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A review by savvyrosereads
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Out tomorrow (Sept. 5)! (Thank you SO MUCH to the publisher for providing me with an early copy!)
Rating: 5/5 stars
Sloane and Lucian have a long history filled with secrets, but when they finally give in to the tension that has simmered between them for years, it just might be the start of something very different.
This is the third book in the Knockemout trilogy, and if you read my reviews of the prior two books you’ll know that while I enjoyed both, what I *really wanted* was always Sloane and Lucian’s story. He’s been an intriguing character to me from the very beginning—a shadowy businessman who may just have a heart of gold—and the enemies to lovers vibes and banter have been top tier throughout. Needless to say, my expectations for this book were SKY HIGH.
I’m here to tell you that Things We Left Behind lived up to every expectation. Everything about it was absolute perfection—the tropes, the relationships between the characters, the found family friend group that is the townsfolk of Knockemout, the absolutely iconic friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of Sloane and Lucian. This book was the PERFECT way to wrap up this series and I cannot wait for everyone to have the chance to read it.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies to lovers; small towns; romance with a hint of suspense
CW: Domestic violence/physical abuse; gun violence; stalking/harassment; discussions of incarceration
Rating: 5/5 stars
Sloane and Lucian have a long history filled with secrets, but when they finally give in to the tension that has simmered between them for years, it just might be the start of something very different.
This is the third book in the Knockemout trilogy, and if you read my reviews of the prior two books you’ll know that while I enjoyed both, what I *really wanted* was always Sloane and Lucian’s story. He’s been an intriguing character to me from the very beginning—a shadowy businessman who may just have a heart of gold—and the enemies to lovers vibes and banter have been top tier throughout. Needless to say, my expectations for this book were SKY HIGH.
I’m here to tell you that Things We Left Behind lived up to every expectation. Everything about it was absolute perfection—the tropes, the relationships between the characters, the found family friend group that is the townsfolk of Knockemout, the absolutely iconic friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of Sloane and Lucian. This book was the PERFECT way to wrap up this series and I cannot wait for everyone to have the chance to read it.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies to lovers; small towns; romance with a hint of suspense
CW: Domestic violence/physical abuse; gun violence; stalking/harassment; discussions of incarceration
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury