A review by laurensofar
Just My Type by Falon Ballard

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really liked the premise and I think it was written and worked really well. With that being said, there were a few moments where the tension was there but the narrative depth was not. I would have liked a little more of the main characters’ past incorporated in instead of them just telling the audience and the side characters analyzing it for them. It felt a little lazy on the characters’ part especially for both going to therapy during the story. Seth’s attitude didn’t match his feelings in the beginning. Also, everyone was lowkey mean to Lana. I would have liked to see more: fallout with the failed proposal, acknowledgement that Lana is not to blame for her past relationships (besides the reunion snafu), and explanation about why it’s been such a sex drought for Seth. It would have been great to find out that he hadn’t actually being having a bunch of one night stands. 

The use of the work competition trope to show how abusive and manipulative it is was phenomenal. Both characters’ discomfort was so well developed and displayed without them saying it. *note this is why I tagged it with misogyny because I felt that’s what described it best* 

While I have my critiques; the only thing that really took me out of the book from time to time was the multiple MCU references. It felt like I walked into Torrid/Hot Topic circa 2018. 

The first Falon Ballard book I read was published in 2025 and now I’ve gone back to the beginning. Having read her first right before this one, I can see her begin to develop was a writer and look forward to continuing to read her books to watch her grow to where she is now.