Reviewed by stacey_is_sassy on
Listening to The Kiss Quotient was an intense experience for me. I don't think I have ever listened to a book and felt so drawn in. There was one particular scene where the main character has a panic attack, and to be honest, I was right there alongside her with my heart pumping and my breathing laboured. It happened on the way to work and by the time I got there, I was a teary, jittery mess. I was completely sucked in.
The first half of the story, I was completely riveted and loved getting to know Stella and Michael. Stella was quirky and I loved seeing her process her surroundings and deal with her issues. Michael was interesting to get to know. His burdens, the guilt attached to his choices and his embarrassment with a job he does because he has to not because he wants to, are at times hard to witness. Both Stella and Michael are originals and I loved seeing them get to know each other better.
The second half of the book lost a little of the momentum for me. When we are faced with drama, misunderstandings and a lack of communication, I felt it was a little misplaced. Her previous openness deserted her and Michael's patience and concern for her happiness seemed to have disappeared. I was just a little disappointed. If I'm to believe a couple have the perseverance and strength to make it to the end, I need to see them together working through their problems. Sure, I get that they must be strong as an individual, but working as a team is also a great way to show strength, faith and commitment.
The narrator does an exceptional job but I think her work was made easier considering what she got to work with. Her character voices, ability to give us an experience and not just read it to us made it even more amazing.
I enjoyed The Kiss Quotient and I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 23 June, 2018: Finished reading
- 23 June, 2018: Reviewed