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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I haven’t read a Lucy Score book that I haven’t enjoyed. I do feel like there were some slow points but by the end of the book I was completely invested in Harper and Luke’s love story. I had all the emotions going - anger, tears, happiness. I love when an author can bring all those out in a book. I am looking forward to reading about Aldo and Gloria in the next book
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
I am astounded at how much Lucy Score's writing has improved since this was originally published. Her heroes now are worthy of the love and attention the heroines give them.
This was originally published in 2018 and I feel like the romance genre accepted different standards from their heroes back then. Luke meets Harper when she jumps in to defend a woman being attacked by her boyfriend in a bar parking lot. The vibe off the entire town who was seemingly in attendance was joyful that someone finally dealt with him. So they all knew this woman was being beaten and did nothing?
Luke went through an awful personal tragedy and takes it out on everyone still, years later. As we move through the book, we learn that Harper too has significant trauma but is somehow still sunshine and ready to love. He was so hot and cold that I wanted to shake him. He dumped her before his deployment, he immediately asked her to stay when he deployed, and within a day of coming back from deployment when she held his entire business/house/family together, dumps her again. Cruelly.
Again, Lucy's work has improved so much in the years since this book and I regularly recommend Things We Never Got Over and the Riley Thorn series. This particular book just didn't work for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom Books for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
This was originally published in 2018 and I feel like the romance genre accepted different standards from their heroes back then. Luke meets Harper when she jumps in to defend a woman being attacked by her boyfriend in a bar parking lot. The vibe off the entire town who was seemingly in attendance was joyful that someone finally dealt with him. So they all knew this woman was being beaten and did nothing?
Luke went through an awful personal tragedy and takes it out on everyone still, years later. As we move through the book, we learn that Harper too has significant trauma but is somehow still sunshine and ready to love. He was so hot and cold that I wanted to shake him. He dumped her before his deployment, he immediately asked her to stay when he deployed, and within a day of coming back from deployment when she held his entire business/house/family together, dumps her again. Cruelly.
Again, Lucy's work has improved so much in the years since this book and I regularly recommend Things We Never Got Over and the Riley Thorn series. This particular book just didn't work for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom Books for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I LOVED this one!! The naked dancing scene had me seeing stars omg! I can't wait for the 2'nd book I LOVE Aldo!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4 stars.
Cute romance with a charming hometown humor, and steamy times. The main characters drove me crazy a few times but still was enjoyable.
Cute romance with a charming hometown humor, and steamy times. The main characters drove me crazy a few times but still was enjoyable.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an enjoyable read with typical Lucy Score drama, but enough unrealistic stuff to drop my rating a little. I mean who moves in with and shares a bed with a guy they just met?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Stalking, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, War