A 3-star for the first 3/4. It wasn't great, but it had some good loopy improbable fun, and the side characters were really good. The last part was so terrible I don't even know what to say. I had this one in paperback and it sat next to my bed for a month. I could not read more than a few pages at a time once I got to the terrible. In the "pivotal" scene a gangster says "don't yuck my yum." I think that about sums it up. ( )

Alrighty! After finally diving into "Things We Never Got Over" by Lucy Score, I must say, it's been quite the journey! This book has been on my TBR for ages, and I was genuinely excited to finally give it a go.

Admittedly, I went in blind, armed only with the synopsis from Goodreads. And boy, was it a ride! I found myself engrossed in the story, making it about a quarter of the way through before I had to surrender to sleep.

Now, let's talk about Knox. At first, I'll be honest, I wasn't his biggest fan. His grumpy demeanor rubbed me the wrong way, and I was desperately searching for redeeming qualities. But as the story progressed, I started to understand him more. Still, I couldn't shake the feeling that he was just plain mean.

But onward I pushed, determined to give Knox a fair chance. And as I reached the 40% mark, something shifted. Knox became more understandable, and I found myself softening towards him. Chapter 24, in particular, was a highlight, and I couldn't help but adore the supporting characters, especially the parents.

As I neared the end, I realized that Knox had indeed grown on me. He wasn't mean, just grumpy and perhaps a tad overbearing. And by the time I turned the final page, I found myself quite enjoying the book.

So, while the journey with Knox may have started rocky, it ultimately led to a satisfying destination. "Things We Never Got Over" is a tale of growth, forgiveness, and the power of second chances that I'm glad I didn't miss out on. ( )

this was so easily five stars, i didn’t even know how to review it and do it justice!! love love loved knox and naomi (even though this book made me sob) and the major found family aspect really added to this. also - the nicknames were everything!! ( )

• Good, easy, entertaining read.

• The characters are well developed, relatable, and likable.

• I’m not typically a “romance” reader but Witten humor spread throughout make this not your typical romance book.

• I would recommend this to anyone for easy reading. ( )

Love love love

At 1st it started out slow but absolutely love the banter between Naomi and Knox it's a must read it's got feel good it's got sadness it's got action it's got all kinds of emotions in it I don't wanna give too much away but it was a really good book I gave it 5 stars ( )