diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d126a3..d41d92c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 Formatter for pyproject.toml files.
 
-This package enforces consistent formatting of pyproject.toml files, reducing merge request conflicts and saving time otherwise spent to format manually. It also contributes to a cleaner git history and more readable code; enhancing overall project organisation and maintainability. Experience a streamlined workflow, reduced errors, and improved code readability with `pyprojectsort`.
+This package enforces consistent formatting of pyproject.toml files, reducing merge request conflicts and saving time otherwise spent on manual formatting. It also contributes to a cleaner git history and more readable code; enhancing overall project organisation and maintainability. Experience a streamlined workflow, reduced errors, and improved code readability with `pyprojectsort`.
 
 ## Features
 
diff --git a/pyprojectsort/main.py b/pyprojectsort/main.py
index 89c6054..3c955cc 100644
--- a/pyprojectsort/main.py
+++ b/pyprojectsort/main.py
@@ -56,11 +56,20 @@ def reformat_pyproject(pyproject: dict | list) -> dict:
     """Reformat pyproject toml file."""
     if isinstance(pyproject, dict):
         return {
-            key: reformat_pyproject(value)
-            for key, value in sorted(pyproject.items(), key=lambda item: item[0])
+            key: reformat_pyproject(value) for key, value in sorted(pyproject.items())
         }
     if isinstance(pyproject, list):
-        return sorted(reformat_pyproject(item) for item in pyproject)
+        numbers = []
+        strings = []
+        dictionaries = []
+        for i in pyproject:
+            if isinstance(i, float | int):
+                numbers.append(i)
+            elif isinstance(i, str):
+                strings.append(i)
+            else:
+                dictionaries.append(reformat_pyproject(i))
+        return sorted(numbers) + sorted(strings) + dictionaries
     return pyproject
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_main.py b/tests/unit/test_main.py
index 905f255..8fc2a8c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_main.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_reformat_pyproject():
     pyproject = {
         "project": {"name": "pyprojectsort"},
         "build-system": {"name": "flit"},
-        "tool.pylint": {"ignore": ["docs", "tests", "venv"]},
+        "tool.pylint": {"ignore": ["docs", "tests", "venv", 1, 1.1, {}]},
         "tool.black": {"line_length": 88},
     }
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_reformat_pyproject():
         "build-system": {"name": "flit"},
         "project": {"name": "pyprojectsort"},
         "tool.black": {"line_length": 88},
-        "tool.pylint": {"ignore": ["docs", "tests", "venv"]},
+        "tool.pylint": {"ignore": [1, 1.1, "docs", "tests", "venv", {}]},
     }
     assert reformat_pyproject(pyproject) == sorted_pyproject