Reviews with content warning for Addiction - Things We Never Got Over

Liked: easy read with funny moments. Some likable characters and relationships.

Disliked: lack of character development and immaturity from some of the characters.

even the final paragraph from Knox’s perspective saying “one upside of infertility issues was that I didn’t have to watch my wife suffer through pregnancy hormones. I’d have handled her tears, but probably not well” really just seemed to solidify how little he had grown (in my opinion). I was not expecting to dislike him more and more as the book went on. At least Knox’s relationship with Waylay was better, but the relationship with Naomi was controlling, manipulative and disrespectful at times.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

⚠️ CW: abandonment, domestic abuse, addiction, kidnapping, gun violence and brief mentions of infertility ⚠️ This whirlwind small town romance had me obsessed, and for someone that isn't a huge romance fan it had me hook, line and sinker! This book follows Naomi Witt, a hopeless romantic good girl, who came to the rescue of her estranged twin sister, Tina, whilst also having escaped from her own wedding. But as Naomi rolls into Knockemout, a small rough around the edges town in Virginia, she realises that her sister hasn't changed one bit. After helping herself to Naomi's car and cash, she leaves her with an unexpected gift; the 11 year old niece, Waylay, that she didn't know she had. Now she is stuck with no job, no plan, no home and a whole lot of extra responsibility. Then there's Knox, the local bad boy barber, bar owner and extremely gorgeous bearded, tattooed hunk that doesn't do complicated or high maintenance women, especially not romantic ones but after Naomi's life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out. And just as soon as she stops getting into trouble, he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life. At least that's the plan, until their lives begin to entwine in ways they never imagined. This book is filled with drama, tension and lots of spicy encounters! It is so well written from the deeply complex characters, to the page turning storyline and I absolutely loved it. I'm actually really lost for words with how much I loved it in all honesty, especially with me not being a huge romance fan but as soon as I finished it I was looking for the next book. Overall, if you're a fan of grumpy meets sunshine, good girl/bad boy and fake dating tropes then this one is definitely for you and I highly recommend it!

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emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

Rating: 4/5 stars

Naomi runs away from her wedding to help her sister Tina—only for Tina to steal her car and her wallet and leave her stranded in a small Virginia town with an eleven-year-old niece to raise and a grumpy (and sexy) business owner for company.

I’ve heard nothing but good things about this book, and I’m pleased to report it didn’t let me down. I found the beginning a tiny bit slow (and the book overall is pretty long for a contemporary romance, though it does read quickly!) but the characters grew on me and by the end the entire book felt like a warm hug from a friend. I’m obsessed with the entire supporting cast—Waylay, Stef, Sloane, Lina, Lucian, Amanda, and Lou, in particular—and the found family/small-town-coming-together vibes made me tear up more than once.

I also appreciated that this book has a fair amount of action unrelated to the romance, and even though TWNGO is overall more of a comedy/lighthearted read, the danger still felt genuine and high stakes when it was supposed to, and resolved in a way that made sense and didn’t feel “too easy.” I’m also a huge fan of epilogues and lots of closure, so the bonus epilogue gave me EVERYTHING my heart desired and more.

My timing on reading this one was also great—not only was it the February pick for my book club, the sequel, Things We Hide From the Light, is coming out soon, and I will absolutely be picking it up!

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: grumpy/sunshine; small town romance; action mixed with rom-com

CW: Gun violence; domestic abuse; kidnapping; addiction/drug use; death of loved one/parent

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Okay I absolutely loved this book so much! I stumbled upon the title in the kindle app and downloaded it because I thought the cover was pretty. I went into this book completely blind and it did not disappoint me. I loved the characters and I really connected with them. This book had me giggling constantly from their sarcasm and I thought the balance between characters, plot, and spice was perfect. I definitely recommend this book!!

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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challenging emotional funny 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

5.0

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

Things We Never Got Over is the third book I've read by Lucy Score, and she has not failed me yet! I listened to this audiobook in less than 24 hours. From the very first chapter, I didn't want to put it down. Knox was an amazinggggg male protagonist, and the chapters from his POV were my favorite. I'm always a fan of tattooed men in my books (LOL). The chemistry between him and Naomi was palpable. It also made my heart burst to watch Naomi immediately step in and try to be a mother figure to her niece, working to earn the girl's trust and love even though it was hard at times. The family elements in this book were just so heartwarming and entertaining, and I was sad to see it end. I would 100% recommend Things We Never Got Over, especially the audiobook!

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