Review: Just my type of romance novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
I have read all of Synithia Williams' books and have yet to be disappointed. She's a great writer and I love that her stories are about relatable characters  dealing with real-life situations. I love that the drama never takes away from the romance.Just My Type is the story of Janiyah and Fredrick (Freddy as Janiyah calls him).Fredrick, who is about 4 years older than Janiyah, is her brother, Aaron's, best friend since they were kids.Janiyah has always been somewhere between infatuated and in love with Fredrick. She confessed her love when she was 17 and asked him to be her first but he turned her down, of course. From that point on, she's kept her feelings locked away, though they remained just beneath the surface.Initially, Janiyah comes off as somewhat of a spoiled baby of the family and a little flighty. She makes her living as a virtual assistant to circumvent being tied down to a 9-5, corporate job. Although she has her own apartment, her father still supplements her income. She wears loud colors, is flirtatious and impulsive.Fredrick is the complete opposite. He owns his own accounting firm, is somewhat of a nerd and is highly responsible. He is also jaded by the circumstances of his upbringing. Although he was brought up in a home with two loving parents, he learned early on that they were always on the brink of a financial disaster due to his father spending frivolously on material things to keep his mother happy.Fredrick made a vow to himself that he would never be with a woman who caused him to lose his good sense the way his father has always been with his mother. He has decided he needs a stable, responsible woman to settle down with. Someone wholly unlike Janiyah.The problem is that Fredrick is just as attracted to Janiyah as she is to him. He fights this attraction strongly despite her best efforts. When she realizes he wants her, she tries to break him down but he sees too much of his mother in her. When it comes to Janiyah he sees himself doing anything to please her, including making bad decisions like his father.I love the way the story evolves. Although we get to see early on how strongly their feelings are for each other, they don't jump right into a relationship. We get to see who Janiyah really is and it's not what you think in the beginning.Fredrick's convictions make much more sense when we see his interactions with his parents.This story feels very real and is told in a way that engages you from the very beginning. There was no fluff or filler. Every scene made sense and fit into the storyline. The supporting characters were interesting and only hung around long enough to make the story complete. They didn't take away from the main characters in any way, which is a huge problem for me in many of the romances I read.The love scenes were tastefully written but just close enough to erotic to spark some fire.I'm hoping to hear more from one or two of the supporting characters in another installment. I can definitely see a story with one of Janiyah's brothers.I highly recommend this book and looking forward to more from this author!