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I have loved all of Dana Hawkins books so far, but I couldn't really get into this one. The dynamic between the two main characters just felt off to me and I had a hard time rooting for them in the beginning.

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A good read. Sophie and Ella are opposites, but you know what they say opposites attract. Or in this case do they?

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I wanted to love So Not My Type, but it just didn’t quite do it for me. The premise of Sophie and Ella’s opposites-attract workplace romance had great potential, and I enjoyed the sparks that flew between them right from the start. Sophie’s fiesty, career-focused attitude clashed well with Ella’s privileged persona, and I was invested in watching their assumptions about each other fall apart.

The chemistry between them was undeniably there, but I felt like the romance developed a little too slowly. There were moments where the sexual tension was palpable, but it didn’t always feel as emotionally fulfilling as I was hoping. By the time things started to get truly real between them, I was left wanting a little more depth in their connection.

The workplace drama was an interesting backdrop, but it sometimes felt more like a distraction than an integral part of the story. I also found myself wishing for a bit more character growth and less reliance on the predictable tropes. The revelation that threatens their relationship toward the end felt a little forced, and I would have appreciated more time spent on the emotional journey rather than the conflict that arose so suddenly.

In the end, So Not My Type was fun, but it didn’t quite live up to the promise of a slow-burn romance with emotional depth. It's a great pick if you're looking for something light and steamy, but I was hoping for a bit more to make it truly memorable.

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This was a quick read. Interesting, surprising and thoroughly enjoyable. A mixed group of characters and a fast moving storyline. Great conclusion.

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3.5 overall
I liked the office setting in this book very much.
Opposite attract worked very well.
Of course lesbian hookups with the same ex are is problematic (kind of dumb in a realistic way).
Loved the cruise ending.
Go Thomas! Go Malcom! Go George! Go Ben! The men in this story worked for me. 🤯
All the characters are written to be extremely relatable.
Is it my biased opinions on sex scenes or the writing I don’t gel with when the couple gets freaky?
I love Sophie and Ella’s relationship, they’re so cute!

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC! This book was a quick read and overall I had fun reading it. The FMC was fairly unlikable throughout the book but I had hope she’d get less grumpy. The romance was believable enough, and I was rooting for Ella all along. Sophie didn’t have as much growth as you’d expect, but it was still fun watching them fall in love. I haven’t read the other books in this series, so maybe I’d be more invested if I was familiar with Sophie already?

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This book didn’t grab me. I gave it three chapters to draw me in and it didn’t. I think if I listened to the audiobook, I could have made it further.

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This is the third book I’ve read by Dana Hawkins and while I liked her first two quite a bit, I found this story was less engaging. I had trouble getting started with this book and though I did eventually get into it, I didn't enjoy it as much as its predecessors.

I’ve tried to think about why that was and ultimately I think it came down to not really liking the characters themselves. Nothing in particular stood out as unlikable, I just think the backstories and characteristics the author used were a little weak and I didn’t feel much empathy for either of them. This led to a domino effect of tepid chemistry and pretty much skimming the last few chapters to get to the resolution.

So overall I would say I definitely liked her first two books better, but if you’re a fan of this author and sapphic workplace romances go ahead and give this books a go.

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This was a sweet, inclusive romance that brings the feels. Sophie and Ella are a great opposites-attract couple and Ella's illness is handled with grace. Fans of romances that deal with more serious issues will really like this one.

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I thought the romance was cute in the beginning/ middle of the book and had a lot of fun reading, but unfortunately it kind of lost me towards the ending. I think I would’ve loved this more if the characters had a bit more depth to them and the way the workplace setting was written didn’t feel so juvenile.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

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DNF'ed at 36%
I struggled a lot with this one, I couldn't seem to get into the story at all. I didn't connect with the characters. Despite liking the trope of opposite attracts and workplace romance this just didn't quite catch me.
Thanks to Net galley for providing me with this ARC.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. I liked the growth of the characters and the storyline. I would definitely recommend this book.

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DNF'ed at 34%. Received an ARC.
Listening to motivational podcasts and being from Seattle is not a personality trait. Or atleast not one I'm willing to put up with for an entire book whose writing reflects its protagonists- dull as dishwater, childish, way too up its own ass about Seatle but somehow in the most boring "location pins", non-atmospheric way possible and worst of all insufferably almost meme-y millenial Americana nonsense in what it considers protagonist appeal.

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I struggled through this one. Ella is just not...relatable. I really had a hard time falling for her struggled given she's nepo babied her way through life so far and just couldn't see why Sophie would be into her in the first place. I'm also not a huge fan of the "second chance" of it all, as a trope I don't love when they previously knew each other and wish I had known that going in.

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Ella Northwood and Sophie Black INSTANTLY do not like each other. Sophie has worked her way up, while Ella is a nepotism hire... Worse, they're stuck working together on a vital ad campaign. Can they work out their differences in time to do the job and not KILL each other?

First of all, what is it with this author and nepotism hires? The last book AND this one had them. It also irked me that Elle is clearly NOT qualified for the job... she should be in a lower position and getting experience, and shoving her in there isn't fair to Sophie OR her.

Mechanically the writing is fine, the author is clearly competent, but yeah, didn't buy it. If you liked the author's OTHER books, you'll probably like it...

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So Not My Type is an engaging opposites attract, work place romance. I enjoyed the time spent with the mains getting to know one another during those late-night work sessions where the sexual tension is fueled by caffeine and responsibilities. I found the dialogue to be engaging and the chemistry to be on point. Overall this is a delightful read!

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his story was really quite cute! Predictable but in a wonderful way. Having a main character with epilepsy was an interesting aspect that I have not read before. Both the characters had their strong points and their annoying aspect 😉!

Sophie is determined and has worked her way up from nothing to be a project managing star but somehow still thinks it could all be taken away…I get the imposter syndrome feelings! She also suffers from serious Burn Out which made me want to yell at her to take a breath. WHEN does she have time to paint her nails if she is always picking the varnish off? Ella shined and really grew in to her self. She was smart and sexy and confident and just needed to be seen as capable! You could see the way she was impacted by her family but that did at times make her childish. Some of the elements of the books were predictable but perhaps that is ok for a feel good easy read. The big climatic will they won’t they moment I found a little frustrating for the lack of clear acceptance of responsibility! Side Character Note: Ella’s dad was a stand out side character I loved him!

It was lovely to see the characters I remember from Not In The Plan and reminds me I really need to read In Walked Trouble as I love living in Hawkes happy queer land!

Thank you to the author, to the publisher, Storm Publishing, and to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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I had high hopes for this novel, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. It took me so long to get through that I almost DNFed it. The main characters, Ella and Sophie, lacked depth, and the overall character building was severely lacking. Both Ella and Sophie acted childish, and their immaturity was something I couldn’t get over. I also feel that the ending was rushed and predictable.

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This was a grumpy sunshine type of sapphic romance, where Sophie was your like rocker/biker with the fishnets style, and a grump to Ella at first, though Sophie is really nice. Then there’s Ella who is really nice, but she lives in like this bubble because she’s been so sheltered, which Sophie gets condescending about at first. It has a lot to do with just different upbringings and class structure. Especially because Ella’s dad is the CEO.
But once Ella starts to really show her work ethic, Sophie starts to respect her and see the other side to her rather than being biased based on her previous thoughts. Though they are the same age, I think Ella came off as more childish in her reactions, but I think that speaks more to her coddled upbringing. Meanwhile Sophie had to mature rather quickly just because of upbringing and having to be relied on.more pressure was put on her to provide for herself.
This book also has epilepsy representation, which figures into a lot of Ella’s character and reactions and also why she is so coddled.

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Bravo! Dana did it again! Well-defined characters, perfect amount of seriousness and snark, and amazing representation of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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