I really liked this book! First and foremost - more queer love stories like this PLEASE! It gave Casey McQuiston vibes and that’s basically the highest praise I can give. The story itself was great, paced well, and the setting was really neat. I loved the main characters, which is funny because initially I really thought I would hate Ella. But the author did such a great job of making you feel empathy for her. She was the perfect foil to Sophie and I adored the way their relationship grew over their time working together. It was a quick, easy, awesome read and I can’t wait for whatever the author writes next!

Rich white woman gets a job in her dad’s company but she doesn’t want people to know that she is a nepobaby, falls in love with a coworker.

I was really done with this book the whole entire time. It was definitely not for me.

I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

So Not My Type follows Sophie, a hardworking woman in her mid twenties who started from the ground up in Mahogany and Moon Creative Agency, who gets paired up with Ella, the CEO's daughter, to work on a campaign for a donut shop. This campaign needs to go well for Sophie, as she is promised the vacation of a lifetime -- a cruise she has only been able to dream about -- if this campaign launches in time. But, the girl she's set to complete this with has never worked a day in her life, and from the first time Sophie met her, she's had a bad taste in her mouth. But little did she know, Ella has some secrets of her own, and the key to unlocking those may not only bring Sophie her dream cruise, but she may also get her dream relationship.

Initially, this book was a little intense for me to get into. A lot of creative agency jargon and well-built character relationship dynamics. As this was my first read from Dana Hawkins (and it was in the middle of a series) it took a few chapters to get used to the style, but boy, I AM SO HAPPY THAT I STUCK AROUND. This book pays homage to the reality of a twenty-somethings human -- growing up and doing what society tells you, with the privileges you have, while also being thrust into a diverse world that makes you question everything you thought you knew.

This book taught me a lot of personal lessons, but also made me giggle and kick my feet at this cutesy, queer enemies-to-lovers story that was funny, charming and comedic. The characters were complex, authentic, flawed and unique, but I was rooting for them to the very end!

Sophie Black has clawed her way up from coffee runs to project manager at a top Seattle ad agency. She’s laser-focused on her career—until the CEO’s daughter, Ella Northwood, joins the team. Forced to work together on a high-stakes campaign, sparks fly as Sophie’s scrappy determination clashes with Ella’s polished privilege. But there’s more to both women than meets the eye, and, over late nights in the office, their assumptions about each other start to crumble.

When an impromptu hot tub session leads to a steamy night neither can forget, everything changes. The ice-cold chip on Sophie’s shoulder finally starts to melt, while Ella hopes that for the first time, someone might see beneath her trust-fund facade. But as the temperature in the office soars, a shocking revelation threatens to derail everything. Now Sophie and Ella must decide if their feelings are worth fighting for…

So Not My Type starts out a little slow, but picks up as you get into the story. I've read Hawkins' earlier books, and it was nice to visit the same universe again. I love office romances, and this one was a fun read. If you enjoy sapphic romances, check this one out! 3.5⭐

I received an advanced complimentary digital copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed are my own.

So Not My Type left me… conflicted. While I can understand where Sophie comes from and I probably would agree with her when it comes to socioeconomics and unfair privileges, the way she treated Ella at the beginning of the story was unpleasant and a bit childish. I know that readers have the privilege of seeing and knowing both sides, a privilege Sophie doesn’t have, but her behavior made it a bit complicated to like her even if she seems to be a tough girl (woman my bad).
Ella has her fair share of flaws, but her vision of life is understandable. As the saying goes, the end justifies the means as the saying goes. Not gonna lie, knowing her medical conditions made me feel for her easily. Epilepsy is not a medical condition often portrayed in book so that was refreshing. I appreciate the way the author integrated this element in the story.
I enjoyed how Ella didn’t shy away from calling out Sophie’s behavior and vice versa. It helped building their connection. Their romance was sweet with a twinge of spiciness. A special mention for Ella’s father and getting to witness the process of their work project. The latter left me biting my nails.
In some chapters, I got lost trying to figure out which character we were following and so despite the indications at the beginning said chapter. It altered my reading flow but otherwise, So Not My Type was a nice read.

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

So Not My Type by Dana Hawkins is a third person dual-POV Sapphic contemporary romance. Sophie works at an ad agency and has worked her way up through the ranks without a college degree. When she’s told to train her boss’ daughter, recent college grad Ella, sparks fly in more ways than one.

I’m a fan of Dana Hawkins’ previous Sapphic romances set in Seattle and was very excited to receive a copy of this one. Sophie is Maya’s best friend from the previous book, In Walked Trouble, while Ella is a new character to the Hawkins’ universe. While we don’t get to see Mack from the last book, we do hear that she is still happily with Charlie and we get to see Maya and Remi still being happy together along with Ben, their roommate. They’re fun easter eggs that will satisfy readers of the other books but won’t create any confusion if So Not My Type is the first one a reader picks up.

Ella and Sophie are fashion opposites as well as coming from different backgrounds. Sophie has a shaved head and dresses pretty punk while Ella has blunt bangs and wears sweaters and suits. Ella admires Sophie’s style and makes note that she wears the more professional attire because it’s what her parents expect of her, so she could, over time, have a wardrobe change to match her artistic interests. Ella also paints and wants a lot more freedom as she has spent her whole life under her parents’ thumb because of her epilepsy. Sophie is a bit more of a free spirit and not nearly as sheltered, but her relationship with her parents is fairly healthy.

To start their romantic journey, Sophie and Ella have to move past a bad first impression from years before the first book started. Ella has a bit of resentment towards Sophie because Ella’s father praises Sophie for being such a hard worker while Sophie sees Ella as a nepo baby who had everything handed to her and won’t let go of something Ella said during their first meeting. It takes Ella telling Sophie about her epilepsy and how she doesn’t remember what happened for Sophie to agree to a clean state and Ella follows suit. Their newfound respect for each other is what helps pave the way for them to explore their attraction.

I would recommend this to fans of Dana Hawkins’ previous two books and those looking for a Sapphic romance set in an office where the two love interests are peers rather than boss-employee

after giving this multiple attempts, i think it’s safe to say i should probably dnf this one. nothing wrong with the writing style so far, and i could just be in a slump, but i wasn’t connecting with our fmc’s. it felt a tad too childish (although i do understand their rivalry is the point) but i don’t find myself reaching for this at the moment- a total me problem!

I was so emotionally involved in this book. With these characters. It had so much depth to it. And told it so well. I was surprised by it. And healed by it.
There was too much tension though...I needed a happy ending! And I darent read the in-between lines to get to the end. It was just so good.
For the first time I was tempted to look at the ending to make sure they got their happy ending.
Brilliant book.

My first book by Dana Hawkin is book 3 of the series can be read as a standalone. I dont feel as though I am missing much beyond brief background of MCs friends.
The chemistry is good. It is a slow-burn to quick angst that gets frawn out but with reason. The remedy was well-done and I feel as though it solved the issues. Would have liked the book to continue past reconciliation. It would have been good to see the potential character growth after they got back together.

- No epilogue
- Medical issue
- Co-workers
- Enemy to Lovers

I am intrigued enough that I want to read the previous two books. I look forward to more books by this author.

This is the third book in this series, but would be fine to read as a standalone. There’s a small amount of overlap with the second book, but would work fine solo.

I enjoyed this book! It was a pretty quick read, and after a few chapters I found myself sucked in. I don’t know that I was fully invested in them as a couple and working out, but I was interested in other aspects of the story. I also thought they were both fairly interesting individually.

The workplace setting of this place was enjoyable, and I felt like the trope was well done.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers an opportunity to read this as part of an ARC review.

