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Hometown Love #2
Just My Type
A new standalone, romantic comedy from Tara Sivec!
Live in the best small town in the world? Check.
Have the greatest job ever working on my family’s pumpkin farm? Check.
Marry the town pharmacist and have a nice, quiet life with our son? Check-check.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Did you say you were happy? LOLOLOLOL!” ~ Life
Ember Hastings never thought she’d be dragged away from White Timber and everything she loved, thrust in the middle of a big city she hated, or have her husband of nine years say, “I can’t do this anymore,” all within the span of three months, yet here she is.
She misses her family, she misses the farm, and she misses having a backbone and caring whether or not the stain on her shirt is chocolate or shit. She works from home doing transcription. Does she really need to shower or leave the house?
Baker Matthews has been bringing everyone down lately with his grouchy attitude. His job is stressful, and sometimes depressing, but he wouldn’t change anything about it. When a glitch with the transcription company he’s using mistakenly sends him notes he wasn’t supposed to see, Baker finds himself laughing out loud for the first time in months.
He’s never met a woman who says whatever she’s thinking and doesn’t fawn all over him when she finds out what he does for a living. Until Ember Hastings comes barreling into his life, calling him Shit Mouth and asking if he has any balls.
But she wants to keep this professional. She made him pinky swear, and you don’t mess around with pinky swears. Baker will have to get creative if he wants to prove to Ember that he’s just her type.
Live in the best small town in the world? Check.
Have the greatest job ever working on my family’s pumpkin farm? Check.
Marry the town pharmacist and have a nice, quiet life with our son? Check-check.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Did you say you were happy? LOLOLOLOL!” ~ Life
Ember Hastings never thought she’d be dragged away from White Timber and everything she loved, thrust in the middle of a big city she hated, or have her husband of nine years say, “I can’t do this anymore,” all within the span of three months, yet here she is.
She misses her family, she misses the farm, and she misses having a backbone and caring whether or not the stain on her shirt is chocolate or shit. She works from home doing transcription. Does she really need to shower or leave the house?
Baker Matthews has been bringing everyone down lately with his grouchy attitude. His job is stressful, and sometimes depressing, but he wouldn’t change anything about it. When a glitch with the transcription company he’s using mistakenly sends him notes he wasn’t supposed to see, Baker finds himself laughing out loud for the first time in months.
He’s never met a woman who says whatever she’s thinking and doesn’t fawn all over him when she finds out what he does for a living. Until Ember Hastings comes barreling into his life, calling him Shit Mouth and asking if he has any balls.
But she wants to keep this professional. She made him pinky swear, and you don’t mess around with pinky swears. Baker will have to get creative if he wants to prove to Ember that he’s just her type.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2019
About the author
Tara Sivec
66 books10.3k followersTara Sivec is a USA Today best-selling author, wife, mother, chauffeur, maid, short-order cook, baby-sitter, and sarcasm expert. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two children and looks forward to the day when all three of them become adults and move out.
After working in the brokerage business for fourteen years, Tara decided to pick up a pen and write instead of shoving it in her eye out of boredom. She writes in a wide range of genres including Romantic Comedy, Romantic Comedy/Mystery, Romantic Suspense, New Adult Drama, Contemporary Romance and Psychological Thriller. Her novel Seduction and Snacks won first place in the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book and she was voted Best Indie Author in the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2014.
In her spare time, Tara loves to dream about all of the baking she'll do and naps she'll take when she ever gets spare time.
After working in the brokerage business for fourteen years, Tara decided to pick up a pen and write instead of shoving it in her eye out of boredom. She writes in a wide range of genres including Romantic Comedy, Romantic Comedy/Mystery, Romantic Suspense, New Adult Drama, Contemporary Romance and Psychological Thriller. Her novel Seduction and Snacks won first place in the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book and she was voted Best Indie Author in the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2014.
In her spare time, Tara loves to dream about all of the baking she'll do and naps she'll take when she ever gets spare time.
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July 25, 2020
Cute. A totally rom-com chick lit thing. Which... well, I don't know why I keep reading in this genre. It gets old real quick. But, I think most people would really like this because the banter is witty.
Yes, almost this good.
So, we have the girl from the last book, Ember, who was happily married with a kid. Until, the husband decides to leave her. For reasons. She is stuck living in a big city that she hates because of custody stuff and does transcription for money. She's depressed. To amuse herself she writes funny little comments on her drafts of the transcriptions that she erases before they get sent in to the employer. So, you know it's gonna happen, she accidentally has one go out where she's called the guy "shit mouth" and he sees it.
This guy has witty banter potential. And weed. Call me.
Luckily, he thinks this is the greatest thing ever. He loves being called shit mouth!! He also just happens to be hot as hell, a war hero, single, young, and living close to Ember. Oh, what serendipity!!! What are the odds??
So, hilarious (meaning mildly amusing if you are in the frame of mind to laugh easily) emails are exchanged. And, he looks at her Facebook profile to find out she has a nice ass. Now, this is important because her ass is talked about more often than the words "during these difficult times" are said in every commercial now.
Wow, her photoshop game is .. just terrible. Someone call the police.
And, don't worry, there is a cute kid who says hilarious things too! It just wouldn't be the same without a kid doing things like naming his pet hedgehog Ron Jeremy. Oh, the hilarity!
Hilarious kid. You get an F, as in Fries, as in "Do you want fries with that?" Get used to it.
So, it was okay.
Yes, almost this good.
So, we have the girl from the last book, Ember, who was happily married with a kid. Until, the husband decides to leave her. For reasons. She is stuck living in a big city that she hates because of custody stuff and does transcription for money. She's depressed. To amuse herself she writes funny little comments on her drafts of the transcriptions that she erases before they get sent in to the employer. So, you know it's gonna happen, she accidentally has one go out where she's called the guy "shit mouth" and he sees it.
This guy has witty banter potential. And weed. Call me.
Luckily, he thinks this is the greatest thing ever. He loves being called shit mouth!! He also just happens to be hot as hell, a war hero, single, young, and living close to Ember. Oh, what serendipity!!! What are the odds??
So, hilarious (meaning mildly amusing if you are in the frame of mind to laugh easily) emails are exchanged. And, he looks at her Facebook profile to find out she has a nice ass. Now, this is important because her ass is talked about more often than the words "during these difficult times" are said in every commercial now.
Wow, her photoshop game is .. just terrible. Someone call the police.
And, don't worry, there is a cute kid who says hilarious things too! It just wouldn't be the same without a kid doing things like naming his pet hedgehog Ron Jeremy. Oh, the hilarity!
Hilarious kid. You get an F, as in Fries, as in "Do you want fries with that?" Get used to it.
So, it was okay.
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May 19, 2019
4.5 STARS
Best. Email. Banter. Of. All. Time.
Seriously. I mean, SERIOUSLY. Y'all! This banter was EVERYTHING.
Whenever I'm in a funk and in need of a guaranteed laugh till I pee myself sort of romcom, I will always reach for a Tara Sivec book. What can I say? The woman always delivers on the raunchy humor, sassy heroines, perfect heroes, and some of the best female positive girlfriend friendships. I love it! And this book was no different.
Ember Hastings thought she had it all, until she lost it all. After a lackluster marriage for which she uproots from her family and beloved home town comes to a screeching end, Ember is left a little lost. She gave everything for the man she thought was the right type for her only to discover that even the seemingly "safe" guys can be a bad bet. Now she's in a city that she hates, trying to make ends meet as she shares custody of their adorable son. Getting back into the workforce lands her with a transcription job. And then a huge (and most hilarious) tech glitch leads to some even more hilarious email exchanges with a client. And then those email exchanges lead to a meeting and realization that the man that gives her butterflies and makes her laugh over email is just as breath catching in person.
Baker Matthews was one of my absolutely favorite parts of this book. This man. *Swoon* He was perfection. He's trying to get his gym the ground and gain more exposure. He should be insulted at the notes he sees his transcriptionist had unknowingly included in the file, but he's only intrigued. A chance email leads to a planned encounter that soon leads to something so much more!
