Small-town romance Forced proximity Fake dating Grumpy/sunshine pairing Found family Romcoms
My thoughts:
Lucy Score is the queen of romcomsRead if you like:
Small-town romance Forced proximity Fake dating Grumpy/sunshine pairing Found family Romcoms
My thoughts:
Lucy Score is the queen of romcoms and Story of My Life is no exception. The small town of Story Lake and it’s quirky but charming inhabitants will steal your heart.
Down-on-her-luck romance writer Hazel Hart is impossible not to love. She has had a string of bad luck and she’s almost given up. After a late night house purchase, she and her best friend/literary agent set out to find inspiration and a new start in Story Lake.
The characters absolutely made this story work. Lucy Score has a particular type of heroine that she tends to stick with but it works. Hazel is fun and quirky while also a little pessimistic. Cam is her grumpy hero (also a staple for Lucy.) While there were times that Cam toed the line between grump and outright asshole, I still loved him. He and Hazel had chemistry from the moment they met.
Hazel and Cam weren’t the only ones that made Story Lake the ideal town though. The secondary characters stole the show at times. Teen mayor Darius, Cam’s siblings, the goofy locals; all of them helped make it work. This is a town I look forward to revisiting in future books.
The story itself was a little drawn out but fun enough that I never felt my interest wane. I do think this one was longer than strictly necessary with some repetition and the pacing in the beginning may turn some readers away. In my opinion, it is worth it to stick with it.
Overall, Story of My Life isn’t perfect but it’s another enjoyable read from Lucy Score. It’s entertaining and will leave you with a smile on your face.
TL;DR
Lucy Score, the queen of romantic comedies, has done it again. Story of My Life sets up the town of Story Lake, it’s cast of quirky characters, and a bevy of perfect romance novel heroes. Fans of her previous books will thoroughly enjoy this latest from her....more
Read if you like: *Found family *Friends to lovers *Single parent *She falls first, he falls harder *Small town *Unrequited love
Quotes: “This life of ours waRead if you like: *Found family *Friends to lovers *Single parent *She falls first, he falls harder *Small town *Unrequited love
Quotes: “This life of ours was clear and a million.�
“Some of us hadn’t started with the last name Eden. Some of us had changed it with marriage. But every person in this house claimed it. We were the Edens.�
My thoughts: SPOILER WARNING: If you have not read the first five books in the Edens series, this review may contain minor spoilers.
The final chapter in the Edens series has cemented my love for Devney Perry. The series may not have been flawless but it came damn close. As far as Mateo and Vera’s story, Sable Peak was perfection.
These characters have a permanent place in my heart. I loved seeing all of the Edens together for the last time but I truly loved seeing more of Mateo and Vera. Both of them had so much more to them than previously shown. Mateo was a lot deeper than he appeared in the previous books but the introduction of his daughter, Allie, had a lot to do with that. He grew so much between his relationships with both Allie and Vera. Vera’s growth over the course of the book was great to see. She missed out on so much in the years she was on the run and she had a lot of catching up to do. Mateo and the Edens really helped her with that. While she was always a strong woman, her relationship with Mateo (and Allie) helped her blossom into a confident woman who wasn’t afraid to lean on others.
The plot wasn’t as intense or fast-paced as the previous books but it was still gripping. This one was much more character based than the past five. It was more focused on the growth of Mateo and Vera, both together and apart. That’s not to say there wasn’t some mystery surrounding Vera’s dad but it felt like more of a minor plot point.
The chemistry between Mateo and Vera was perfect. I would classify this one as a little bit of a slow burn but it worked for them. With the two of them being friends for so long, it just made sense for them to ease into the new relationship they were building rather than jumping all in. There was definitely tension between them but it took a while for things to actually happen.
Overall, I’m sad to say goodbye to the Edens but this ending was perfect. Sable Peak left me satisfied and smiling.
TL;DR No notes. Perfect ending to the Edens series. This series has everything: romance, family, spice, and suspense. If you haven’t read it yet, this is your year. You won’t regret it....more
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