Review: Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Blurb from Goodreads:

To win the job of her dreams, a relationship-prone journalist needs to learn how to stay single in this heartwarming and hilarious new romantic comedy from the beloved author of Lease on Love.

Lana Parker has never been single for long. After a disastrous break-up with her high school boyfriend, Seth Carson, Lana's bounced from long-term relationship to long-term relationship. She's an expert girlfriend, even acting as the resident dating & relationship columnist for one of Los Angeles's trendiest websites. But now, at the age of 30, Lana suddenly finds herself single again, and she's determined to stay that way, no matter how challenging.

That is, until her high school ex, Seth, now a journalist in his own right, takes an assignment at Lana's site. Ready to put down roots after years of traveling and freelancing, Seth becomes not only Lana's colleague but also her competitor. With their combative relationship history--and undeniable chemistry--they quickly find themselves pitted against each other in a battle of wits: writing an article series that goes against dating type. For Lana, that means writing about staying single and embracing it. For Seth, it's learning to settle down and become boyfriend material. Whoever's is most popular wins a highly-coveted columnist spot that either could only dream of. But when the two square off against one another, it's not only their careers on the line--it's also their hearts.

My Review:

 

I loved this author's debut so I had sort of high expectations for this book.  Unfortunately, it didn't work from the very beginning.  First, the characters were not well written and the plot was not well thought out.  The competition/demand of the job were absurd at best and actionable at worst.  I also found that the "romance" was cliche and rushed and the antithesis of romantic.  I also did not love the ending although I'm sure it was supposed to be cute. Hope you have better luck!

Just My Type comes out next week on February 7, 2023, and you can purchase HERE.  

I'm having an Elle Woods moment. 

And not a "wearing a pink power suit, getting into Harvard Law, smashing the patriarchy" Elle Woods moment. 

More like a "hysterically crying in a public place because instead of being proposed to I'm getting dumped" Elle Woods moment.