A review by lattepixie
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am really torn about my feelings for this book. Because I really loved it, but there are moments (mostly early in the book) where Knox is a walking red flag which makes it hard to feel great about him, even though he develops in the story. It is even harder to not notice those red flags when they are mostly shown during either conversations with Nash or when Knox is mentally thinking about Nash.  Despite that, however, the love in this book is amazing and heartwarming. But it isn't the love between Knox and Naomi that really made this book for me, despite that being the point since it is a romance book. It was the love for and rallying around Way that really made this for me. The way that everyone in that town and that family went out of their way to make sure that Way knew she was loved, cared about, and could enjoy things that she wanted just for herself. And, not only did that help Way, but it helped Naomi learn the same things for herself as she tries to model them for the child she has suddenly become the parent for. While most of this was really great, there were aspects of the plot that felt like they came a little bit out of left field. Specifically, the conflict at the end. I expected things with Tina would come to a head but that was a little....drastic. All I can think of is that it somehow tees up the next book with Nash, but it just seemed a bit much.
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