We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, including those used by approved third parties (collectively, "cookies") for the purposes described below. 12,48 , 14,65 |, 153 US$17.00, US$15.87 I want more! Until she does. Her journey inspired THE KISS QUOTIENT, which comes out in June 2018 with Berkley. Michael might be an escort, but Stella still checks with him every time that its alright to touch him, too (and rightly so). The Book Depository Ltd.UK. US$10.94, US$10.47 US$10.94, US$10.73 If that doesnt bother you, though, and you like your romances steamy then I think youll really enjoy this book. (LogOut/ 10,25 , 17,90 12,50 , 30-day low price: Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. I know this i, Hello Im still craving more haha! RRP: 9,66 , 17,05 US$10.94, US$11.14 RRP: They didnt make me cringe or roll my eyes which is always a bonus, but more than that, I think they were written really well. Its almost a gender-flipped Pretty Woman, with Stella hiring a male escort to teach her how to seduce men and be in a relationship because she understands mathematical algorithms so much better than she understands people. 13,44 RRP: Some of my favourite parts of the novel were the sections where Stella got to know Michaels family; I particularly loved her relationship with Michaels grandmother who doesnt seem to speak English and doesnt speak much at all anyway, and Stella enjoys her company because language sometimes confuses her. Change). 14,50 , 30-day low price: 14,59 , 14,17 19,50 , 30-day low price: This novel has melodrama and misunderstandings as all great rom-coms do and it would probably make a really fun film, come to think of it but there were one or two things that didnt sit quite right with me. | 181.44g, It Ends With Us: The most heartbreaking novel you'll ever read, Bloom Into You (Light Novel): Regarding Saeki Sayaka Vol. 11,23 , 16,95 It wasnt just a small thing that was mentioned and forgotten about, but was actually a huge part of this novel and the story being told. RRP: RRP: Her parents would love to see her settled and married, however, and Stella wants to please her parents, so she takes the most logical step she can think of and hires a teacher. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. Change). AbeBooks may have this title (opens in new window). 12,50 , 30-day low price: 9,25 , 10,31 Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. (LogOut/ RRP: I had, Love Hard by Nalini Singh, One Night with the Sexiest Man Alive by Ainslie Paton, & Yours in Scandal by Lauren Layne, Two Books That Had Potential: Mirage by Somaiya Daud & See All The Stars by Kit Frick. 13,61 , 12,59 11,21 , 9,44 18,00 , 30-day low price: 9,18 , 11,28 12,50 , 30-day low price: How was your reading in June? There are so many people around the world on the autism spectrum and they deserve to see themselves represented in stories, and not the kind of stories that have characters that can be read as being on the autism spectrum, but characters who are aware they have autism and talk about it and acknowledge it as perfectly normal. Soon, their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. {"bd_js_shop":"Shop","bd_js_too_long_for_shipping_label":"Sorry, that's too long for our shipping labels","bd_omnibus_ph1_price_statement_suffix":"vs RRP","bd_js_too_long":"Sorry, that's too long","bd_js_could_not_find_address_try_again":"Sorry, we couldn't find the address. RRP: RRP: RRP: We can notify you when this item is back in stock. 12,50 , 30-day low price: x 25.4mm US$10.94, US$9.86 RRP: US$10.94, US$14.06 RRP: | 159g. I dont know why I loved this concept so much, but it really worked well for this story! 9,40 , 17,00 The Vietnamese-Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer, and he agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson planfrom foreplay to more-than-missionary position Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses but also to crave all of the other things he's making her feel. 10,26 , 18,79 I loved that our main character, Stella, has Aspergers syndrome and that it factored into her life and the way it effects her relationships and dating life. and serve you certain types of ads relevant to your interests on Book Depository. Faced with mounting bills, Michael decides to use his good looks and charm to make extra cash on the side. 12,50 , 30-day low price: Im not sure on how accurate the Aspergers representation is, but Ive seen a few reviews that mention that it is in fact well done and accurate. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 21,90 , 30-day low price: Because it is. To be fair to Hoang, Stella herself does get frustated with Michaels attempts at protecting her. She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish. 12,50 , 30-day low price: RRP: Because we use cookies to provide you our services, they cannot be disabled when used for these purposes. 12,50 , 30-day low price: Shes such a lovely character, and the way she thought and solved her problems fascinated me. Honestly, I am glad to see you point out some of the problematic aspects here. 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RRP: Similarly, Stella isnt a virgin when she hires Michael, but she does mention that shes bad at sex. Its still worth reading, though, for all the good things in it! Big City Bookworm, Monthly Wrap Up: June 2018 Big City Bookworm, 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winners: Have I Read Them? By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. RRP: US$19.75, US$19.86 US$12.16, US$10.24 #Review: The Kiss Quotient by HelenHoang, Mid-Year Book Freakout #BookTag 2018! One of Stellas colleagues who is a complete dickhead kisses her without her permission once and attempts to do so again a second time, but his advances are later brushed off as nothing despite the fact that its clear he treats most women this way. Its high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband or so her mother tells her. 14,17 , 13,82 8,92 , 15,66 US$14.99, US$5.62 12,72 , 14,51 12,56 , 14,77 23,10 , 30-day low price: Author Website|Book Depository|Amazon|Chapters/Indigo, Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic. Her journey inspired The Kiss Quotient. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practicewith a professional. I receive no compensation for the books I review. 16,99 , 11,23 I can honestly see that. RRP: RRP: 2022 Im sorry if you dont believe in vaccines, but you are willingly endangering other people who cant get them and thats wrong on so many levels so this feels like a great book to read now more than ever. RRP: 9,58 , 10,25 She currently lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, two kids, and pet fish. RRP: I mean, me loving a romance novel so much I gave it 5 stars has never happened to me before. US$15.81, US$9.80 US$10.94, US$9.83 10,31 , 30-day low price: |, 106 US$17.99, US$9.39 You would think there should be something? Honestly, there wasnt really anything that I didnt like about this story and its characters! RRP: A lot of their relationship is about sex, and the two of them just happening to have perfect, mouth-watering bodies did make my eyes roll a bit, but they do spend a lot of time together not having sex, and everything they do involves consent. RRP: Ive seen so much discussion around anti-vaccination lately which is ridiculous. Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}%
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I couldnt help wondering how much of Stellas uncertainty about sex was less because of her autism and more because shes actually a victim of sexual assault, and while Michael does a really good job of putting her first during their encounters and telling her that being forced into sex isnt what sex should be, I still dont think this was ever addressed thoroughly. 17,50 , 30-day low price: Awesome review!! In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Aspergers Syndrome. Youre right! I would definitely still recommend giving this book a try because we 100% need more books like it, but I just wanted to point those things out like I said it is kind of addressed when Michael asks Stella if other men have had sex with her when shes clearly been uncomfortable, but I would have liked to have seen someone other than Michael just say hey this thing happened to you and its not okay and Im sorry that happened to you, you know? I definitely agree- that sounds like she absolutely has been assaulted, certainly taken advantage of more than once. 7,48 , 16,55 US$16.99, US$16.78 Big City Bookworm, Monthly Book Haul: June 2018! US$16.00, US$12.20 3. US$10.94, US$10.57 RRP: 10,86 , 13,79 (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. I think its great to see someone with autism right at the centre of a story like this one and itll be interesting to see what Hoang does next. 14,90 , 30-day low price: Obviously Stella doesnt speak for every single person with autism, her experience wont be the experience of every person, but because shes been written by an own voices author I felt like I was in safe hands. 17,45 , 9,40 And the worst things fly out of her mouth. US$16.00, US$12.00 16,50 , 30-day low price: {"bd_js_shop":"Shop","bd_js_too_long_for_shipping_label":"Sorry, that's too long for our shipping labels","bd_omnibus_ph1_price_statement_suffix":"vs RRP","bd_js_too_long":"Sorry, that's too long","bd_js_could_not_find_address_try_again":"Sorry, we couldn't find the address. for example, to keep track of items stored in your shopping basket, prevent fraudulent activity, improve the security of our services, keep track of your specific preferences (such as currency or language preferences), and display features, products and services that might be of interest to you. 18,00 , 30-day low price: Idve liked more of Michaels grandmother, actually. 17,50 , 30-day low price: US$16.00, US$10.90 I was genuinely shocked! There are some people who dont want to vaccinate their children because they believe vaccines cause autism, and if youd rather have a dead child than a child with autism you dont deserve children. RRP: x 23mm 17,50 , 30-day low price: 12,50 , 30-day low price: In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger's Syndrome. US$16.99, US$12.06 Romance is a genre I very rarely read, but when I catch wind of a new novel in the genre that has a heroine with autism written by an own voices author, Im going to check it out. AbeBooks may have this title (opens in new window). RRP: Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. (LogOut/ Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I hope you enjoy what you read. Im fairly certain that The Kiss Quotient is the first novel Ive ever read with someone with autism at the centre and the fact that another book doesnt immediately spring to mind tells me Im right and the more I think about that, the more I think about how rubbish that is. (LogOut/ 11,50 , 30-day low price: However, I feel like the R-rated scenes found within The Kiss Quotient were just the right level of swoon-worthy. 3. Theme by 17th Avenue. US$10.94, US$9.49 RRP: I liked the two of them together, too. RRP: Until she does. We use cookies to conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products and services, and to measure and analyse the performance of our services. US$16.99, US$9.71 US$16.51 15,00 , 30-day low price: First of all, I loved getting to know Stella and getting a glimpse into how she thinks. 14,97 , 15,09 18,50 , 30-day low price: 10,40 , 9,97 That being said, as I mentioned before, I did love how much of Stella and Michaels relationship was about consent, and how it worked both ways. 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US$10.94, US$9.43 16,50 , 30-day low price: I have read the greatest book of, Happy Wednesday, friends! To be fair to Stella she didnt seem to mind this and Michael himself isnt an unlikeable character, but Im a bit bored of the alpha male me man, me protect woman, me provide food and shelter caveman heroes that we so often see in romance novels. I dont think Ive really read any books with an autistic character at the forefront. x 184.15 Cookies are used to provide, analyse and improve our services; provide chat tools; and showyou relevant content on advertising. RRP: US$16.99, US$12.23 RRP: 9,15 , 13,67 Analyzing data is easy; handling the awkwardness of one-on-one dates is hard. Her journey inspired The Kiss Quotient. 22,00 , 30-day low price: Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. Plus its so refreshing to see someone with autism at the centre of a story like this one, and I think its brilliant that Helen Hoang has made a place for herself in the romance genre.
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