Yet another fun edition to the Riley Thorn series! We see Riley and Nick getting up to all kinds of wacky situations in this book while trying to get used to living in their new home.

We pick up where the last book left off. Nick is frantically trying to find leads on Beth now that he knows she is still alive. He ends up putting off all other responsibilities such as fixing their new home.

Of course Riley finds Beth without even trying and we are quickly introduced to Sesame. There is so much going on and so many secrets that are surrounding Sesame that we are kept constantly on our toes. I never could have predicted some of the turns that this book took.

I was smiling throughout due to all the quirky and bizarre situations that these characters go caught up in. I can't wait to see what is in store book book 4! Really hoping we get some Webber and Jasmine content because I have a feeling that those two will be explosive.

Thank you to Bloom publishing and Lucy Score for an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I am loving this series so much. The combo of hilarity and steam plus a touch of mystery and a dash of paranormal makes "The Blast from the Past" a fantastic new entry to Lucy Score's Riley Thorne series. Watching Riley not only accept but embrace her psychic abilities is lovely. Nick tries to continue his "touch her and die" attitude, but it lessens a bit as he continues to understand all she can do for herself. The combo of Josie and Jasmine is amazing, and I cannot wait to see more of Jasmine and Kellan - I am a total sucker for enemies to lovers.

5 stars. Thank you to Bloom and NetGalley for a complimentary ARC of this book. These opinions are my own.

4⭐️ 2🌶️

This book continued with the comedic shenanigans I have come to expect and love from the Riley Thorn series.

We FINALLY get answers about what happened to Beth! I am used to all kinds of crazy twists from reading domestic thrillers and nothing could have prepared me for what really happened. Every time I think the characters can be more absurd I am proven wrong and I love that about this series.

While I did love this book it did fall short of the others because Nick was an idiot and it took him entirely too long to pull his head out of his ass. I didn’t like how he let his obsession with the case cause him to put Riley on the back burner. He mostly redeemed himself with some spectacular grovelling. But I expected more from him.

I also really love how Riley came to embrace her psychic powers and realize how important they were to her. She struggled a lot through this book and I really loved her growth.

I can’t wait for the next book in the series. July can’t come fast enough!

The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score follows Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago. Riley and Nick’s life gets put on a hold when a missing person shows up after years of being gone. There are many unknowns revolving around this person’s reappearance. You follow along the couple and their hilarious friends unraveling this mysterious person. This book is apart of a series however, I think it could be read separate. I have not been able to read the others but, I did not have an issue following along with this story. I loved the banter and the mysteries had me enamored. The characters really showed their personalities and it painted such a clear picture of how they are as if they were real. In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys laughing out loud and indulging in a good mystery! Thank you Sourcebooks Bloom books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I am a huge fan of Lucy Score’s books and this book just adds to that love. The characters are hilarious and the mystery is so entertaining. Please tell me we are getting a 4th book. I need to know what other shenanigans this group can get theirselves into.

When I requested this I did not realise it was part of a series. Having now read the series I feel that this is one of the weaker books in it. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I find the story good? Yes but it felt rushed compare to the others and I can’t pin point why. Maybe it just wasn’t for me this time and that’s ok

I love Lucy Score so I had to check out this book! Caveat: I am new to the Riley Thorn universe so I have no background into the characters or history. I am coming into this blind, so some of the jokes and history are a bit obscure to me.

Overall I enjoyed it and liked the characters. Riley and Nick are fun and I would love to know more about the story behind how the agency go started. Jasmine and Josie are some of my favorites and I hope we get to see a lot more of them. I enjoyed the amount of trouble they all get into. More, please!

The elderly neighbors, though….I get that they are there to add comedy and a bit of chaos, but people constantly coming over without notice and walking into my house would drive my batty. The lack of boundaries takes me out of the story a bit because I get so annoyed!

The story kept me guessing and the ending both made me smile and maybe groan a bit. No spoilers as to why I rolled my eyes (not in a bad way, more in a “of COURSE” way) … you’ll have to read to find out.

