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A review by jennabeck13
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
emotional
funny
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
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Genre: Romance
About 550 pages
For Naomi, running away from her problems only seems to lead her to more… After running away from the altar, she runs to her sister Tina who calls her asking for help. Unfortunately, that was a misleading call… When Naomi arrives in Knockemout, not only is she forced to deal with her twin’s terrible reputation but her sister has stolen her car, wallet, phone, and more from Naomi. And in its place, left her daughter Waylay for Naomi to take care of. In the midst of things falling apart, Naomi meets Knox, the town’s “bad boy” who prefers to be alone. However, despite his best attempts to resist, he can’t stay away from Naomi. He goes out of his way to help her & Waylay and seems to be falling for her in the process. Though he plans to distance himself as soon as she’s back on her feet, his heart and the trouble Tina has gotten into have other plans for him.
After seeing all the hype for Things We Left Behind, I knew I needed to return to Knockemout. And I enjoyed this book a little more the second time around! Not sure why but I bought into Knox and Naomi’s relationship more and had greater sympathy for Knox during my second read. As said in my OG review, I really enjoyed the side characters and wish we got to know more about them (what was the deal between Lucian and Sloane, deeper dive into Waylay’s early childhood, and more about Nash, Knox, and Lucian’s younger selves). Because of this, I am super excited to read TWLB soon!
Favorite Quote: “You know what they say about ‘fine’— f*cked up, insecure, neurotic, and emotional.”
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment