She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish. #Review: The Kiss Quotient by HelenHoang, Mid-Year Book Freakout #BookTag 2018! RRP: Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 11,21 , 9,44 US$14.99, US$5.62 12,50 , 30-day low price: 11,50 , 30-day low price: Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. 17,50 , 30-day low price: 15,17 , 12,25 12,00 , 30-day low price: 12,50 , 30-day low price: My name is Nick and I love kissing books, numbers, puppies, and weekend naps. 9,18 , 11,28 12,50 , 30-day low price: US$10.94, US$11.14 12,48 , 14,65 I dont think Ive really read any books with an autistic character at the forefront. 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Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. RRP: US$10.94, US$10.19 x 25.4mm End of discussion. 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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! All that aside, if you like romance and you dont mind your steamier books, I do recommend picking this up and I think youll enjoy it. 10,86 , 13,79 Especially when Michael himself isnt that typical caveman character in any other area of his life, it only seems to be where Stella is involved and hes scared that she cant stand up for herself despite the fact that she has a taser in her purse shes not afraid to use. And I wish that had been addressed, because it could have been an awesome opportunity. 10,40 , 9,97 US$10.94, US$10.20 Change). 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. US$10.94, US$10.47 In 2016, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger's syndrome. 3. And the pattern that emerges convinces Stella that love is the best kind of logic. US$10.94, US$9.86 Again, not really a huge fan of romance and the romance novels/stories that I have read can be a little over-the-top when it comes to the sexy times if you know what I mean. On this blog you'll find book reviews, book recommendations, discussion posts, and the occasional personal post. 17,45 , 9,40 RRP: 12,50 , 30-day low price: Helen is represented by Kim Lionetti of BookEnds Literary Agency. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. 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. RRP: Thanks, Shannon! I was genuinely shocked! That Stella so often asked Michael if it was alright for her to touch or kiss him, however, made me think that her own past experiences should have been addressed more than they were. 7,48 , 16,55 Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. Look, Ill be the first to tell you that I dont read much romance at all. US$16.00, US$12.00 16,99 , 11,23 I didnt go into this novel expecting a masterpiece and I didnt get one; the writing is simple and quick to read, but its fun to read and, as Ive said many times before, I dont need every novel I read to teach me something. 14,90 , 30-day low price: US$15.99, US$10.80 x 171 14,17 , 13,82 17,00 , 30-day low price: US$10.94, US$9.43 RRP: 12,72 , 14,51 We can notify you when this item is back in stock. right?! 11,66 , 11,36 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. 11,23 , 16,95 (LogOut/ 11,27 , 11,06 RRP: RRP: 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. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner cant afford to turn down Stellas offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson planfrom foreplay to more-than-missionary positionBefore long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but to crave all the other things hes making her feel. 14,67 , 30-day low price: 16,36 , 10,54 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. RRP: We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. She doesnt always understand sarcasm or sometimes shell ask a question that someone would rather she didnt ask because she cant tell theyd rather she didnt. US$10.94, US$9.49 Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. US$16.00, US$16.27 RRP: US$18.00, US$14.12 RRP: In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger's Syndrome. US$20.68, Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. If you dont like reading about sex, then this book is not for you because there is a lot of it and its pretty explicit. 12,00 , 30-day low price: Analyzing data is easy; handling the awkwardness of one-on-one dates is hard. Amazon | Book Depository| Waterstones | Wordery | Corvus. RRP: US$15.81, US$9.80 Right?