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readyforit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
4⭐️2🌶️(descriptive scenes but not a lot of them, no hook ups until 70% of the way through)
This book was not as bad as everyone said, but it wasn’t as good as the first. The first book is more gilmore girls/hallmark mixed with thriller and this one is much darker than that because Nash is struggling so much with depression, PTSD, and panic attacks. We still get to see a lot of the characters we know and love from book 1 though, which I appreciated! I’m gladstef and Jeremiah finally got together too! It was nice to get some more backstory on Nash’s parents as well and we finally see his dad go to rehab.
I really relate to Lina who has commitment issues and the way she lives independently. Nash is more of a serial monogamist who is looking for something to make him feel anything at all except the numbness he’s been experiencing after his shooting. Lina sparks that fire in him and he decides pretty immediately that he can’t let her go, and becomes obsessed with her (not in a creepy Joe from you way but in a “I can’t breathe when you’re not near me” way). I love them together and I think we as the readers and the other friends in the book pretty much know from looking at them that they’re it for each other. We still get a loooong slow burn though. There’s conflict in the middle when nash discovers Lina’s job assignment might be linked to his shooting, and he therefore loses trust in her. I didn’t care for this conflict to be drug out for as long as it was, considering Lina’s job was revealed to be perfectly legal and she had witnesses to back her up. From the way the author wrote about her job in the beginning of the book I was expecting her to be like an art thief or something that worked for the 1% but she actuallyis there to recover an expensive car. Once it was revealed that her being in town had nothing to do with Nash I felt like that should’ve been the end of it. That was the main conflict in the book. There is a minor conflict later that is resolved very quickly.It’s not a true third act breakup like in book 1.
I thought the first 40%ish was very slow compared to book 1, and I fell asleep several times while reading. I liked the mystery and the twist at the end but it came pretty late. I think this book could’ve been cut in half. I was also hoping for a hookup early in the book since Nash literally cannot sleep without her in the bed, but we didn’t get it. The spicy scenes come in at around 70% of the way through and Nash is pretty feral for Lina. I love it when men beg for forgiveness.
I really loved the chemistry between Lucian and Sloane, and that we got a lot more scenes with them in this book. I can’t wait to move onto their story next!
Overall I didn’t like this one as much as book 1 and probably won’t reread. Set aside a few weeks to read this one because it’s not one you can get through in a day. The bonus epilogue was very sweet!
This book was not as bad as everyone said, but it wasn’t as good as the first. The first book is more gilmore girls/hallmark mixed with thriller and this one is much darker than that because Nash is struggling so much with depression, PTSD, and panic attacks. We still get to see a lot of the characters we know and love from book 1 though, which I appreciated! I’m glad
I really relate to Lina who has commitment issues and the way she lives independently. Nash is more of a serial monogamist who is looking for something to make him feel anything at all except the numbness he’s been experiencing after his shooting. Lina sparks that fire in him and he decides pretty immediately that he can’t let her go, and becomes obsessed with her (not in a creepy Joe from you way but in a “I can’t breathe when you’re not near me” way). I love them together and I think we as the readers and the other friends in the book pretty much know from looking at them that they’re it for each other. We still get a loooong slow burn though. There’s conflict in the middle when nash discovers Lina’s job assignment might be linked to his shooting, and he therefore loses trust in her. I didn’t care for this conflict to be drug out for as long as it was, considering Lina’s job was revealed to be perfectly legal and she had witnesses to back her up. From the way the author wrote about her job in the beginning of the book I was expecting her to be like an art thief or something that worked for the 1% but she actually
I thought the first 40%ish was very slow compared to book 1, and I fell asleep several times while reading. I liked the mystery and the twist at the end but it came pretty late. I think this book could’ve been cut in half. I was also hoping for a hookup early in the book since Nash literally cannot sleep without her in the bed, but we didn’t get it. The spicy scenes come in at around 70% of the way through and Nash is pretty feral for Lina. I love it when men beg for forgiveness.
I really loved the chemistry between Lucian and Sloane, and that we got a lot more scenes with them in this book. I can’t wait to move onto their story next!
Overall I didn’t like this one as much as book 1 and probably won’t reread. Set aside a few weeks to read this one because it’s not one you can get through in a day. The bonus epilogue was very sweet!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Police brutality and Addiction
Police brutality is mentioned in the past. The MMC is the chief of police but is a “good” cop, as good as cops can be. ACABdesana75's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Addiction
katharina90's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
The plot was almost identical to book one which made for a long, boring read. The copaganda was tiresome as well.
I just want to get to Lucian and Sloane's book already.
I just want to get to Lucian and Sloane's book already.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism, Addiction, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Police brutality
carissa230's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.25
Nash is recovering from his gunshot wound and in a dark mental place. When Lina moves in next door he suddenly has a glimpse of light in his darkness. He could try to make a relationship with her, but why do that. Definitely be toxic instead.
Lina for her part is equally toxic. She realizes that Nash is in a dark place and tries to help, kind of. Lina is also not in the best mental health space. She had a bad experience as a child and her parents smothered her to the point of running off as an adult and working an extremely dangerous job.
Lina and Nash are decent as a couple, but not my favorite. They were both in bad places and they "cured" each other. Therapy would probably be better, but I guess love will work. Now I can't wait for Sloane and Lucian.
Also don't read the extended epilogue, it will ruin part of the next book.
Lina for her part is equally toxic. She realizes that Nash is in a dark place and tries to help, kind of. Lina is also not in the best mental health space. She had a bad experience as a child and her parents smothered her to the point of running off as an adult and working an extremely dangerous job.
Lina and Nash are decent as a couple, but not my favorite. They were both in bad places and they "cured" each other. Therapy would probably be better, but I guess love will work. Now I can't wait for Sloane and Lucian.
Also don't read the extended epilogue, it will ruin part of the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
auntieash_'s review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Blood, Addiction, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
mamacalidad's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Chronic illness
Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
kmack79's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This and the previous story was entirely too long. I liked it but didn't love it. The story could have been told effectively in about 200 less ages to be honest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Addiction, and Alcoholism
ambercunningham's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Violence, Drug use, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders
folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Car accident, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, and Blood
elbow1227's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
This book was amazing. I loved how Lucy Score showcased anxiety, going through grief, learning how to trust after tragedy happens, loneliness, addiction, and many other topics, so beautifully through Nash and Lina's love story. I will say that this book had me laughing, crying, and just loving every page. This was such a good companion sequel to Things We Never Got Over. Can't wait to read about Sloane and Lucian's story in Things We Left Behind. If I could give this book more than five stars, I would.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, and Addiction