Lana and Seth are exes that are pitted against each other in an article series to compete for a new job. They have to make a list of tasks for the other and then each have to write about the experience for an online magazine that they work for. The catch? The tasks involve dating for Lana and staying single for Seth.

I felt sorry for Seth through a lot of the story. Lana had a lot of anger towards him and she was back and forth in her feelings, which wasn’t really fair. The worst character, though was Lana’s boss. I felt she was extremely manipulative. The great thing about this book was that I had no idea how it was going to end. They could’ve ended up together after working out their differences or they could’ve gone their separate ways. Both endings work for Lana and Seth’s journey.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This second chance romance was exactly what I needed after my last read. Seth (swoon) is a dreamy blast from the past who shows up at Lana’s place of work at an LA based publication. Both writers, Seth and Lana find themselves in a How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days esque competition that triggers all kinds of feelings, memories, and challenges for our main characters. I really loved this one and I think you will too. Pick it up on 2/7/23!!!! (Thanks to @netgalley for my ARC!)

After devouring Ballard’s debut novel, Lease on Love, last year, I will be immediately adding her to my list of auto but authors. Can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!

4.5, rounded up to 5!
THIS BOOK IS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. I absolutely adored it. Just My Type follows Lana, a journalist in LA, who has gone from serious relationship to serious relationship since she was 14. In her most recent relationship, she goes to dinner fully expecting it to end in engagement, but it ends with a breakup. The next day she walks into to work to see her ex-high school sweetheart, Seth (who completely obliterated her feelings the last time they met). Now, no thanks to her slight boundary-crossing boss, Lana is competing with her ex to get the job of her dreams where she has to learn to be single and he has to learn how to settle down.

Tropes:
-enemies to lovers
-second chance romance

Characters:
Lana: I do not think I have related to a character more in my life??? Her dream is to be able to write about all the things she loves: books, movies, and pop culture (which, I mean, is what I'm doing RIGHT NOW). She is also a people pleaser and is such a nerd (in the best way possible!!). She goes through such an amazing arc throughout the book and has such character growth.

Seth: He is such a man written by a woman. He clearly communicates, is super attractive, and remembers all the little things. He also GOES TO THERAPY?! I loved to see this sort of thing in a romance novel like this. He also has a lot of growth throughout this book.

Other Thoughts:
I think this was a perfect enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance book. In some enemies-to-lovers books I have read in the past, I did not really believe in the enemies part. But this one, I totally did. And it was such a gratifying thing watching them slowly go from hate to love. There are some parts where you really have to suspend your belief in reality, though. Like if you think about how inappropriate the whole premise of the competition between Seth and Lana is; there is literally NO WAY that would ever fly in real life. But besides that, I had an absolute blast reading Just My Type. I adored all the characters and the growth they go through.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Putnam books, who gifted me an arc in exchange for an honest review!

A cute start of the year rom com. A must read for those that are confused on what they're really looking for in a partner. I loved the element of comedy in this book. A must read.

*arc for honest review*

this book was so good i really liked it but for some reason i didn’t get attached to the characters like i thought i was going to. but overall so good i totally recommend!!


thanks netgalley for this arc!! <3

I'm a fan of Lease on Love and I was excited to see another book by Falon Ballard, however Just My Type was a bit tough to push through because of how bitter and combative Lana was with her ex-boyfriend Seth, who takes on a challenge at Lana's place of employment.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group for the ARC.

Is there anything better than starting the New Year off with a 5 star read? I don’t think so. I absolutely loved Just My Type, but there’s no surprise there because I loved Falon Ballard’s first novel Lease on Love. I’m all for the second chance romance and this slow burn was everything I needed after a small reading slump. The character’s were adorable and I loved following the MC, Lana’s, journey to find herself. The romance, friendship, strained relationships, and second chances made this book a breath of fresh air and I can’t wait for it to be released next month so I can have my own copy.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this ARC!

Just My Type was a fun book. I liked the history between the main characters, and how it played out with the "competition." I enjoyed it a lot!

I don’t know why I kept putting this book to the side. But I did. I kept saying I was going to read it and just didn’t. I was a total idiot for that. This book was so beautifully written in my opinion. I adored both main characters and loved how you could really feel the emotions when reading Lana’s words. Even with Seth. I love when I actually adore the male counterpart in the story and don’t just absolutely hate him until he redeems himself. Once I got to know Seth in the story, I just felt for him and I really loved them together, even from the beginning. I will say that the amount of times that I absolutely sobbed from this book was pretty high. Some of them happy tears and others heartbreaking tears. The spicy level in the book was very well done too. I love that they weren’t so over the top but were still hot. It was the PERFECT amount for me. I’m definitely hoping this author makes a second book that focuses on Tessa and Rob! I neeeed that story! I seriously can’t wait to read more from this author!

I loved this story! I had the author's previous title on my bookshelf so I read her first book first and loved it then dove into this book. Just My Type - I loved even more! Lana (great name) and Seth were high school sweethearts after having known each for years. Both are writers. Seth has traveled the world writing stories, Lana has been in LA since going there for college and writes for an online source. Seth comes to LA to take a job and ends up working at the same place as Lana. I won't spoil the story but it is so good!!!!

I 10 out of 10 recommend Just My Type by @falonballard coming out February 7, 2023!

Just My Type is Ballard's second novel (her first was Lease on Love) and this one was just as fantastic as her first one. I was hooked from the beginning when Lana is broken up with by her longtime boyfriend when she thought he was going to propose (think Elle Woods in the beginning of Legally Blonde) and then gets a DM from a past love, Seth, that just happens to stroll himself into her work the next day. Lana and Seth have a looooooong history and the two are now competing for 1 columns and they must write about their experiences with a list of tasks each created for the other. Second chance love? Former lovers to enemies to lovers again? Forced proximity? Every trope is pulled off to perfection on this book and I had literal tears in my eyes at the end of it. Gah, love love love!

i binged this book on a flight and was almost sad for it to end. Second chance can be a little too much for me (and this was pushing it a little) but watching these two characters grow and learn from each other and come together through a competition was heartwarming and so rewarding. Lana has basically the worst day ever only to find out that her high school sweetheart is back in town and competing with her for a dream job. As they compete, the truth of what happened all of those years ago comes to light and their true feelings do as well. It felt like Kerry Rea's books and definitely had the emotional pull of Ballard's first book. The side characters were so much fun and I am pretty sure I need to have slack channels like they do!

Her sophomore novel, following Lease on Love. I was so excited to receive an eARC from Netgalley for this one. Pub date is February 7.

It follows Lana and Seth’s competition for a chance to write a column for a large publication, every journalists dream. But Seth is Lana’s high school sweetheart and it did not end well. Seth invades Lana’s life and workplace.

The competition pits them against each other.
Can Lana, a serial monogamist, stay single?
Can Seth, a ladies man, settle down?

Enemies to lovers/second chance romance is done so well!

Yes, there’s romance but this is more of a self exploration journey which I loved. Lana had her bestie, May, there to support her along with her work pals and their Slack convos are hilarious.

Lana took time to learn about herself.
🫶🏼 She’s stronger & braver than she thinks
🫶🏼 There are plenty of men she could connect with and don’t settle for the first one that shows interest
🫶🏼 Timing matters
🫶🏼 She has something to offer others that has nothing to do with being in a relationship
🫶🏼 Try new things & be open to experiences
🫶🏼 Therapy!!!!! That you can’t control the actions of others, only how she reacts to them

TL;DR
🌇😤👯‍♀️😬🙄😍🏄🏼‍♂️💁🏼‍♀️🥰🌶️❤️

This book has a lot of my favorite tropes so I was super excited to read it after looking at the synopsis! The enemies to lovers paired with the second chance romance theme worked really well 😍 Definitely has a “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” vibe- which is amazing because it’s one of the best romcoms everrrrr.

Lana is determed to stay single while writing a story for her romance column, and Seth (her high school ex) gets hired on the same site she works out, but he is writing about settling down and being a good boyfriend . They become workplace rivals and have to fight against each other in hopes of a promotion. There’s just really gripping tension between them and it was KILLING me because I was waiting for the slow burn to pay off & it definitely did.

I liked the way the character development went throughout the book. You get to see who they were in high school and the kind of relationship they had then, and then you get to see the conflict, and then the aftermath where they’re still upset at each other but still hopelessly attracted and in love with each other. *swoon* Seth is such a cutie and he was definitely my favorite character.

If you’re looking for a cute romcom with an enemies to lovers, workplace rivals, and second chance romance vibe- read this!!! I would definitely recommend it because it just gives off happy vibes :) I’ve read Fallon Ballard’s book Lease on Love and I really liked that as well, her writing style is really fun. ❤️

This is the first book from Falon that I’ve read. I loved it. It’s how to lose a guy in ten days in this second chance romance.
I can’t wait to read more from her!
Thanks to netgally and the publisher for this arc!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of Just My Type by Falon Ballard. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for this ARC.

I am not always a fan of second chance romances, but Just My Type worked for me. I loved Lana and Seth and their competition to win their dream job. The mix of discovering what is truly important and romantic bantering was fun and kept the plot moving. This book is a fun low-angst romance with a satisfying HEA. I give Just My Type 4/5 stars.

4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lana is constantly moving from one relationship into the next, never spending any time alone. Her ex Seth is the opposite. She’s a writer for a website in LA, and he’s been traveling around the world chasing stories. That is, until he shows up at her job, and her boss has the idea to have them compete in meeting relationship goals.

This was a really fun second chance romance. I loved the character development. The only thing stopping me from giving it 5 stars is some of the miscommunication issues that Lana and Seth face. Other than that, it was great!

"I'm going to make you regret the day you met me.' 'Who's to say I don't already?"

I absolutely enjoyed this book and finished it in one sitting. A friends to lovers, second chance, and workplace war is was amazing. A contemporary romance book type version of 'How to lose a guy in 10 days, this book is a must for rom-com lovers.

The buildup, conflict and anticipation made me not want to do anything else. I have absolutely nothing else to add except this is a rom-com in book format, and the best you can get at it.

I fell in love with every character and the fact that Lana was able to put her mental health and care for herself, with meeting with her therapist, is something I admire and am grateful to see that open version of a subject in a book.

Check TW/CW before reading though due to a (mild) amount of a toxic workplace!

4.5/5 stars! Just my type is a very cute enemies to lovers/second chance romance featuring two writers finding themselves vying for a job in LA, years after their whirlwind romance ended. This rom com is engaging and sweet as you find yourself rooting for Lana as she wrestles with trying to be single and find herself while also following her heart. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for something heartwarming, light, and engaging!

I thought this book was adorable. I enjoyed Ballard's previous book, Lease on Love, and I thought this was an excellent follow-up. The love story was cute, the characters enjoyable. Definitely recommend