dramatic but Michael is the perfect book boyfriend

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the_paperbackprincess's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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

4.0

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cluckieduck's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

THIS BOOK IS JUST SO DARN CUTE!

Full disclosure - as a neurotypical white girl, I can't speak fully on whether the MFC's autism is represented well or not, BUT, I appreciated the narrative as well as the diverse cast of characters this book has.

I absolutely adore Stella & Michael. I loved each of their POVs, and they have some absolutely delightful dialogues and absolutely steamy horizontal interactions.

"You're thinking about work, aren't you? Here I am talking about replacing the underwear I tore having hot bathroom sex with you, and you're zoning out to think about econometrics."

My only complaint comes from the always-included 'conflict' that seems to be necessary in contemporary romances. It's not my favourite trope, especially since it always occurs around the 75% mark, and then gets a quick wrap-up for the HEA. I'd much rather have a conflict earlier in the story and have more time in the relationship post-conflict than the 'hands-dusted-all-good-now' sort of sitch. I will say though, that the post-conflict scenes in this novel were absolutely heartbreaking, for both Stella & Michael - their separate anguish is devastating.

All in all, a lovely, quick read!

Fav quotes:

How did one not obsess over something wonderful? How did one like something a reasonable amount?

If you can't stand being with a woman who's more successful than you, then you leave her alone. She's better off without you. If you actually love her, then know the value of that love and make it a promise. That is the only thing she needs from you.

No wonder my mom likes you so much. It's very Vietnamese to be modest about sex. I didn't even know the correct Vietnamese word for girl parts until I was twenty. Most people call it a little bird. My aunt refers to it as a sweet potato. Those aren't the right words for yours.

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