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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Full 5 ⭐️ This book fully took me out. Halsey is the kind of quiet where you think he’s shy, but really he’s just biding his time before casually wrecking you with a filthy one-liner. OMGGGGGG. 🥵 Blakely’s fresh out of a long-term relationship, trying to pull herself together, and somehow ends up as his new roommate. Well, not “somehow”, because his teammates have no chill and love to meddle.
There’s tension from the jump. Slow burn with all the payoff. The fake date to her ex’s wedding? Absolutely chaotic in the best way. And the “Frozen Fellas” group chat is pure gold.
What really got me, though, was the emotional depth. Halsey’s grief is this quiet, heavy thing woven through all the banter and heat, and Blakely meets him in it without ever trying to make it neat or easy. It just felt REAL. Like I-was-balling-at-my-desk-during-work kind of real.
Funny, messy, sweet, sexy, and somehow exactly what I didn’t know I needed.
There’s tension from the jump. Slow burn with all the payoff. The fake date to her ex’s wedding? Absolutely chaotic in the best way. And the “Frozen Fellas” group chat is pure gold.
What really got me, though, was the emotional depth. Halsey’s grief is this quiet, heavy thing woven through all the banter and heat, and Blakely meets him in it without ever trying to make it neat or easy. It just felt REAL. Like I-was-balling-at-my-desk-during-work kind of real.
Funny, messy, sweet, sexy, and somehow exactly what I didn’t know I needed.
Halsey is EASILY my favorite MMC in this series. The pining, the adorable fumbling, the wooing, all great. I do think this one deserves a trigger warning about grief though because it is absolutely heartbreaking. Best book in the series though.
4 stars
4 stars
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First off the layers of this being duet and multi-cast added the cherry on top of my love for this read. I will forever love the guys and how they interact with each other in the best brotherhood and found family way possible. I even loved Osey (sorry if not spelling right audiobook problems) and now praying he gets his own book.
I loved Posey's antics with Halsey and how he bugs him but tries to help in his own special way. The text message thread was also my favorite along with Penny and Osey joining. The banter and antics especially with setting up the apartment was everything.
This does start out a bit of a grumpy x sunshine with Blakely falling under the sun, but I don't think Halsey is a true grump, more reserved due to his trauma. I love how Blakely even fell for taking care of Sherman.
Even though this was a he falls first, and harder, I do feel like they both took notice of what mattered to each other. From Blakely noticing Halsey's favorite dessert, prompting him about books, to him paying attention to her own favorite treats or preferences.
We do spend more time inside Halsey's inner monologue and spend some time in Blakely's later part of it. There are so many antics and fun in this especially with the mattress.
There is a bit of a miscommunication trope, but once they open up and learn to communicate they are perfect. Along with there being no third act was so perfect.
The spice although not all of it was for me, some of it very much was especially the love bites among other things. I also feel this book dove into deeper themes of grief, trauma, and making and choosing your own family. Honestly, if I wasn't stressed about life and work, it would've made me cry, but this still earned every star.
I loved Posey's antics with Halsey and how he bugs him but tries to help in his own special way. The text message thread was also my favorite along with Penny and Osey joining. The banter and antics especially with setting up the apartment was everything.
This does start out a bit of a grumpy x sunshine with Blakely falling under the sun, but I don't think Halsey is a true grump, more reserved due to his trauma. I love how Blakely even fell for taking care of Sherman.
Even though this was a he falls first, and harder, I do feel like they both took notice of what mattered to each other. From Blakely noticing Halsey's favorite dessert, prompting him about books, to him paying attention to her own favorite treats or preferences.
We do spend more time inside Halsey's inner monologue and spend some time in Blakely's later part of it. There are so many antics and fun in this especially with the mattress.
The spice although not all of it was for me, some of it very much was especially the love bites among other things. I also feel this book dove into deeper themes of grief, trauma, and making and choosing your own family. Honestly, if I wasn't stressed about life and work, it would've made me cry, but this still earned every star.
Summary
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Spicy rating:
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Spicy rating:
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fresh. Funny. Fabulous. He's Not My Type turns romantic comedy on it's heart. Quinn gives an endearing salute to love. With a sardonic sense of humor, an irresistible cast of characters and the tempting unpredictability of romance, the Vancouver Agitators set a course to win hearts everywhere. With the charming, vocal styles of Crais and Mallon, as well as a few surprises along the way, Halsey and Blakely turn delightful fun into unforgettable. A can't put down crowd pleaser.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes