Things We Hide from the Light

I started this book at 11 am on a Friday morning in which I was not feeling well. So I curled up on the couch with a pillow, blanket, the dog, a hot cup of tea and this amazing, funny and beautiful story. OMIGOSH! I could not put it down. I will admit at about 5 am, the iPad hit me in the nose. Anyway.... The characters in the town of Knockemout, VA are people I want to surround myself with. They are quirky but fun and loyal. They give such a wonderful name to small town life. I truly laughed out loud at some points, (even spit my tea on the iPad). The main characters, Nash and Lina, were perfect, not so perfect, then perfect again. I don't like spoilers and I won't give any, if I can help it. But the strength both physical and intelligence that these characters show are amazing. Between familial love, blended family love, friendship, and deep deep IN LOVE are shown on every page of this story. The deep holes of life are also so well written it is as if the author has been down that rabbit hole herself. The epilogue was a ten tissue tear jerker, that's all I'm gonna say on that. The bonus epilogue was just beautiful! Fantastic job, Lucy Score, I cannot wait until Sloane and Lucian (Lucifer) get their happy ever after!!!

"Things We Hide from the Light" by Lucy Score is a well-crafted romance novel that hits many of the right notes. The story is engaging, the characters are likable, and the writing is solid throughout. However, my only qualm with the book is that the romantic arc between Nash and Lina felt a bit too predictable. While I appreciate a good romance with familiar elements, I couldn't help but foresee certain plot developments and character interactions. It would have been great to see a bit more unexpected twists or unique elements to their relationship to make it stand out from other romances in the genre. That being said, Lucy Score's storytelling skills shine in this book. The supporting characters are well-developed and add depth to the narrative, and the pacing keeps you invested in the story. The writing style is engaging and witty, which makes for an enjoyable reading experience. Despite its predictability in the main romance, "Things We Hide from the Light" is a satisfying read, especially if you're a fan of Lucy Score's work or the romance genre in general. It may not have surprised me as much as I had hoped, but it still delivers on the emotional connection and heartwarming moments that make romance novels so beloved.

It’s hard to know where to start with this review – I knew Nash and Lina were going to be amazing, but this amazing?? From the moment Lina stepped into Knox’s bar in Things We Never Got Over, I think we all knew she was an absolute dynamo. What I didn’t realize was, she would become my spirit animal. And Nash? The wounded, broody, super sweet hero really got me. As growly as Knox is, Nash is open and honest and swoony. However, after his devastating injury at the end of TWNGO, he’s floundering – trying to figure out how to recover and get back to himself. Moving on isn’t as easy as he’d like, and his inconvenient attraction to Lina isn’t helping…or so he thinks. Lina is more complicated than she lets on and both of them have their secrets close to the vest. Watching the two of them navigate their relationship is both hot and hilarious – the things that Lina says made me laugh out loud and their chemistry is explosive. Like have a fan near your Kindle hot…. There are too many things to count when I try to list what I love about Lucy Score’s books, but one of my favorite things is her secondary characters. So many times she writes characters that make you desperate for more, and with Things We Hide From the Light, we get more of Knox, Naomi and Waylay in addition to all the goodness that is Nash and Lina. It’s like a warm hug from your favorite grandma – it’s THAT good. Plus, we’re treated to more of the tension between Sloane and Lucian, who you just KNOW are going to be explosive. This book was the perfect continuation in the Knockemout series and it leaves you feeling both insanely happy for Nash and Lina and rabid for more Lucian and Sloane. Obviously you don’t have to read Things We Never Got Over before you read this book, but why wouldn’t you? You can’t go wrong with this series!!!

What a great story! Fast paced. Lots of fun and loving. Great family of characters. Loved Nash and Lena. What a crazy pair and they deserve their love. Enjoyed the underlying mystery in the story as well. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

Liked the book but the first book was just sooo much better. I only bought the second book because of that reason. The mine girl character is boring for me, their relationship is boring to read about. I like the sasy that the characters in the first book had. These to was just sweet and that’s not my thing. The only fun chapters are when they were with other characters. So it’s a fine book but I NOTHING like the first book. Looking forward to the third book.

It took me awhile to start this one only because I knew it would consume me whole. Lina’s and Nash’s story wasn’t the one I was looking forward the most to be honest. But it was the one I most definitely needed right now. Finding love is finding yourself and that’s what they both did with the heartwarming help of family, friends and a furry cutie that rescued them as much as they rescued her.

5 Chi ha detto che i good boy non piacciono? Chi ha detto che non possono far uscire di testa? Perché raga, premettendo che Lucien ha la mia attenzione dal primo libro e rimarrà il mio preferito senza dubbio, devo dirvi che Nash batte Knox. E secondo solo a Lucien. I good boy che perdono un pò della loro lucentezza, del loro sorriso, della loro solarità sono i migliori. I good boy ''rotti''. Perduti. Nash non brilla più come prima, non dopo l'incidente. Non dopo che non riesce a ricordare nulla, che non si sente adatto e utile. Si sente debole, inadatto, incapace. Come può salvare qualcuno, essere il capo della polizia, se non é nemmeno riuscito a salvare se stesso? Ed è così che si lascia andare. Diventa l'ombra di se stesso mentre i demoni lo divorano. Casa sua é un disastro, lui é un disastro e tutti nella cittadine se ne sono accorti. Fino all'arrivo di lei. La sua nuova vicina. L'ex di suo fratello. Lui non é minimamente il suo tipo, Nash ha scritto sulla fronte ''matrimonio e bambini'' e lei schiva tutto ciò come fossero dei proiettili. Eppure. Eppure Nash l'affascina. I suoi modi, il suo essere perso, il suo essere buono e premuroso. Come potrebbe rifiutare di dargli una mano quando é così perso? Disperato? E poi i ''tipi'' sono fatti per essere cambiati. Peccato che lei starà li solo per il tempo necessario a concludere un lavoro. E poi andrà via. Non ha radici, non le piace metterle. Non le piacciono le relazioni, i sentimenti, non dovrebbe piacerle Nash. Eppure ne é estremamente attratta, é sempre più difficile stargli alla larga. Resistergli. Ho adorato questo libro. Ancora più del libro. Vedere Nash combattere i suoi demoni, le sue battaglie, accettare le sue debolezze. Vedere Lina accettare i sentimenti, i legami e non solo con Nash, ma vederla coltivare amicizie. Instaurare relazioni, provare qualcosa. LO CONSIGLIO ASSOLUTAMENTE.

Llegó en perfectas condiciones, aunque me lo imaginaba un poco más grande 🤔