♥ HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUP
It Ends with Us vs Things We Never Got Over
Side-by-side compatibility check. Same read? Different vibes? Here's what the mood bars say.
THE CONTENDERS
Meet the matchup
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COMPATIBILITY CHECK
How their vibes compare
Left bars = It Ends with Us. Right bars = Things We Never Got Over. Bigger = stronger signal.
75%
Romance
88%
0%
Fantasy
0%
80%
Pacing
60%
80%
Darkness
40%
It Ends with Us
Things We Never Got Over
SHARED DNA
What they have in common
These are the genres, moods, and tropes both books share.
Contemporary Romance
contemporary-romance
Emotional
Sweet
Intense
Fun
Funny
Steamy
Angsty
addictive
Quirky
Second Chance
Grumpy Hero
WHERE THEY DIVERGE
Key differences
The details that set these two apart.
Spice Level
It Ends with Us3/5
vs
Things We Never Got Over4/5
Page Count
It Ends with Us376
vs
Things We Never Got Over572
Rating
It Ends with Us4.2/5
vs
Things We Never Got Over4.12/5
Unique Genres
It Ends with Uswomens-fiction, new-adult
vs
Things We Never Got Oversmall-town-romance, grumpy-sunshine
Unique Moods
It Ends with UsRomance-driven stories, Fast-paced reads, Dark, intense narratives, Steamy romance
vs
Things We Never Got Overfun, spicy, romantic
THE VERDICT
So... which one wins?
Read Colleen Hoover if you want emotional and romantic. Read Lucy Score if you want steamy and fun.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Quick answers about this matchup
Is Colleen Hoover or Lucy Score better?
It depends on your taste. Colleen Hoover tends toward emotional, romantic vibes, while Lucy Score leans steamy, fun. Both are excellent.
Who writes spicier books, Colleen Hoover or Lucy Score?
Lucy Score generally writes spicier content (avg 3.6/5 vs 2.3/5).
Should I start with Colleen Hoover or Lucy Score?
Start with Colleen Hoover if you want contemporary romance. Start with Lucy Score if contemporary romance appeals more.
Do Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score write similar books?
They share Contemporary Romance, contemporary-romance DNA, but their moods and writing styles are distinct.
What should I read after both Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score?
Look for authors who blend emotional with steamy elements. Browse our mood pages for curated picks.
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Every comparison on Sort By Cravings is based on a full read-through of both titles. Mood bars, spice levels, and trope DNA are assigned editorially — not scraped. Read our editorial standards.