First, thank you to Bloom Books, part of Source Books for the e-ARC via NetGalley of Story of My Life by Lucy Score. Here is my honest review.

I've read the Riley Thorne series by Lucy Score and found them hilarious, so my hopes were high for this book. And it looks like Lucy scored another home run. I wasn't certain at first, because soooo much was going wrong that it was a bit depressing, but I shouldn't have worried. Hazel was instantly entertaining with her perfect foil best friend, Zoey. Add in hunky brothers, a town filled with characters, not to mention a bald eagle named Goose and a wily racoon and you have the recipe for hijinks that'll keep you laughing while heating things up. This is one of those small town, fresh start stories that will keep you rooting for the heroine and laughing along the way.

As always, Lucy Score doesn't disappoint. Be sure to add this to your TBR right away... and enjoy!

RomCom author Hazel Hart has developed major writer's block thanks to her recent divorce. Drowning in self-pity, she drunkenly bids on an old farmhouse in Pennsylvania and Surprise! She wins the bid. When she arrives ,however, it appears that the photos marketing the house were greatly exaggerated and she now finds herself living with assorted wild animals in a falling down house.. Fortunately, the town also comes with three handsome, hunky brothers who are in the construction business. One look at Cam Bishop and Hazel's writer's creative juices begin to flow. As their "research only" dating relationship grows, both Hazel and Cam must face their pasts in order to perhaps forge a future together.

Characters are distinct and well depicted. At times it was hard to tell who was talking/narrating the chapter until you were a paragraph into it. Perhaps in the final edit, chapters will be designated by character names? Good story line. This could easily become a "Hallmark movie." Sex scenes went on for too long- we got the picture, let's move the story line along instead.....

A beautiful, gorgeous, fabulous story of life, love, loss with a bit of hilarity and humility thrown in.

Lucy Score is an auto buy for me. Her characters, her romance, her dialogue and frankly the stories just suck you in. They are funny. They are romantic. They are super spicy. And they are adorably hilarious. I giggled so many times and let me tell you, any story with a fat racoon named Bertha...you have my love.

This is a great one. Five standing on my feet because it was amazing stars.

To say I was excited when I found out Lucy Score has a new book series is an understatement. Her Knockemout series will always be one of my all-time favorite book series E-V-E-R, and I can tell after reading Story of My Life that this series is going to be just as amazing. I've read a ton of romance novels, and no one delivers snarky comebacks and laugh-out-loud dialogue like Lucy Score. I lost count of the many times I caught myself snickering and literally laughing out loud, and I got so caught up in the story that I finished it in two days. I'm a huge sucker for small-town romance, and being a small-town country girl myself, I felt right at home in Story Lake, Pennsylvania. If you're a fan of Gilmore Girls. then you'll love this book because it gives off the same vibe, but I must warn you it's A LOT raunchier. The hero is true-to-form Lucy Score. He's hot, gorgeous, and sexy, with the whole "screw you" bad boy attitude and toughness oozing out of every pore in his body. But get to the heart of Campbell Bishop, and you'll find out he's just a misunderstood softie with a penchant for romance. I would highly recommend this book, and all of Lucy Score's books, to everyone I know. And now, for the unforeseeable future, I will be sitting here impatiently waiting on books two and three.

Wow. I heard this book was going to be Schitt’s Creek meets Gilmore Girls and it did not disappoint! I absolutely love the quirky characters, especially Bertha, the swoon-worthy guys, the small town charm, and especially the badass heroine. Lucy freaking Score did it again!

4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Hazel Hart, a romance novelist battling writer's block after a breakup, impulsively buys a crumbling historic house in Story Lake, Pennsylvania, seeking a fresh start. Instead, she finds a raccoon-infested wreck, quirky small-town politics, and a town on the verge of bankruptcy. Enter Cam Bishop, a brooding contractor who inspires Hazel's stalled manuscript—and her heart. As renovations and a fake dating scheme for "research" bring them closer, Hazel falls for Cam and the charming town. But with Cam’s emotional walls and the town’s struggles looming, Hazel must find the courage to rewrite her story and embrace a new happily-ever-after.

After being underwhelmed by the last installment of the Knockemout series, I approached Story of My Life as a make-or-break read for Lucy Score. I’m really glad I gave it a chance. This book felt much more in line with Lucy Score’s signature style—light and predictable, but without the over-the-top cheesy banter or unnecessary length. I absolutely adored the side characters and the heartwarming found-family vibe of Story Lake. Much like Hazel’s journey, this book felt like Lucy Score rediscovering her voice in a small town. I look forward to book 2!

I do love a Lucy Score small town, and that holds true here. It got a bit ridiculous at times, but I think that was the point - the comedy. The description of Gilmore Girls/Schitt’s Creek vibes is dead on accurate. Overall a win for me - looking forward to the next one.