✓ Mood-Profiled
Things We Never Got Over 2022
Lucy Score · 572 pages
fun. spicy. That's me in two words. 572 pages, 4/5 heat, and grumpy-sunshine, small-town, fake-relationship.
Mood
fun & spicy
Spice
4/5 — Spicy
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
572 pages
Ending
Satisfying — happily ever after guaranteed
Heat level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spicy
Things I'm into
grumpy-sunshine
small-town
fake-relationship
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on Things We Never Got Over?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want on-page heat that's earned, not skipped — spice 4/5
✓Romance is the backbone, not a subplot — and it delivers
✓You want a big, immersive read you can disappear into for days
✓Grumpy/sunshine dynamics are your love language
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 4.12/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You need clean or fade-to-black romance — this book earns its 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want something quick — this is 572 pages and it knows it
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You want dark, morally complex fiction — this stays lighter
CONTENT NOTES
🌶️ Explicit sexual content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
Genresmall-town-romance · contemporary-romance · grumpy-sunshine
Dominant moodfun, spicy, romantic
Romance styleExplicit — on-page heat
ToneBalanced
What to expect
Pages 1–143Setup, meet-cute (or meet-hostile), world established
Pages 143–286Tension building, proximity intensifies, walls start cracking
Pages 286–429Chemistry reaches breaking point, stakes escalate
Pages 429–572Payoff + spice scenes + resolution
After finishingRecommending it to everyone you know
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is Things We Never Got Over actually spicy?
Yes — spice level 4/5. The heat is explicit and a significant part of the story. Definitely not fade-to-black.
What's the vibe of Things We Never Got Over?
fun, spicy, romantic with grumpy-sunshine and small-town energy. Think small-town-romance that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is Things We Never Got Over a standalone?
Yes — Things We Never Got Over is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for Things We Never Got Over?
Content notes include: Explicit sexual content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is Things We Never Got Over perfect for?
If "grumpy-sunshine + small-town" in a small-town-romance with 4/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition