A review by sarahflorimonte
By a Thread by Lucy Score

medium-paced
  • 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”

I love the writing and her spice scenes are 🤌 perfection. But there’s so much plot and fluff around it that gets a little predictable and over the top. There was so much there I liked but I just find it hard to read a 500-page romance! 

The plot was fun and I loved the characters. Ally gets hired my Dominic’s mom to work at their fashion magazine after Dominic gets her fired from her waitressing job. Obviously, they fall in love but since it’s 500 pages, SO MUCH other stuff happens. 

If you LOVE romance, you will love this. But if you’re an occasional romance reader or are trying to get into it, I wouldn’t recommend. I’m going to start a petition for Lucy Score to write some shorter books! 
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