Would've Been Perfect Without My Pet Peeve

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This book was both cute and steamy, and I loved it! I love the characters and their relationship with each other. I thought Michael was cute and very kind and patient. His protectiveness was endearing, but sometimes he got a little too angry in my opinion. I like that this book showed what it was like in the mind of someone with Autism. I especially appreciated the overstimulating scenes and the times Stella missed social cues. It's good to show both good and bad interactions with other people. I rarely cry while reading, but this book made me shed a tear when Quan told Michael, "She just wants you to like her." That one line hit me harder than I thought it would. I wanted to give this book five stars, but it also contains my biggest pet peeve. I hate it when a guy lets another girl touch him when he's with someone else/dating someone else. The scene with Michael's ex-client ticked me off, and he said he let her because he didn't want to make a scene. He didn't have to make a scene, but he could've at least moved her hand or something. I also think the ending was a tiny bit rushed, and Michael should've just told Stella why he broke up with her in the first place instead of sending her gifts for a week. They never even talked about how she thought he broke up with her because of her Autism. I feel like the make-up scene should be just as intense as the break-up scene.