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Lucy score you have me hooked with this series! I’m newer to my rom-com era, and this series is the perfect intro!

This book was just as hilarious (perhaps more) than the first installment! We get even more of our favorite goofy characters and see some new (mostly infuriating) ones. The mystery was really fun to follow along with, but slightly more predictable this time (I don’t mind I was still having a blast).

I love Riley and Nick! They remind me of my husband and me with their sarcastic banter and dry humor, so I really enjoyed the dynamic. I love that there isn’t a dramatic breakup! They are both so protective of each other. Anytime someone treated one of them poorly, the other quickly swooped in to defend them. I think Nick is so adorable for sticking around her crazy family! I loved Riley’s development in this book and seeing her start to embrace the weirdness in her life.

“ She was in love with him. He'd taken a bullet for her, punched her ex-husband in the face for her, and now he was calling out her grandmother on her bullying. Nick Santiago was the goddamn love of her life.”

Mrs. Penny is 100% my favorite character. She’s such a goofy badass! I love that Gabe is turning into his own person and finally getting to enjoy life. Some of our new minor characters were insufferable. Riley’s grandma is so RUDE! Shoutout to Riley and Nick for dealing with her bc I would’ve flipped my lid. Nicks family is so awful too (especially is mom 🙄).

I’m so obsessed with this series and I’m starting the next one immediately 🤭

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I was so excited to go back into the world of Riley Thorne! This book was hilarious and did not disappoint!

Riley and Nick are back at it again! They are now living together and Nick’s ex-partner and cop asks Riley for help solving a murder of a social media influencer.

Riley, Nick, and the entire cast of characters are just hilarious! I really enjoyed the banter between Riley and Nick. I also loved that we got to finally meet Nick’s family. This book was perfectly written and just a follow up to The Dead Guy Next Door! Another amazing Lucy Score book!!

📘: The Corpse in the Closet by Lucy Score
🗓️: April 16, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Score, and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley, Amazon, and Goodreads.

Ugh, this was too cute. So well written and just a fun addition to the Riley Thorn family. This is witty, funny, a fast read and just a great palette cleanser.

Thank you to the publishing team and NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I think this series might be my favorite rom-comm...
A little mystic, a little slap-stick, a little romance - who could ask for more?
I especially love the 'octogenarians' and their shenanigans! This is a great travel read when you want something entertaining, but light (sort of.)

Pretty much a perfect follow-up to book 1, I hadthe utmost fun binging this book 😭 the romance and the found family progressed in such a fun and wholesome way in this book 😭

TWs - murder, serial killer, gun violence, bomb threat

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

I couldn’t get into this book at all. I tried and tried because of how much I love this author. I was honestly just bored.

I started this book without having read the first book in the series, and there seemed to be too much that I was missing out on, so I went back and read the first book in the series. Much better! While I enjoyed this book, book 2, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. I will be reading the next book in the series though!

I am OBSESSED with the Riley Thorn series. How everything plays out, the kooky sidekicks, the side characters, EVERYTHING is amazing and I can't stop reading this series. I need more!

Thank you so much for the copy of The Corpse in the Closet! I am so happy to have this on my kindle. Everything Lucy Score writes is amazing, and I cannot wait to re-read this book! <3 I am really loving the new covers that are coming out. The colors are bright and vibrant and definitely add a pop of color to my self!

Another amazing Riley thorn novel! I absolutely love these stories. They’re so fun and funny with just the right amount of romance! I’ve always loved murder mysteries and this definitely fits that picture! Can’t wait for the rest

LOVE a series and LOVE Lucy Score! They are absolutely LOL (and I do not use that acronym lightly!)

Love the mystery and Nick & Riley! Hoping there is more to come in this series!!

I usually loveee Lucy Score books but this one was hard for me to get into. I felt as if the beginning was dragged on and I was super confused as to what was going on.

Set against a backdrop of murder, psychic visions, and unexpected twists, Riley and Nick's relationship deepens among the chaos. Score's knack for crafting lovable characters shines through, from Riley's geriatric posse to her hilariously terrifying grandmother.

While newbies might feel a bit lost without reading the first book, anyone who already knows Thorn will find themselves eagerly turning pages, laughing until their sides ache. I know I did. The Corpse in the Closet is a wild ride that leaves readers clamoring for more, cementing Lucy Score's status as a master of romantic comedy mystery.

i loved this book! the banter, the STEAM and i love the ending - it made sense and wasn’t cliche
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!
All thoughts and opinions are my own

Of course when I see anything by the amazing author Lucy Score I must get my hands on her books! This year I have a goal to complete all of her books and I’m slowly getting there.

Of course when I heard about The Corpse In The Closet and was lucky enough to get my hands on it, I had to read the first one Dead Guy Next Door. So for two for Tuesday we have a double review.

Let’s start with Riley Thorn, a quirky and unique character that made it hard for me to fall in love with. Throw in a combo of mystery, romance, and dry humor to get you through this series. I just struggled all about to get invested in the characters. Although the two weren’t my favorite of Lucy Score I of course love her writing and will be back for book number 3. In the meantime I’ll be completing more from my Lucy Score list!

Reviewing Lucy Score books feels like an honor, because by page two, I already pronounce them five star reads. Call me a psychic, but I just know. The humor, the banter, the mystery, the thrill, the romance, the insane cast of characters, it all adds up to be the most deliciously unhinged ingredients to the most wonderfully addictive series. Now, I’ve got to run, the next book in the series is waiting for me!!

I was very impressed with the second book of the Riley Thorn series, The Corpse in the Closet by Lucy Score. I am eager to read the next one to see how this character develops and how her psychic powers evolve. I find myself laughing out loud with this book at times. I like the fact that we are getting to know repeat characters from the first book and find them to be likable, relatable and humorous as well. I would highly recommend this book to readers.

The Corpse in the Closet was delightful! I needed more Riley Thorn in my life! Who doesn’t want a book filled with these characters? I wish I could move into the mansion or get my own spite cow!

This book had me laughing out loud at many parts. I thought that the banter was super cute and funny. This is a part of a series, but I feel like it could also be read as a standalone. I read this one before I read the first one and still enjoyed it just as much! Much like Lucy's other books, there is a lot going on here. If you have read her before you know that and it won't matter to you, but if you are new to Lucy, just know that is how her books are and you will get used to it and be able to keep up!

A special thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Score, and SourceBooks Bloom Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I just reviewed The Corpse in the Closet by Lucy Score. This book and this series is wonderful. I love getting to follow Riley and her learning how to control her psychic abilities and learning to navigate her relationship with Nick, and also love her eccentric family, even Grandmother sometimes times!! Highly recommend! #NetGalley
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