Carly Robins

Helen Hoang

A Novel

The Kiss Quotient

From the author of The Bride Test comes a romance novel hailed as one of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2018 and one of Amazon’s Top 100 Books of 2018! “This is such a fun read and it's also quite original and sexy and sensitive.”—Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author “Hoang's writing bursts from the page.”—Buzzfeed A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice—with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan—from foreplay to more-than-missionary position... Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but crave all of the other things he's making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic...

Emilia Jarvis

There was something novel and wonderful about being in a crowd and not feeling alone

Nikas

Everything about him pleased her. Not just his looks, but his patience and his kindness. He was good. He was an obsession waiting to happen.

Salomé Gleusteen 

"I better be your boyfriend. Since I'm asking you to marry me in three months” Stellas jaw dropped as shock washed over her in waves that altermatcd between hot and cold. "Why are you telling me this?" A small smile played on his lips as he darted a quick glance her way before focusing on the road once again. “Because you don't like surprises, and I figured you'd need time to get used to the idea." 

Breanna Paige

"I like hearing what you're thinking. Especially when I'm kissing you." 

I’m a sucker for pet names and “My Stella” is doing things to me 🥺

Jess🌻

Daten is al moeilijk genoeg - laat staan als je Asperger hebt. Stella, dertig, is briljant in wiskunde maar sociaal onhandig. Haar moeder vindt het hoog tijd dat ze gaat trouwen. Stella heeft geen flauw idee met wie. Ze haat seks; zo genant. Praktijkervaring opdoen dan maar. Met een professional. De charmante escort Michael is bereid Stella de fijne kneepjes bij te brengen, van voorspel tot meer dan de missionarispositie.

Zoen me tot ik zwicht

Lieke Nieuwlaat 

Afsara Monzur 

Stella Lane thinks mathematics is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases--a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with and far less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice--with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. Gorgeous and conflicted, Michael can't afford to turn down Stella's offer and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan, from foreplay to more-than-missionary position. Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses but to crave all of the other things he's making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic . . .

Morena🌊❤️

Goodread's Romance Book of the Year, 2018 A Washington Post Book of the Year, 2018 An AmazonBook of the Year, 2018 Cosmopolitan's 33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018 Elle Best Summer Reads 2018 __________ A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. It's high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband - or so her mother tells her. This is no easy task for a wealthy, successful woman like Stella, who also happens to have Asperger's. Analyzing data is easy; handling the awkwardness of one-on-one dates is hard. To overcome her lack of dating experience, Stella decides to hire a male escort to teach her how to be a good girlfriend. Faced with mounting bills, Michael decides to use his good looks and charm to make extra cash on the side. He has a very firm no repeat customer policy, but he's tempted to bend that rule when Stella approaches him with an unconventional proposal. The more time they spend together, the harder Michael falls for this disarming woman with a beautiful mind, and Stella discovers that love defies logic. Heart-tugging, sexy and utterly joyful - The Kiss Quotient is a book for anyone who has been in love, or in lust...

Goodread's Romance Book of the Year

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Isobel cusack

From the author of The Bride Test comes a romance novel hailed as one of The Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2018 and one of Amazon's Top 100 Books of 2018! "This is such a fun read and it's also quite original and sexy and sensitive."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author "Hoang's writing bursts from the page."--Buzzfeed A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases--a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice--with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan--from foreplay to more-than-missionary position... Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but crave all of the other things he's making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic...

Kara Hager

Elvia Iraheta 

Danielle Blandina

The immaturity of the characters got to me slightly in this book. I will continue the series to see if they mature some. 

Brittany Peterson

3 stars!!

The immaturity of the characters got to me slightly in this book. I will continue the series to see if they mature some. 

I've reread this book so many times and yet it never gets boring.

Michael and Stella are amazing characters. I really liked seeing them get to know each other and doing things together.

I liked seeing Michael's family, but I thought that they could have been shown in a bit more detail, like all of Michael's sisters.

I really hope that one day I'll find another book like this that will be just as good.

I've reread this book so many times and yet it never gets boring.

Michael and Stella are amazing characters. I really liked seeing them get to know each other and doing things together.

I liked seeing Michael's family, but I thought that they could have been shown in a bit more detail, like all of Michael's sisters.

I really hope that one day I'll find another book like this that will be just as good.

Rebecca Hurd

This was such a sexy, endearing, funny, and heartwarming love story!! The characters were so cute but flawed with their own insecurities it made me want to shake them!! They were real and relatable I couldn’t put it down!!

Heather Margaret

To be honest I don't think I would have picked this book up if I wasn't curious on thinking it'd be like Chemistry another "math sort of love story." After all the heavier kind of books, I have been reading lately it was at least refreshing to read this kind of story. I love the idea of showing an autistic person falling in love and I liked reading's Stella's point of view.

Tsamarah

Finished this in a day!! the ending was ok but the characters and plot was exquisite. 

