A review by startjpw23
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Stella is 30 years old. She works as an econometrician (I hadn't heard the word before this book. She comes up with formulas to predict people's buying behavior). She is really good at her job. She makes a lot of money. Her job is her refuge. She works all kinds of extra hours. Stella's mother is pressuring her to find a man, get married, and have babies. Stella is autistic. She is ashamed of this. She doesn't want anyone to know. Due to an offhand remark from a co-worker (he probably should have been written up by HR for what he said), Stella decides she needs to get good at sex to get a man. She hires a male escort, Michael, to teach her how to get good at sex. Michael has his own issues that he is trying to deal with. Stella and Michael try to understand one another. The story goes from there. I loved this book. I thought it was very realistic. There are a few sex scenes. They aren't super graphic or gratuitous. I thought they were necessary to forward the story. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a romance between two people who have to work through a lot of stuff to understand one another. And readers who don't mind a few mild sex scenes.
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