Rock Bottom Girl

4.5 stars — Well that was everything and a bowl of ice cream. Honestly? There were parts of this book that were like 10 stars, and then a few parts that were less, so I averaged and got to 4.5 rounded up…feel free to figure that one out. But seriously. I can’t tell you how much some parts of this book freaking delighted me. I laughed and laughed, and I didn’t even care if anything was over the top, because it didn’t feel over the top in a shameless looking for laughs way, it just honestly did make me laugh. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but I have a very specific tolerance for these things, and this one did not trip that switch. I was just having so much fun, I wanted more and more and more. The cast of characters was delightful. They were quirky and crazy and endearing and PERFECT. I never talk about the secondary characters first, but honestly? They played such an integral role in Marley and Jake’s lives that you can’t NOT talk about them. I even appreciated Amie Jo in a weird way! I mean, wait what? Marley was someone I simultaneously adored and wanted to smack on a frequent basis. I understood her to a degree, and I loved that through her we could see someone who internalized high school awfulness to the nth degree…and I guess I’m relieved that I didn’t do that. She focused so much on the negatives, that she completely glossed over everything good. She took FOREVER to figure things out, and I’m not sure I quite understand the depths of the kind of complex she must have had. That would be the part that was less for me, and prevented a full 5 stars. She just took slightly too long, and I felt for all the people who got hurt while she was focusing on the wrong things. But on the other side of it, we have this story with all these amazing wins! We got to see how one person could make such a difference without even realizing it, and I loved every single step forward she had with both her team and the students (and even old nemesises). It was a super feel good story in that way. I loved how at the same time all of those people were teaching *her* things about herself, and helping her grow as a person…especially her girls. And then there’s Jake. I loved that he was this seemingly god-like guy, but he was wholeheartedly not perfect…and not perfect in not great ways (especially the slobbiness). I love when characters get flaws to bring them down to earth and make them not too good to be true. Normally I like a 50-50 split with dual POV, but the off-balance worked really well in this story because it was mostly a growth story for Marley, but we still got to enjoy things from Jake’s side too. I couldn’t imagine this story without those occasional chapters from him. I adored him, and particularly adored the way he loved Marley. He was fun, caring, unapologetically overconfident…I don’t even know how to quantify him. And they were fire together. They made me laugh, they gave me amazing chemistry, they just had me swooning over the way they fit with one another. There were so many amazingly fun moments in this book that I’m never going to forget, and I can wholeheartedly see this book being added to my reread pile whenever I need a pick me up. I love it when a highly recommended book ends up actually being a match — it’s so freaking satisfying.

📚 Book Review: "Rock Bottom Girl" by Lucy Score 🏆 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ What I loved: 1. Marley & Jake’s chemistry 🔥 2. The high school nostalgia 🎓 3. Vicky 🤣 "Rock Bottom Girl" is the perfect small-town romcom packed with humor, second chances, and a fake-dating trope that delivers. Marley is at rock bottom—jobless, aimless, and reluctantly moving back to her hometown. But when she takes on the role of a high school soccer coach (despite knowing nothing about coaching), her past crush and new fake-boyfriend, Jake, steps in to help. This book gave me serious high school nostalgia in the best way. Marley’s self-pity moments were frustrating at times, but her journey of self-discovery, friendships, and rekindled romance made it all worthwhile. And let’s talk about Vicky—she was absolutely hilarious! We need a whole book about her because she was one of the best side characters I’ve read in a while. The humor kept me hooked, and while there was a moment near the end where Marley frustrated me (no spoilers, but girl), it didn’t last long. If you’re looking for a fun, laugh-out-loud, heartwarming read, this one’s for you. And yes, I’ll definitely be reading more from Lucy Score!

