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A review by lololovesthings
Finally Mine by Lucy Score
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.75
3.75 stars!
I really enjoyed Gloria and Aldo's story in "Finally Mine," a he-falls-first love-after-abuse romantic drama. Lucy Score's banter and depth mix together to create two excellent main characters, as well as great supporting characters in an interesting small town. Aldo and Gloria both have their baggage, but they come together in a seamless way that makes you root for them both together and separately. I enjoyed watching Gloria transform into a strong, capable woman, and I also liked seeing Aldo redefine who he is post-accident in Afghanistan. I like how they leaned on each other for (reluctant) support. I liked peeking in on Harper and Luke once again, seeing things from Gloria and Aldo's perspectives. The spice is also good in this book. This is not my favorite Lucy Score book, but it is a good one. It is a bit too long, and it does border on trauma p0rn, but it's not so relentless that it's unreadable. Please check the trigger warnings as this book contains some very difficult subject matters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Score, and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.
I really enjoyed Gloria and Aldo's story in "Finally Mine," a he-falls-first love-after-abuse romantic drama. Lucy Score's banter and depth mix together to create two excellent main characters, as well as great supporting characters in an interesting small town. Aldo and Gloria both have their baggage, but they come together in a seamless way that makes you root for them both together and separately. I enjoyed watching Gloria transform into a strong, capable woman, and I also liked seeing Aldo redefine who he is post-accident in Afghanistan. I like how they leaned on each other for (reluctant) support. I liked peeking in on Harper and Luke once again, seeing things from Gloria and Aldo's perspectives. The spice is also good in this book. This is not my favorite Lucy Score book, but it is a good one. It is a bit too long, and it does border on trauma p0rn, but it's not so relentless that it's unreadable. Please check the trigger warnings as this book contains some very difficult subject matters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Score, and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape