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abidavisf's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
A fun-loving, flirtatious and exciting romance, That Kind of Guy is a reminder not to judge books by their covers and to believe your own heart, rather than the heart people try to tell you that you have. I laughed out loud multiple times, and really just enjoyed myself reading this book.
Emmett had been taught by his best friend and his ex girlfriend that he was not capable of romantic love, and he believed them. Watching his feelings for Avery grow large enough for him to trust his own heart, rather than those beliefs, was beautiful and so so important.
I wish we’d gotten a bit more in depth with Avery and her relationship with both of her parents but, for a fairly short book, I understand why we got the high-level that we did. It would have been nice to have seen more of her life outside of or before the restaurant, like what inspired her to visit Queen’s Cove in the first place. I’m looking forward to reading up on the other Rhodes brothers now. Their family is joy personified.
Most of the plots in That Kind of Guy are fairly shallow in terms of how far we get into them, but I think that lends itself to providing us with a funny, lighthearted read that doesn’t take itself too seriously. You’re given enough, as the reader, to be invested in the main characters and that’s really all you need.
Emmett had been taught by his best friend and his ex girlfriend that he was not capable of romantic love, and he believed them. Watching his feelings for Avery grow large enough for him to trust his own heart, rather than those beliefs, was beautiful and so so important.
I wish we’d gotten a bit more in depth with Avery and her relationship with both of her parents but, for a fairly short book, I understand why we got the high-level that we did. It would have been nice to have seen more of her life outside of or before the restaurant, like what inspired her to visit Queen’s Cove in the first place. I’m looking forward to reading up on the other Rhodes brothers now. Their family is joy personified.
Most of the plots in That Kind of Guy are fairly shallow in terms of how far we get into them, but I think that lends itself to providing us with a funny, lighthearted read that doesn’t take itself too seriously. You’re given enough, as the reader, to be invested in the main characters and that’s really all you need.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
rickireadss's review
2.0
this was just not really good. like the premise of the fake relationship was already a little shaky for me - just to garner voters for him to become mayor???? bro- like wtf. and then it just kept getting worse: first they're fake dating, then they're in a fake engagement, and THEN they're getting fake married?!?! WTF. like it just kept escalating and it was like all for what? like it was too much. also the like emotional connection between them was nowhere to be seen - like emmett just wanted to f*ck her, that's it. and being in his POV really just made me not like him one bit. ALSO- the whole "are you gay? because you've never made a move on me" - like what the actual f*ck. that made me hella uncomfortable, ngl. and to be honest, i wasn't avery's biggest fan either. ughh, i didn't have a great time with this and contemplated DNFing several times, but alas i did finish it.
what did i like? the small town was pretty cool - not my favorite, but i've read worse for sure. i also liked his brothers & want to read their books - especially wyatt and hannah's book.
⚠️: abandonment, gaslighting, misogyny, vomit, chronic illness, homophobia, sexism, animal death
what did i like? the small town was pretty cool - not my favorite, but i've read worse for sure. i also liked his brothers & want to read their books - especially wyatt and hannah's book.
⚠️: abandonment, gaslighting, misogyny, vomit, chronic illness, homophobia, sexism, animal death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Vomit
izziepng's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism and Vomit
thefatpaperback's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Abandonment