I requested this book as I am a sucker for sapphic romance with an enemies to lovers trope. Sophie who worked her way up in an ad agency with her alt type emo dress and lip ring mets Ella, the CEO seemly privilege daughter. Let’s say they don’t really hit it off. Passive aggressive and bullyish behaviour with many a put down comments eventually leads to a clean slate and also surprising friendship that shifts to romance.

I haven’t read the other novels that link to this tale but honestly it’s not really required as can be read as a standalone, positive for the handling of Ella’s epilepsy and they do seem to make each other cutes heart eyes pop out as the story becomes softer with each other. However I will advise that I generally struggled to get into the tale, the story felt slow and unnecessary details to the advertising world with quite a mean girl spirt between them both to then turn round 360 degrees to a rather quickly established romance felt rushed and forced.

I really felt third act story leading to both characters understanding what Jasmine meant to both of them felt not needed and honestly by this point who actually cared about her when their romance felt so perfect for them both. I felt this whole area was rushed and made the ending predictable.

It is a okay, quick read. I think if you have enjoyed the other books you will likely enjoy this just as much. As a first timer it was enjoyable and would say give it a go if you just want a quick easy read.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the eARC.

I have complicated feelings about this book. Firstly it hit all the boxes for a good romance- interesting charecters with good chemistry, believable tension and a third act break up that I did not see coming. Yet I find myself forgetting this book already. There is nothing making me want to revisit or think about this book again- nothing made me laught out loud or make me question my existence.

I have questions about the start of this book aswell- why didn't George let Ella start at a lower position where she would have less responsibilities and pressure allowing her to take care of herself. Malcom claims to care about Sophie and yet threw her into a marketing cameign with an near impossible deadline and to train a newbie with no proior experience in the business makes absolutely no sense

Ella being chronically ill is at the forefront of this story. All her actions directly or indirectly relate to it- yet all her experiences with epilepsy are in the past or off page.

The best way I can describe Sophie is "young, scrappy and hungry". Her charecter motivations make sense for the most part.

Dana Hawkins is hitting all cylinders with her latest book So Not My Type. This romance engaged me with a thoughtful exploration of work/life balance, disability, and familial obligations. Highly enjoyed!

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

I’m not normal into lesbian romance, but this one was very good, the tension between the caracters, Spice and everything was perfect.

This was so fast-paced i’ve read it in a day!

Totally recommend to put on your TBR!

Cute! I really like Dana Hawkins writing and this book is no exception. The romance is very well written and the characters are adorable, as always. I love Sophie and Ella (especially Ella).

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

my second book by this author and it wont be the last.... there is just something about the way this author writes that pulls you in and her characters come to life as if they could be your friend or work colleague....

sophie had worked all her life right from the ground up and now she was where she wanted to be....project manager and how she wanted to run with this position but also she wanted a trainee

when she got her wish she was overjoyed until she realised that it was her boss daughter one who hadnt worked a day in her life and was handed everything to her since birth

ella had it all but most of all she wanted her freedom... she wanted to move out from her cloying parents home and yes she knew she had had a privileged background but it had come with a price....

she also wasnt to happy about being a trainee under sophie but she would deal with it after all it didnt have to be for very long because ella had a plan....

but as sophie and ella worked together over long days and into the night things began to change for them both....

what an interesting storyline.... assumptions on both sides and a twist to add to the spice of it all.... well written and thought out characters loved it

So Not my Type by Dana Hawkins

This book was a 4 star read.

I loved both of the main characters. They each have their own flare and are strong young women.

Sophie is a do-gooder, workaholic who insists she wants a real and lasting relationship but has no time for it. She feels like she has to give her job 150% because she has no degree and needs to prove she deserves to be in her position.
Ella feels trapped in her life. She lives at home with her parents who she feels hover over her due to her disability. She wants freedom and control over her own life.

The relationship between the two characters grows organically. The reader gets to know the inner thoughts of each character and see them work through their personal issues. You (the reader) really start feel connected to the characters and root for them and their dreams.

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it as a cozy romance!

Dana Hawkins’ So Not My Type offers an engaging workplace romance that explores love, personal growth, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Set against the backdrop of a high-pressure marketing project, the story brings together two vastly different women: Sophie Black, a driven and gritty project manager, and Ella Northwood, the privileged but sheltered daughter of the company’s CEO. Their journey from rivals to lovers is both heartfelt and thought-provoking, though not without its flaws.

Sophie is a standout character with her punk-rock aesthetic and no-nonsense approach to life. She’s worked hard to rise in her career, only to find herself tasked with training Ella, a new hire who represents everything Sophie resents—privilege, inexperience, and the memory of a past slight. Meanwhile, Ella’s sheltered upbringing and struggle with epilepsy provide a refreshing and sensitively handled narrative thread. Hawkins does an excellent job of depicting Ella’s determination to assert her independence while managing her condition, adding depth to what might otherwise feel like a predictable enemies-to-lovers romance.

The initial animosity between Sophie and Ella is palpable, though at times Sophie’s behavior veers into outright hostility that makes her a challenging protagonist to root for. However, as the layers of misunderstanding are peeled back, their chemistry shines through, and their growing affection feels both natural and deeply satisfying. Hawkins balances their evolving relationship with moments of humor, tension, and vulnerability, ensuring readers stay invested in their journey.

Where the book stumbles is in its depiction of the workplace dynamics and project plotline. The marketing campaign that serves as the backdrop often feels underdeveloped and occasionally implausible, detracting from the story’s emotional core. Similarly, the transition from animosity to romance feels abrupt, and the resolution of certain conflicts—particularly a third-act twist—might leave readers wanting more clarity and depth.

Despite these issues, So Not My Type succeeds in delivering a romance that is both entertaining and meaningful. Hawkins’ thoughtful portrayal of Ella’s medical condition and the challenges of navigating privilege and prejudice elevates the narrative. The supporting cast, including Sophie’s manager Malcolm and Ella’s protective but well-meaning parents, adds richness to the story.

For fans of slow-burn, sapphic romances with a mix of personal and professional stakes, So Not My Type is a satisfying read. It’s not without its flaws, but its heart is in the right place, and the dynamic between Sophie and Ella will leave readers rooting for their happily-ever-after.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Sophie Black loves her work as a project manager at an advertising agency in Seattle. When given a new client with a tight deadline she is up for the challenge. What she isn’t expecting is to be training a new hire who happens to be the boss's daughter. Sophie has a big chip on her shoulder about Ella Northwood essentially being given a spot she worked years to attain. Ella has a higher education while Sophie has work experience. To be honest Sophie was pretty much of a jerk to Sophie at the beginning forgetting part of her job is to train. She also carries a grudge from when the pair met years ago which Ella doesn’t remember.

Ella has lived an over protected and privileged life. Kudos to the author for bringing attention to epilepsy and how it can affect every aspect of a person's life. This falls into a workplace romance with Sophie learning more about Ella and understanding her better. Ella always thinks Sophie is cool and hot. But she does need to let her in to understand her sheltered world.

This is the third in the author’s Single in Settle series and I’ve read the other two. The characters from the previous books make brief appearances as part of Sophie’s friend group. But there isn’t big catching up on their lives and this book can easily be read on its own. I enjoyed the story and it taking place in the same world as the author’s previous books. For me the ending was rushed and could have been explained a bit more. I wanted to understand better how they thought their relationship was going to progress. How was Sophie going to give priority to a relationship more than work and how was Ella going to care for her health while working to be independent. Small questions in an otherwise likable story. (3.5 Stars)

This book was so quick and easy to read, full of familiar tropes and rom-com pitfalls. I really enjoyed the slow burn nature of the romance. Was the rich/poor trope a little overplayed? Yes. Did it matter? Not in the slightest and by the end most of my anti-capitalist bones had been forgotten temporarily.

A great sapphic romance with disability representation (epilepsy).

Free proof copy provided by Netgalley.