A review by phuong
Not My Type by Anna Zarlenga
2.0
Opposite attracts right? It was never as true as with this book. Teo and Sara couldn't be more different. And I really love this trope. Two enemies hating each other and thinking they are in no danger in falling in love. It didn't work for me in this book. The main reason is Teo. He is an entitled and superficial asshole. He's lazy, he's a playboy, he's good for nothing. And the worse? He looks down Sara nose so much. I REALLY don't have a problem when guys are assholes in books but Teo is just next level.. He actually thinks she is ugly and there is nothing attractive about her and that is such a turn off in a romance book.
The only reason I don't one star this book is for Sarah. I really liked her! She's a strong, smart and confident woman who (mostly) knows what she wants. I liked it that she stood her ground with Teo even though he repetitively tells her how unattractive she is (such a charmer, isn't he?) Here just some of his unpleasant thoughts about Sara:
"The girl has become quite red, which makes her appearance even more unpleasant."
"Probably because she knows she's got no chance and that no-one will ever marry her. That's usually how it works with ugly woman."
"And then he leaves. Leaves me alone with a woman that no-one would touch if she had a bag on her head."
"You are objectively unattractive. And just as a objectively you don't look after your appearance. You'd be completely at odds with someone like me."
Big YIKES. What a way to describe the love of your life. The men in this book were absolutely disgusting. Teo obviously, but Silvio his best friends too, who told himself that he fell with his wife first because of her beauty. Wow these men know how to talk. *swoon* The Professor (I can't even remember his name because he's not worth it) who Sara has a crush on at the beginning is not better. He's as much of a prick like the rest of them.
I added half a star because Teo does get better at the end. With Sara. With his job and with himself. I still really dislike him, but there is a bit of character development.
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
The only reason I don't one star this book is for Sarah. I really liked her! She's a strong, smart and confident woman who (mostly) knows what she wants. I liked it that she stood her ground with Teo even though he repetitively tells her how unattractive she is (such a charmer, isn't he?) Here just some of his unpleasant thoughts about Sara:
"The girl has become quite red, which makes her appearance even more unpleasant."
"Probably because she knows she's got no chance and that no-one will ever marry her. That's usually how it works with ugly woman."
"And then he leaves. Leaves me alone with a woman that no-one would touch if she had a bag on her head."
"You are objectively unattractive. And just as a objectively you don't look after your appearance. You'd be completely at odds with someone like me."
Big YIKES. What a way to describe the love of your life. The men in this book were absolutely disgusting. Teo obviously, but Silvio his best friends too, who told himself that he fell with his wife first because of her beauty. Wow these men know how to talk. *swoon* The Professor (I can't even remember his name because he's not worth it) who Sara has a crush on at the beginning is not better. He's as much of a prick like the rest of them.
I added half a star because Teo does get better at the end. With Sara. With his job and with himself. I still really dislike him, but there is a bit of character development.
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.