The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a critically acclaimed 2018 contemporary romance novel that completely flipped the script on traditional romance tropes. It's an "OwnVoices" book, meaning the author drew directly from her own life—Hoang was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder while researching and writing the novel.

Here is a breakdown of what makes this charming, high-heat romance such a fan favorite.

The book is a clever, gender-swapped spin on Pretty Woman.

Stella Lane is a brilliant 30-year-old econometrician who uses math and algorithms to predict consumer purchases. While she is wildly wealthy and successful in her career, her life as an autistic woman makes dating and physical intimacy incredibly overwhelming. To her, French kissing feels like "a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish."

Determined to satisfy her mother's matchmaking pressures and conquer her anxieties around intimacy, Stella decides she needs practice. Naturally, she approaches it like a data project and hires a professional: Michael Phan, a stunningly handsome, biracial (Vietnamese/Swedish) escort.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).