I've been needing something good: THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER.

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Naomi is shocked by the reception she receives when she walks into a diner in Knockemout, Virginia, until she realizes that everyone there believes she's her troubled twin sister, Tina. Shortly after, Tina disappears with Naomi's car and all her cash. She leaves behind only one thing: her daughter, Waylay, age 11, whom Naomi had no idea existed. Broke and stuck in a small town where everyone hates her, Naomi has to figure out how to take care of herself and Waylay. Enter Knox: he's loved in Knockemout, but has a bad boy reputation for a reason. Still Knox can't help but feel drawn to Naomi and Waylay--with a plan to help them out so his calm life can go back to normal.

I picked up this book during a tough time when I needed a distraction from life. Sure, it's a little cheesy and silly, but I really enjoyed it. It is the perfect escape read, and I'm a total sucker for books with kids involved (Waylay is awesome). OVER offers good characters, such as Knox's brother and grandmother, and Naomi's best friend, and a humorous small town setting. Everyone is in everyone's business, and I appreciated the appearance of gay and bisexual characters (who went beyond the token throw-in). It's quite easy to fall for Naomi and Knox--while they have their hang-ups (wouldn't be a romance without them, right?), they are sweet characters and easy to root for. I also empathized with a lot of Naomi's personality traits.

While there's plenty of sexiness and lust in OVER, there's a lot of truth and love hidden here too. There's a bit of a mystery as we try to track down Tina. It has a great message about loving even when you could get hurt, looking after your own, and the power of family and found family. It tosses in some great parenting gems and covers serious issues like domestic abuse. A really enjoyable read! 4 stars.


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