marbooks88 's review for:

Not Part of the Plan by Lucy Score

4.5

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Oh my heart! I love Lucy Score books and this one did not disappoint! Family, friends, life and love are at the heart of this book. It is about learning that love doesn’t follow a plan or look like you think it should and not letting fear keep you from everything that you love. Emma has come to Blue Moon because her sister and father have found love there and she wants to be part of their lives. She has a plan and it includes protecting her heart from heartbreak so she wants a stable and dependable partner. Niko comes to Blue Moon to visit his best friend Summer and to try and rediscover his passion for his work. What he doesn’t expect is to be folded into the chaos of family and the quirky town of BLue Moon or to meet Emma that changes everything for him. Will they be able to open their hearts and embrace what they find in Blue Moon? I love, love, love Emma and Niko together. They truly see each and embrace all the difficult and messy parts of the other, plus sparks fly when they are together. Their friends and families are such a part of their story and add so much depth and humor, especially the kids and animals. It was all so messy, chaotic, and joyful just like life.  Blue Moon is such a quirky community and I can’t get enough of it! These are people I want to hang out with and returning to Blue Moon is like coming home. This is part of a series but they can be read as standalones, but once you read one you will want to read them all. Highly, highly recommend you read this book and this series if you enjoy books about family and life and love and quirky towns.