Just My Type

by Tara Sivec

[stacey_is_sassy]

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.