Story of My Life by Lucy Score Series: Story Lake #1
Published by Bloom Books on March 11, 2025
Genres: Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Forced Proximity, Romance, Small Town Romance
ISBN: 9781728297057
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback
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Hazel is given a one-two punch when she's forced to move out of her Upper East Side apartment and is given a final warning from her publisher.
If she doesn't turn in a book by her next deadline, they're cutting her loose.
Hazel rashly decides to leave what's left of her city life behind and impulse buys a house in rural Pennsylvania sight unseen. How better to entertain the loyal readers she still has and rediscover her writing mojo than immersing herself in small-town life?
Too bad this town looks to be on its last legs. At least she's finding swoon-worthy inspiration from her hot, grumpy contractor Cam and his animal-rescuing, community-involved family. It's all just research. What could go wrong?
A note from the author: This series is my love letter to every reader who said they wanted to move to a fictional town . . .
If Gilmore Girls and Schitt’s Creek had a book-loving, chaos-embracing baby, Story of My Life by Lucy Score would be it—and I mean that in the best way possible. This book had me grinning like a maniac one moment, clutching my heart the next, and then laughing all over again. It’s one of those rare reads that manages to be both outrageously funny and deeply heartfelt.
I’ve always had a soft spot for books about books—and this one nails it. Hazel, a blocked romance author on the brink of professional ruin, finds herself in a literal fixer-upper of a situation in small-town Story Lake, PA. What follows is an absolutely delightful mess of raccoons, town meetings, fake dating (for research, obviously), and the most stubbornly swoony contractor this side of a rom-com fever dream.
The small-town setting is packed with charm, quirks, and a community of lovable oddballs that felt so real, I honestly wouldn’t mind moving there myself (despite the spider museum vibes). From broken sidewalks to pancake fundraisers, Lucy Score paints such a vivid, hilarious portrait of a town that’s down on its luck but full of heart. You can feel the love and nostalgia she poured into every scene.
Hazel is a hilarious, chaotic, and wildly relatable lead who had me rooting for her from the very beginning. And Cam? Let’s just say if grumpy, brooding, secretly-soft heroes are your thing—welcome home. Their banter was sharp, the chemistry electric, and the emotional payoff so satisfying I didn’t want it to end.
This book is an absolute gift to anyone who loves small towns, messy heroines, found families, and the kind of romantic comedy that gives you butterflies and belly laughs. If you’re looking for a story about second chances—on the page, in life, and in love—this one deserves a permanent spot on your favorites shelf.
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About Lucy Score
Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym.
She hopes to someday write from a sailboat, oceanfront condo, or tropical island with reliable Wi-Fi.
