Things we never got over by Lucy Score is extremely hyped on TikTok, which meant I definitely had to read it to see what all of the fuss was about. But that means that I did go into reading this book with high expectations, which isn’t always the best thing.
Saying that, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book, and completely understand the hype surrounding it.
So why did I love it WAY more than I was expecting and what is this book even about?
Quick summary
In a small town called Knockemout lives Knox, a grumpy barber who prefers to stay out of any drama, live life in peace, and live life alone (not including his cute basset hound called Waylon).
Naomi, a runaway bride from a toxic relationship, comes to Knockemout to rescue her evil and identical twin, Tina, who has caused her and her family nothing but problems. Saying this, Naomi’s people pleasing tendencies mean that she would drop everything to help someone.
When arriving at Knockemout, she realises that Tina is far from welcome in this town, which can only cause problems for her, considering they look the same.
Tina’s bad habits never change, as she steals Naomi’s car and all of her money, leaving her with absolutely NOTHING… well almost nothing.
Naomi finds out that Tina has an 11 year old daughter, Waylay, who is now abandoned by her runaway mother, leaving Naomi to take care of her on her own.
There is a reason Knox doesn’t do complicated relationships, and this is about as complicated as it can get. As soon as he can deal with this Tina situation, stop Naomi from getting into more problems, then she can be out of his life in no time, right?
We’ll see.
‘Things we never got over’ main characters – are they actually likeable?
Naomi
I fell in love with this book because of Naomi’s character.
From her people pleasing tendencies, to her need to be organised and turn everything into a list, she is so relatable (to me) and I wanted to keep reading this book for her alone!
I felt huge comfort in her character having a huge life change and not knowing what to do with herself as I am going through this myself (and probably will be throughout my whole twenties lol).
The whole time throughout your 20s is kind of unknown and scary, so Naomi figuring out life alongside me felt really comforting.
It’s also very comforting to know that Naomi and Knox are in their 30s. There’s a huge pressure to have everything figured out in your 20s (which Naomi thinks too at the beginning), so realising that you can start again, and again, etc, and still find the right path for you, is relieving.
It makes you think if she can go through losing all of her money, car, and her old life by leaving a toxic relationship, you can get through the hardships / challenges in your life too. (Not a spoiler, you will find this out in the first chapter of the book).
The way she thought about things and communicated was addicting to read. Sometimes characters can be so frustrating, but Naomi wasn’t at all which I loved!
I love her whole aesthetic! Think pretty summer dresses, very soft features and naturally pretty.
Knox
His character is the epitome of grumpy bad boy.
Reading this it was nice to see him soften up. With a grumpy sunshine romance book, you know he is going to develop a soft spot for that one woman, so it was exciting to see it all unfold.
If there was some frustrations in this book, it could be from Knox.
Because he is such a grump, some of his decisions, ways of communicating, and just being overall stubborn, frustrated me and made me want to shake him!! (I just had to stick to shaking the book instead).
However, there has been many other books that I have read where miscommunication has been a lot worse. It’s one of my big pet peeves in a book, if the communication and getting their thoughts out is really bad.
I overall loved the aesthetic of his life (when he wasn’t being a grump). I love how he likes to take care of people in his own way.
Also the aesthetic of where he lives and what he does for a living is chefs kiss.
Twists and turns
Things we never got over actually had a LOT of twists and turns that I was not expecting!
Although I have seen the book being mentioned a lot on TikTok, I didn’t see any spoilers, so I wasn’t expecting all of the twists and turns!
I won’t spoil anything, of course, but keep your seatbelt fastened when reading this!
I wouldn’t say that this was a thriller, however there is tense moments that will have you on edge and wondering what happens next!
Honourable side character mentions
The side characters in this book were so likeable and just as important in the story as the main characters.
A lot of the time, the side characters aren’t important, and sometimes you don’t find yourself warming to them.
However, in this book, the side characters are important for the development of the main characters and make a really big impact in their journey.
Stef
Stef plays a huge part in Naomi’s journey. He reminds you that sometimes, you just need one good best friend who’s there for you through thick and thin.
I love how supportive of Naomi he is, and he’s really willing to go that extra mile for her.
Waylay
How could I forget Waylay! She’s basically a main character in this book, and a HUGE part of the story line!
I love Waylay, for an 11 year old, she is extremely mature and has obviously been through a lot!
The way she carries herself and goes through life is amazing considering all that she’s been through.
Honestly, lets petition for a book centred around Waylay and her life because I will be her biggest fan!
My rating: 5⭐️
I have high hopes for the next book which is centred around Nash and Lina (which are in this book just enough to make you want to find out more about them!).
Thank you for reading <3
I hope you enjoyed reading my book review for ‘Things we never got over’ by Lucy Score!
I completely understand the hype on TikTok, and I would 100% recommend this book!
The romance in this book was so good, as well as the friendships that were formed!
Aside from the twists and turns, this book has very wholesome, small town romance vibes, and is a quick and easy read.
There is possibly some trigger warnings in this book, so you may want to google them before reading the book.
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