Riley Thorn is a physic who just moved into a fixer upper mansion/business headquarters for Nick - her private investigator boyfriend. If you have read the first 2 books then you know that there is mystery, hysterical friends & family and a sweet relationship. Riley's family and physic guide, Gabe are the quirkiest, funniest, most supportive group of people. Riley's former roommates (a bunch of geriatric, sassy men & women) are hilarious and you never really know how they are going to get in the way or make something funny happy. This read was incredibly enjoyable and funny with life lessons sprinkled in.

Quote:
He [Gabe] nodded, "Being who we are meant to be is not always easy."

[Riley] "I don't want to be this. I want to be normal. Ordinary."

[Gabe] "No one is meant to be ordinary. We are all extraordinary," he said, his brown eyes beseeching her.

[Riley} "Yeah? Well, I just want to be ordinary." That's all she 'd ever wanted. To be normal. To fit in.

[Gabe} "It is here that our beliefs diverge, Riley," he said. "Life is an adventure to be lived, not a series or repetitive days to survive."

[Riley} "Would you please stop talking in fortune cookies?"


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Mysteries solved and new ones popping up everywhere - missing sister, huge thugs, mass arousal, and the regular motley crew that Riley and Nick just can't escape, not for lack of trying. Loads of fun with some mystery solving and one huge lion dog. What more could you want?

I love this Riley Thorn series! The characters are so fun and quirky, and this "finding Beth" mission is hilarious! Riley, Nick, & crew can definitely assure a good time!

Thanks NetGalley, Sourcebooks Bloom Books, and Lucy Score for this entertaining read!

I'm loving this series! These characters are a blast and the storyline was fantastic. Super fun read. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Riley Thorn is fun, smart and sassy, and joining her and her family and friends for a new adventure is always exciting. Every single page of this book was a delight and it was over far too soon! Cannot wait for the next one.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Thank you NetGalley and Lucy Score for the eARC of The Blast from the Past. Lucy Score is a must read author for me. However, this one fell a bit short. The over the top silliness fell flat, but after reading some of the early reviews this book will definitely be for a ton of readers.
2.5 stars

It just keeps getting better and better with each addition to the story she writes she’s turning into an auto buy author

This series is so fun! Riley and Nick have another case to solve and are flanked by a quirky cast of characters. This is the third book in the series - make sure to start from the beginning. A great rom com with a bit of mystery that will keep you laughing throughout the book.

Best one in the series so far! I really enjoyed the storyline in this one. I think my enjoyment stems from the fact that we had been leading up to this case since book 1. Additionally, I enjoyed the progression of all of the characters. I feel like I got to know Jasmine a lot more in this book which was really fun. The ending of this one set us up for book 4 which i am so so excited about (this is me crossing my fingers for an ARC of that one as well). Overall this series has been fun and a good time.

Another great book in this series. In this one we finally find out what happened to Beth. With her return she brings danger to Riley and Nick. I love seeing all the Sam characters in each book.

A couple "who done it" type of romance involving one crazy group of PIs. Overall a good story but the pyhsic perspective causes some confusion with random character introductions and story line twists.

This is the third book in the Riley Thorn Series. and these books just keep getting better. I was laughing out loud so hard in this one. Lucy Score knows how to write books. This was an interesting story with so many twists and turns, great characters and brilliant writing. I love that she keeps all of the characters from the previous books. These characters feel like my friends. I would have such a great time with them. If you want to have a fun time, lol moments, crazy older characters and a little romance then this book is or you! I would HIGHLY recommend this book along with any Lucy Score book.


Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.

Love this fun mystery series and Lucy Score is one of my favorite authors so of course I had to read this one. This is a fast paced story that keeps you on your toes.

The next in the series, this is a fun investigation for the gang! As usual, Lucy Score puts a humorous spin on the search for answers. If you like fun mysteries, this is for you!

This series has everything: spite cows, scandalous octogenarians, a gassy fur-baby, wrapped up with some angst and Mystery! Blast from the Past was just as fun and I cannot wait for The Body In the Backyard to be released this summer. Thanks for another 5-star read Lucy!

Lucy Score can do no wrong in my eyes. The Riley Thorn series is no exception! Will continue reading anything and everything she writes

Basically just binged my way through the first three books in the Riley Thorn series....and I want to read the fourth now! Guess I have to wait for it to get published. Riley's back with her sexy P.I., Nick, his stick-up-the-behind family, her family of psychics, a full fast and furious complement of seniors from next-door and a genie like spiritual teacher. Nick is obsessed with trying to discover whatever happened to his ex-partner's teenage sister years ago. Between that and his surprise Halloween birthday party, the reader is in for fast-paced fun with a hint of pandemonium.
4.25 stars

The Blast from the Past is like that quirky neighbor who throws wild parties: entertaining, but sometimes a bit too much to handle. Lucy Score delivers another dose of hilarity and hijinks with Riley and Nick, but this one did not hold the same charm for me as the first two books in the series.

Settled into their new fixer-upper, Riley and Nick are hoping for a break from dead bodies and drama. But alas, fate has other plans, because what's a romantic comedy without a sprinkle of chaos, right? Nick's obsession with a cold case leaves him smelling less like roses and more like a detective-shaped stink bomb. I wanted to throat-punch him numerous times during this one.

Meanwhile, Riley gets abducted, her psychic powers go haywire, and their elderly neighbors are either troublemakers or trouble magnets.
While the plot barrels forward like a runaway train, sometimes it feels like it's careening off the tracks. Sure, the laughs are aplenty, but the constant barrage of wacky incidents can leave you feeling like you're riding a rollercoaster without a seatbelt.

Still, if you're in the mood for a wild ride filled with accidental arson, dog doody bandits, and unexpected blasts from the past, then this book might be your ticket to laughter town.

Lucy Score is without a doubt an auto buy author for me!! Lucy Score knows how to write the perfect character & this book is no different. I love the Riley Thorn series & this one is my new favorite. This book is a fun, easy read I would recommend to anyone. So hoping we get a 4th installment in the Riley Thorn series!

Thank you NetGalley & SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for an ARC copy of this book.

Blast From the Past is the third book in the Riley Thorn series by Lucy Score. Riley, a reluctant psychic, has moved in with her private investigator boyfriend, Nick. Riley and Nick have surrounded themselves with a hilarious group of octogenarians that will have you laughing out loud. The story is well written and the mystery feels like it stepped out of a Scooby Doo cartoon. I hadn’t read the first two books before this one and now I will go back and read them! This book was silly, fun, and Lucy Score can never do wrong in my eyes.