It follows Stella, an autistic woman who hires an escort in order to explore intimacy with other people.

[1] Hoang wrote the first draft of what would become The Kiss Quotient within ten weeks.

She researched autism and realized that she, too, is autistic, and used that as the basis for the book's concept.

[4] The Kiss Quotient received a positive review from Publishers Weekly.

[6] In August 2018, it was announced that Pilgrim Media Group acquired the film, TV, and other media rights for The Kiss Quotient[7] and partnered with Lionsgate for an expected domestic release.