Adding another chapter or two of buildup would have helped immensely with the pacing, characterization, and believability early on.ĭespite the rushed beginning, though, both Stella and Michael are likable characters. Ironically, this book could have used a bit more… foreplay. The Kiss Quotient starts off incredibly fast, jumping right into the action and the sex scenes far sooner than expected. While Stella doesn’t divulge her autism, Michael hides parts of his family’s history and personal issues.
They each develop feelings for each other, but they also have their own secrets and perceived failings holding them back. Or course, this being a romance novel, Stella and Michael have a hard time adhering to the rules they set out for their professional partnership. Eventually, their sex education turns into a practice relationship, with Michael acting as Stella’s fake boyfriend. Indeed, she believes that if she can become good at sex, she’ll be able to succeed in a relationship. She hires a biracial male escort named Michael to teach her how to kiss and be good in bed. But when her mother pushes her to start dating and maybe get married and have kids, Stella decides to do something about her romantic hesitations. She has Asperger’s syndrome, and as such, she’s rather sensitive to touch – and as relationships can involved quite a lot of touching, they’re something she’s avoided. The Kiss Quotient tells the story of Stella, an intelligent and successful woman who happens to be terrible at relationships. I don’t normally read romance novels, but this one – with its clever title and unique plot – proved irresistible. Helen Hoang‘s debut novel, The Kiss Quotient, caught my eye every time I entered a book store for several months before I finally gave in and bought it.
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