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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This book... I don't know where to begin. I had such high expectations for this read because of all the praise it gets online but I ended up being very disappointed. I really wanted to like it but just...couldn't.
The Kiss Quotient is a cute story with important autism representation but the author wanted to put too much stuff in this book and didn't take the time to let everything's play out in a way that feels natural. I thought the first couple of chapters were great, but after that the pace got weird, there were too many things happening and things didn't seem realistic anymore. Stella went from crying on the floor and shivering at personal contact to being mostly comfortable with Michael in what, 3 chapters?
It was too much and too little at the same time. The spice was good though, and that's what saved this book from being 1 star. I wouldn't recommend reading this one, picking up a book like The Love Hypothesis would be a better choice!
The Kiss Quotient is a cute story with important autism representation but the author wanted to put too much stuff in this book and didn't take the time to let everything's play out in a way that feels natural. I thought the first couple of chapters were great, but after that the pace got weird, there were too many things happening and things didn't seem realistic anymore. Stella went from crying on the floor and shivering at personal contact to being mostly comfortable with Michael in what, 3 chapters?
It was too much and too little at the same time. The spice was good though, and that's what saved this book from being 1 star. I wouldn't recommend reading this one, picking up a book like The Love Hypothesis would be a better choice!
Loveable characters:
Yes
no cuz this was good asf and incredibly addicting
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Painfully boring. I’m not sure if the characters and dialogue were supposed to be rigid based on the main female character’s perception of them, but much of it felt unnatural. Knowing the FMC has Asperger’s, I kept trying to justify the situations and interactions, but I think it’s simply not executed well.
Once they interact, there’s a strong start but then it backs off of the premise, and I fail to see how they become obsessed with each other, despite the FMC’s insistence that she attaches to things and hyper focuses.
I know neurodivergent people present differently, but it was difficult to empathize, and the MMC was no better because he only talked about his obsession with her nipples. I was dying for him to pick out anything else he liked about her.
Once they interact, there’s a strong start but then it backs off of the premise, and I fail to see how they become obsessed with each other, despite the FMC’s insistence that she attaches to things and hyper focuses.
I know neurodivergent people present differently, but it was difficult to empathize, and the MMC was no better because he only talked about his obsession with her nipples. I was dying for him to pick out anything else he liked about her.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Could the F word have been used more?! My rating would have been my usual three stars if it wasn't for the foul language.