4.5*
I am so excited to talk about this book! I am not a romance reader but I decided to take a punt on this one and I'm so glad I did! This charming, sexy story is about a successful econometrist called Stella Lane. Stella's life is sorted; she has the dream job, a nice apartment, great car and bags of money but the one thing she hasn't got is a boyfriend. As someone with high-functioning autism, Stella struggles with sex and romance. She just can't figure it out! Enter Michael, the gorgeous Kpop star look-alike and escort who Stella hires to teach her the art of seduction in preparation for a real relationship. However, even a professional relationship in the interests of science can get messy when you throw emotions into the mix...
I loved the portrayal of Stella in this book. She was successful and financially independent in her own right, and only needed to pursue a relationship because she wanted to. I also loved the portrayal of autism; Helen Hoang also has autism so writes Stella in a way that feels real and representative. As a woman with a disability myself, I also love that Stella doesn't let it define her! It is simply part of what makes her the way she is, and that's the way she likes it. This book is not about someone finding love in spite of her autism, it is simply a beautiful woman finding love whilst being authentically herself. It's sexy, and fun and addicting. It's does fall prey tomany cliches but I think the nature of the story and the already unique nature of the characters means that this works rather than hinders. This book is both steamy and heart-warming, and PERFECT for the summer! If you want to dip your toes into the romance pool, this is a fantastic place to start.
I am so excited to talk about this book! I am not a romance reader but I decided to take a punt on this one and I'm so glad I did! This charming, sexy story is about a successful econometrist called Stella Lane. Stella's life is sorted; she has the dream job, a nice apartment, great car and bags of money but the one thing she hasn't got is a boyfriend. As someone with high-functioning autism, Stella struggles with sex and romance. She just can't figure it out! Enter Michael, the gorgeous Kpop star look-alike and escort who Stella hires to teach her the art of seduction in preparation for a real relationship. However, even a professional relationship in the interests of science can get messy when you throw emotions into the mix...
I loved the portrayal of Stella in this book. She was successful and financially independent in her own right, and only needed to pursue a relationship because she wanted to. I also loved the portrayal of autism; Helen Hoang also has autism so writes Stella in a way that feels real and representative. As a woman with a disability myself, I also love that Stella doesn't let it define her! It is simply part of what makes her the way she is, and that's the way she likes it. This book is not about someone finding love in spite of her autism, it is simply a beautiful woman finding love whilst being authentically herself. It's sexy, and fun and addicting. It's does fall prey tomany cliches but I think the nature of the story and the already unique nature of the characters means that this works rather than hinders. This book is both steamy and heart-warming, and PERFECT for the summer! If you want to dip your toes into the romance pool, this is a fantastic place to start.