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cassie7e's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Flirtatious and charming Makes consent and tenderness sexy and romantic! But full of unspoken insecurities, assumptions, and failure to take people at their word. Also found a lot of Stella's reactions and thought processes very relatable, even if our specific insecurities and anxieties differ. Seeing elements of myself in a romance made this (and Michael's kindness and respect for boundaries, mostly) even sweeter. I also appreciated how Michael's family being unaccepting was not one of the sources of conflict.
Probably realistic but drives me nuts when two people assume the worst of each other because of how past people made them feel, especially when everything seems to be going well otherwise! I also could do without the aggressive protective jealous instincts.
As lower-rated reviews have suggested, a few things feel shallowly explored or ignored: the weight of blame for Stella's experiences and anxiety being placed on autism instead of people treating her terribly; the belief that she's bad at sex rather than taken advantage of and/or assaulted by prior men; Philip's words and behaviors amounting to workplace sexual harrassment at the very least; and the idea that autism is hereditary and may extend beyond Stella and the singular other character defined to be autistic.
Probably realistic but drives me nuts when two people assume the worst of each other because of how past people made them feel, especially when everything seems to be going well otherwise! I also could do without the aggressive protective jealous instincts.
As lower-rated reviews have suggested, a few things feel shallowly explored or ignored: the weight of blame for Stella's experiences and anxiety being placed on autism instead of people treating her terribly; the belief that she's bad at sex rather than taken advantage of and/or assaulted by prior men; Philip's words and behaviors amounting to workplace sexual harrassment at the very least; and the idea that autism is hereditary and may extend beyond Stella and the singular other character defined to be autistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
han_olenik's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Sexual content, Ableism, and Cancer
syazahaniss's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
I loved how well-developed the story is and how it touched on a rather sensitive topic like autism that a lot of people (me) don’t have much experience with/don’t really know much about. A POC as the main male character as well as the loose ends all being properly tied by the end of the story was also very much appreciated.
My only problem was that it was a tad too spicy borderline spicy for me at times; definitely NSFW, which is ironic since I read a lot at work.
My only problem was that it was a tad too spicy borderline spicy for me at times; definitely NSFW, which is ironic since I read a lot at work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cwatson1234's review against another edition
dark
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
madelynowil's review against another edition
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
3.25
Not into the “touch her and die” trope but besides that I enjoyed this quite a lot. 4/5 spice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Sexual harassment
friedfae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Stella's autism is written more like a flaw that needs to be fixed, when really that's just how she perceives and interacts with the world around her. I had a few issues with the pacing with book, like the immediate jump into sex then it tapers off pretty rapidly the closer you get to the end of the book. It felt like the plot was forgotten about and needed to be rushed to tie up any loose ends.
When Michael and Stella "break up", Stella's decision to break all her routines and do the opposite was confusing as it would cause a breakdown in most autistic people. The irritation of the tags was barely touched on as her time "rebelling" progressed.
The book had promise, but overall felt rushed.
The book had promise, but overall felt rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit and Classism
haley_mil_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Classism, and Ableism
beltari's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
Es un K-drama versión libro, ella es perfecta y con autismo, él es idéntico a Daniel Henney pero medio toxi, con tendencias agresivas, ambos son celosos, NADIE HABLA JAMÁS. La trama se podría haber resuelto a mitad del libro si hablasen xD Fue lo que yo considero una lectura pochoclera, linda para pasar el rato.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
fernandalaram's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking
katiecoconut21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The Kiss Quotient is the first contemporary romance I have read, and I really enjoyed it!
This story is essentially a gender-swapped Pretty Woman, with a more diverse set of lovable characters.
Stella is an econometrician with autism. Michael is serving as an escort to helppay for his mom's cancer treatment . Pushed by her mom, Stella hires Michael to help her learn to be better at sex and relationships . Seeing their romance develop was incredibly heartwarming for me, and I truly enjoyed this story.
The main criticism I saw before reading was that their relationship felt like insta-love. I would agree with this sentiment, but I did not find it to be bothersome. With this premise, I think it might be a little difficult for the romance to progress without a little insta-love, and thus did not find it to be particularly problematic.
I found this romance to be delightfully unique due to the set of circumstances and diverse cast. I recommend it for any contemporary romance reader!
This story is essentially a gender-swapped Pretty Woman, with a more diverse set of lovable characters.
Stella is an econometrician with autism. Michael is serving as an escort to help
The main criticism I saw before reading was that their relationship felt like insta-love. I would agree with this sentiment, but I did not find it to be bothersome. With this premise, I think it might be a little difficult for the romance to progress without a little insta-love, and thus did not find it to be particularly problematic.
I found this romance to be delightfully unique due to the set of circumstances and diverse cast. I recommend it for any contemporary romance reader!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual harassment, Ableism, and Cancer
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship