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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF %12
i know where this story goes and i hate dead ex wife trope. also i read spoilers on the reviews after deciding dnf and i'm glad because i can't stand when the hero compares heroine to his dead wife
i know where this story goes and i hate dead ex wife trope. also i read spoilers on the reviews after deciding dnf and i'm glad because i can't stand when the hero compares heroine to his dead wife
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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:
Yes
Pretend You’re Mine was my first Lucy Score book, and now I know what all the hype was about! This wasn’t just a romance with a love story, there were so many hard and real things that happen and the characters were so well developed. When you meet Harper and Luke you are not sure what to think, but you quickly learn to love them and all of their nuances. This book was a journey, with the kind of love that I believed and think is the lasting kind.
If you love romances that have some big feels and will break your heart a bit, then this is a book you should read. It was one of the better books, not just romances, that I have read this year. When I hit the 50% point, I didn’t know how the story could have more to give, but it just kept on giving. This isn’t a surface level novel; it delves deep into all the backstory and hard things. I absolutely loved all the details that made this feel more like a saga than just a single book.
The only reason you may not like this book is if you are triggered by child abuse, death or deployment and war. There are some hard topics. It is not overly descriptive, but these topics do come up so I would check any trigger warnings before diving in.
Overall, I loved Pretend You’re Mine. I cannot wait to read other books by Lucy Score. She is such a talented author and I am so glad that I was selected to read an ARC of the rebrand of this novel.
If you love romances that have some big feels and will break your heart a bit, then this is a book you should read. It was one of the better books, not just romances, that I have read this year. When I hit the 50% point, I didn’t know how the story could have more to give, but it just kept on giving. This isn’t a surface level novel; it delves deep into all the backstory and hard things. I absolutely loved all the details that made this feel more like a saga than just a single book.
The only reason you may not like this book is if you are triggered by child abuse, death or deployment and war. There are some hard topics. It is not overly descriptive, but these topics do come up so I would check any trigger warnings before diving in.
Overall, I loved Pretend You’re Mine. I cannot wait to read other books by Lucy Score. She is such a talented author and I am so glad that I was selected to read an ARC of the rebrand of this novel.
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Pretend Your Mine by Lucy Score is yet another charming, small town romance, and it’s every bit as good as her others. In general, I’m a Lucy Score fan, so this one was a no-brainer. Originally published a few years ago, it’s the first of three books set in the town of Benevolence MD. It follows Harper and Luke as they navigate a fake relationship (seriously, there is nothing better than a fake dating trope), which leads to… more. Adorable and cute, with a few surprises I didn’t anticipate. Definitely worth it!
Special thanks to Net Galley and Sourcebooks/ Bloom Book for providing an advanced reviewer copy to me in exchange for my honest review and opinion!
Special thanks to Net Galley and Sourcebooks/ Bloom Book for providing an advanced reviewer copy to me in exchange for my honest review and opinion!
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