Things We Never Got Over
by Lucy Score
About the Author
Lucy is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym.
She hopes to someday write from a sailboat, oceanfront condo, or tropical island with reliable Wi-Fi.
Published on January 12th, 2022
Series: Knockemount - Book One
Series: Knockemount - Book One
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Fiction
Format: Audiobook
Source: Audible
Summary from Goodreads:
Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound Waylon. Knox doesn't tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.
Naomi wasn't just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virgina, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way....with fists and beer. Usually in that order.
Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn't changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi's car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn't know she had. Now she's stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of.
There's a reason Knox doesn't do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi's life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do. is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.
At least, that's the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.
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Review
Having never read a Lucy Score book before, and with all the hype surrounding Things We Never Got Over, I wasn't really sure what to expect. But I was so pleasantly surprised when I actually ended up adoring this book!
I am an absolute sucker for tropes, this includes small town settings, sunshine x grumpy dynamics, forced proximity, and found family. So hearing all the buzz since its initial publication in January 2022 and that all these tropes will be integrated in the story, I decided to finally pick up Things We Never Got Over and check it out.
To say that I absolutely adored this book would be putting it lightly. From the very first moment Naomi and Knox were introduced, I knew I was taken with their characters. I know it's a cheesy romance, but honestly it's so gooddddd! Lucy Score truly manages to captivate and draw you into the story from beginning to end. I know with certainty that I will be continuing on with the Knockemout series, and checking out some of Score's other works.
With that being said, there were some flaws. The obvious one being that the characters truly don't act their own age, which is actually in their 30s-40s, and the book did feel like it was a bit longer than what it really need to be. However, for the latter flaw, I was completely invested in the story enough that this genuinely did not bother me.
Rating
★★★★
About the Author
Lucy is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym.
She hopes to someday write from a sailboat, oceanfront condo, or tropical island with reliable Wi-Fi.
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