Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

133 reviews

bxcvi's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Medical content, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, and Addiction

holliesatchell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Sexism, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Bullying

jaynovara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4/5 stars
3.5/5 spice

So basically, the grumpiest of grumps that insists on never falling in love meets his match and can't help becoming obsessed. Loved these characters and the entire family dynamic. 

Tropes:
Grumpy/sunshine 
Small town vibes 
Single "mom"
Older MCs (mid 30s/40s)
Obsessed hero 
Alphahole MC 
Found family
She falls first/he falls harder
Dual POV 

Naomi is very relatable, with a heart full of gold. She's just so easy to like. I completely understood all her fears of parenthood and wanting to do her best. I understood that she felt unworthy and unwanted, but I did want to see her find a little more of her confidence. Knox was the quintessential grumpy alphahole that you can't help being drawn to. Maybe it's that wounded soul vibe that is like catnip to a natural caregiver/problem solver. Every interaction he had with Naomi was both electrifying and funny. I loved all the shenanigans they went through... especially their first encounter. And the chemistry they had was off the charts hot. Lots of spice and fun times.

Overall, it is a drama filled, funny, small-town, grumpy/sunshine romance that delivers with a satisfying HEA. It was a little long in my opinion, but I think getting the extra moments with side characters was worth it. Really added to the found family aspect of the story... especially in the end. I highly recommend this book for fans of small town romances with a sexy, grumpy, alphahole MC.

Trigger/Content warnings:
Domestic abuse, gun violence/injury, child abandonment, kidnapping, drug abuse, death of parent/grandparent, emotional abuse, gaslighting, explicit sexual content, explicit language 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

matthewslaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Maybe it’s because I have a tendency to put others needs before my own, but I loved how a big part of the story was Naomi learning to accept the fact that she didn’t have to do everything on her own and can rely on others for help. I especially loved how her and Knox’s characters seem like a real life couple with the way they compliment, love, hurt, and help each other… this book was cute and I devoured it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

rainyautumnreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction

hannahp95's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Addiction, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Alcohol

kingangie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use

sophiecountsclouds's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

sebradley29's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse