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Part of Your World vs Things We Never Got Over

A side-by-side mood, spice, and trope comparison to help you pick your next read.

Part of Your World cover

Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez

contemporary-romancesmall-town-romanceage-gap-romance
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5
Spice
416
Pages
4.21
Rating
VS
Things We Never Got Over cover

Things We Never Got Over

by Lucy Score

small-town-romancecontemporary-romancegrumpy-sunshine
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5
Spice
572
Pages
4.12
Rating
Mood Bars

Head-to-Head Comparison

Part of Your World (left) vs Things We Never Got Over (right)
88%
Romance
88%
80%
Pacing
60%
40%
Darkness
40%
Shared DNA

What They Have in Common

Contemporary Romancecontemporary-romancesmall-town-romance EmotionalSweetFunnyromantic Fake Relationshipsmall-townSecond Chance
Key Differences

Where They Diverge

  • Part of Your World is milder (3/5 vs 4/5)
  • Part of Your World is shorter (416p vs 572p)
  • Part of Your World leans more emotional, sweet
  • Things We Never Got Over leans more fun, spicy

The Verdict

Read Abby Jimenez if you want emotional and sweet. Read Lucy Score if you want steamy and fun.

FAQ

Part of Your World vs Things We Never Got Over — Questions

It depends on your taste. Abby Jimenez tends toward emotional, sweet vibes, while Lucy Score leans steamy, fun. Both are excellent.

Lucy Score generally writes spicier content (avg 3.6/5 vs 2.6/5).

Start with Abby Jimenez if you want contemporary romance. Start with Lucy Score if contemporary romance appeals more.

They share Contemporary Romance, contemporary-romance, small-town-romance DNA, but their moods and writing styles are distinct.

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Every Sort By Cravings profile is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs. We cross-reference BookTok discussions, Goodreads reviews, and 500+ reader reactions before publishing any mood tag, spice rating, or compatibility note. Read our editorial standards.