Lovely book

Marley feels a failure a 38 yr old returning home no job, single again. Jake is happy to see Marley back especially when he discovers they will be colleagues. I !oved that Marley wasn't perfect and had a good heart and Jake was so swoon worthy. I laughed so much and would definitely recommend listening to this audio book. The narrators did a fabulous job.

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RomCom with Tears!!

I’m so very happy that Rock Bottom Girl was my very first Lucy Score book. I just couldn’t believe how this book started out. I think I listened with my mouth agape for a while… if it wasn’t agape, it was probably hanging wide open while I was hooting with laughter. The antics of this crew was amazing. The way it felt so familiar to flounder through life and trying to hit our goals. Trying to make our family and friends proud… while wanting those nemesis to eat their words.

Marley has had a bit of a hard time and she’s seeking a job to get her back on her feet. She’s from a town where everyone remembers everything and her claim to fame is being stood up on her prom night by her now co-worker. Marley can’t ever seem to find her footing around Jack. She was bullied through high school but she never took it lying down. I was impressed by that. She always stood up for herself and even fights a bit dirty to take her opponent down. Now Jack, Jack was the heart throb that every female wanted. He seemed a bit more naïve than I expected.

This story caught me by surprise. It wasn’t just a romantic comedy. There were some parts where I found myself teary-eyed and cheering on the soccer team for coming together. Score covered a multitude of feelings here. The narration was just great. Natalie Duke really played Marley well. She was able to bring out her quirkiness without making it seem too much. Stephen Dexter has this smooth and lovely voice. He’s strong but comes off calm yet full of emotion. I loved them together.

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Perfect!

Loved the story, the banter, the characters. All of it! Great performances by the narrators. Will be looking for more books narrated by them but also more more more Lucy Score!

An absolute joy

This is my go to listen whenever I'm in a slump. The narrators are superb. The story is superb. There isn't anything else I can say. If you're looking for an upbeat romantic comedy where the main characters are not in their twenties then this is the story for you.

LOVED IT. A MUST LISTEN

Loved it!

My third book by this author. The storyline, the witt, and feel-good moments in each book have been refreshing.

Rock Bottom girl's main character is Marley, a woman in her thirties who returns home, jobless, broke, and single again after a breakup.

When her Interfering mother gets her temp job at their small town's local high school as a soccer coach and gym teacher, things start to look up. Marley isn't fit or athletic and I found Marley's inner thoughts and comments hilarious. Marley hated high school and couldn't wait to leave the small town and now she's back in the two places she hated the most in her teens.

When she discovers her high school crush Jake Weston is also a teacher at the school, things get even funnier when she somehow finds herself in a situation where she ends up being his pretend girlfriend.

Loved Jake * swoon, loved all the other characters and I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version of this book.

Rock Bottom girl has some really funny scenes, it's uplifting, entertaining and I'm really Looking forward to reading more from this author.

Fantastic Listen

this is one of the first books that I have laughed out loud and cried... Both characters are well written and it's nice to hear the lead male character confess his feelings before the lead female. fantastic listen and is now part of my top 10 stories. Will be listening again.

Natalie is awesome!

This is a really good story, and much of a story too. It is surprisingly complex, well written and the message is clear. And I love the message. I also love the female narrator. She is worth her weight in gold and can read everything I listen to here after.
At first I felt like there were two authors writing the story. One writing for the female narrator, that was fun, witty and just brilliant. The perfect blend of realistic and humor. And another one writing for the male narrator, that author hadn´t gotten the memo about the story meant to be fun. Also the male narrator, while having a lovely voice, wasn´t right for the role. We are told the main male character is very masculine. When listening one can´t but wonder if he is gay. Actually that would have made more sense too. Given the status of 38 and never been in a relationship before.
Close to the end the story also does go a bit overboard. But overall … still a good story. So many characters to love. And for the most part the storytelling is excellent.

cute story

Can see this as a movie. A bit too long. Loved Jake. Marley was a mess and her woe is me attitude was getting me upset towards the end.

Both Narrators were excellent

Laugh out loud!

What a fabulous example of a laugh out loud romcom.

Marley and Jake are downright hysterical together. When you add in the BFF and the high school nemesis there are bound to be various opportunities to bust your sides laughing. (perhaps not the best idea when you're listening on your morning commute to work)

All I can say is 'give me more'! Rock Bottom Girl is a wonderful choice to pop your author cherry with. I'll definitely be looking for more by Lucy Score!

Brilliant RomCom & Narration🎧 A Joyful Delight!

I loved everything about this book, from Lucy Score’s wonderful writing style to the characters and storylines she created to the superb narration. This captured my attention right from the start and held it straight to the end. Lucy Score created an interesting and original story that is realistic and easy to relate to. Her characters are complex, well developed and likable. Marley, a 38 year old woman who had no luck with her jobs or her relationship has to return home to regroup and start over again. I adored Marley and her quirky sometimes dry sense of humor. Taking a job back in her old HS brings back memories for her, some good others not so good. She gets to relive HS again but from the other side. She also finds out an old HS crush teaches at the school as well. Jake, I just loved him, he was so grounded and the two were perfect for each other. Lucy Score does a great job capturing HS life, the drama, the teenage angst, the bullying and the challenges some face while going thru HS. I loved he glimpses into Marley’s HS days, loved what she did for the girls she was coaching and how she faced and stood up to those who others would not dare to. I also adored Vicki, she was the perfect side kick and assistant coach to Marley. Another favorite was Libby, loved what Marley did for her to get her on her team and again later in the story. This book had so many great characters and great storylines, too many to mention. I loved how everything played out, there is ever a dull moment in this book, it is well plotted with so many laugh out lout moments, that keeps you smiling, there are plenty of heartfelt moments as well, I loved the ending and how everything fell in place. I highly recommend this enjoyable and entertaining story, it may be lengthy but it sure goes by quick. Lucky Score, thank you for this wonderful, heartfelt story and the laughs.

I listened to the Audible edition, Natalie Duke and Stephen Dexter are fabulous narrators and voice artists. They bring these characters to life, give each their own voice and personality. Stephen’s portrayal of Jake was spot on, as was Natalie’s Marley, they captured their essence to the tee and were amazing at projecting their emotions & attitude in their performance. They did an awesome job with the banter and landing the humor, as well as covering all the secondary characters. They are entertaining and talented storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this wonderful listen🎧