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A review by abidavisf
That Kind of Guy by Stephanie Archer
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