truthaurdare's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
benederl's review against another edition
2.0
38yr old is single, jobless, and broke — back at her parents house. Gets a job as a high school gym teacher and soccer coach. Super hot guy who liked her in high school gets her to make a “deal” that he will help give her guidance at this job, in exchange for her pretending to date him. Basically it is an acquaintances-with-benefits to FWB to ILY over 5 months. Smutty scenes were good and the male dialogue was also good. Jake’s pov was funny and I liked it.
So the ending was unbelievable. More like a hallmark movie that tries to tie up all loose ends in the last 15 minutes. It was nice to have a FMC that was in her late 30s. She has unresolved issues that resurface because high school never ends for some people. The plot was good up until the last 100 pages where there was a third act breakup for no reason and she didn’t talk to anyone about it until after it happened. And suddenly her sister became a real person, her enemy became a friend, and she showed Jake the handwritten notes that she had been harboring this whole time and could have just confronted him with in the beginning. And he forgave her and all was explained. Also a weird thing about her having a secret boyfriend in high school all because the mean girl wanted both guys. all was resolved and she also got the guy and the job and fostered/adopted the girl. It didn’t really make a lot of sense. Because she didn’t talk about her issues with the people she needed too. The girls soccer team became involved in her dating life and “helped her” look girly for Jake. Idk. Something about it was…uncanny.
It was an easy read and I enjoyed. Saw a lot of myself (single, 30s, didn’t have a good job, used to play soccer and a dad in the tech field).
So the ending was unbelievable. More like a hallmark movie that tries to tie up all loose ends in the last 15 minutes. It was nice to have a FMC that was in her late 30s. She has unresolved issues that resurface because high school never ends for some people. The plot was good up until the last 100 pages where there was a third act breakup for no reason and she didn’t talk to anyone about it until after it happened. And suddenly her sister became a real person, her enemy became a friend, and she showed Jake the handwritten notes that she had been harboring this whole time and could have just confronted him with in the beginning. And he forgave her and all was explained. Also a weird thing about her having a secret boyfriend in high school all because the mean girl wanted both guys. all was resolved and she also got the guy and the job and fostered/adopted the girl. It didn’t really make a lot of sense. Because she didn’t talk about her issues with the people she needed too. The girls soccer team became involved in her dating life and “helped her” look girly for Jake. Idk. Something about it was…uncanny.
It was an easy read and I enjoyed. Saw a lot of myself (single, 30s, didn’t have a good job, used to play soccer and a dad in the tech field).
artbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a slow burn about an older woman finding herself. Overall enjoyed!
readingbelle's review against another edition
90s Flashbacks
High school was hard. Reading Marley's story felt like reliving those days. Bad boys, bullies, inadequacy, laughter, and tears... My first Lucy Score book will not be my last.
High school was hard. Reading Marley's story felt like reliving those days. Bad boys, bullies, inadequacy, laughter, and tears... My first Lucy Score book will not be my last.
ashlee88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jpmoral1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
newreader_007's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kat_tay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
mariahslibraryy's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: ★★★★★
“Losing is never the end of the world. Losing is where the learning starts.”
“Grow old and obnoxious with me, Marley Jean Cicero. I want to be raising a ruckus at bingo with you when we're eighty and don't give a fuck."
“I'm asking you to stay Mars. Stay here. Be mine Let me be yours. Live in this haunted house with me and Homer. Work with me. Run with me. Make me lunches. Let me hold you while you fall asleep on the porch."
Tropes:
➞ Small Town Romance
➞ Second Chance
➞ Fake Dating
➞ Workplace
➞ Enimes to lovers
Spice Level:
“Losing is never the end of the world. Losing is where the learning starts.”
“Grow old and obnoxious with me, Marley Jean Cicero. I want to be raising a ruckus at bingo with you when we're eighty and don't give a fuck."
“I'm asking you to stay Mars. Stay here. Be mine Let me be yours. Live in this haunted house with me and Homer. Work with me. Run with me. Make me lunches. Let me hold you while you fall asleep on the porch."
Tropes:
➞ Small Town Romance
➞ Second Chance
➞ Fake Dating
➞ Workplace
➞ Enimes to lovers
Spice Level:
truecrimechirp's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0