(Link to Amazon review to come, once it is approved)

This book was so fun to read. I enjoyed it so much. I didn’t read the other books in this series before reading this one which I should’ve done as it’s a continuation but either way I still overly enjoyed it. i loved the way that this group of characters were chaotic when all together with their unique personalities was just amazing to read about. I honestly laughed out loud quite a few times. Loved the plot line and Riley and Nick are just the cutest. Readers don’t always see what the relationship ends up being like because many books end when the couple is finally together but this book showed how they live their lives together and Nick being jealous and protective was just so cute. Loved it

This book was another great addition to the Riley Thorn series! It has just as much humor as the other books and an introduces some great new characters. If you're enjoying this series, you will definitely enjoy this book as well. I can't wait for the fourth book!

I’ve put off reading this series from Lucy Score for so long and now that I’ve read it I’m wondering why did I do that???

Lucy always finds the right amount of suspense and humour in her writing and i absolutely love it!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is book 3 of who knows how many in the Riley Thorn series and another great one. I did feel like it lost a it of momentum compared to the first two, but I always find there to be one book in a long series that I like far less than the others. There will be a fourth one releasing later in 2024, and who knows how many more! Either way, I love Riley and will definitely be continuing this series.

Riley and Nick are back once again, only this time no one is dead (yet?)..
Quite the opposite.. we found out that a certain somebody is in fact alive and Nick is on the case determined more than ever to find answers from the mysteries in his past.

I will say Nick spends the first 40% of this book being one big grump.. but Riley’s family of psychics makes up for it by being as fun and quirky as ever.

We get more silly shenanigans from Polly with the purple hair , gabe the spirit guide and the stinky dog who insists on eating Taco Bell.

This series is full of feel good, dysfunctional family fun, mysteries with the side of occasional murder, spirit guides, psychic abilities and talking ghosts. We are here for the drama and the jokes.

My favourite Lucy score series by far. I will say out of the 3 books released I think book 3 lost a little bit of steam, but the end surprise birthday party scene certainly made up for it, safe to say I laughed out loud a LOT.

I am extremely excited for the upcoming book 4 and have a feeling it’ll come back with a vengeance and pack a punch for the reader.

Thank you to Lucy Score, Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the EARC.
Publish date; May 14 (available now on KU)

It’s amazing how important it is to read the right book at the right time.

I read this book, the third in the Riley Thorn series, several years ago, and was less than impressed.

Where was I and what was my mental health like in 2022?

I remember being irritated by the immaturity of the primary characters. I became annoyed by the cartoonishness of the secondary characters, and rolled my eyes at the mental gymnastics the reader to perform in order to buy into the plot.

2024? A totally different experience. The characters loveable and quirky. The plot was entertaining.

I like 2024 me better.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC.

"The Blast From the Past" by Lucy Gilmore is a delightful and quirky mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Filled with humor, suspense, and a touch of romance, this book is a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns that will leave readers thoroughly entertained.

In this installment, we join Riley Thorn and her charmingly eccentric boyfriend Nick Santiago as they settle into their new home and attempt to leave their past troubles behind. But as always, trouble seems to follow them wherever they go, and soon they find themselves embroiled in yet another mystery.

Gilmore's writing is sharp and witty, filled with clever dialogue and laugh-out-loud moments that make the story truly come alive. The dynamic between Riley and Nick is both heartwarming and hilarious, and their banter adds an extra layer of fun to the narrative.

What sets this book apart is its unique blend of humor and suspense. While the mystery keeps readers guessing until the very end, the lighthearted moments provide a welcome reprieve from the tension, ensuring that the story never feels too heavy.

Overall, "The Blast From the Past" is a fast-paced and entertaining read that is sure to delight fans of cozy mysteries and romantic comedies alike. With its engaging plot, charming characters, and witty writing, it's a book that is impossible to put down. Lucy Gilmore has once again delivered a winner, and I can't wait to see what adventures await Riley and Nick in the future.

Riley Thorn and the Blast From the Past by a Lucy Score is the third in the hilarious and eventful Riley Thorn series. There is a fourth coming out soon, and it better not be the last, Lucy, you promised!
We go on another adventure with Riley, Nick, and their ridiculous gang of misfits as they not only navigate the return of a long lost friend but also several mysteries taken on by Santiago investigations. This book is a tornado of satire, farts, laughter, head shakes and HARD situations....I laughed through the whole book, told all my friends about this series AGAIN and am now sitting here (im)patiently waiting the release of #4+. Good thing Lu is a fast writer!
Thank you NetGalley, SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books, and Lucy Score for access to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I freaking loved it. This series has made my top three faves!

This is book #3 is the Riley Thorn series and another funny one! If you enjoyed the first two books, you will definitely enjoy this one as well. I love all of the characters in these stories and enjoyed Riley leaning in more to her psychic abilities.

Like the other books, this was fast-paced and suspenseful. Lots of funny shenanigans along the way. While described as a romance and mystery, I wouldn't really categorize this as a romance. More of a fun cozy mystery with lots of ups and downs.

Thank you to NetGally and Sourcebooks for the ARC!

The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score is the third in her Riley Thorn series and is a fun, delightful read that had me laughing out loud at the actions of Riley, Nick, Kellan, Mrs. Penny, and the rest of the gang.

Riley and Nick have moved into the mansion next door to the place where Riley (and later Nick) lived with the geriatric gang of characters. The mystery of Kellan's missing sister is resolved, antics with psychics happen, her sister and Gabe keep going with their relationship, Nick's cousin and his wife may or may not be trying for a baby, and other wonderful secondary characters make this a page-turner from beginning to end.

While Ms. Score could have used the resolution of finding Bethany as a way to end this series, she has (thankfully!) left the door open and we'll have a new book this coming summer to look forward to. The books are part of a series, but I think could be read as a stand-alone, if you didn't want to start from the beginning.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy. I can't wait until the next one.

I absolutely love this series and book three was yet another fantastically hilarious addition to the world of Riley Thorn! Kudos to Lucy Score for coming up with this stuff. These characters are a delight and I wish I could meet them all in person. They'd probably have me peeing in my pants with tears streaming down my face from all of their silliness. I did feel like this book had somewhat of a more serious tone than the first two only because we finally find out what happened to Beth. There were still tons of laughs and hysterical moments that had me rolling on the floor. My only gripe is that Score still did not tell us Riley's middle name. I'm hoping that this will be revealed soon. I will be impatiently waiting until July to get my hands on the 4th book. I cannot wait to read more of Riley and her cohorts! I highly recommend this book and the entire series!!

Thank you to the author, SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books, and NetGalley for granting me digital access in exchange for my honest review!!

Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past, published by Sourcebooks Bloom Books, is the third book in the Riley Thorn Series.
I really liked the previous books. But this third book, I had a hard time connecting. I looved the previous two books, but Riley becomes kind of a pushover.A doormat with an overbearing boyfriend and octogenarian room mates that are so annoying, I had to put the book down and take a breather or two. All in all an ok read. Don't get me wrong, the book is well written, I just couldn't with the heroine.
Blurb:
Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend are all moved into their new fixer upper. Not only do they finally have their own place, they also haven’t found any new dead bodies on the premises.

Yep. It looks like summer is over and so is Riley’s bad luck. Or is it?

While Nick gives up sleeping and showering to obsess over the cold case that still haunts him, his business partner Mrs. Penny is calling the investigative shots. It’s every bit as bad as you can imagine.

Meanwhile, Riley has her hands full fixing up the crumbling crime scene they call home and setting boundaries with the breaking-and-entering octogenarians next door. You know. Normal stuff.
But normal comes to a screeching halt when our favorite psychic is abducted by a stranger with candy, and her powers go on the fritz. To make matters worse, it becomes clear that Riley’s new house guests are definitely either in trouble or are trouble after bad guys deliver a warning.

I do recommend reading the Riley Thorn series together!

Has:
⁃ Mystery
⁃ Third-person POV
⁃ Dual perspective
⁃ Banter
⁃ Romance

Nick is still obsessed with trying to find Beth, his partner's sister, who disappeared six years ago.

I truly loved this comedic mystery. I laughed and loved seeing the character development! Riley’s plot line with her psychic powers and psychic flu was a fun idea.