The blurb seemed really good , that's the reason I requested it . But I couldn't get into the story from the start .. It wasn't my cup of tea ..

This was a cute read. It was light and easy to read. The alternating time line aspect was not particularly my favorite. However, Callie is a highly relatable character.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This plot had so much promise but the book should have been 100 pages shorter. It wasn't even a slow burn , it was just ..slow? I was really looking forward to reading this but I didn't devour it like I thought i would. Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC!

Ten years ago now preschool teacher, Callie, broke up with her college boyfriend , Ethan. She has just found out that Ethan has a film coming out, and the screenplay is based on their real-life breakup.

While the movie consumes her thoughts, Callie is also having her well-ordered life will upended when her type A, pregnant sister, Nina; adorable four-year-old niece; and workaholic brother-in-law move in while their house is being renovated. How can she say no when as Nina pointed out, it’s still their parents’ house, even if their mom and dad have relocated. Callie also has to wonder if she is truly over Ethan.

This was a cute read. It flashed back and forth between the past and present. It was a cute book. A definite fun summer read.

The synopsis caught my eye as I love when film is used in novels and it seemed a fascinating premise… your boyfriend writes a film about your breakup? Yikes!

This novel did not disappoint! Callie was a lovely yet realistic character, and I loved that throughout the novel you were both unravelling what happened all those years ago as well as working out what would happen. I was on the edge of my seat for the last third of the novel. I also loved how it wasn’t focused solely on romantic relationships (although there was some GORGEOUS FLIRTING), but really dealt with Callie’s identity and her relationship with her sister. As one of 3 sisters, I loved seeing the realistic love/hate portrayal. I definitely recommend this book, and I’m secretly hoping for a film adaptation…

My only note would be that the first/third person switches for present and past were a little disjointing, but I also see that it was used as a memory/storytelling technique.

Thanks Andrea for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I received an ARC of Typecast for review purposes.

Let me start by saying Typecast is not my go-to genre. It’s a heartwarming story of Callie’s journey to find herself.

The timeline bounces from “before” (Callie in college) and “after” (10 years later).

Callie has been dating Ethan basically all of college. She’s become the girl you hate - the one who gets a boyfriend and falls off the face of the earth. Her whole life becomes about Ethan, and when graduation comes, and Ethan wants her to move to California with him, she doesn’t say no. Despite not wanting to go.

Fast forward 10 years, some bad decisions, and some deep secrets, and Callie has a shot at finding real love… until she finds out Ethan wrote a screenplay. And that screenplay is being turned into a HUGE motion picture, playing nationwide, with a-list stars.

What could this possibly mean? What does Callie want it to mean?

Basically, this is a story of Callie finding herself, and putting the past behind her. While I found it to move painfully slow at parts, I did think it was enjoyable and lighthearted. The ending had everything wrapped up in a nice, tidy bow.

I give Typecast a solid 3.5. I was engaged in finishing it… but I don’t think I’d rush to tell my book club friends to grab it on Pub day.

This is a good book. The main character is Callie. This book goes back and forth in a timeframe of ten years. It tells about her ex boyfriend from college to present day of her being a school teacher and how she can’t get over how she broke up with her ex boyfriend. It tells how she is trying to go on with her life and something is holding her back, but eventually she meets a guy who she falls in love with.

I really enjoyed this book. I have already recommended it to my book group, and we will read it as soon as it is publicly available.

Typecast has it all: engaging characters, a compelling story, smart writing. I was hooked immediately and kept coming back for more. For book group purposes, it touches on some great subjects that will make for interesting discussion. There is the family dynamic, with a little sibling rivalry and "why are you still single" thrown in; there is the relationship angle, including the road not taken. And who doesn’t have someone in their life that they wonder about, “what would have happened if…?”

This is an awesome debut novel; can’t wait to see what comes next!

Thank you so much for allowing me to read and review your titles. I really not the opportunity!

I do appreciate it and continue to review books that I get the chance to read.
Thanks again!

Overall, this was a light, easy read. I think I just wanted more from it. I did enjoy how realistic Callie was! She is easy to relate to!

Typecast centres thirty-one-year-old Callie Dressler who is finally comfortable in her own skin. Callie loves her job as a preschool teacher and is settled back into her vacant childhood home to save money. But her well ordered life is upended when her pregnant sister Nina and her family move in whilst their house is being remodelled. As if adjusting to the new living situation isn’t enough, Callie’s college boyfriend – who she dumped ten years earlier for reasons only known to her – has a film coming out based on their real life breakup. Callie starts to think about the past and if she has truly moved on. When a complication in her sisters pregnancy brings Callie in close contact with Nina’s funny architect, Callie realises she had better confront her past – or risk missing out on her future.

I adored this book! It is a well written contemporary story that follows the highs and lows of Callie’s life, relationships, friendships, and family. Naturally, Callie looks back and wonders what her life would be like had she made different choices. The chapters alternate between present and past which keeps the story well-paced and gripping.

The book was easy to read despite that it focuses on some difficult realities, I loved that it was genuine and realistic. Callie was a fantastically written character who I grew to love as each chapter went on. I also really enjoyed that this book wasn’t predictable or typical In any way.

I highly recommend! A wonderful debut - thank you so much for giving me a chance to read it on netgalley.

Typecast was a really hard book for me to get through. I had to put it down and walk away and read another book several times before finishing it. There wasn’t necessarily anything wrong with the storyline - it just felt really slow and overall meh to me. I couldn’t connect to any of the characters and I found myself waiting for something to happen.

Thank you NetGalley and Girl Friday Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Loved this book! This was a fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I finished the book in two days I enjoyed it that much. Can't wait to read more by this author!

The world is so full of angst right now. Every time you look at the computer or on your phone, there is more bad news. Hence, it is sometimes wonderful to be able to escape into a kinder and gentler place; reading “Typecast” by debut author, Andrew Stein, was like that for me.

Callie, like many of us, wonders if she has lost her one true love. In college, Callie fell in love with Ethan and after graduation, they had planned to spend their lives together until Callie breaks up with Ethan via a phone call. Flash forward a decade and Callie discovers Ethan has written a script that is about to become a major motion picture. The storyline hits a little too close to home and Callie starts to question the choices she has made. Those choices include moving into her childhood home (while her parents retire to Florida) and working at a pre-school in suburban New Jersey versus trying to make it in New York City. But just as Callie thinks about contacting Ethan, someone new comes into her life and teaches her that there is plenty of potential when one looks ahead to her future.

The story is told through Callie’s perspective but the flashbacks to her college days are told via first person while her current life is told in third. Not only is Callie a likable and endearing character, but the author does an awesome job developing the supporting cast, including Callie’s bossy older sister, Nina, precocious niece, Zoe, and best friend/work colleague, Tess. I thought the male characters, including brother-in-law, Michael, and new love interest, Ben, could have been a bit more colorful, but clearly this is a novel where the women are in charge. Because most of my thirties involved me staying stagnant, I could relate to Callie’s inertia, though the reasons for it (and her break-up with Ethan) might have been developed more deeply. Yet, as a light-hearted story of a young woman finding her way, the narrative works. While this is an easy read, Callie does not always take the predictable path. Moreover, though dates are not referred to, because of some of the novel’s references (Michael uses a Blackberry), I sense the present portion of the story takes place either in the late aughts or early twenty-tens (and before our country went to hell in a hand basket).

If you are looking for a new author and great story, I highly recommend “Typecast.”

Thanks go to Andrea Stein, Girl Friday Productions and Netgalley for the opportunity to give “Typecast” an early read.

Typecast is definitely about taking chances and living your life. It is a light read and well written. I love that it was relatable and showed being in your 30's in not a curse and that all stages of life you have to learn something new. It is a coming of age book for sure.

3.5/5 Stars.

Everyone around Callie has an opinion about how she lives her life. She is a preschool teacher who still lives, rent free, in the house where she grew up. Now her Type A pregnant sister and her entire family is moving in while their home is renovated. On top of that, Callie’s ex college flame is a screenwriter who has written a movie that seems to be about their breakup after she dumped him ten years ago. Callie knows she will have to face him before she can move on with her life instead of coasting along as she has been.

Ugh, family! I related to Callie’s reaction to the well-meaning concern of her family and friends. Also, to her choice to end her relationship with Ethan so many years before. I enjoyed seeing her finally grow and face her demons. And I loved where she ended up.

Thanks to NetGalley and Girl Friday Productions for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

TYPECAST is a sweet, endearing read about a girl who is wondering if her college love should be back in her life. I’m sure we have all wondered if we made the right decision back in the day, and this book explores those feelings so well.
Our heroine Callie is 31 and unattached. Her family and friends are encouraging her to get out in the world and explore new relationships, however, Callie is reluctant to let go of the feelings she has for her college love, Ethan. It is noted early in the book that she broke up with him abruptly, and the author kept me interested by not explaining Callie’s reasons for doing so. The book switches points of view from “before”, which is told in first person perspective during Callie and Ethan’s college years, then “after”, which takes place many years after graduation and is told in third person perspective. I enjoyed reading Callie’s inner thoughts, which adds depth to the “after” narrative. I was unsure as to root for Callie and Ethan to get back together, or to hope that she hits it off with Ben, an architect that she meets later in the book.
All the characters feel real: Callie’s Type-A pregnant sister, her overbearing mother, and Callie’s many girlfriends. The dialogue between Callie and her girlfriends are spot-on – the gossip, encouragement, and bonding are all written well and made me smile.
Callie is a preschool teacher, who shows her nurturing side and makes her more appealing to the reader. She has a wonderful relationship with her young niece throughout the book, and some of the things that came out of her 4-year-old mouth were hilarious!
As the story progresses, the reader can see how Callie is maturing from the “before” days when she was joined at the hip with Ethan. The plot progresses with a will-she-or-won’t-she story arc about plans to meet up with her ex, which should hold the reader’s interest and keep those pages turning quickly. As I eagerly tore through the book, I had no idea who Callie would choose to be with, nor was I sure who would be the best match for her – old, sweet memories with Ethan or the chance to make new ones with Ben. This, to me, is the appeal of TYPECAST. The author did her best to encourage the reader to make their own opinion about the men in Callie’s life, while looking forward to see what choice she made.
TYPECAST is an excellent first novel! I could totally see this in movie form now that I am writing this review. It would surely be a standout rom-com that everyone would love.

This was a cute read! It was a little slow for me personally, and didn't hook me in as much, but I found Callie relatable and wanted to root for her. I do wish there was some additional explanation about Nina and her husband, I felt curious about their relationship and development more so than some of the other characters. I particularly liked the dual POV of third person and first person with the before and after; it really helped to put Ethan and Callie's relationship into perspective first hand, not just the outside looking in. I loved the resolution of the book, and definitely didn't see the "big reveal" coming as to the reasoning behind the breakup.

In this book, Callie's ex has written a screenplay about their break-up after college. Callie is trying to figure out if she has unresolved feelings for him, along with dealing with her sister's family who has temporarily moved in with her. The story is told in a "before" and "after" format. You learn about Callie and Ethan's (the ex) relationship in college in the "before" and "after" is ten years later.
I am not a huge fan the before and after storylines being interwoven into the story as it was done in this book. I prefer when l the "before" is actually written before the rest of the story. I found myself skipping through the Ethan parts. I was more interested in what was going on with Callie now, other than why she broke up with him in the first place.
Besides that, I enjoyed the book and recommend it!

I loved the realistic representation of a single woman in her thirties this provided. I really loved Callie and how real she was, from her relationships, her job and her self preservation, she was an incredible representation of a woman in her thirties.

This book was a single POV, but toggled between not only past and present but also first and third person., which made it a bit hard to follow. While I enjoyed the MC, I felt like the story was a bit anticlimactic. IMO, the major “conflict” wasn’t even really a conflict and wasn’t even really “resolved”.

I was given an ARC of this book by NetGalley and Girl Friday Productions.. All opinions are my own.