A review by samanthaardenlockheart
By a Thread by Lucy Score

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

<i>There may be spoilers in this review. Proceed with caution. ♥️</i> 

This romance novel is incredibly cute with an intense slow-burn plot that is very enjoyable and done well. I started the semester at my university, so getting through this book took me a lot longer than normal, but that does not mean it was not enjoyable—I am so glad to have found the time to finish it nevertheless. Things, in my opinion, really pick up between main characters Ally Morales and Dominic Russo around the 200-page mark. It begins with Dominic getting Ally fired from her job, and in a miraculous turn of events, she ends up working for Dominic’s company—extremely close to him and finding his annoying, domineering presence inescapable. Their romantic timeline is filled with a lot of depth, yet it is impassioned and emotional thanks to everything they had to deal with in their pasts, but I will not spoil all of that here. I admire Ally’s fierce independence, too. I thought the intimate scenes were done fairly well, but sadly they were not my favourite as compared to other romance novels I have read (but I guess that is me just being a bit nit-picky). Everything that led up to those scenes made it completely worth it!! The slow burn aspect of this book is definitely one of its greatest strengths, and for anyone looking for a romantic comedy, I think you would really love this one. 💖