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jfb0622's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Dementia and Abandonment
tamaraacortiz's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment
wendahh324's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
autumnvoight's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
bekacrook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the stubbornness of both characters and how they changed for the better but that their core characteristics were always good. The secondary characters were interesting and good additions, I felt like they were meant to be there and helped to build the story.
I enjoy Lucy Score's writing style and I think that it's impressive that a 570 page book did not feel like a long book to read. The pace was good and the story developed in a natural way and I finished it in two days easily.
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
hanreads__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
sarahflorimonte's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
“By a Thread” was given to me at my book club’s Spicy Themed Book Exchange this year. I loved the plot and I do love a “grumpy boss romantic comedy” as promised on the cover. Unfortunately I cannot recommend it because it is SO DAMN LONG. Which is exactly how I felt about the other Lucy Score book I read, “Things We Never Got Over”
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Dementia
a_stylish_bookworm's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
If you love slow burn, great banter office romance this one was so good!! This was a great meet cute and I love how feisty Ally is and stood up for herself. Dom is the perfect grump with a world on his shoulders. I love their interactions together and so many funny moments. The side characters were great too and added depth to the story.
Graphic: Sexual harassment
joeb94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
The first deserves between 2.5 stars to 3. Is it memorable? Not really. Is it entertaining? Hell, yeah! The first part is ur typical rivals to lovers with bickering couple. My only problem is with their age. The man is in his 40 and refuses to be with the FMC cause his dad was accused of sexual misconduct. I repeat the MC is in his 40 and DOEASN'T KNOW HOW TO DIFFRENTIATE BETWEEN CONCENT, HARASSMENT, AND RAPE. also, the way the 2 characters fight is childish, it' really unfit fr ppl in their 40s 😑. However, this part is passable if u imagine them in their 20s.
The second part is shit. It deserves 0 and reduced the book experience from 2.5 to 0.25. Let me tell u the way the MC pulled his asshole move made him shit beyond compare. The MC is already not that amazing 🙄. I mean he is a 40 smthing dude that still dsnt differentiate comsent from non consent and blame all his issues on his daddy problems. Not the best MC out there and to top it with that last problem. This dude deserves the trash and that is all. The resolve of the problem was also very demmening to the FMC like lady where did all that self esteem go.
My advice to romance authors, this is smthing I noticed in many books, stop when it's time to stop u dnt have to drag the damn book. Also, if u want to write mature characters please do them justice. People tend to evolve the older they gt 😑 or make them young.
Minor: Sexual harassment
bookwormbullet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity