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Typecast
Callie Dressler thought she had put her past where it belonged—behind her. But when she learns her ex-boyfriend is bringing their breakup to the big screen, she must face the fact that their history has been looming over her all along.
At thirty-two, Callie Dressler is finally comfortable in her own skin. She loves her job as a preschool teacher, and although living in her vacant childhood home isn’t necessarily what dreams are made of, the space is something she never could have afforded if she’d stayed in New York City. She knows her well-ordered life will be upended when her type A, pregnant sister, Nina; adorable four-year-old niece; and workaholic brother-in-law move in, but how could she say no when they needed a place to crash during their remodel? As Nina pointed out, it is still their parents’ house, even though their mom and dad have relocated.
As if adjusting to this new living situation isn’t enough, the universe sends Callie another wrinkle: her college boyfriend, Ethan—who Callie dumped ten years earlier for reasons known only to her—has a film coming out, and the screenplay is based on their real-life breakup. While the movie consumes her thoughts, Callie can’t help wondering if Nina and her friends are right that she hasn’t moved on. When a complication with Nina’s pregnancy brings Callie in close contact with Nina’s smart and funny architect, Callie realizes she had better figure out whether she wants to open the door to the past—or she’ll risk missing out on her future.
At thirty-two, Callie Dressler is finally comfortable in her own skin. She loves her job as a preschool teacher, and although living in her vacant childhood home isn’t necessarily what dreams are made of, the space is something she never could have afforded if she’d stayed in New York City. She knows her well-ordered life will be upended when her type A, pregnant sister, Nina; adorable four-year-old niece; and workaholic brother-in-law move in, but how could she say no when they needed a place to crash during their remodel? As Nina pointed out, it is still their parents’ house, even though their mom and dad have relocated.
As if adjusting to this new living situation isn’t enough, the universe sends Callie another wrinkle: her college boyfriend, Ethan—who Callie dumped ten years earlier for reasons known only to her—has a film coming out, and the screenplay is based on their real-life breakup. While the movie consumes her thoughts, Callie can’t help wondering if Nina and her friends are right that she hasn’t moved on. When a complication with Nina’s pregnancy brings Callie in close contact with Nina’s smart and funny architect, Callie realizes she had better figure out whether she wants to open the door to the past—or she’ll risk missing out on her future.
364 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2022
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Andrea J. Stein
2 books145 followersAndrea J. Stein is a lifetime lover of books. Born in Brooklyn, she was raised in New Jersey before attending a small, quirky liberal arts college and a large, preppy university, both in New York State. A book publicist by profession, she lives with her husband and sons in suburban New Jersey—where the boys attended preschool at a place much like Bouncy Castles. She spends an inordinate amount of time taking pretty photos of books. Things that make her happy include strong tea, turtles, sunshine, sheep, and the ocean.
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October 12, 2022
Andrea Stein was a bookstagrammer before she became a published author, and now she has written her first book, Typecast! So exciting!
Typecast is Callie’s story. She’s a preschool teacher living in her childhood home. Her sister and her husband and child will be moving in temporarily while their home is remodeled. Callie expects that to be just a little bit stressful…
On top of it all, Callie’s ex boyfriend from college has written a movie based on their relationship, especially their breakup. Callie cannot shake all these thoughts about the upcoming movie and what it may mean for her future.
I really enjoyed the characters. Callie’s story felt relatable because I would also not be happy in her shoes with the movie coming out. I also enjoyed the relationship between Callie and her sister, Nina. Callie had an unexpected life lesson ahead of her, and it was great to see her work through it in an effective way. Overall, a sweet, heartwarming read with touches of drama that kept me turning the pages.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
Typecast is Callie’s story. She’s a preschool teacher living in her childhood home. Her sister and her husband and child will be moving in temporarily while their home is remodeled. Callie expects that to be just a little bit stressful…
On top of it all, Callie’s ex boyfriend from college has written a movie based on their relationship, especially their breakup. Callie cannot shake all these thoughts about the upcoming movie and what it may mean for her future.
I really enjoyed the characters. Callie’s story felt relatable because I would also not be happy in her shoes with the movie coming out. I also enjoyed the relationship between Callie and her sister, Nina. Callie had an unexpected life lesson ahead of her, and it was great to see her work through it in an effective way. Overall, a sweet, heartwarming read with touches of drama that kept me turning the pages.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
July 10, 2022
Thanks to Netgalley and the author for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Well, look at me, actually reading a Netgalley book before the Publication date. I was so excited to read this one, that I put it almost at the top of my TBR. And I will tell you; I was NOT wrong. This book was so much fun. I felt an instant connection with Callie. Maybe because she was a teacher, but also because she was just so kind! I felt like this book could end in a hundred different ways, and I was very happy with the way it did.
Full review can be found at BiteIntoBooks
One of my favorite women's fiction books this year. Not like I read them every day, but I have read a few and this one is at the top of my list. I'm curious what Stein does next and will definitely keep following her. Amazing writing, great characters and fun plot!
Well, look at me, actually reading a Netgalley book before the Publication date. I was so excited to read this one, that I put it almost at the top of my TBR. And I will tell you; I was NOT wrong. This book was so much fun. I felt an instant connection with Callie. Maybe because she was a teacher, but also because she was just so kind! I felt like this book could end in a hundred different ways, and I was very happy with the way it did.
Full review can be found at BiteIntoBooks
One of my favorite women's fiction books this year. Not like I read them every day, but I have read a few and this one is at the top of my list. I'm curious what Stein does next and will definitely keep following her. Amazing writing, great characters and fun plot!
August 28, 2022
What would you do if your ex boyfriend from college wrote a movie about your relationship? No thank you sir. I would die. But that’s the basic premise here, so I knew I had to read this and find out how Callie would handle things because I know I would not handle it well myself. This flips back and forth between the present day and back when Callie and Ethan dated all through college and you slowly find out what went wrong in their relationship. I really had no idea how this would end and that’s always a fun bonus in a non mystery/thriller read. As much as Callie’s old relationship is a catalyst for things that happen in the book it’s about way more than an old romance. There’s some family drama and interesting dynamics between her and her sister Nina. It was truly about Callie herself and her path to letting go of the past and finally being able to move on with her life. It gave me Camille Pagan vibes at times so if you like her books definitely give this a try!
September 19, 2022
TITLE: TYPECAST
AUTHOR: Andrea J Stein
PUB DATE: 09.13.2022 Now Available
Charming
Insightful
Oh so funny!
Callie is a thirty one year old preschool teacher who moves back to her now vacant childhood home trying to move on from her ex Ethan, but it’s just so hard when your breakup is being shown in the big screen. This debut by Stein is such a joy to read and find myself grinning with the occasional belly laugh. I also love the wonderful characters that surround Callie - from her sister Nina, her niece Zoe, and BFF Tess, they are all so relatable. I find that Stein writes complex family dynamics and a young woman faced with the difficulties of adulting so perfectly.
This is such a light hearted and the perfect escape for read for me.
AUTHOR: Andrea J Stein
PUB DATE: 09.13.2022 Now Available
Charming
Insightful
Oh so funny!
Callie is a thirty one year old preschool teacher who moves back to her now vacant childhood home trying to move on from her ex Ethan, but it’s just so hard when your breakup is being shown in the big screen. This debut by Stein is such a joy to read and find myself grinning with the occasional belly laugh. I also love the wonderful characters that surround Callie - from her sister Nina, her niece Zoe, and BFF Tess, they are all so relatable. I find that Stein writes complex family dynamics and a young woman faced with the difficulties of adulting so perfectly.
This is such a light hearted and the perfect escape for read for me.
November 27, 2022
I am always a sucker for a dual timeline book and Typecast didn't disappoint.
Callie broke up with her college boyfriend, her first love, 10 years ago. The reasoning is unknown to those in her life and it's a bit of a mystery to the reader throughout the book.
Callie is living in her childhood hometown and works as a preschool teacher, she loves her job but her life is missing that special someone. Next thing she knows, she finds out her ex is making a movie, and it seems to be about their relationship, most specifically the breakup.
What follows is a view of then, from the beginning of their relationship, to now, as Callie nears the release of the movie. The past chapters read like a perfect YA romance/coming of age, whereas the new chapters were very fitting of women's fiction. It was impressive to see an author write dual genres so well in the same book.
It's a book of first love and the journey after it ends, leading you to the place you were meant to be
Callie broke up with her college boyfriend, her first love, 10 years ago. The reasoning is unknown to those in her life and it's a bit of a mystery to the reader throughout the book.
Callie is living in her childhood hometown and works as a preschool teacher, she loves her job but her life is missing that special someone. Next thing she knows, she finds out her ex is making a movie, and it seems to be about their relationship, most specifically the breakup.
What follows is a view of then, from the beginning of their relationship, to now, as Callie nears the release of the movie. The past chapters read like a perfect YA romance/coming of age, whereas the new chapters were very fitting of women's fiction. It was impressive to see an author write dual genres so well in the same book.
It's a book of first love and the journey after it ends, leading you to the place you were meant to be
July 29, 2022
Thank you so much to the author for providing me with a copy of this book, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review!
Callie was supposed to move across the country with her boyfriend, Ethan, after college, once she’d spent the summer with her parents, but instead she shocks him by breaking up with him and never seeing him again. Fast forward 10 years, Callie is still living in her parents house (minus the parents, who have moved to Florida), working as a teacher and has just discovered her ex boyfriend has made a feature movie….starring their breakup.
Her sister keeps telling her she’s stuck in a rut, not growing up, and now it’s time for Callie to figure out whether she’s still stuck on Ethan.
I really enjoyed this one! A relaxing and fun read with plenty of drama and a build up to finding out what really happened between Callie and Ethan. Each and every character was so well written in Typecast. They all had such distinct personalities and their own difficulties navigating their way through life.
I loved watching Callie piece together her doubts about whether she’d made the right decisions in life, and the exploration of how those decisions can haunt us, and affect life in the present, if we let them.
This was such an interesting and unique premise in what could have been a run of the mill romance book. I’d highly recommend picking this one up if you get the chance!
Callie was supposed to move across the country with her boyfriend, Ethan, after college, once she’d spent the summer with her parents, but instead she shocks him by breaking up with him and never seeing him again. Fast forward 10 years, Callie is still living in her parents house (minus the parents, who have moved to Florida), working as a teacher and has just discovered her ex boyfriend has made a feature movie….starring their breakup.
Her sister keeps telling her she’s stuck in a rut, not growing up, and now it’s time for Callie to figure out whether she’s still stuck on Ethan.
I really enjoyed this one! A relaxing and fun read with plenty of drama and a build up to finding out what really happened between Callie and Ethan. Each and every character was so well written in Typecast. They all had such distinct personalities and their own difficulties navigating their way through life.
I loved watching Callie piece together her doubts about whether she’d made the right decisions in life, and the exploration of how those decisions can haunt us, and affect life in the present, if we let them.
This was such an interesting and unique premise in what could have been a run of the mill romance book. I’d highly recommend picking this one up if you get the chance!
July 12, 2022
How would you feel if your ex wrote a movie about your break-up? A movie that's about to released across the nation with coverage in every single magazine and newspaper that you pick up? Well....exactly
It's been ten years since Callie broke up with Ethan, her college sweetheart. For four years they were inseparable and, just before they were planning to move across the country together to California, Callie ended it over the phone. Callie had good reasons, but wasn't able to be honest with Ethan and the guilt has been gnawing away at her ever since. The last ten years of her life have been spent in a kind of limbo. Professionally successful as a teacher, Callie is back living in her parents house (a bone of contention with her sister Nina) and has not been able to engage fully in another relationship since Ethan. And then this movie comes along and starts to stir things up....Callie is in danger of sabotaging her future happiness unless she's able to somehow close the book on this chapter of her life
The story of Callie and Ethan is told through dual timelines with chapters based in the present and flashing back to their college years. I particularly liked seeing Callie in all of her life role; as teacher, sister, aunt and friend. It was lovely to see how well she related to her young class at school and also her niece. She's a born teacher! Life is full of "what ifs" and seeing how this impacted on Callie and her romantic life was an interesting and different take on a book that was, in part, about relationships and romance, but mainly around Callie's relationship with herself.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my eARC.
It's been ten years since Callie broke up with Ethan, her college sweetheart. For four years they were inseparable and, just before they were planning to move across the country together to California, Callie ended it over the phone. Callie had good reasons, but wasn't able to be honest with Ethan and the guilt has been gnawing away at her ever since. The last ten years of her life have been spent in a kind of limbo. Professionally successful as a teacher, Callie is back living in her parents house (a bone of contention with her sister Nina) and has not been able to engage fully in another relationship since Ethan. And then this movie comes along and starts to stir things up....Callie is in danger of sabotaging her future happiness unless she's able to somehow close the book on this chapter of her life
The story of Callie and Ethan is told through dual timelines with chapters based in the present and flashing back to their college years. I particularly liked seeing Callie in all of her life role; as teacher, sister, aunt and friend. It was lovely to see how well she related to her young class at school and also her niece. She's a born teacher! Life is full of "what ifs" and seeing how this impacted on Callie and her romantic life was an interesting and different take on a book that was, in part, about relationships and romance, but mainly around Callie's relationship with herself.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my eARC.
September 11, 2022
You know those tear-jerker break-up movies we all love to watch? Now imagine if one was written about your OWN break-up! That’s what Callie Dressler has to deal with in Typecast.
Callie, at thirty-one years old, is a sweet, maybe a little gullible, and still single, preschool teacher. She lets her pregnant sister and her family move in with her while they remodel, which disrupts her normally ordered life.
On top of this, her ex, Ethan, whom Callie dumped 10 years ago, has a new film coming out. The film appears to be based on their real-life break-up!
I enjoyed Callie’s character development. At first, I wondered if she was a little naive or maybe even obsessive. But then, as the story jumps back and forth between the present and her college days, I could see her growth and self-discovery. Thrown in is some relatable and witty dialogue, making this a delightful debut.
Thank you author @books.turning.brains_ajstein for a gifted copy.
Callie, at thirty-one years old, is a sweet, maybe a little gullible, and still single, preschool teacher. She lets her pregnant sister and her family move in with her while they remodel, which disrupts her normally ordered life.
On top of this, her ex, Ethan, whom Callie dumped 10 years ago, has a new film coming out. The film appears to be based on their real-life break-up!
I enjoyed Callie’s character development. At first, I wondered if she was a little naive or maybe even obsessive. But then, as the story jumps back and forth between the present and her college days, I could see her growth and self-discovery. Thrown in is some relatable and witty dialogue, making this a delightful debut.
Thank you author @books.turning.brains_ajstein for a gifted copy.
May 11, 2022
Typecast has a light, breezy feel to the writing style, while providing an undercurrent of thought-provoking content. It’s the kind of read that sneaks up and might have you asking “what if” about some of your own life decisions.
Callie is a character that many readers will relate to. She’s a thirty-something woman caught between moving on to a future different than she’d planned, and holding on to a past she’s not sure she’s ready to let go of.
The timeline alternates between Callie’s college years, the “Before,” and her current situation, the “After.” Both are handled well, with a clear difference in Callie’s maturity.
I loved the resolution, which felt genuine.
*I received an eARC from Girl Friday Books, via NetGalley.*
Callie is a character that many readers will relate to. She’s a thirty-something woman caught between moving on to a future different than she’d planned, and holding on to a past she’s not sure she’s ready to let go of.
The timeline alternates between Callie’s college years, the “Before,” and her current situation, the “After.” Both are handled well, with a clear difference in Callie’s maturity.
I loved the resolution, which felt genuine.
*I received an eARC from Girl Friday Books, via NetGalley.*
September 28, 2022
I loved this book and the way the story unfolded. Callie was so relatable that I felt she was a friend — I will miss her and am hoping for a sequel! The book accurately explored family dynamics such as sibling rivalry and the complications of siblings at very different stages of their lives. I enjoyed watching Callie mature and develop insights into her relationships and what she valued in them. I highly recommend this book!
May 12, 2022
Fun and easy-paced read! The narrative is captivating and intriguing. I enjoyed all the characters but felt a real connection to Callie. This compelling story made me eager to see how it all ends. You won't want to put it down!
September 12, 2022
✨Book Review✨
Thanks to @books.turning.brains_ajstein , @netgalley and @girlfridayproductions for the eARC!
Imagine breaking up with your college boyfriend right after graduation, whom you’ve dated for the past four years. Then, fast forward 10 years and you find out that he’s written a screenplay about your break-up…that was optioned…and is now a highly anticipated new release with a young heartthrob cast as your ex. 😳
This is 32-year-old’s Callie’s reality in this book. Unmarried, living in her childhood home and teaching preschool, Callie thought her life was just fine. But, is it? Did she make a mistake breaking up with Ethan all those years ago? Has it prevented her from moving on?
I loved this book!! I loved Callie. I loved her quirky outfits, her friends, and how she handled everything life threw at her in this novel. This was such a comfort read involving Callie finding herself and I loved how it ended! Be sure and pick this one up and go follow my bookstagrammer friend, the author; she’s awesome!
Typecast releases tomorrow! 👏🙌
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
(Rounded up to 5 for Goodreads)
Thanks to @books.turning.brains_ajstein , @netgalley and @girlfridayproductions for the eARC!
Imagine breaking up with your college boyfriend right after graduation, whom you’ve dated for the past four years. Then, fast forward 10 years and you find out that he’s written a screenplay about your break-up…that was optioned…and is now a highly anticipated new release with a young heartthrob cast as your ex. 😳
This is 32-year-old’s Callie’s reality in this book. Unmarried, living in her childhood home and teaching preschool, Callie thought her life was just fine. But, is it? Did she make a mistake breaking up with Ethan all those years ago? Has it prevented her from moving on?
I loved this book!! I loved Callie. I loved her quirky outfits, her friends, and how she handled everything life threw at her in this novel. This was such a comfort read involving Callie finding herself and I loved how it ended! Be sure and pick this one up and go follow my bookstagrammer friend, the author; she’s awesome!
Typecast releases tomorrow! 👏🙌
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
(Rounded up to 5 for Goodreads)
May 11, 2022
First off i would like to that NetGalley and Girl Friday books for providing me with this ARC. If i could describe this book in one word it would be - relatable. I felt like the main character, Andrea, could be me because of her relationships (unfortunate for me lol) and just being herself. She is very conflicted about her feelings when she finds out her ex-boyfriend is making a movie about the break up. But this makes her question if she wants to face her past or make the mistake of messing up the future. I enjoyed the author’s style of writing because it made all the Andrea’s relationships, whether they were with Ethan, Nina or Ben, more realistic. Also the back and forth of the novel’s POV made the novel more insightful.
September 13, 2022
Ummmm, I adored this!!! So cute & fun! Thank you to author for sending this to me! I looove me a romance and this one does not disappoint. The plot, characters and ending are all so on point! I highly recommend! Happy pub date!!!
May 1, 2022
I was given access to an ARC courtesy of Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Loved this book! I loved the journey the main character went on and really appreciated that it ended the way that it did. I don’t want to give anything away (I will spoiler tag this just to be super careful) but do want to add that I very much appreciated how it is addressed that if not careful, one can lose themselves in a relationship. Very recommended.
Loved this book! I loved the journey the main character went on and really appreciated that it ended the way that it did. I don’t want to give anything away (I will spoiler tag this just to be super careful) but do want to add that I very much appreciated how it is addressed that if not careful, one can lose themselves in a relationship. Very recommended.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2022
3.5 ⭐️’s rounded up!
I thought this debut novel was really well done. In this novel our main character Callie is a preschool teacher who discovers years after their break up her ex, Ethan, has written a movie based on their lives together. I related a lot to Callie’s job as a preschool teacher and I’m really happy to have had that to be a part of the storyline. Typecast is a story about self discovery and I enjoyed seeing Callie grow throughout this book as well.
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I thought this debut novel was really well done. In this novel our main character Callie is a preschool teacher who discovers years after their break up her ex, Ethan, has written a movie based on their lives together. I related a lot to Callie’s job as a preschool teacher and I’m really happy to have had that to be a part of the storyline. Typecast is a story about self discovery and I enjoyed seeing Callie grow throughout this book as well.
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
October 14, 2022
Sometimes when you pick up a novel it feels like you’ve met a new best friend. Like the character is someone you 100 percent relate to. For me that was Callie. Callie who is living with one foot and her heart in the past and the other and head in the future. She was real and raw and every female who has had a first love can relate
This book was one of the best I’ve read in 2022. The perfect palette cleanser.
This book was one of the best I’ve read in 2022. The perfect palette cleanser.
October 5, 2022
Typecast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love the premise of this book! The main character, Callie, finds out that her ex-boyfriend (from 10 years ago) wrote a movie about their breakup. The movie is actually a movie that is getting a lot of attention, so it is a big thing. Doesn’t that sound just awful?
I really enjoyed Callie. I loved seeing how she evolved over time. It was fun to follow Callie as she grew into adulthood and started to figure herself out. The storyline about Callie’s relationship with her sister was one of my favorites. The two timelines (before the breakup and 10 years later) really kept me turning the pages. I didn’t want it to end.
Pub day was Sept 13, so it is available now!
Thank you @netgalley @girlfridayproductions for the ARC! And thank you to @books.turning.brains_ajstein for writing this and asking me if I would like to read it! I look forward to reading your next book!❤️
I love the premise of this book! The main character, Callie, finds out that her ex-boyfriend (from 10 years ago) wrote a movie about their breakup. The movie is actually a movie that is getting a lot of attention, so it is a big thing. Doesn’t that sound just awful?
I really enjoyed Callie. I loved seeing how she evolved over time. It was fun to follow Callie as she grew into adulthood and started to figure herself out. The storyline about Callie’s relationship with her sister was one of my favorites. The two timelines (before the breakup and 10 years later) really kept me turning the pages. I didn’t want it to end.
Pub day was Sept 13, so it is available now!
Thank you @netgalley @girlfridayproductions for the ARC! And thank you to @books.turning.brains_ajstein for writing this and asking me if I would like to read it! I look forward to reading your next book!❤️
May 30, 2022
Thank you to Girl Friday Books for providing me with this e-arc via Edelweiss :,))
bonjour friends , serious review time 🫶🫶 typecast is a book that i was immediately caught by when scrolling through edelweiss , and upon reading the synopsis , i found myself very much invested in how this novel would unfurl . and i can safely say that when reading this book , i had the exact same experience i did when skimming lightly through its premise . this book is very hard to put down , for the pure reason that its so witty and so terribly relatable . it is a substantial testament to be able to write a book and properly flesh out the main and supporting characters , that even when they fuck up or do something shitty , u cant help but love them . the ‘ lightness ‘ that comes with the writing certainly does not speak for the story’s themes , and i can surely attest to that given the 4387295 moments i teared up . though i can definitely spot a few gripes i had with this book , such as the excessive use of em dashes and the way that , as the novel alternated between the before and after chapters , the pov would disjoint the reader by switching between the first and the third . but honestly , this book is so earnest and well - crafted , that it would be a shame for me to discredit its merit just because of a few grievances .
tl;dr : very good book , very much bound to be displayed on your comfort reads shelf !! solid 3.75 !!
bonjour friends , serious review time 🫶🫶 typecast is a book that i was immediately caught by when scrolling through edelweiss , and upon reading the synopsis , i found myself very much invested in how this novel would unfurl . and i can safely say that when reading this book , i had the exact same experience i did when skimming lightly through its premise . this book is very hard to put down , for the pure reason that its so witty and so terribly relatable . it is a substantial testament to be able to write a book and properly flesh out the main and supporting characters , that even when they fuck up or do something shitty , u cant help but love them . the ‘ lightness ‘ that comes with the writing certainly does not speak for the story’s themes , and i can surely attest to that given the 4387295 moments i teared up . though i can definitely spot a few gripes i had with this book , such as the excessive use of em dashes and the way that , as the novel alternated between the before and after chapters , the pov would disjoint the reader by switching between the first and the third . but honestly , this book is so earnest and well - crafted , that it would be a shame for me to discredit its merit just because of a few grievances .
tl;dr : very good book , very much bound to be displayed on your comfort reads shelf !! solid 3.75 !!
November 22, 2022
Thank you @books.turning.brains_ajstein for the #gifted copy of your novel.
Typecast reminds me of all the best parts of Nora Goes Off Script in concept and Class Mom in humor. It blends serious notes with moments of levity. Its light-hearted tone is perfect for this time of year. Plus, it follows a preschool teacher! How sweet is that?! Grab this novel today for witty dialogue and a comfy read!
Typecast reminds me of all the best parts of Nora Goes Off Script in concept and Class Mom in humor. It blends serious notes with moments of levity. Its light-hearted tone is perfect for this time of year. Plus, it follows a preschool teacher! How sweet is that?! Grab this novel today for witty dialogue and a comfy read!
October 15, 2022
Morale of the story…don’t dwell on past relationships on what could still be and focus on the present. I felt like the main character Callie was relatable which made reading the book a breeze. I would have given the book 4 stars if it wasn’t for the reason why she broke up with her college boyfriend or the fact the over all book ending was predictable. Special thanks to NetGalley and publisher for a copy of the E book in exchange my pure honest review.
September 10, 2022
Type Cast surprised me in so many ways. What I thought was going to be a cute RomCom, and that was definitely an element, but it was also a story of finding oneself. Callie Dressler left college with a boyfriend and plans to move across the country to start her life. By the end of that summer, she was once again single and living in the house where she grew up. Fast forward many years and Callie finds herself struggling to figure out if she is really where she is meant to be in her life. She is still living in the same house, but now her very pregnant sister and her family are living with her once again. In addition to living in a now very crowded house, she also discovers that her ex boyfriend has written a screenplay about the road trip he took with friends right after their breakup.
The best part about this book was our lovely main character, Callie. She was both interesting and relatable. While my own circumstances are very different, I was able to relate to the time she spent thinking about how her past decisions have affected the decisions she made going forward in her life. That relatability created an immediate connection for me because I could easily put myself in her place.
The more I learned about her, the more I understood her decisions and appreciated her emotional state. The parts of her personality that started off as a bit annoying became traits that added to her strengths. These aspects of her personality felt relevant to my own life and my own experiences as a millennial woman of a similar age. Watching her growth reminded me of my own journey and how much I have grown since leaving college.
This book quickly became less of what I wanted, and more of what I needed. It was a reminder to make amends with the past when needed, and to let go when it’s not. Callie’s inner dialog and the way that it was written added to the personal aspects of the story because I could always tell how everything that was said to her was actually affecting her, instead of having to guess. This was especially evident in the fact that there were so many elements of her life that I was able to peek at. Her story includes her family, friends, job and relationships in a brilliantly balanced story. Every aspect of her life got the attention it deserved.
The only part of the story that I struggled with was her flashbacks. Some of them felt irrelevant to the story and the tone shift was jarring at times. This lack of fluidity in the past was made even more jarring because the rest of the work flowed so wonderfully. I found that I was more likely to take breaks from reading during the flashbacks.
Make sure to check trigger warnings, as this book does deal with some heavy topics.
Thank you to Netgalley and Girl Friday Productions for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
The best part about this book was our lovely main character, Callie. She was both interesting and relatable. While my own circumstances are very different, I was able to relate to the time she spent thinking about how her past decisions have affected the decisions she made going forward in her life. That relatability created an immediate connection for me because I could easily put myself in her place.
The more I learned about her, the more I understood her decisions and appreciated her emotional state. The parts of her personality that started off as a bit annoying became traits that added to her strengths. These aspects of her personality felt relevant to my own life and my own experiences as a millennial woman of a similar age. Watching her growth reminded me of my own journey and how much I have grown since leaving college.
This book quickly became less of what I wanted, and more of what I needed. It was a reminder to make amends with the past when needed, and to let go when it’s not. Callie’s inner dialog and the way that it was written added to the personal aspects of the story because I could always tell how everything that was said to her was actually affecting her, instead of having to guess. This was especially evident in the fact that there were so many elements of her life that I was able to peek at. Her story includes her family, friends, job and relationships in a brilliantly balanced story. Every aspect of her life got the attention it deserved.
The only part of the story that I struggled with was her flashbacks. Some of them felt irrelevant to the story and the tone shift was jarring at times. This lack of fluidity in the past was made even more jarring because the rest of the work flowed so wonderfully. I found that I was more likely to take breaks from reading during the flashbacks.
Make sure to check trigger warnings, as this book does deal with some heavy topics.
Thank you to Netgalley and Girl Friday Productions for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
September 11, 2022
4 1/2 stars
This book grabbed my attention and I read it whenever I could until I finished it.
Personally, I loved the premise - - your ex writes a movie that appears to be somewhat based on your break up. That movie is being released with major star power so people will go to it and your story will be seen. I know it would throw me for a loop if this happened to me. And it definitely threw Callie off when it happened to her.
Callie thought she was doing okay until she heard the news that her college boyfriend, Ethan had written a screenplay. When she realized it seemed to mirror their breakup, she wasn't sure what to think. It made her second guess her decision made all those years ago.
The book doesn't just deal with this though. It's truly only a piece of what Callie is dealing with. She has family issues involving her parents and sister and her family. She also can't seem to make a relationship work and all of her dates seem to be boring. She still lives in the family home and hasn't really made it hers at all. It's as if she's in a holding pattern. It doesn't help that her sister criticizes her for still living in the family home and questions her job choice. Then there's the pressure from her sister and friends about dating. Everyone has an opinion, but Callie needs to ignore everyone else and decide what's important to her.
The process Callie goes through to "find herself" takes a bit but it's worth it. She's simply a person who carries guilt that paralyzes her. It makes it difficult to move forward. She has many things she needs to figure out before she can truly decide what she wants. After everything is said and done, Callie will eventually figure out where her place is in the world.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.
This book grabbed my attention and I read it whenever I could until I finished it.
Personally, I loved the premise - - your ex writes a movie that appears to be somewhat based on your break up. That movie is being released with major star power so people will go to it and your story will be seen. I know it would throw me for a loop if this happened to me. And it definitely threw Callie off when it happened to her.
Callie thought she was doing okay until she heard the news that her college boyfriend, Ethan had written a screenplay. When she realized it seemed to mirror their breakup, she wasn't sure what to think. It made her second guess her decision made all those years ago.
The book doesn't just deal with this though. It's truly only a piece of what Callie is dealing with. She has family issues involving her parents and sister and her family. She also can't seem to make a relationship work and all of her dates seem to be boring. She still lives in the family home and hasn't really made it hers at all. It's as if she's in a holding pattern. It doesn't help that her sister criticizes her for still living in the family home and questions her job choice. Then there's the pressure from her sister and friends about dating. Everyone has an opinion, but Callie needs to ignore everyone else and decide what's important to her.
The process Callie goes through to "find herself" takes a bit but it's worth it. She's simply a person who carries guilt that paralyzes her. It makes it difficult to move forward. She has many things she needs to figure out before she can truly decide what she wants. After everything is said and done, Callie will eventually figure out where her place is in the world.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.
September 5, 2022
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Type Cast by Andrea J. Stein is a good book, and I enjoyed it so much that I read it in one day. However, this is a case of don’t judge the book by the cover. I was expecting a rom-com, but I would describe it as more of a coming-of-age story. I am sure readers will remember their “first” love and also their first “romance,” but our heroine Cassie is 32 years old and can’t seem to move past her college boyfriend, Ethan, that she ditched. Sometimes when someone loves you too much, it becomes obsessive, controlling, and oppressive. Ethan, who has been inseparable from Cassie for over four years of college, won’t give Cassie a moment alone. For any woman who has had a boyfriend like this, it’s hard to describe how suffocating this kind of “love” can become. So, when Cassie goes home for the summer after graduating while Ethan heads to California, she breaks it off once she gets a rare moment of freedom. Everyone needs a chance to spread their wings and discover their true self. Fast forward over a decade later, and Cassie is still single, a school teacher, living in her parents’ home, looking for love online (unsuccessfully), and second-guessing her life choices when her college boyfriend successfully writes a movie about their romance. A series of events leads Cassie to consider a choice between Ethan and a new romance, Ben. What will she do? This story is more nuanced than my review. It’s terrific. Ignore the cover; read the book. #comingofage #life #love #regrets #lifechoices #family #future
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I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley, Girl Friday Publishing, and the author for the opportunity to read this book. Pub Date: September 2022.
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September 12, 2022
This sweet contemporary romance captures the way it feels when life takes an unexpected turn and you find yourself somewhere totally different to where you thought you’d be.
It’s a story of self-discovery, healing, forgiveness and the support networks that see us through hard times. It’s also the story of Callie, whose ex-boyfriend is releasing a movie based on their failed relationship.
I love Callie’s grim determination in the face of all life throws at her, and the fact that, as she is forced to confront the implications of the movie, she grows into a much kinder and more conscientious person than she was in the years she so often looks back on. She makes a lot of mistakes, but despite it all is a great example of building yourself back up from your lowest point, making brave decisions and learning to be happy in your own space, in your own time.
The side characters are a great mix of loving, infuriating and overbearing, the friendships are brilliant and the romance plot is adorable. All in all, this is a great, quick read for fans of realistic redemption arcs and relatable, vulnerable romance.
It’s a story of self-discovery, healing, forgiveness and the support networks that see us through hard times. It’s also the story of Callie, whose ex-boyfriend is releasing a movie based on their failed relationship.
I love Callie’s grim determination in the face of all life throws at her, and the fact that, as she is forced to confront the implications of the movie, she grows into a much kinder and more conscientious person than she was in the years she so often looks back on. She makes a lot of mistakes, but despite it all is a great example of building yourself back up from your lowest point, making brave decisions and learning to be happy in your own space, in your own time.
The side characters are a great mix of loving, infuriating and overbearing, the friendships are brilliant and the romance plot is adorable. All in all, this is a great, quick read for fans of realistic redemption arcs and relatable, vulnerable romance.
September 13, 2022
A highly enjoyable book about a college romance than ended in a bad note. Callie finds out her college sweetheart wrote a screenplay with a plot that highly resembles their breakup. This is the background plot that is present throughout the book. Callie is currently living in her parents house while her parents live in Florida. Her sister’s family moves in for a few months while their house is being renovated. What could go wrong with that????
I loved all the mini plots in this book. It is told in third person and mainly in the present with flashbacks to Callie’s time in college. The title had multiple meanings. I loved this book.
I loved all the mini plots in this book. It is told in third person and mainly in the present with flashbacks to Callie’s time in college. The title had multiple meanings. I loved this book.
May 8, 2022
An enjoyable, breezy read! Callie is happy in her career as a preschool teacher and feels content overall with her life. That is, until news reaches her that her ex-boyfriend (Ethan) has written a screenplay about their breakup and that screenplay is about to be a major motion picture. Callie starts thinking about the past and wonders whether she has truly moved on in the decade since the breakup.
The novel alternates from the present (“after” in third person) to the past (“before” in Callie’s POV). I found the “after” sections to be more compelling but also appreciated getting some backstory and insight into Callie’s relationship with Ethan. Callie was very likable and I was satisfied with how her story evolved and concluded. 3.5 stars.
Many thanks to Girl Friday Productions and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
The novel alternates from the present (“after” in third person) to the past (“before” in Callie’s POV). I found the “after” sections to be more compelling but also appreciated getting some backstory and insight into Callie’s relationship with Ethan. Callie was very likable and I was satisfied with how her story evolved and concluded. 3.5 stars.
Many thanks to Girl Friday Productions and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
December 7, 2022
Typecast was a really fun and fresh dual timeline novel. The characters were interesting, the plot brutally honest, and the ending left me with a very content feeling.
Callie was a really cool and relatable main character, I saw myself in her a lot actually. She felt incredibly real, and her struggles in this book were not sugar coated by any means. She's kind of stuck as an adult, but happily so, and throughout the novel experiences a shift.
The plot of this was very character driven, both in the past and present. In the past we follow Callie and her college boyfriend as they do everything together, and in the present Callie is alone, and said ex is about to release a movie with a plot similar to their relationship. I really loved the present timeline in contrast to the events in the past, and found it incredibly well done. The ending of both stories was really good, I found it very satisfying.
Overall I really enjoyed this, I found it to be a very well done story. The author did a phenomenal job at cementing this book in the real world, while incorporating an intricate storyline throughout. With a focus on love, self growth, and the importance of forgiving yourself.
Callie was a really cool and relatable main character, I saw myself in her a lot actually. She felt incredibly real, and her struggles in this book were not sugar coated by any means. She's kind of stuck as an adult, but happily so, and throughout the novel experiences a shift.
The plot of this was very character driven, both in the past and present. In the past we follow Callie and her college boyfriend as they do everything together, and in the present Callie is alone, and said ex is about to release a movie with a plot similar to their relationship. I really loved the present timeline in contrast to the events in the past, and found it incredibly well done. The ending of both stories was really good, I found it very satisfying.
Overall I really enjoyed this, I found it to be a very well done story. The author did a phenomenal job at cementing this book in the real world, while incorporating an intricate storyline throughout. With a focus on love, self growth, and the importance of forgiving yourself.
July 23, 2023
𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
By Andrea J Stein
Out now
Thank you @books.turning.brains_ajstein for my gifted copy
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Typecast is the debut novel of fellow Bookstagrammer, Andrea Stein. I'll admit, I'm always hesitant to read books by fellow Bookstagrammers. I have been disappointed in the past and then there's the awkward situation of having to give an honest review and potentially hurting feelings 🥺. That said, the positive reviews had me giving this a chance and I'm so glad I did. Typecast is an intimate portrayal of one woman's journey in confronting the past in order to have a future worth living. It's very well written with natural dialogue and relatable characters. Definitely impressed and can't wait to see what Stein writes next! 💕
𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
By Andrea J Stein
Out now
Thank you @books.turning.brains_ajstein for my gifted copy
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Typecast is the debut novel of fellow Bookstagrammer, Andrea Stein. I'll admit, I'm always hesitant to read books by fellow Bookstagrammers. I have been disappointed in the past and then there's the awkward situation of having to give an honest review and potentially hurting feelings 🥺. That said, the positive reviews had me giving this a chance and I'm so glad I did. Typecast is an intimate portrayal of one woman's journey in confronting the past in order to have a future worth living. It's very well written with natural dialogue and relatable characters. Definitely impressed and can't wait to see what Stein writes next! 💕
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