Title

The title 'Not My Type of Guy' is very nicely summed up. I can assume from the title that this book is going to include some kind of romance but perhaps not a typical romantic relationship, more of a whirlwind romance: the type that happens so fast and it's all fun, but at the end, it hits you hard when you realise you've actually fallen for the characters.

Cover

The book cover is a big no for me personally. I really dislike it a lot. Okay, so you've got a cute couple at the front and that's totally fine because who doesn't like a cute couple?

But, then you've got this sunset exploding full of colours right above them which kind of kills the mood. I know sunsets and couples are related to romance but this book cover just doesn't meet the mark. It seems like a simple book cover, but at the same time it's exploding with too much colour and it doesn't look very appealing to the eye. If anything, it's actually hurting my eyes instead.

My feedback for you would be to choose a book cover which has images that are of high quality and clear to see, and they also need to be relevant or related to the plot in some way. Play around with the colours and fonts and try to choose something which stands out but looks good at the same time. For example, you wouldn't place dark brown text on a black book cover because the colours would clash so you would go for something brighter to make sure it stands out.

Blurb

The blurb is really good, and I genuinely mean that. I love how it gets straight to the point and is short but snappy. It doesn't reveal too much which is good because that means you're not spoiling the book for me. You've given me enough information for me to figure out who the main character is and that she's going on holiday with her friends. Of course, when you're going on holiday with any group of friends, there's always going to be fun and drama.

The blurb is very well written and it does interest me as it makes me want to continue reading the book. I'm actually excited to read the book. I hope it doesn't disappoint me in any way. I can't really give you any feedback on it because I like the blurb personally.

First Chapter/writing

I love the beginning of the chapter and how we can all relate to the fact that we've almost thrown the trash in the sink and dishes in the bin. I like how you've included something like that in your chapter; makes it a little bit humourous and relatable at the same time. Also, the fact that the birthday cake matters more than Alexa says it all really, she's basically an irrelevant cow. How can someone forget their trip? Like she was in bed at 10:15 and supposed to be at the airport at 11, thank god Mabel woke her up or else she'd carry on hibernating in that bed.

Out of all the people who had to be at the airport, one of them just had to be Alexa, like, why do you have to spoil everything? I've finished reading the first chapter and I enjoyed reading it because of the humour in it, and I can tell there's going to be a lot of drama.

My only feedback for you would be to try and not include too much information or unnecessary detail in the first chapter as it can tend to bore a reader. Try to ensure the first chapter is not too long or too short and is enough to interest the reader and get them to want to read the rest of the book.

Plot/theme

The plot moves at a reasonable pace; it's not too fast to the point where I don't know what's going on, and neither is it too slow. I found it amusing how Allie had a frowning match with one of the Kingston boys, like she's already scaring them away. I'm pretty sure that you're not meant to be scaring the cute guys away but then again, Allie is Allie.

I was drinking tea when I read the part when Allie mouths to Alexa when she's sat with Cory, I burst out laughing and almost spilt the tea on myself. I'm glad I've finally been introduced to the Kingston boy that she was sat with on the plane, Noah Gallagher. That name is going to be stuck in Allie's head all day till he talks to her, that's if he bothers to make the effort.

The best part is when she punched him in the face after seeing her 'missing' pendant around his neck. I guess she found the thief after all. The plot of the book is pretty good so far, I'm just hoping it doesn't turn into a cliche book because that would annoy me. I feel like you've planned the plot and put effort into it, however, I feel like your chapters are lacking something.

My only feedback for you would be to try and make the book as original as possible, avoid adding too many cliche elements and continue with the humorous theme because it makes the book enjoyable to read.

Writing style

Your writing style is okay, but it's basic. I enjoyed reading the book mainly because of the plot and the way you included humour in it but not because of the writing. You included generic descriptions which weren't consistent throughout the chapters. I feel like you could have put more effort into the writing, as you have done with the plot of the book.

My feedback for you would be to explore and be creative with your writing, let loose and use descriptive words such as adjectives, adverbs and similies. There are many sites and tools available on the internet to help you find the right words. These kind of words make the sentence stronger and more enjoyable as they tend to stand out.

I also noticed that the chapters seem minimally edited; there is punctuation missing and spelling and grammar which can be corrected. Again, there are many online tools to help you or you can even request an editor from our team, or find one on wattpad to help improve your work.

Characters

Allie is a very funny character. I think that you've done a good job in developing her as a character as she has her own personality which we get to see throughout the book. Her insults and actions towards Alexa and Noah are hilarious because she does everything without thinking or caring and I like that. I can tell that the pendant which went missing means a lot to her. I'm guessing it has something to do with her past that she doesn't like talking about but it still affects her.

My suggestion for you would be to continue writing and portraying Allie the way you are because you're doing a good job with her. Please don't turn her into one of those characters who reveals their past to the guy and it's like the guy is trying to save her or something because then you'll be going down the worst kind of cliche route.

Overall Impression

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It was very fun to read due to the fact that you portrayed your main character in a way which made me like them off the bat. I would say you've done a good job with the book, but of course, like any book, there's always room for improvement. I would continue reading this book if you get it edited as I think it's worth a try and I probably would recommend it to others as well. My main advice for you would be to consider the feedback you've been given for your writing as it can help you a lot if you are serious about being a writer.

Reviewed by: Pixie