I loved and I mean loved the romance here. Baker is the epitome of a nice guy. This is the type of man you will want to root for. He's not perfect and he definitely has his own scars, but he's sweet and caring, and the way that he pursues Ember is sheer swoony perfection. I loved the relationship and banter between him and his sister. I loved the slow burn romance between him and Ember. And I especially loved the way that he develops the most charming relationship with Ember's son.
There's also an evil hedgehog, plenty of hilarious moments, and deliciously steamy romance. This book had everything and it had me grinning from beginning to finish. There's no crazy drama. There's no stupid misunderstandings. There's no angst. It was a light-hearted sort of romance with plenty of sizzle that will have you laughing until you cry and totally glued to the pages from cover to cover.
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Well, I’m sure if you let your boss stuff his sausage in your omelet, you’ll forget all your troubles,” Brooklyn tells me.
“There will be no sausage stuffing! Stop trying to make sex happen.”
Best. Email. Banter. Of. All. Time.
Seriously. I mean, SERIOUSLY. Y'all! This banter was EVERYTHING.
Whenever I'm in a funk and in need of a guaranteed laugh till I pee myself sort of romcom, I will always reach for a Tara Sivec book. What can I say? The woman always delivers on the raunchy humor, sassy heroines, perfect heroes, and some of the best female positive girlfriend friendships. I love it! And this book was no different.
Ember Hastings thought she had it all, until she lost it all. After a lackluster marriage for which she uproots from her family and beloved home town comes to a screeching end, Ember is left a little lost. She gave everything for the man she thought was the right type for her only to discover that even the seemingly "safe" guys can be a bad bet. Now she's in a city that she hates, trying to make ends meet as she shares custody of their adorable son. Getting back into the workforce lands her with a transcription job. And then a huge (and most hilarious) tech glitch leads to some even more hilarious email exchanges with a client. And then those email exchanges lead to a meeting and realization that the man that gives her butterflies and makes her laugh over email is just as breath catching in person.
Baker Matthews was one of my absolutely favorite parts of this book. This man. *Swoon* He was perfection. He's trying to get his gym the ground and gain more exposure. He should be insulted at the notes he sees his transcriptionist had unknowingly included in the file, but he's only intrigued. A chance email leads to a planned encounter that soon leads to something so much more!
I loved and I mean loved the romance here. Baker is the epitome of a nice guy. This is the type of man you will want to root for. He's not perfect and he definitely has his own scars, but he's sweet and caring, and the way that he pursues Ember is sheer swoony perfection. I loved the relationship and banter between him and his sister. I loved the slow burn romance between him and Ember. And I especially loved the way that he develops the most charming relationship with Ember's son.
There's also an evil hedgehog, plenty of hilarious moments, and deliciously steamy romance. This book had everything and it had me grinning from beginning to finish. There's no crazy drama. There's no stupid misunderstandings. There's no angst. It was a light-hearted sort of romance with plenty of sizzle that will have you laughing until you cry and totally glued to the pages from cover to cover.
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April 28, 2019
Just My Type by Tara Sivec
Romantic Comedy. Standalone follow up to The Simple Life
First 5+++ Star read of 2019
I didn’t know I loved romantic comedy until I read Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec in 2012 and became a creepy stalker. Since then I have read hundreds of romcoms, but Just My Type reminded me yet again why Tara Sivec is the QUEEN OF ROMANTIC COMEDY. My favorite thing to read in books is e-mail or text banter, and kids of any age. Just my Type by Tara Sivec had both, plus Tara’s signature humor. So you know what that means for a 50+-year-old mom? Bladder leakage when I laugh. Thanks, Tara.
“You titless whore. Fuck fitted sheets!”
Just My Type is the standalone spin-off of The Simple Life by Tara Sivec (Ember, the heroine, is Clint from The Simple Life’s sister and Brooklyn’s best friend). I loved The Simple Life (my review), but Just My Type may now be my most favorite Tara Sivec book ever, and that’s saying a lot!
Ember and her husband and baby left her beloved town of White Timber for Chicago when her husband got an amazing job opportunity there. She is suddenly thrust into being seen and not heard; just a pretty thing on her husband’s arm. She hates it there and has no friends, and after 3 months, the “titless whore” decides he wants a divorce, but she can’t go back home because of the custody agreement.
15 months later, still miserable in Chicago and kind of pathetic, Ember works doing transcriptions at home. She keeps notes that the clients never see, including giving them some interesting names and adding her own commentary to keep her attention while she listens. Due to a system glitch, those hysterical notes get sent to the client along with her personal email address.
"I called the client Shit Mouth. I accused him of not having any balls. And steroid use, just because he owns a gym. He’s going to rip me a new asshole."
The email she gets back is hysterical, let me tell you, Baker cracked me up! As I said, banter, especially via e-mail or text is my #1 favorite thing in a book, and Just My Type had some of the funniest email exchanges I have ever read. Add to that a hysterically adorable little boy, (“Can we name him Penis Breath?”) and I am smiling so big my face hurts.
“He’s hot. He’s a wounded war veteran. He opened a gym for other wounded war veterans. He’s funny. He likes that you’re a smartass. He’s protective of his sister. He likes kids. It turned him on when you threw up your baggage all over him. Am I forgetting anything?”
Sigh…I can’t wait until this comes out on audio, because I am so ready to crack up again listening to it.
“It’s called a piss boner, it makes you pee in two streams instead of one, it looks like a goddamn spitting cobra, and you can look it up.”
“What’s a piss boner?” Lincoln asks. “I want one. Can I have one?”
Not only was it funny, but it was totally sexy at times, and there was lots of sweet. Tara also introduces a new animal, Ron Jeremy, who was definitely the star of some of the most laugh-out-loud moments ever.
Likes:
•I was laughing out loud just from the table of contents. The chapter names are the best!
•Hysterical email banter.
•A funny-as-hell little boy.
•Tara’s signature 12-year-old boy humor.
•Enough story and emotion to balance out the silliness.
•Another adorable animal, and his name, Ron Jeremy, could not have made me laugh harder.
•I’m not sure if this is a like or a dislike…but as a 50+-year-old mother, my bladder control was nonexistent when reading this. (Warning: wear a pad if you tend to tinkle when you laugh too hard).
•I loved how Baker was totally macho (wounded war veteran who owns a gym) but totally not macho in personality, he was funny and easy going.
•Baker’s sister and her wife were a great addition and I love how he defended them.
•Visiting with the characters from A Simple Life.
Dislikes:
•I would have liked a more fleshed out reason for her having to stay there rather than just “custody agreement”.
The Down & Dirty:
As much as I read romantic comedy, nobody writes it like Tara Sivec. The smart-ass, immature, fun and silly banter just strike my funny bone in the perfect way. These are my people. 6 years ago I created Wicked Book Weekend so I could (in my mind) hang out with the characters (or at least the brain behind them) from Seduction and Snacks. I feel the same way here. I totally want to hang with Ember & Baker. I mean, I’m the girl who made a penis joke in my son’s Bar Mitzvah speech (no, it didn’t go over well, but I still think it was funny), so I love crude and stupid humor as long as it’s clever and has sweet and emotional moments as well. There is something about Just My Type that just felt easy. It felt like it flowed right from Tara’s head, but never once felt like she was trying too hard, or pushing for the funny lines. Lincoln rivals Gavin for my favorite book child, and Baker’s e-mails are my favorite book e-mails ever. I loved The Simple Life, but I loved Just My Type even more, and it is absolutely a 2019 favorite. Pinky Swear. It's been over 7 months since my last 5+++ star review, but any book that makes me laugh hard enough to leak (from eyes and elsewhere) deserves 5+++ stars. Though Just My Type by Tara Sivec stands alone easily, I highly recommend reading The Simple Life first to appreciate it to the fullest.
Rating: 5-5+++ Stars, 4 Flames for heat (First 5++ stars this year!)
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May 26, 2019
"No one dates me without me knowing it and gets away with it."
4.5 Stars
4.5 Stars
May 13, 2019
4.5 Stars
This reminded me of why I enjoy Tara Sivec so much. Funniest e-mail exchanges evah! And I'll never look at pinkie swears quite the same way.
This reminded me of why I enjoy Tara Sivec so much. Funniest e-mail exchanges evah! And I'll never look at pinkie swears quite the same way.
June 1, 2019
Release Date: April 25, 2019
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Actual Rating: 5 stars
Just My Type is JUST my kind of book! Tara Sivec writes some of my favorite romantic comedies (i.e. Seduction and Snacks) so knowing this was going to be another romcom had me super excited! Well, this one did NOT disappoint! I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard. From the names of the chapters to the banter between Ember and Baker, this book had me giggling the whole way through! This is classic Tara Sivec comedy GOLD and I think everyone should read it! It's swiftly going into my top 5 favorite books of 2019 and I don't think it will move!
In Just My Type readers will meet Ember, Baker, Lincoln, and Ron Jeremy (giggle snorts). Ember is Clint's sister from The Simple Life (if you haven't read that one I HIGHLY recommend it but it's not necessary in order to enjoy this one). After moving to Chicago with her husband and son, Ember doesn't think things can get any worse. She is after all, a small town girl at heart so having to live in a big city is not her cup of tea. Unfortunately, things DO get worse and her whore mouth of a husband who can't even put on a fitted sheet tells her he wants a divorce. Let me tell you, normally divorces are awful, messy, and just plain sad. But it was clear that Brandon dulled her sparkle so she is much better off without that turd face! Fast forward a few months and Ember meets Baker, the man she accidentally sent snarky notes to when she was transcribing for him. This leads to an all out war of words! The friendship they essentially make through hilarious emails is priceless and when they FINALLY meet in person, it's the best thing ever! These two could not be more perfect for each other as they both has silly personalities and smack talk a lot. So what happens when Ember is told she can finally move back home to her family farm? What happens with Ember, her son Lincoln, Ron Jeremy, and Baker? I won't spoil it for you, read to find out!
This book is amazing, funny, sexy, and just plain wonderful! I love everything Tara writes but this is going to be one of my top favorites of hers. It's so damn good! I highly recommend grabbing a copy of this one as it's not to be missed! Trust me. :D
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Actual Rating: 5 stars
Just My Type is JUST my kind of book! Tara Sivec writes some of my favorite romantic comedies (i.e. Seduction and Snacks) so knowing this was going to be another romcom had me super excited! Well, this one did NOT disappoint! I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard. From the names of the chapters to the banter between Ember and Baker, this book had me giggling the whole way through! This is classic Tara Sivec comedy GOLD and I think everyone should read it! It's swiftly going into my top 5 favorite books of 2019 and I don't think it will move!
In Just My Type readers will meet Ember, Baker, Lincoln, and Ron Jeremy (giggle snorts). Ember is Clint's sister from The Simple Life (if you haven't read that one I HIGHLY recommend it but it's not necessary in order to enjoy this one). After moving to Chicago with her husband and son, Ember doesn't think things can get any worse. She is after all, a small town girl at heart so having to live in a big city is not her cup of tea. Unfortunately, things DO get worse and her whore mouth of a husband who can't even put on a fitted sheet tells her he wants a divorce. Let me tell you, normally divorces are awful, messy, and just plain sad. But it was clear that Brandon dulled her sparkle so she is much better off without that turd face! Fast forward a few months and Ember meets Baker, the man she accidentally sent snarky notes to when she was transcribing for him. This leads to an all out war of words! The friendship they essentially make through hilarious emails is priceless and when they FINALLY meet in person, it's the best thing ever! These two could not be more perfect for each other as they both has silly personalities and smack talk a lot. So what happens when Ember is told she can finally move back home to her family farm? What happens with Ember, her son Lincoln, Ron Jeremy, and Baker? I won't spoil it for you, read to find out!
This book is amazing, funny, sexy, and just plain wonderful! I love everything Tara writes but this is going to be one of my top favorites of hers. It's so damn good! I highly recommend grabbing a copy of this one as it's not to be missed! Trust me. :D
August 18, 2019
The Perfect Romantic Comedy of the year!
Sometimes, I can feel in my guts when a book is really good. It was like a bullseye. I laughed in every single chapter. At some point I felt a silly smile drawed in my face. I couldn't helped. This story should be seriously considered to be a movie. It is that good!
Tara's writting is amazing and naturally flawless and fun. She is hilarious! Her experience as a writer is remarkable. And I can't wait to read all of her books. That means I have a new favorite author.
Ember and Baker are so perfect together. The communication and dialogues between them was highly enjoyable. The pace in their relationship was a kind of slow burn but worthy.
This is a sexy, swoony, lovely story and.... did I said funny? Yes!! JUST MY TYPE!!
Sometimes, I can feel in my guts when a book is really good. It was like a bullseye. I laughed in every single chapter. At some point I felt a silly smile drawed in my face. I couldn't helped. This story should be seriously considered to be a movie. It is that good!
Tara's writting is amazing and naturally flawless and fun. She is hilarious! Her experience as a writer is remarkable. And I can't wait to read all of her books. That means I have a new favorite author.
Ember and Baker are so perfect together. The communication and dialogues between them was highly enjoyable. The pace in their relationship was a kind of slow burn but worthy.
This is a sexy, swoony, lovely story and.... did I said funny? Yes!! JUST MY TYPE!!
June 24, 2019
4+ "Pizza with a porn star." Stars!
This book is laugh out loud funny! Granted a lot of the humor is what mostly teenage boys find funny; but I have two of those so I'm ok with it.
The romance was sweet too. Baker stole my heart. So did Lincoln, Ember's little boy. All in all a very funny and sweet story. Happy reading!
This book is laugh out loud funny! Granted a lot of the humor is what mostly teenage boys find funny; but I have two of those so I'm ok with it.
The romance was sweet too. Baker stole my heart. So did Lincoln, Ember's little boy. All in all a very funny and sweet story. Happy reading!
April 20, 2019
I love this uthor!!!
July 14, 2019
Just My Type exceeded my expectations...
After reading The Simple Life, I found myself a little uncertain as to whether I wanted to read/listen to Just My Type. I met Ember when she appears to be happily married to her Pharmacist hubby. Ember was living exactly where she wanted to live, working exactly where she wanted to work and bringing her son up surrounded by love ones. So, imagine my surprise when I read the blurb for Just My Type. I guess the image portrayed wasn't exactly what I thought it was, there were obviously cracks just below the surface and not as perfect as I thought.
Now, the second part of my uncertainty was why she willingly left all that she loved because her husband got a new job? I know you're supposed to support your partner and sacrifice for your family...BUT IT'S A TWO WAY STREET. The douchewaffle knew Ember and their son, Lincoln wouldn't be happy but did it anyway. There were red flags flashing in front of Ember's eyes and she ended up being completely screwed over. The douchewaffle deceived, manipulated and tricked Ember and left her feeling alone and helpless.
When I started this journey, I can't say I was a huge fan of Ember. But, she was at her lowest so I guess it could only go up from there. Honestly, it does and I loved seeing her gain courage and enthusiasm for life that had slowly been diminished. I wouldn't say she was fixed from knowing Baker, but he did help her find a new and awesome path for her and her son.
Baker was a pretty awesome hero and I loved that he knew almost instantly that Ember was the right woman for him. I'm a sucker for a hero who appears perfect but below the surface, there's a little vulnerability. Baker is a good man who looks out for others. When he returns from war with a dodgy knee, he realises that other return soldiers are going through the same issues he was suffering from. He just wanted to recover without the looks, questions and pity. So, he created a gym for them to do it safely and privately.
To raise more awareness and money for his gym, Baker needs to drum up a bit of publicity. His uncle, who is also his main supporter, tells him he needs to do an article on his history. Ember comes into his life by accident when the person transcribing the interview gives her honest opinions on him and what he is all about. Baker loves her straight-talking and opinionated messages and it's not long before he wants to meet the spitfire face to face.
Just My Type had me laughing out loud numerous times and I found myself thoroughly entertained. The additional characters including Baker's sister, Lincoln, Ember's son, and Aquarium-Tatoo Man (sorry can't remember his name) were lovable, different and very original. The storyline was interesting, thought-provoking and at times heartbreaking. You just don't know what people are thinking and suffering with below the surface. There were plenty of sexy times to show the connection between the characters and I never doubted their compatibility.
Besides my initial hesitations, my only other slight problem with Just My Type was the crudeness and rudeness Ember exposed Lincoln to. I know you can't protect your kids from all the inappropriate words but this seemed a little OTT to me. I'm not a fan of kids swearing or using words they don't really know the meaning of. Sure, it can be a little humourous when your kids innocently swear, but not monitoring and teaching them why they shouldn't, is bad. This just made my eye twitch a wee bit.
Overall, I really enjoyed the journey to love for Ember and Baker. It wasn't smooth but the bumps they did hit were easily traversed. If you're looking for an entertaining read/listen and don't mind a little rude and crude talk, I highly recommend giving Just My Type a go.
After reading The Simple Life, I found myself a little uncertain as to whether I wanted to read/listen to Just My Type. I met Ember when she appears to be happily married to her Pharmacist hubby. Ember was living exactly where she wanted to live, working exactly where she wanted to work and bringing her son up surrounded by love ones. So, imagine my surprise when I read the blurb for Just My Type. I guess the image portrayed wasn't exactly what I thought it was, there were obviously cracks just below the surface and not as perfect as I thought.
Now, the second part of my uncertainty was why she willingly left all that she loved because her husband got a new job? I know you're supposed to support your partner and sacrifice for your family...BUT IT'S A TWO WAY STREET. The douchewaffle knew Ember and their son, Lincoln wouldn't be happy but did it anyway. There were red flags flashing in front of Ember's eyes and she ended up being completely screwed over. The douchewaffle deceived, manipulated and tricked Ember and left her feeling alone and helpless.
When I started this journey, I can't say I was a huge fan of Ember. But, she was at her lowest so I guess it could only go up from there. Honestly, it does and I loved seeing her gain courage and enthusiasm for life that had slowly been diminished. I wouldn't say she was fixed from knowing Baker, but he did help her find a new and awesome path for her and her son.
Baker was a pretty awesome hero and I loved that he knew almost instantly that Ember was the right woman for him. I'm a sucker for a hero who appears perfect but below the surface, there's a little vulnerability. Baker is a good man who looks out for others. When he returns from war with a dodgy knee, he realises that other return soldiers are going through the same issues he was suffering from. He just wanted to recover without the looks, questions and pity. So, he created a gym for them to do it safely and privately.
To raise more awareness and money for his gym, Baker needs to drum up a bit of publicity. His uncle, who is also his main supporter, tells him he needs to do an article on his history. Ember comes into his life by accident when the person transcribing the interview gives her honest opinions on him and what he is all about. Baker loves her straight-talking and opinionated messages and it's not long before he wants to meet the spitfire face to face.
Just My Type had me laughing out loud numerous times and I found myself thoroughly entertained. The additional characters including Baker's sister, Lincoln, Ember's son, and Aquarium-Tatoo Man (sorry can't remember his name) were lovable, different and very original. The storyline was interesting, thought-provoking and at times heartbreaking. You just don't know what people are thinking and suffering with below the surface. There were plenty of sexy times to show the connection between the characters and I never doubted their compatibility.
Besides my initial hesitations, my only other slight problem with Just My Type was the crudeness and rudeness Ember exposed Lincoln to. I know you can't protect your kids from all the inappropriate words but this seemed a little OTT to me. I'm not a fan of kids swearing or using words they don't really know the meaning of. Sure, it can be a little humourous when your kids innocently swear, but not monitoring and teaching them why they shouldn't, is bad. This just made my eye twitch a wee bit.
Overall, I really enjoyed the journey to love for Ember and Baker. It wasn't smooth but the bumps they did hit were easily traversed. If you're looking for an entertaining read/listen and don't mind a little rude and crude talk, I highly recommend giving Just My Type a go.
July 5, 2020
This is second in a series, but there's not a lot of overlap, really. I mean, Ember talks with her brother and friend semi-frequently in this one but Sivec gives enough context that nothing is really enhanced just for having read the first book.
There's a thing that authors sometimes do with their female leads and divorce that drives me up a wall and this is a prime example. Ember let herself be railroaded in her divorce, letting her ex file all the papers and came away with literally nothing but some meager child support—child support that she decides she'll put away for a college fund because reasons. So what you get is a woman struggling to support herself and her child while being ill-prepared for doing so. It functions as a bid for sympathy because her life is so hard. What I think gets missed is that it's hard because she is stupid! Women often make career sacrifices during marriage because that's what they feel the family needs to function best. So when that family falls apart, they find themselves disadvantaged materially because their husbands were able to make career advances based on those years of sacrifice. Alimony exists as an acknowledgement that this sacrifice deserves recompense and not going after it when the marriage dissolves is more than simply weak; it is a betrayal of self-worth.
So Ember frustrated me deeply because on the one hand, you have Sivec trying to sell a woman who is snarky and stands up for herself and doesn't let people manipulate her. Which I like. On the other, you have a woman who has pretty much made a public declaration of her worthlessness while being all poor-me about her ex throwing money at her kid because their material circumstances are so imbalanced. Newsflash honey, if you weren't a spineless idiot that imbalance wouldn't exist and you'd be on more-or-less even footing with the jackwad because that's what divorce is supposed to do.
Wow, this really bothered me. It certainly made it hard to engage with Ember because of the mixed messaging about her character. Baker was more of a win. I like the caring, capable guy who just gets things done and he's all about that. I particularly loved him sneaking a whole relationship under her radar and that he could engage with her snark in appreciation. And his interaction with her son were everything they needed to be.
There's a late-story almost-dark moment and the constant rain of crude juvenilia wore more than a little so this is a three-star story for me. I was tempted to put it down a time or two, but don't regret seeing it through to the end.
A note about crude language: Ember is not so much a potty mouth as she is a pre-teen boy stuck in locker-room mode. She's crass in a way that some boys revel in when they first experience a lack of parental supervision and try shocking each other just because they can. It was weird and off-putting.
A note about Steamy: There was some explicit sex that amounts to the middle of my steam tolerance. Unfortunately, I left this a few days and don't recall anything more specific.
There's a thing that authors sometimes do with their female leads and divorce that drives me up a wall and this is a prime example. Ember let herself be railroaded in her divorce, letting her ex file all the papers and came away with literally nothing but some meager child support—child support that she decides she'll put away for a college fund because reasons. So what you get is a woman struggling to support herself and her child while being ill-prepared for doing so. It functions as a bid for sympathy because her life is so hard. What I think gets missed is that it's hard because she is stupid! Women often make career sacrifices during marriage because that's what they feel the family needs to function best. So when that family falls apart, they find themselves disadvantaged materially because their husbands were able to make career advances based on those years of sacrifice. Alimony exists as an acknowledgement that this sacrifice deserves recompense and not going after it when the marriage dissolves is more than simply weak; it is a betrayal of self-worth.
So Ember frustrated me deeply because on the one hand, you have Sivec trying to sell a woman who is snarky and stands up for herself and doesn't let people manipulate her. Which I like. On the other, you have a woman who has pretty much made a public declaration of her worthlessness while being all poor-me about her ex throwing money at her kid because their material circumstances are so imbalanced. Newsflash honey, if you weren't a spineless idiot that imbalance wouldn't exist and you'd be on more-or-less even footing with the jackwad because that's what divorce is supposed to do.
Wow, this really bothered me. It certainly made it hard to engage with Ember because of the mixed messaging about her character. Baker was more of a win. I like the caring, capable guy who just gets things done and he's all about that. I particularly loved him sneaking a whole relationship under her radar and that he could engage with her snark in appreciation. And his interaction with her son were everything they needed to be.
There's a late-story almost-dark moment and the constant rain of crude juvenilia wore more than a little so this is a three-star story for me. I was tempted to put it down a time or two, but don't regret seeing it through to the end.
A note about crude language: Ember is not so much a potty mouth as she is a pre-teen boy stuck in locker-room mode. She's crass in a way that some boys revel in when they first experience a lack of parental supervision and try shocking each other just because they can. It was weird and off-putting.
A note about Steamy: There was some explicit sex that amounts to the middle of my steam tolerance. Unfortunately, I left this a few days and don't recall anything more specific.
