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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Stella was painfully awkward (I can relate) but I was rooting for her throughout the whole book.
Michael seemed to good to be true, but he seemed to really love her. He was my favorite character in the story.
In the end everyone got what they wanted, Stella, Michael and their families.
Synopsis: Stella, a distinguished econometrist with autism, has already pleased her dad with her career success, but she desperately wants to make her mom happy by getting married and having kids. But, Stella feels that if she can’t work past her inexperience and awkwardness with intimacy, this won’t be possible. So, she hires Michael, an escort, to give her lessons on dating and sex. However, the lines between business and love get complicated.
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Thoughts: I’m fairly certain I won’t ever like another adult romance more than Kiss Quotient, hands down. This was BEAUTIFUL and emotional and moving and pretty *steamy*. Everything was right here. Stella and Michael are two beautifully written characters that go so well together, and the entire cast of personalities introduced, as well as the commentary on actual consent, really sold it for me while reading, and I literally could not stop flipping page after page. DEFINITELY a great read.
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Thoughts: I’m fairly certain I won’t ever like another adult romance more than Kiss Quotient, hands down. This was BEAUTIFUL and emotional and moving and pretty *steamy*. Everything was right here. Stella and Michael are two beautifully written characters that go so well together, and the entire cast of personalities introduced, as well as the commentary on actual consent, really sold it for me while reading, and I literally could not stop flipping page after page. DEFINITELY a great read.
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
If I were to read this book critically, I'm sure I could point out fifty different flaws within the story. But you know what? Fuck it. This book was so fun to read. It's the kind of book I love to pick up again and again. And Stella and Michael were cute as fuck. So there. Smite me, book gods.
This book is super cute! (and sexy!!)
I like how it was not over dramatic. Sure there were some moments that I went, of course this would happen, but those moments didn’t annoy me as much as it usually does.
Somehow, it was filled with just the right amount of sexes, romances, dramas, quirkiness and fluffs!
I like how it was not over dramatic. Sure there were some moments that I went, of course this would happen, but those moments didn’t annoy me as much as it usually does.
Somehow, it was filled with just the right amount of sexes, romances, dramas, quirkiness and fluffs!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really like Helen Hoang. This book just didn’t do I for me but glad others liked it. I did finish it so I just have been entertained enough to give it 2 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer, Vomit
I just could not put this book down it was incredible. I cried so many times it isn’t even funny. I adore Stella and found myself relating to her a lot more than I could and Michael is also just incredible. A new favourite book for sure.