Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score

Lucy Score can be a bit hit or miss for me, but because I genuinely enjoyed the first book in this series, I went into Mistakes Were Made with really high hopes.

Unfortunately, this one ended up being a miss.

My biggest issue was the length. At over 600 pages, this story felt far too long for what it was trying to accomplish. There is a good romance buried in here, but it gets lost under too much repetition, too many side moments, and an overall sense of chaos that made the reading experience feel exhausting rather than immersive. I kept wishing the story had been tightened significantly, because with stronger editing and more focus, I think this would have been a much easier and far more enjoyable read.

I also struggled with the overall tone of the romance. Gage’s structure, routine, and long-term planning were repeatedly treated as something negative or in need of change, when for me those traits made him one of the more appealing parts of the story. Meanwhile, Zoey’s emotional arc often felt repetitive, circling the same insecurities without enough forward movement to keep it engaging.

The third-act conflict also didn’t work for me at all. It felt abrupt and gave the ending an off-putting emotional whiplash that never fully recovered. Combined with the over-the-top chaos and humor style, the whole book ended up giving me an overall “ick” feeling that made it hard to connect with the romance.

This was especially disappointing because I really did enjoy book one and was excited to return to this world. Sadly, this installment just didn’t land for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.