April 19, 2022
2.5 Stars
Overall Opinion: This was disappointing. I like stories that start out with the mcs communicating through text/email/letter, so I thought this sounded fun! Sadly, it felt like the humor was way too forced. I did laugh a few times but mostly it just felt ridiculous. The H was likable but I didn’t feel like we really got to know him. I also thought that the ending was too rushed and didn’t give nearly enough closure to answer all the questions I had in the end. I’m surprised I lasted through to the end if I’m being honest. It was just a little bit less than okay for me.
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Ember and Baker’s story. Ember just moved to the city with her son and husband and he drops a bomb when he files for divorce leaving her stuck there. She takes a transcription job to help support herself and her son when she has him. The company’s system has a glitch and sends out her personal information as well as her personal notes on her transcription, so when Baker reaches out about the offensive but funny things she wrote — she is embarrassed. They connect instantly through emails and they eventually meet. There is some baggage they have to work through, some cute moments, and a few sexy times…and they get a HFN ending.
Point Of View (POV): This alternated between Ember (mostly) and Baker’s POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Alright. It was a little slow to begin and then the last 1/4 or so was super fast.
Instalove: Kind of. Instant connection.
H (Hero) rating: 3.5 stars. Baker. I liked him a little better than the h but I think that’s just because I’m usually tougher on the hs. I don’t think we really got to know if that much tbh.
h (heroine) rating: 3 stars. Ember. She was just alright. I didn’t love her and I didn’t hate her 🤷🏻♀️
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Alright. They have some tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not very many scenes and not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: No
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: No
Possible Triggers: Yes, but mild
Closure: This ends with them but not much closure. I would call it a HFN ending.
Safety: This one should be Safe for most safety gang readers
Overall Opinion: This was disappointing. I like stories that start out with the mcs communicating through text/email/letter, so I thought this sounded fun! Sadly, it felt like the humor was way too forced. I did laugh a few times but mostly it just felt ridiculous. The H was likable but I didn’t feel like we really got to know him. I also thought that the ending was too rushed and didn’t give nearly enough closure to answer all the questions I had in the end. I’m surprised I lasted through to the end if I’m being honest. It was just a little bit less than okay for me.
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Ember and Baker’s story. Ember just moved to the city with her son and husband and he drops a bomb when he files for divorce leaving her stuck there. She takes a transcription job to help support herself and her son when she has him. The company’s system has a glitch and sends out her personal information as well as her personal notes on her transcription, so when Baker reaches out about the offensive but funny things she wrote — she is embarrassed. They connect instantly through emails and they eventually meet. There is some baggage they have to work through, some cute moments, and a few sexy times…and they get a HFN ending.
Point Of View (POV): This alternated between Ember (mostly) and Baker’s POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Alright. It was a little slow to begin and then the last 1/4 or so was super fast.
Instalove: Kind of. Instant connection.
H (Hero) rating: 3.5 stars. Baker. I liked him a little better than the h but I think that’s just because I’m usually tougher on the hs. I don’t think we really got to know if that much tbh.
h (heroine) rating: 3 stars. Ember. She was just alright. I didn’t love her and I didn’t hate her 🤷🏻♀️
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Alright. They have some tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not very many scenes and not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: No
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: No
Possible Triggers: Yes, but mild
Closure: This ends with them but not much closure. I would call it a HFN ending.
Safety: This one should be Safe for most safety gang readers
April 21, 2019
Another hilarious rom-com from Tara Sivec!
[full review to come]
[full review to come]
April 23, 2019
It’s been a long while since I’ve read a book that made me laugh out loud yet was so heart-warming perfect that I fell instantly in love with both the main characters. In Just My Type, Tara Sivec has the perfect blend of humor, emotion, and sexy banter making this an exceptional romance that was impossible to put down.
Ember Hastings (Sivec fans may remember her as Clint’s sister in The Simple Life) is not happy in her life in Chicago and while her transcription job pays the bills, it doesn’t leave much left over for fun with her son. When a mix-up happens and sends and unedited transcription along with her name and email address to one of her clients, Ember finds herself in a war of words (funny as they are) with Baker “Sh*t Mouth.”
There is nothing I love better than witty banter as foreplay and Ember and Baker, spend weeks and weeks bantering back and forth which means by the time they do finally un-pinky swear, the result is not only orgasmic but explosive. The best thing about these two, is they were both in a rut and they managed to kick each other in the a$$ and not only get out of their respective ruts, but find that once in a lifetime relationship that every one dreams about.
I loved that Ember realized how much of her true self she lost during her relationship and marriage to her ex-husband and how she refused to be anything but herself with Baker and the fact that Baker loved her smart mouth, attitude and all. Baker realized how much he needed someone who would call him on his sh*t and make him get out of his head and enjoy life and Ember and her son, Lincoln and Ron Jeremy (you’ll just have to read the book to understand) gave him everything he never knew he wanted.
Fun, smart, and sexy as all get out but with a side of snark, a$$ kicking, and a whole lot of sweetness, I freaking LOVED Just My Type!
September 7, 2020
4.5 RJ Stars
As always, Ms Sivec is my go to feel good author. The laugh out loud, have people give you concerned side glances author.
She delivers again with Ember and Baker and the rest of her zany characters.
A few hours? Yep...I couldn't put this down for more than a few seconds and found myself pissed off that my bathroom wasn't on the same floor I was reading.
I absolutely LOVED Baker and the banter between him and Ember!
As always, Ms Sivec is my go to feel good author. The laugh out loud, have people give you concerned side glances author.
She delivers again with Ember and Baker and the rest of her zany characters.
A few hours? Yep...I couldn't put this down for more than a few seconds and found myself pissed off that my bathroom wasn't on the same floor I was reading.
I absolutely LOVED Baker and the banter between him and Ember!
July 21, 2019
First, THANK YOU, Tara Sivec, I had a really rough week. Phew!
I listened to the audio. I'm so smart to pick this one at this time. What a freakin' crack up.
The heroine, Ember has a sarcastic potty mouth times a million. She gets dumped by her husband, just after he moves them from Montana to Chicago.
Ember and her ex (Brandon) share custody of their son Lincoln. She throws a fit (naturally), gets sad, mad and down in the dumps. The story picks up around 18 months later-after she's divorced.
Ember does written transcriptions from audio files. She works for a company, but she's basically on her own and chooses which assignment to take.
There's a technical glitch with the audio files. Ember's impulsive naughty talk about the voices on the audio files finds her in danger ruining her reputation. She's been a little too candid re her clients. Will she lose her job?
She ends up meeting the hero, Baker.
I love, love their banter. It's mostly sassy Ember, with Baker being the straight man.
CJ Bloom does a great job with Ember's voice-just like I pictured her. Like a younger Kristen Chenowith. CJ also does Lincoln's 8 y/o kid voice and others when it's Ember's POV chapter.
James Cavenaugh does Baker's voice. I'm not familiar with his voice in any other audio books. He does a great job with Baker. I listened to this at 1.0-1.10x at the most. CJ speaks very fast!
Ember is on the rebound, so she's not too eager to trust a man again-not romantically anyway.
Ember & Baker do have a great build up to the BIG moment. This was a slow burn, I guess. There's a lot of dirty talk. A lot of lead up. I kept waiting. Ember seems to be less bitter and more in control of her and Lincoln's lives.
Meanwhile, there's Lincoln-he's a great kid. I loved the scene when Ember insisted on getting him a pet. RJ. Just talking about him, stole the show! RJ really didn't like Ember.
Baker's background is really interesting. I won't spoil too much. He wasn't really an alpha, but he was still strong and backed Ember all the way.
I love it when the chapters are numbered. I also like it when they're named too.
Some funny chapter title names: "I'd Rather Stick My Hand in a Cow's Ass"; "Shut Your Whore Mouth"; "It's Not Me, It's You"; and "Skanky Giggler"+ many other naughtier ones.
I really enjoyed this and want to get the Kindle version and do a reread. I took off 1/2 a star for holding off the love scenes and a tiny bit too much dialogue (but so damn funny). Ms Sivec is so much fun to read.
This 4.5 stars. I borrowed thru Audible Escape.
I listened to the audio. I'm so smart to pick this one at this time. What a freakin' crack up.
The heroine, Ember has a sarcastic potty mouth times a million. She gets dumped by her husband, just after he moves them from Montana to Chicago.
