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- Content warnings: Body shaming, Sexism, Bullying, Sexual content
Rock Bottom Girl
by Lucy Score
Marley's rock-bottom arc is genuinely satisfying because Score lets her be funny and bruised at the same time. Jake is patient, tattooed, and exactly the kind of man a fake dating plot deserves.
Goodreads 4.3/5 69,749 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length532 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Playful / funny
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Playful / funny
- Feel-good
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- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Passionate / intense
- Romantic fulfillment
- Golden retriever
- He falls first
- Dirty talk heavy
- Comfort reread material
- Grumpy protector
- Mutual pining
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- The swoon
- Playful banter
- Pure joy
- Possessive/protective
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Jaw holding / face cupping
- Rough but consensual
Fantasy promise
- Contemporary romance
- Fake dating
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Homecoming / small town return
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- Academy / campus
- Single parent romance
- Boss/employee
- Second chance
- Opposites attract
- Meet cute
- Workplace romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Humorous
- Witty
- Moderate
- Low
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- Snarky/sarcastic
- MC 30-40
- Romantic
- Career woman
- Heartwarming
- Conversational
- Survivor
- Playful
- Banter-heavy
- Lighthearted
- Warm
- Uplifting
- Comfort read vibes
- Page turner
- Redemption
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 532 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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