Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

150 reviews

gpfot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

kanthereader's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, Violence, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Kidnapping

amybartoli29's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

readnoot's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.25

A fun read! I think Score developed her characters really well, giving readers enough time to get to know them from multiple perspectives and understand their various personality traits. Also, her pacing of the plot was really enjoyable, offering the audience space to absorb and process scenes, most of which contributed to the forward momentum of the story and provided valuable context about the people, places, and circumstances within the novel. Further, I appreciated that the third-act conflict was based on unhealed traumas that one can learn to navigate and cope with, especially with the help of loved ones, rather than miscommunication or jealousy or external forces. This made Naomi and Knox’s relationship feel deeper and its problems more solvable. I look forward to reading the next book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse

hannavaistila's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Infertility, Blood, Child abuse, and Death of parent

eugenia_lv's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Infertility

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy and Infertility

blankaurban's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

This book was so amazing. I loved every part of it. Thank you to Lucy for writing this masterpiece with such a deep meaning hidden that was only revealed at the very end.

The character of Naomi was written incredibly with the whole opposite twin thing. She felt the need to be perfect in order to balance Tina's horrible behaviour but thankfully she learnt how to be herself and make mistakes throughout the story which I think makes her a relatable and great character.

Knox was always shown as a grumpy character but we never really knew why until the very end. I thought it was nice to see him actually open up to Naomi because of how much he loved her. I really enjoyed watching his character development in the book.

The whole story and the side characters were really well-written and they all had their unique personalities, all of which were actually interesting. 

Knockemout as a town and a community has got me wanting to move to a small town and find myself a Knox.

I'd recommend this book to people who love slow-burn romances that are a grumpy x sunshine as well. The storyline is also great and if you pay attention you can connect small strings which makes reading much more fun for me personally.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility

marlene27's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

cutepatzie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

It is a good book with many very good quotes to remember. The plot worse nice and all the characters was loveable but I just wish that the climax point was better made it. For me personally was a lot boring and not shocking or exciting. But other than that it is a good book. I and I will read the next one for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Addiction, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol