Things We Never Got Over
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don’t know what universe I was living in that I still hadn’t experienced Lucy Score’s writing. I am over the moon after finishing this book. This was an exceptional story filled with heart, humour, and heat that had me laughing and smiling my way through. I loved the characters, the animosity and bickering, the tension and angst, the emotion and drama, and the building love between two stubborn and determined characters. This checked every box of things I love about romance.\n\nFrom Naomi and Knox’s first encounter it was hate at first sight. These two didn’t get off on the right foot at all. But boy, did sparks fly! Naomi and Knox had so much sexual tension and the heat between them was scorching. I loved their witty banter and how they got under each other’s skin. There was an excellent build to their developing relationship with off the charts sexual tension happening. I loved Naomi and Knox’s vulnerable moments and when they opened up and shared as well. I loved their struggle and conflict as they got closer and more emotion came into play. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for them to get together.\n\nThis was an incredibly entertaining read and the writing was exceptional. A laugh out loud story that made my reader heart happy. There were so many wonderful secondary characters in the mix that made it feel rich and full, and it was these characters that helped to create so many fun and meaningful scenes. There was so much great attention to detail throughout and I loved how some things came full circle at the end making it that much more significant.\n\nThis is one of those books I started reading and everything immediately clicked for me. Humour and heart with a fantastic amount of sexiness mixed in. I just had a blast reading this and losing myself in Naomi and Knox’s story. The slow burn in this book was tantalisingly exceptional and made my heart extremely happy. The Things We Never Got Over is officially a new favourite, and I really hope this is the start of a new series!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I read the reviews on this book and I was so excited to settle in for a long nights reading.... however....I was mislead big time!\nI guess those who read and reviewed this book don't care about the liberal use of the F word. There is very little use for this word unless someone is pouring vegetable oil on your stomach while attempting to rape you and you kick their manhood as hard as you can tells them to get the F off you.\n\nIt could have been good but it was pure trash and I only read 4 chapters!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is not great. The main characters are annoying and have no chemistry. I’m not sure who started the “grumpy” trope, but I just wish it would stop. This character was not grumpy, he was a possessive, abusive, Neanderthal. No woman in her right mind finds that behavior attractive. There were also way too many characters, it was impossible to keep track. This is the fourth book of hers in a row that I disliked, probably my last.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Have you ever read a book and wished it would never end? Well this is a book that will get you hooked till 50% and then will wish it just ended cause all of the sudden it just ridiculous verbal diarrhea.\nSo here lies the problem I liked the beginning of the story it seem like a light funny-ish rom-com with some funny bits here and some cheese jokes there. Then at over 50% in my goodness I had to force my self to read the story went of the rails. The story of a 36 year old woman that according to the story is always caring for others, it seems like her problems always get solve by others. The hero here is a “tortured” 43 year old guy that acts more like a 20yrld meathead by playing the I want to FU but don’t want you to fall for me and when ever another guy want’s you I’m going caveman on him. Gag me this cheese story was just horrible and then to make matters worst the author decided to throw the kitchen sink at it by adding a chapter about menstruating females and it was just gross. Sorry but this book was bad.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Too many cringy cheesy moments. The arguments were forced and unnecessary. The whole plot didn’t make sense. She ran away from the alter to help her sister that didn’t have a drop of decency and was never a good person ever. Then in the space of a day she gets a beautiful house rent free, a good job with great coworkers without applying and two gorgeous men fighting with and for her. It was too far fetched and …. I just didn’t like it. I made it to 21% before I quit….'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "A new Lucy Score book is always cause for celebration and Things We Never Got Over was the best way to kickoff the new year. A new location; Knockemout, fun new characters; including a spunky 11 year old girl and the best gay best friend, and moments of pure heart throughout make this one reread worthy.\n\nYou will fall in love with these characters and this town. Naomi is pure sunshine. She's the good twin and is yet again having to play fixer for her sister's mistakes. She's suddenly in charge of a niece she didn't know she had, single after escaping her own wedding, and in a town that doesn't have a high opinion of the not twin that she is. Knox is the gruff grumpy viking barber/bar owner who has many more layers. He doesn't do relationships making him and Naomi total opposites in so many ways.\n\nThere's so much to love about this book. I laughed, I swooned, and I even shed some tears."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\nSTEAM: 🔥🔥🔥.5\n\nThis is the kind of book that once you pick it up, you wouldn\'t want to put it down.\n\nNaomi barges into Knockemout, Virginia with daisies in her updo and a desperate need for caffeine. Unfortunately for her, her resemblance to her twin Tina has local residents giving her the side-eye and businesses turning her away. When the town finally figures out that she is far from her evil twin, her car, purse, and money have disappeared along with her estranged twin. Tina did leave her with a nice surprise: Tina\'s 11-year-old daughter.\n\nThat was not all that Naomi had to deal with in this unique town. Local grump Knox bore witness to one of the worst days of her life and cannot help but play knight in grumpy armor to her distressed damsel. While she wants nothing to do with him, her circumstances have left her no choice when her life becomes intertwined with his.\n\nThese two are perfect for each other. Knox is grumpy but overprotective. While he may have great intentions, he does have a tendency to disregard what people actually want. Naomi is a constant people-pleaser who is too afraid to rock the boat, especially since for most of her life, Tina had done enough boat-rocking and more. Having them lock horns forces them to realize their flaws in the most fantastic way.\n\nThis was a long read, but you never get bored. Not only will Knox and Naomi\'s back-and-forth entertain you in the "And now kiss" way, but the ensemble cast is just phenomenal and I cannot wait to read their stories. I especially adore little Waylon, who is smart, sassy, and endearing despite the tough hand that life has dealt her, and Stef who in my mind has Henry Golding\'s looks and Jonathan Van Ness\' personality and infectious joy.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Awful. Didn’t get past halfway. I liked Naomi enough and felt for her in the beginning but hated Knox. Usually I like the alpha male tropes but he was the worse. He was mean. Not even sexy mean. Just mean mean. But what really bugged me was Naomi never got to handle anything! He got the job. He got the house. He got Way her clothes. He was the one who stood up for her in the hair salon and the school. Not Naomi. But isn’t Naomi supposed to be her aunt and connect? But nooo. How can anyone connect with Knox barging into everything? And the connection was awful. They had nothing in common! And halfway through (well I guess a quarter since I didn’t finish the book) Naomi completely changed personalities. Where did miss goody two shoes go?? I tried to skim through to get to the part to see what happened to Tina and Nash but it was too boring and I wanted to shake Naomi to grow a pair.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The use of the F word used so frequently was very\ndistracting. It was non stop along with ridiculous sex scenes. The storyline was dumb and predictable. Did not enjoy this book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I just finished THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER & definitely going on My Favorite Books List for 2022! This is not the only book I have read by Lucy Score, but now it is my favorite. It is a long book, but I didn't know if I wanted to finish reading it. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.\n\nNaomi Witt was having the worst time ever. 1st off, she was a run-away-bride. 2nd she was running to help her estranged identical twin sister Tina, who had called her to come to her rescue in Knockemout, Virginia. 3rd everyone in town thought Naomi was her evil twin Tina. Seems she resembled Tina's face on the wanted posters around town. This is how she got the nickname “Not Tina” in this gossipy small town. Naomi was a nice person & according to her parents, she was a good girl. A people-pleaser. Her sister, Tina was the exact opposite and was nothing but trouble.\n\nKnox Morgan met Naomi in the worst way. He thought she was her trouble-making, law-breaking sister & was blocking her way to getting her caffeine fix in the early morning. It wasn't easy to convince the beautiful oaf that they were twins & she was “Not Tina!” He mercifully got out of the way of her coffee & even drove her back to her motel room. Did I mention Tina had stolen her car? There was more bad news waiting in her room & a big surprise, too! Her sister had broken into her room and robbed her, but left her an 11-year-old niece named Waylay. She had no idea that her sister even had a kid. The grump Knox just turned out to be very helpful in getting her & her new charge a place to stay. All the characters in this book were great and the writing is witty."}]