Ember and her ex (Brandon) share custody of their son Lincoln. She throws a fit (naturally), gets sad, mad and down in the dumps. The story picks up around 18 months later-after she's divorced.
Ember does written transcriptions from audio files. She works for a company, but she's basically on her own and chooses which assignment to take.
There's a technical glitch with the audio files. Ember's impulsive naughty talk about the voices on the audio files finds her in danger ruining her reputation. She's been a little too candid re her clients. Will she lose her job?
She ends up meeting the hero, Baker.
I love, love their banter. It's mostly sassy Ember, with Baker being the straight man.
CJ Bloom does a great job with Ember's voice-just like I pictured her. Like a younger Kristen Chenowith. CJ also does Lincoln's 8 y/o kid voice and others when it's Ember's POV chapter.
James Cavenaugh does Baker's voice. I'm not familiar with his voice in any other audio books. He does a great job with Baker. I listened to this at 1.0-1.10x at the most. CJ speaks very fast!
Ember is on the rebound, so she's not too eager to trust a man again-not romantically anyway.
Ember & Baker do have a great build up to the BIG moment. This was a slow burn, I guess. There's a lot of dirty talk. A lot of lead up. I kept waiting. Ember seems to be less bitter and more in control of her and Lincoln's lives.
Meanwhile, there's Lincoln-he's a great kid. I loved the scene when Ember insisted on getting him a pet. RJ. Just talking about him, stole the show! RJ really didn't like Ember.
Baker's background is really interesting. I won't spoil too much. He wasn't really an alpha, but he was still strong and backed Ember all the way.
I love it when the chapters are numbered. I also like it when they're named too.
Some funny chapter title names: "I'd Rather Stick My Hand in a Cow's Ass"; "Shut Your Whore Mouth"; "It's Not Me, It's You"; and "Skanky Giggler"+ many other naughtier ones.
I really enjoyed this and want to get the Kindle version and do a reread. I took off 1/2 a star for holding off the love scenes and a tiny bit too much dialogue (but so damn funny). Ms Sivec is so much fun to read.
This 4.5 stars. I borrowed thru Audible Escape.
November 28, 2019
5 Pinky Swear Stars
First I always adored Tara Sivec's sense of humor. I dig it 100%, and here she delivered brilliantly. I couldn't contain my giggles, I laughed so hard.
Second she gets extra points for making this one unique for me - the type of meeting - that was the first one, and it was so fresh to read it. Also so damn cute, and funny.
And third, this was just such a sweet, and funny love story. I swooned for Baker so hard, he just placed in the top three of my book boyfriends. His amazing heart, and love for all people around him melted my heart. He was so amazing for Ember.
All I can say is that this book was just my type!
Also the little cameo of Dax, made my heart skip a bit (I'm waiting for his story since 2016, damnit), and I've got even more of a surprise when I saw he's going to have his own book, and with Harley. GIVE ME! *grabby hands*
First I always adored Tara Sivec's sense of humor. I dig it 100%, and here she delivered brilliantly. I couldn't contain my giggles, I laughed so hard.
Second she gets extra points for making this one unique for me - the type of meeting - that was the first one, and it was so fresh to read it. Also so damn cute, and funny.
And third, this was just such a sweet, and funny love story. I swooned for Baker so hard, he just placed in the top three of my book boyfriends. His amazing heart, and love for all people around him melted my heart. He was so amazing for Ember.
All I can say is that this book was just my type!
Also the little cameo of Dax, made my heart skip a bit (I'm waiting for his story since 2016, damnit), and I've got even more of a surprise when I saw he's going to have his own book, and with Harley. GIVE ME! *grabby hands*
April 25, 2019
“As soon as our eyes locked back at Starbucks, I knew it was him. I don’t know how. I just felt it. Which sounds stupid as shit when I say it in my head. But God, the way he looked at me. Like he recognized me instantly, appreciated what he saw, and would chew off the arm of any man who tried to talk to me. It was possessive and hot. Something that should have had me running in the opposite direction, considering it was coming from some guy whose last name I didn’t even know, who I met on-line. I didn’t run away. I walked right toward him like he was a magnet pulling me in.”
“Seeing you in person for the first time, being in the same room with you, listening to you laugh, standing close to you, and watching your face when you put me in my place took my goddamn breath away.”
“Baker’s foreplay is…him. Everything about him. He’s a goddamn weapon of mass sexual destruction.”
Tara Sivec has done it again! Just My Type is the kind of romantic comedy that everyone needs in their life. Baker & Ember are a total force to be reckoned with and their story is one that you are not going to want to miss out on!!!
Just My Type hooked me from the moment I dove into this book. From that very first encounter with Ember, I just knew this book was going to contain nothing but awesomness. You see, Ember’s life was turned upside down when her husband’s job forced them to move to Chicago. But, Ember didn’t let that get her down. She just rolled with the punches and tried her hardest to be the best wife and mother that she could be. Who knew that three short months later, her loser husband would be calling it quits after 9 years together??!! Turns out this change was the best thing that could have ever happened to her. Sure she missed her family and missed the home she grew up in. But, Ember was left with no choice but to just roll with the punches. And boy did she ever. While her life may not be what she was expecting, Ember was ok with that and just wanted to be the woman she was always destined to be. And Baker was the man she never saw coming and certainly wasn’t looking for. Baker & Ember were a match made in heaven and I just love, love, loved getting lost in their story!
When it comes to romantic comedies, Just My Type definitely lands at the top of my list. Not only was this book laugh out loud hilarious (my face hurt from laughing so much), but it also had some really wonderful, down to earth characters that just can’t help wanting to know more about. The banter and chemistry was off the charts. And speaking of banter, the banter between Ember & Baker was my favorite part of the whole story. I just loved how real Ember was with Baker. She didn’t sensor herself around him and just never held back. And Baker loved that about her. She didn’t treat him differently because of his past and what he was doing with his life. She just made him feel like a regular guy. And I just couldn’t get enough. I mean if the banter and interactions weren’t enough for you, the sparks between Ember & Baker were literally jumping off the pages. They just meshed so well together and made it look so easy and so effortless.
Just My Type wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops. There definitely were a few bumps along the way for Ember & Baker. Their story had a lot of heart and realness to it. And I just honestly loved watching them try to navigate their way though all the challenges that life brought to them. I just loved this couple so much that I could just read their story over and over again and never get bored. Ember & Baker are one of a kind and completely unforgettable.
Just My Type is the kind of story that just can’t help but totally immerse yourself in. The characters are one of a kind and totally unique. The story-line is a riot and will have you laughing out loud the entire time. Not only is this story filled with humor; but it’s smartly written, full of heart, has amazing friendships, and wonderful chemistry. It’s sexy and fun with just the right touch of drama. At the end of the day, Just My Type is the kind of story that you want to devour yet savor all at the same time.
n case you couldn’t tell, I absolutely adored this book. Just My Type was like sunshine on a cloudy day. It gave me all the feels, made my sides & face hurt from laughter and kept me dying for more. It was all of that and then some. I loved getting lost in these characters and never wanted their story to end. Tara Sivec has once again knocked me off of my feet and I for one can not wait to see what she has in store for us readers next!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
“Seeing you in person for the first time, being in the same room with you, listening to you laugh, standing close to you, and watching your face when you put me in my place took my goddamn breath away.”
“Baker’s foreplay is…him. Everything about him. He’s a goddamn weapon of mass sexual destruction.”
Tara Sivec has done it again! Just My Type is the kind of romantic comedy that everyone needs in their life. Baker & Ember are a total force to be reckoned with and their story is one that you are not going to want to miss out on!!!
Just My Type hooked me from the moment I dove into this book. From that very first encounter with Ember, I just knew this book was going to contain nothing but awesomness. You see, Ember’s life was turned upside down when her husband’s job forced them to move to Chicago. But, Ember didn’t let that get her down. She just rolled with the punches and tried her hardest to be the best wife and mother that she could be. Who knew that three short months later, her loser husband would be calling it quits after 9 years together??!! Turns out this change was the best thing that could have ever happened to her. Sure she missed her family and missed the home she grew up in. But, Ember was left with no choice but to just roll with the punches. And boy did she ever. While her life may not be what she was expecting, Ember was ok with that and just wanted to be the woman she was always destined to be. And Baker was the man she never saw coming and certainly wasn’t looking for. Baker & Ember were a match made in heaven and I just love, love, loved getting lost in their story!
When it comes to romantic comedies, Just My Type definitely lands at the top of my list. Not only was this book laugh out loud hilarious (my face hurt from laughing so much), but it also had some really wonderful, down to earth characters that just can’t help wanting to know more about. The banter and chemistry was off the charts. And speaking of banter, the banter between Ember & Baker was my favorite part of the whole story. I just loved how real Ember was with Baker. She didn’t sensor herself around him and just never held back. And Baker loved that about her. She didn’t treat him differently because of his past and what he was doing with his life. She just made him feel like a regular guy. And I just couldn’t get enough. I mean if the banter and interactions weren’t enough for you, the sparks between Ember & Baker were literally jumping off the pages. They just meshed so well together and made it look so easy and so effortless.
Just My Type wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops. There definitely were a few bumps along the way for Ember & Baker. Their story had a lot of heart and realness to it. And I just honestly loved watching them try to navigate their way though all the challenges that life brought to them. I just loved this couple so much that I could just read their story over and over again and never get bored. Ember & Baker are one of a kind and completely unforgettable.
Just My Type is the kind of story that just can’t help but totally immerse yourself in. The characters are one of a kind and totally unique. The story-line is a riot and will have you laughing out loud the entire time. Not only is this story filled with humor; but it’s smartly written, full of heart, has amazing friendships, and wonderful chemistry. It’s sexy and fun with just the right touch of drama. At the end of the day, Just My Type is the kind of story that you want to devour yet savor all at the same time.
n case you couldn’t tell, I absolutely adored this book. Just My Type was like sunshine on a cloudy day. It gave me all the feels, made my sides & face hurt from laughter and kept me dying for more. It was all of that and then some. I loved getting lost in these characters and never wanted their story to end. Tara Sivec has once again knocked me off of my feet and I for one can not wait to see what she has in store for us readers next!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
April 27, 2019
We're back in Tara's hilarious Pumpkin-Farm world. Well, not really, because the sister/bff from the first book THE SIMPLE LIFE was moved to Chicago by her husband. But the marriage is not really working out. But Ember is trying everything to spark it back up again - until her idiot husband asks for a divorce. After dragging her away from her beloved home into the big city! And now she can't even leave because they share custody of little Lincoln.
Fast forward 15 months and Ember is still not happy in Chicago. Still not happy in her life. She also kinda hates her working-from-home job too. BUT - that's exactly how she meets Baker ...
Let the fun times begin. ☺
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LOL!
PURE COMEDY GOLD!
This book was amazingly hilarious and adorable and sweet and emaily and bantery and ... ugh - I just adored it! I LOVED the emails those two were writing each other. LOL!
We also have a few moving and heartbreaking moments.
But most of all you can just sit back, relax and lick off all the chocolate stains from your shirt while watching Ember & Baker fight for their Happily Ever After!
(P.S. if you've walked your dog or changed some diapers before licking your shirt - you might want to reconsider the licking!)
This was the perfect rom-com!
And I'm sooo ready for my own Ron Jeremy now! I remember finding one when I was in kindergarten, but I couldn't keep him! I didn't even know they were allowed to be kept as pets!!!
I WANT ONE!!!!!
I need these two books to be on Netflix asap!
And while they're at it - why don't they just start a Tara Sivec channel with ALL THE BOOKS!?!?!
JUST MY TYPE was such an adorable & LOL funny love story! I loved it! Hurry to your nearest amazon for your own Baker ... this one is MINE!
If I could've changed something? I would've
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April 25, 2019
What is a book to you if it's not fun? I mean really. Just My Type was truly entertaining and fun on every page. Ember and Baker go shot for shot in wit and banter, in true Tara Sivec style. This one had me laughing out loud more often and not and it was a joy to read!
April 26, 2019
3.5 stars
Omggg i enjoyed this book!! Both MC were funny and amazing together even when Ember did annoy me on "when are you going to ask him out" plus their emails/Texts had me loling.
Ember moved from the country to the big city with her husband she hates it since she has family and just loves the cool lay back style back home Chicago is to much and when they were there for 3 months her husband drops a bomb on her he wants a divorce but she cant move back home she has to stay in Chicago so he can see his son (idk if that really works in real life?) So she has been having crappy months and working from home doing transcription, their was a problem making her and Baker (H) connect online she called him shit face and their emails were funny plus he kinda stalked her facebook page 🤣🤣 along with his sister Blake, them meeting and doing a interview learning more about eachother from his leave from the army to buikding a gym for vets to him learned about her baggage a crappy ex husband and a adorable son Lincoln. Also also!! The pet hedgehog that Baker convicted Ember to buy her son.. that lil guy had clothes, beds, socks and more also... his name the son calls the little guy RON JEREMY!!! That scene cracked me up about his name.. The text message between them when she said her son taught RJ his name by screaming
"COME, RON JEREMY! COME!” <--- DEADDDDD
was fast pace didn't skin once and enjoyed Ember standing up for herself against her douchbag ex.. love when the family bonding between the three.
Now i wish i could have rated this higher but it didn't cuz 1. No epilogue :( i needed that!! I wanna see what happens down the road.. And 2. Took Ember awhile to give into dating Baker so much sexual tension!!
No cheating, no ow drama tiny om the ex husband was mentioned didn't cause drama between the couple romantically but alil drama about , secondary charas, sexy times, not a manwhore and both not virgins
Recomend- yes/maybe
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Prologue
Slowish-insta
Safe sex
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Hea
Omggg i enjoyed this book!! Both MC were funny and amazing together even when Ember did annoy me on "when are you going to ask him out" plus their emails/Texts had me loling.
Ember moved from the country to the big city with her husband she hates it since she has family and just loves the cool lay back style back home Chicago is to much and when they were there for 3 months her husband drops a bomb on her he wants a divorce but she cant move back home she has to stay in Chicago so he can see his son (idk if that really works in real life?) So she has been having crappy months and working from home doing transcription, their was a problem making her and Baker (H) connect online she called him shit face and their emails were funny plus he kinda stalked her facebook page 🤣🤣 along with his sister Blake, them meeting and doing a interview learning more about eachother from his leave from the army to buikding a gym for vets to him learned about her baggage a crappy ex husband and a adorable son Lincoln. Also also!! The pet hedgehog that Baker convicted Ember to buy her son.. that lil guy had clothes, beds, socks and more also... his name the son calls the little guy RON JEREMY!!! That scene cracked me up about his name.. The text message between them when she said her son taught RJ his name by screaming
"COME, RON JEREMY! COME!” <--- DEADDDDD
was fast pace didn't skin once and enjoyed Ember standing up for herself against her douchbag ex.. love when the family bonding between the three.
Now i wish i could have rated this higher but it didn't cuz 1. No epilogue :( i needed that!! I wanna see what happens down the road.. And 2. Took Ember awhile to give into dating Baker so much sexual tension!!
No cheating, no ow drama tiny om the ex husband was mentioned didn't cause drama between the couple romantically but alil drama about , secondary charas, sexy times, not a manwhore and both not virgins
Recomend- yes/maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐⭐
Prologue
Slowish-insta
Safe sex
Safe
Hea
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May 31, 2019
Funny
I was entertained by this book. The beginning was so funny. Emver transcribes audio voice memos for clients. There was a glitch with the transcribing software and her personal notes were sent to the client along with the transcription and her email info when all her info should've been kept confidential. Suffice to say the client, Baker, started communicating to Ember via email and also continues to send her other voice memos to transcribes and communicates to her through those memos as well, the interaction was funny.
Even though the communication between the main characters for the most part was funny, I only have it four stars be sure I felt that parts of the story dragged a little bit. I also thought the ex husband, who was a jerk, should've gotten more payback in the end.
I was entertained by this book. The beginning was so funny. Emver transcribes audio voice memos for clients. There was a glitch with the transcribing software and her personal notes were sent to the client along with the transcription and her email info when all her info should've been kept confidential. Suffice to say the client, Baker, started communicating to Ember via email and also continues to send her other voice memos to transcribes and communicates to her through those memos as well, the interaction was funny.
Even though the communication between the main characters for the most part was funny, I only have it four stars be sure I felt that parts of the story dragged a little bit. I also thought the ex husband, who was a jerk, should've gotten more payback in the end.
May 10, 2019
Definitivamente não gostei desse livro .
April 10, 2019
Ahmahgah I had such a great time reading this! I’ve got some serious heart eyes for Baker. I was totally that wife who kept shoving the iPad into my husbands face and said read this funny part. And this one. No wait, this email is the best one ever!! I don’t think he truly appreciated my enthusiasm for this book, but whatever. He did keep asking why I was laughing all the time so of course I had to show him! The banter and chemistry between Baker and Ember is ah-mazing. I laughed out loud throughout this whole book and I really did love every single minute of it. I highlighted a bunch of parts and I keep going back to them to laugh all over again.
July 10, 2019
B A K E R is now on my top all-time favorite swoon-worthy book boyfriends. 😍
He's witty, sweet and downright swoony.
I listened to the audiobook and it's included in 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.
CJ Bloom and James Cavenaugh are the perfect narrators for this story.
Loved this story and ALL of Tara's books. ❤️
He's witty, sweet and downright swoony.
I listened to the audiobook and it's included in 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.
CJ Bloom and James Cavenaugh are the perfect narrators for this story.
Loved this story and ALL of Tara's books. ❤️
September 11, 2019
3.5 stars
A light easy read with lots of laugh out loud moments :)
A light easy read with lots of laugh out loud moments :)
December 2, 2022
Just My Type was just what I needed to break an awful DNF streak. The humor was OTT at times and sometimes fell flat, but I laughed throughout this book. The slow burn romance between Ember (h) and Baker (H) struck a great balance between sweet, funny, and swoony and was perfect for both of them. Ember and her son have recently been uprooted by her husband's job from her small town in Montana to Chicago and she's lost her spark. She loses herself more when her husband unexpectedly tells her he wants a divorce and in the following months, she's slumped hard. What brings that spark to life is a technology error with the transcription company she works for that sends snarky private comments in her draft to a customer, who responds with the same snarky humor instead of anger. I loved the messages between Ember and Baker. He has a better handle on who he is and what he's doing than Ember, but he's not enjoying his life until he "meets" her. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither are virgins (H's past isn't mentioned at all and some info given on h).
There are so many great scenes in this book. Baker talks Ember into interviewing him for an upcoming magazine article to help boost donations for his gym for veterans since she was so critical of the interview she had been transcribing, except their interviews are set up like dates. Baker is used to people responding a certain way to him as an Army vet with a lingering injury who's trying to support other vets and Ember never reacts the way he expects, which he needed. And Ember needed someone who appreciated her exactly as she was. Their chemistry was written excellently but Ember initially makes Baker pinky promise that they'll be professional. The scene where that comes to a head had me laughing and it was steamy. While there are sexy times in the book, it's later in the story, but definitely gets plenty steamy with a few scenes. Emotionally, I thought both the main characters developed, but this isn't a major growth arc type of book, the focus is on their relationship and the humor.
Both Baker and Ember have loving, nosy, and funny support systems. Baker's sister was actively involved, as well as Ember's best friend/SIL and her brother (who are both still in Montana and were the characters of book 1). Ember's ex husband isn't great, but he's not evil either, which I liked. I loved that as Ember got her gumption back, she was able to express herself to him (even if some of her reactions needed to be toned down). Then there are lots of scenes with Ember's adorable son, Lincoln, who had some of the best lines of the book involving the pet that Baker and Ember pick out for him (I cannot spoil this).
The climax does have some lack of communication, but it doesn't linger for long, and both of them were at fault. I really needed an epilogue for their story, it's my one complaint about some of Ms. Sivec's books, that not all include an extended peek into these characters' futures. Still, even with a HFN ending, I can't see these two separating, and the next book in the series is a friend of Baker's so there should be cameos.
There are so many great scenes in this book. Baker talks Ember into interviewing him for an upcoming magazine article to help boost donations for his gym for veterans since she was so critical of the interview she had been transcribing, except their interviews are set up like dates. Baker is used to people responding a certain way to him as an Army vet with a lingering injury who's trying to support other vets and Ember never reacts the way he expects, which he needed. And Ember needed someone who appreciated her exactly as she was. Their chemistry was written excellently but Ember initially makes Baker pinky promise that they'll be professional. The scene where that comes to a head had me laughing and it was steamy. While there are sexy times in the book, it's later in the story, but definitely gets plenty steamy with a few scenes. Emotionally, I thought both the main characters developed, but this isn't a major growth arc type of book, the focus is on their relationship and the humor.
Both Baker and Ember have loving, nosy, and funny support systems. Baker's sister was actively involved, as well as Ember's best friend/SIL and her brother (who are both still in Montana and were the characters of book 1). Ember's ex husband isn't great, but he's not evil either, which I liked. I loved that as Ember got her gumption back, she was able to express herself to him (even if some of her reactions needed to be toned down). Then there are lots of scenes with Ember's adorable son, Lincoln, who had some of the best lines of the book involving the pet that Baker and Ember pick out for him (I cannot spoil this).
The climax does have some lack of communication, but it doesn't linger for long, and both of them were at fault. I really needed an epilogue for their story, it's my one complaint about some of Ms. Sivec's books, that not all include an extended peek into these characters' futures. Still, even with a HFN ending, I can't see these two separating, and the next book in the series is a friend of Baker's so there should be cameos.
June 26, 2019
This book was amazing. I bought it as soon as it was released because the teasers were addictive. I couldn't wait to read it. But life got in the way and it got buried on my kindle and it sat there for months.
I just came off of a couple really good books, and an extremely beloved reread and I didn't know what to read next. I'm also in the process of a transfer at work, and while it will be a good thing, it's also bitter sweet because I love where I currently am and all the people I work with. So I wasn't sure what mood I was in book-wise. But while I was flipping through my kindle, pages and pages and pages into it, I saw this book cover. And I remembered being so excited for it's release and I didn't even hesitate. I didn't stop to look up the blurb, I didn't even think...I just opened the book an jumped in. And I'm extremely glad I did because I loved every minute of it. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for, what I needed. This book was light and funny and just plain fun.
I loved Ember and Baker together. I loved how they met. I would have been dying and probably having an anxiety attack if I had been Ember and my private work notes had ended up with the client. But from the first emails between them, it was pure magic.
I think one of the best things was that Baker and Ember started "dating" without Ember even realizing that they were dating. And it was adorable. And their first "official" date...perfection. It was probably the best first date of all time. I'm legitimately jealous of it.
I loved every moment Baker spent with ember and her son. It was just pure gold. I'll admit, I was a little disappointed when Baker gave up so quickly when there was a chance that Ember would move home, he didn't even talk to her about it and that just wasn't like him.
Besides that one issue, this book was pure magic. If you haven't read it, go get it and prepare yourself for a fantastic story!
I just came off of a couple really good books, and an extremely beloved reread and I didn't know what to read next. I'm also in the process of a transfer at work, and while it will be a good thing, it's also bitter sweet because I love where I currently am and all the people I work with. So I wasn't sure what mood I was in book-wise. But while I was flipping through my kindle, pages and pages and pages into it, I saw this book cover. And I remembered being so excited for it's release and I didn't even hesitate. I didn't stop to look up the blurb, I didn't even think...I just opened the book an jumped in. And I'm extremely glad I did because I loved every minute of it. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for, what I needed. This book was light and funny and just plain fun.
I loved Ember and Baker together. I loved how they met. I would have been dying and probably having an anxiety attack if I had been Ember and my private work notes had ended up with the client. But from the first emails between them, it was pure magic.
I think one of the best things was that Baker and Ember started "dating" without Ember even realizing that they were dating. And it was adorable. And their first "official" date...perfection. It was probably the best first date of all time. I'm legitimately jealous of it.
I loved every moment Baker spent with ember and her son. It was just pure gold. I'll admit, I was a little disappointed when Baker gave up so quickly when there was a chance that Ember would move home, he didn't even talk to her about it and that just wasn't like him.
Besides that one issue, this book was pure magic. If you haven't read it, go get it and prepare yourself for a fantastic story!
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