It also the first book I’ve ever read that discuss autism and it definitely opened my eyes more about types of autism and how they cope with it. Great read.

Probably wouldn’t have picked this up if it wasn’t a blind date with a book, but it was really cute 

Katie Avila

Bria

** spoiler alert **
           This book is very cute and sweet, but I didn’t enjoy the ending. I don’t want to say it felt rushed, but it was very cliche while the rest of the book didn’t feel that way.

I did really like that Stella has Aspergers and that Michael is Vietnamese. Diversity is always a plus in my book. Also, the love scene was great. It didn’t feel out of place at all, and it flowed pretty naturally.

sarah

super cute and fun! I loved the Vietnamese culture tied in with this and how the main character had Aspergers. the two leads were so easy to love and the story so heavily revolves around them i was consuming in everything and loving it. definitely a quick, fun, and cute read, will definitely be checking out more from Helen Hoang!

Amelia C 

It was cheesy, and cute. Total accidental soft porn. I was looking for something light and this was it!

"A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases--a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice--with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan--from foreplay to more-than-missionary position... Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but crave all of the other things he's making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic.."--

The kiss quotient

Elisavet Rozaki 

Soooo disappointed. The clichés were bearable but there were some very unbearable gender roles. Plus the smut was not good.

really loved this book made me squeal on my bed so much also love to see a rich autistic fl lead


p.s I've read two books with the mcs working of something related to economics I'm starting to think if I should choose that as my career path 😭

Chloé

Sarah Sammis

LOVED it. Could not put it down.

While this book is a romance with sex and a delightful lack of euphemisms, it's also about consent and respect. Michael is outraged at the treatment Stella has had by other men. He's not jealous — he's genuinely concerned for her. Besides the actual sex and foreplay there's tons of cuddling and just basic coupling that a lot of romances I've read seem to skip over.

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aleksandra

“When you love someone, Michael, you fight for them in every way you know how.“

Isabella 

3.75

I liked this book! It was a light, easy read. I wasn't expecting much at the first few chapters, but it does get better. It's so cute, and I like it! It was a wholesome story, and I loved reading these kind of pure (but steamy) books. I loved reading the romance unfold through Stella's POV. It helped me understand how people with autism live in the world. The characters felt real which made the story feel genuine. I just wished there was more of Stella's life because we saw Michael's family multiple times, but we only really got a glimpse of Stella's circle before Michael. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this for a cute fast read! It's definitely worth it.

Sonia Grgas

Really 3.5. Took away .5 star because of the continual misapprehensions between the couple involved in the romance. Otherwise it was a fine, entertaining read.

Mel 

This is both a feel good and steamy romance!
Again, I went into this blind not really knowing much about it apart from the fact that it had an autistic main character. 
I loved Stella as a main character and I loved see how passionate she was about her job. She was just a really lovable character. I would have liked to see her interactions with a friend/friends (or does she not have friends? Did I miss that detail?) 
Michael, on the other hand, took a while for me to get into. I don’t hate him but I don’t love him either. I loved meeting his family and his sisters. **i thought the father storyline was a bit unnecessary too**

4 STARS

It was so cute and wholesome they’re so adorable and fit for each other. I love both characters, and was sad when the book ended.

Athena

It's a great, interesting story with amazing representation. Too bad I didn't fall in love with any of the characters

Robi Carballo

No words, just love! This character driven story is so beautifully written.

azliana aziz

with the wedding date and now this one, suffice to say that i learned the important lesson that my taste in romance books differ greatly from r gay. i can trust her other recommendations but big ass nah if it's romance.


i have so many issues with this book. i keep trying to find small merit hidden somewhere, to see wtf people is on when they raves about it so much but until the end, unfortunately it was just a big flat same old recycled stuff. also like the romance was so lacking of genuine attractions. i just don't feel them 90% of the time.

in short, meh.

★☆ // i was initially into this thinking that it would be a quirky, new adult book and it did start as something pretty interesting. but then it got a bit muddled in the middle then ultimately sputtered out with typical romcom-y resolutions. there were so many things that could have been discussed regarding Stella—a woman with Asperger’s and how she navigates an emotion-filled and oftentimes irrational field of love when her brain and life follows rules and logic down to a tee. there was Michael who is an escort—a considered taboo profession that is frowned upon by the society, which could have been used to discuss filial piety in Asian households. somehow these huge chunks of what make them interesting characters and what should complete the story are relegated to the the background as some sort of minor obstacles in love that could apparently be solved by... courting? what. there’s just so much potential but obviously this writer was not interested in the economics of these circumstances. the end result is a letdown, and frankly i want my hours back.

  ”This crusade to fix herself was ending right now. She wasn't broken. She saw and interacted with the world in a different way, but that was her. She could change her actions, change her words, change her appearance, but she couldn't change the root of herself. At her core, she would always be autistic. People called it a disorder, but it didn't feel like one. To her, it was simply the way she was.”

The Kiss Quotient A Novel

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