I had the most amazing reading day today. I managed to get the washing, cleaning and shopping done AND start and finish a fabulous book. Actually, I'd have to say it was an amazing weekend of reading. Two 5-star books in one weekend are what every reader dreams of. Rock Bottom Girl took me on an emotional journey of highs and lows and left me with a big goofy smile. Marley has hit rock bottom and returned to her childhood home with her tail between her legs. Broke, homeless and single, at 38 she's desperate to finally be on the right path to success. Being home is not her path to happiness it's just a fork in the road. When her mum manages to score her a job as a soccer coach and PE teacher at her old school, she accepts it on the proviso that it's short term. Marley wants more than her small town, and she definitely doesn't want to get stuck being constantly reminded of her biggest mistakes. One of those mistakes...is still in town and still as sexy as he was at 17. Jakes Weston is a history teacher and cross-country coach. Besides teaching, his main priorities are his family, dog and fellow teachers. Now that he's nearly 40, he's started to realise that the short hook-ups and dating isn't enough. Jake's lonely and wondering if he's meant for more. When Marley comes back to town he can't help but remember that one steamy kiss under the bleachers. She's still extremely sexy and manages to make him laugh each time they're together. Maybe, Marley is the right person to test the waters to see if he could do more. Honestly, I loved this story. Yes, Marley could be a pain in the butt with her negativity and *woe-is-me* mentality but in some ways I kind of got her. Like Marley, high school was not my best years. Luckily, unlike Marley, I managed to move on and still lead a pretty great life. Poor Marley, never really found her happy place. Meeting Jake, falling for Jake, it seems like more but it's just a matter of time before it all goes wrong. Jake is my favourite type of hero. He's far from perfect, a little gruff, a wee bit egotistical and a know-it-all. But, the swagger has its charm, his sexiness and good looks make me swoon, and his thoughtfulness and kindness make me sigh. It's so nice to have the heroine stuff up instead of the hero. At times, I started to agree with Marley...Jake was too good for her. Rock Bottom Girl was funny, sexy and very thought-provoking. Lucy Score has thoroughly entertained me from start to finish. Her characters came to life for me and I enjoy her look into a small town. Most of this story revolves around the local high school and I loved seeing a positive side to what kids get out of modern media. If you're looking for a story to make you laugh, sigh and swoon, you can't go wrong with Rock Bottom Girl.

People must have thought: is she crazy loughing like this in the metro? or: I'd like to know what she's reading to laugh like that too!!! Great great book!

This is the first Lucy Score book I've read. It won't be the last. It covered a topic which a lot of people deal with. Mean spirited, unkind people that make others miserable. It was side-splitting funny with great dialogue. I loved the characters of Jake and Marley. How Jake showed Marley how great she was he encouraged her to believe in herself and helped give her self confidence. I loved how she encouraged her girls to fight and helped them to be kind and show team spirit. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and i loved it. It was a mix of YA and chic lit. I would say it’s a grown up YA book which I found really special and unique. I’ve never read a story like this before as so many authors struggle to get the writing right when they switch from a teenager to an adult character but Lucy Score got it just right 👍. If I’m being honest I was a little worried that I’d give up half way through especially with the book being 500+ pages but it was such a page turner and so much happened that I didn’t get bored at all It was amazing ⭐️ i loved the characters they felt like friends (my favourite was Libby), the setting, the writing i cried and I laughed a lot too. Plus it had a dog in it too🐶. How could you go wrong? The s*x scenes 🍆 wow🙈😮‍💨 they are pretty explicit but come across respectful and funny too and are only in the middle of the book. I wouldn’t change anything about this book 🥰 I also loved the bonus wedding chapter that you get by tapping on a link from the kindle version of the story. Bye, 👋 I’m off to order the rest of Lucy Scores books now ….

This was another fun, engaging, swoon-worthy and emotional read by Lucy Score! I love sports romances but the ones that have a girl soccer coach hit different and Marley was a spectacular one at that! I loved Jake, he was the perfect mix of sweet, adorable, grumpy and swoony! He was just so awesome and I couldn't help but love him the second he was on page! Marley has some self-esteem issues and thought that she was always destined to botch things up but this time with the help of her wholesome team of rabid teenage girls, she finally got a reality check that not everyone's life around her is as perfect as they portray. I really enjoyed the setting of the small town and the way all the side characters came together like a huge happy family in the ending was so heartwarming! I couldn't describe how much I loved every single side character (with the exception of some bitter characters) along with Marley & Jake! I was obsessed with this story and I didn't want it to end but the bonus epilogue gave me a sense of satisfaction and close and made my heart swell with happiness for Marley & Jake's little family! I loved every minute of this story and just could not get enough of it

4 🍭🍭🍭🍭 Spanish & English Opinion 🇲🇽 Este libro fue una sorpresa. Me gustó la portada, me llamó la atención la descripción y desde la segunda hoja, me estaba riendo en voz alta. Me gusta lo realista del personaje. Su situación, sus sentimientos, su edad. El libro describe situaciones muy graciosas pero lo principal es la difícil forma en la que convivimos y nos relacionamos las mujeres, y la forma en que a veces no nos tratamos bien o somos crueles. Pero también enseña la importancia de comunicarse, y de cómo la sororidad puede prevalecer. El libro es divertido, educativo y original. 🇺🇸 This book was a surprise. I liked the cover, the blurb seemed interesting and from the second page on I was laughing. It’s a realistic story, with funny characters that experiment feelings and situations that at some point everyone has felt. And even if it’s full of humor, it also shows the way women can be towards other sisters. The importance of communication, the power of sorority and to always change perspective are the main things this book gave me. It’s funny, interesting and original.