A review by bribreez
Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet by Lucy Score

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

4.25⭐️/ 1🌶️

Riley and Nick were once again on the case, but this time with different victims you never would have thought of together and somehow shared a connection through the killer! Lucy Score brings more lovable characters, mystery, and a whole lot of entertainment with Nick and Riley at the helm of this romcom mystery. 

Compared to the first book, this follow up was good and gave me a happy, lighthearted feel to it. While I wasn’t overly obsessed with the plot line of this book, I still  enjoyed it because, Riley and Nick were entertaining and funny to read about. The thing I started to realize with this book and I’m assuming with the rest of the series, it follows a similar pattern of Riley and Nick being tasked with a new case as they try to solve the murder through finding clues and occasionally using Riley’s psychic abilities to help uncover certain clues that aided them. At first, the mystery in this one left me wondering what the connection was, but the more I read, the more I was pleasantly surprised at how it all connected. I still prefer the plot line to the first book, but I have a feeling the next book will bring even more fun twists and tunes as I have a feeling the ending of this book will set up the next one perfectly.

Nick and Riley had some sweet moments as well as some tension filled ones throughout the book, as well as showed them progressing even more in their relationship. The thing that I adore about Nick and Riley is how even being together, they pushed each other to be better, but also weren’t afraid to lay out the truth as they navigated their relationship. For Nick, he was use to doing things on his own, but he really had to work on including Riley in the decisions put forth in their relationship together. Not to mention, working on the whole trusting one another and trying not to push the line of being overprotective which, in Nick’s defense he was really worried for Riley’s safety since trouble always had a way of finding Riley. Needless to say, Nick and Riley continued to work on their relationship and even had some romantic moments they managed to squeeze in between solving a murder and trying to stay alive from the danger that was nearby. 

Overall, this was a good, cute romcom mystery to read. I feel like if you’re looking for a romance book with mystery, lovable, quirky characters, some paranormal elements (due to Riley’s psychic abilities), an overprotective MMC, some low stakes danger, and humor, then you’ll enjoy this book and series all together.