diff --git a/cbz/models.py b/cbz/models.py
index adac08f..8302625 100644
--- a/cbz/models.py
+++ b/cbz/models.py
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
-from cbz.constants import COMIC_FIELDS, PAGE_FIELDS, Format, YesNo, Manga, AgeRating, LanguageISO, Rating, PageType
+from cbz.constants import (
+    COMIC_FIELDS,
+    PAGE_FIELDS,
+    Format,
+    YesNo,
+    Manga,
+    AgeRating,
+    LanguageISO,
+    Rating,
+    PageType,
+)
 from cbz.utils import verify_attr, default_attr
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from typing import Any
 
 
 class BaseModel:
@@ -21,7 +35,7 @@ class BaseModel:
             # Set default values for each attribute based on its type
             setattr(self, key, kwargs.get(key, default_attr(field_type)))
 
-    def __setattr__(self, key: str, value: any) -> None:
+    def __setattr__(self, key: str, value: "Any") -> None:
         """
         Sets the value of an attribute and verifies its type.
 
@@ -39,6 +53,9 @@ class BaseModel:
                 value = field_type(value)
             # Verify that the assigned value matches the expected type
             verify_attr(field_type, key, value)
+            if isinstance(value, float):
+                if value.is_integer():
+                    value = int(value)
         except (AttributeError, KeyError):
             pass
         super().__setattr__(key, value)
@@ -50,9 +67,15 @@ class BaseModel:
         Returns:
             str: A string representation of the object, displaying its class name and attribute key-value pairs.
         """
-        return '{name}({items})'.format(
+        return "{name}({items})".format(
             name=self.__class__.__name__,
-            items=', '.join([f'{k}={repr(v)}' for k, v in self.__dict__.items() if not k.startswith('_')])
+            items=", ".join(
+                [
+                    f"{k}={repr(v)}"
+                    for k, v in self.__dict__.items()
+                    if not k.startswith("_")
+                ]
+            ),
         )
 
 
@@ -60,9 +83,10 @@ class ComicModel(BaseModel):
     """
     Model for representing comic book metadata.
     """
+
     title: str
     series: str
-    number: int
+    number: float
     count: int
     volume: int
     alternate_series: str
@@ -124,6 +148,7 @@ class PageModel(BaseModel):
     """
     Model for representing comic book pages.
     """
+
     type: PageType
     double: bool
     image_size: int