Just know that Lucy Score can do very little wrong in my book except maybe make her books a little too long. But I can forgive her because the plots are just so darn good. I love Aldo and Gloria and their character development. This book sucked me in and I just love the second chance love connections. I highly suggest readers to buy this book when it comes out. You will not be disappointed.

I was really disappointed in this book. The author took so much dialogue from the first book and repeated it word for word. It made the book boring for me at times and I felt like it lacked creativity. I really liked Gloria and Aldo's story, but I felt like they deserved more. I get that Aldo and Gloria's story ran concurrent with Harper and Luke's story, but there was just too much repetition.

Thank you to Bloom Books for the e-arc in exchange for a honest review.

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gah i love gloria and aldo so much. i was so excited to read this one <3

i loved this one so much, lucy score is the queen of small town romances and i absolutely adore her writing style.

she creates such lovable characters and i loved reading about gloria and aldo’s journey.

hearing about them in pretend you’re mine, i was so excited and i was not disappointed. i loved the character development and watching gloria grow into her queen self.

5/5

I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series and was looking forward to this one but this was a major let down. It feels the author copies pasted from the fist book and adjusted the view to the second book. Gloria is a victim of domestic violence. This book fell flat for me. 1.5 star






**********************I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley.************

I've recommended this book successfully to fans of Colleen Hoover, personally I found it to long. A priority for collections with strong Colleen Hoover readership.

Immediately read it after Pretend You’e Mine. Found this book sort of redundant because the time line is the same as Pretend You’re Mine, but from Gloria and Aldo’s perspective.
I liked it but not as much as I liked Pretend You’re Mine. Wish the story picked up from the ending of Pretend You’re Mine, and just gone into Gloria and Aldo’s life together.

TW: domestic violence

I read this book immediately after finishing Pretend Your Mine. I absolutely loved Pretend Your Mine, but since Finally Mine occurs on the same timeline, there were parts that I found redundant and boring. Lucy Score is a great writer, if you read this as a stand alone I have no doubt the rating would be higher. Aldo and Gloria are lovable characters each with their own traumas to heal through. My only issue was that nearly half the book was rereading the same conversations/scenes from the first book just from a different POV and that because the timeline is the same I already knew what was going to happen in the end. I was missing some shock factor/plot twists. Overall though cute story and good writing.

Finally Mine by Lucy Score is a heart-wrenching yet heart-warming story of second chances and healing. Aldo Moretta, the hometown hero, returns from deployment with a life-changing injury that shakes his confidence in his ability to be the hero he always was. Gloria Parker has spent ten years of her life with the wrong man and is struggling to rebuild her life after finally breaking free from an abusive relationship.

As Aldo and Gloria reconnect, they find solace in each other's company and their shared experiences. They have both been through a lot, and their wounds have left deep scars. But as they heal together, they realize that they may have a chance at real love.

Score's writing is raw, emotional, and poignant, as she expertly weaves together the struggles of these two characters, both individually and as a couple. Their chemistry is palpable, and their journey is one of growth, redemption, and ultimately, hope.

Finally Mine can be read as a standalone novel, but it is a companion to Pretend You're Mine, which tells the story of Harper and Luke. For readers looking for a romance novel that tackles serious issues with sensitivity and heart, Finally Mine is a must-read.

The story honestly wasn't my favorite. The plot was really dragging that I found myself skim-read most of it. There was also another romance plot going on for the other couple that really distracted me. As for the main characters Gloria and Aldo, the author maybe wanted to go for the imperfect couple trope here, but it fell flat and felt superficial.

Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

i love lucy scores writing but this was not my favourite. i give it an overall 3 stars. the plot and the characters were all mixing in my brain and i just didn’t feel a good connection towards any part of this. i do recommend but it is definitely a small town mood read.

As usually Lucy Score wrote an engaging, sexy, romance.

I loved Maggie Moves On so when I saw this as an Arc on NetGalley I figured I’d give it a shot. Heartbreaking and raw this book had a bit too much trauma for me. The steam is fantastic though and her hero’s are always so well fleshed out. If you don’t mind some violence this is a great read. I won’t be reading the rest of the series though

Lucy does is again! I have found I love anything she writes. The writing is thoughtful & intentional, and the characters are believable. I appreciate that because I usually look to reading a Lucy Score book when I’m taking a break from my usual fantasy reads. 5 stars in my book.

Lucy Score does is again. “Finally Mine” is a spicy but emotional romance that will certainly be a book-tok favorite. Add this to your list!

I had a hard time finishing this, and probably should have just stopped as I really wasn't enjoying it busy the end.

This is one of my favorite series from one of my favorite authors. This book had my emotions all over the place but in a good way.

Aldo and Gloria have a complicated history, which is one of my favorite kinds of couples in a book. All characters are very relatable making for an easy read. Loved this small town romance!

Would absolutely recommend this book!!!

I received an advanced copy through NetGalley. This book was a slow build up but had some spicy parts. I didn’t realize it was a book 2, it read well as a stand-alone. I may go back and read book 1 now because I enjoyed this one. TW for domestic violence.

Beautiful read. I'm glad I got to see the before, messy between, and after of these characters. The support system was wonderful and I just really enjoyed meeting Gloria and Aldo. A recommended read...

Finally Mine by Lucy Score is a romance novel that follows Gloria, a woman who has just ended a toxic relationship and is working on rebuilding herself. She meets Aldo Moretta, a hometown hero who is charming and flirts with her in all the right ways. They have a memorable kiss before he deploys for six months. However, when Aldo's deployment is cut short by an injury, Gloria steps up to be his hero. The book offers humor, tears, and a lovable rescue kitten. The story is well-written, and the characters are likable and relatable. The romance between Gloria and Aldo is sweet and heartwarming, and the book offers an uplifting message about healing from past traumas and finding love again. Overall, Finally Mine is an enjoyable read for fans of romance novels.

2⭐️
Finally Mine by Lucy Score was the story of Aldo and Gloria. I didn’t enjoy this book more than the first. It felt very repetitive (because it is). I felt almost like I was reading the same book twice and skipped through the chapters that were literally the exact same as the first book in this series.

I do love Aldo and Gloria as a couple. I feel like they complete each other and after what they both have gone through, they deserve to be happy.

*Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for gifting me this arc in return for a review*

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Lucy Score for the opportunity to read this arc.

This is the second book in a series, following ‘Pretend you’re mine.’ If you haven’t read that book yet, go read it first as the second chance romance of Grace and Aldo directly follows the end of the first book and references events that occurred. I enjoyed this read just as much as the first. I loved that Grace and Aldo got the opportunity to have their own story and love story.

Trigger warning- throughout the book, Grace is recovering from an abusive relationship.