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I loved this book.

The characters were beautifully written, and the relationships between them is what set this story apart for me! Lucy Score pays so much attention to the subconscious reactions between characters which really adds deeper emotion and realism. The level of wholesome family vibes in this book is unmatched. Please if you want a book that's going to make you smile every other page, read this. And the comedy?! I genuinely laughed out loud at least once every chapter.

This was such an interesting concept with the romance and the darker storyline. The violence was unexpected but was written well and wasn't too violent, just dramatic. Also the spice was a nice touch and built up really well with the tension throughout the chapters. Knox's pov was fantastic and gave a fresh insight into all character mindsets and actions.

Also the fuckable levels. Lucian, Knox, Nash...always lot's to think about. The spicy scenes were fun, detailed and actually added to the story rather than just being there for spicy entertainment. However the use of sentences such as "long thick weapon of mass destruction" had me closing the book and missing the person I was before reading. That being said, the amount of life changing quotes I read in this book (especially from Knox) thank you Lucy Score.

I didn't really see any context or reason for Knox's actions at the start of the book. His harshness was frustrating as again there didn't seem to be much context for this so he just seemed unnecessarily mean. Also a lot of character relationships yet to be explored so clearly set up for the other books in the series, but the characters are loveable enough to want to read about them further.

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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emotional funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Did not expect this book to be as interesting or as funny as it is. Was giggling and kicking my feet some moments, and frantically reading to make sure all the characters were ok in other moments.

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

This is what I’m asking when I say spicy especially since there was a plot and steamy romance. I can’t wait to read the next book.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

I’ve seen many people say they hated this book, I was shocked. This book is one of my few 5 star reads. It is absolutely amazing, it had me laughing in one chapter, crying the next, and blushing the one after that. It has the mystery, the drama, the spice, and the romance. Absolutely amazing.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

4.25⭐️2🌶️ (not many scenes but they are pretty descriptive)
Overall, I liked this book a lot. It gives you the nostalgia of Gilmore girls-esque small-town kooky characters, plus a grumpy MMC and sunshiney FMC. You’ll become nostalgic for a place you’ve never been. This book is a combination of small-town romance, soapy drama, and thriller. It does read like a fanfic though, especially in the beginning. You’ll fall in love with nearly every character, no matter how small their part. This book really shines in the “quiet” moments if you will, in between the drama and the big twists. I was about 200 pages into this book when I said out loud to myself, why did I wait so long to read this? I borrowed it from KU months ago! You get so many lines similar to “get in the damn truck Naomi.” Knox would literally break every law (and some bones) to protect his girls. Naomi is a breath of fresh air and optimism. Waylay has dealt with more trauma than any 11yo should and she’s still just a funny, sassy kid. I love them all.

HOWEVER, all of this bliss was pretty much ruined but the dreaded

third act breakup trope. Sue me but I don’t want to spend 20% of the book in misery after falling in love with this place and these people. Knox and isn’t your typical commitment-phobe though. He saved Naomi and waylay, found them a place to live, gave her a job, bought her a phone, took them back to school shopping, started a sexual relationship with her, treated her like a wife. Then when she started to show her feelings (duh who wouldn’t fall in love with that??), he ran scared. Even if you don’t have relationship trauma similar to this, it will still hurt you bc why are men the way that they are?

Another small complaint: why did the author name the kid waylay and the dog Waylon?? That’s so confusing for no reason.

I liked the book but because part of it was ruined I doubt I’d read it again. I’ll continue the series and re-evaluate.

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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emotional funny 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

4.25

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