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New · Fiction, Romance

Things We Hide From the Light

by Lucy Score
2023 · 574 pages · Fiction
68.9Must-Read
Score New
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 14 hours to read · about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Police Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform looks. Two bullets put a dent in that Southern charm, and now he must face the danger that's still out there, and a woman with secrets of her own.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romance. Lucy Score's Knockemout books are hugely popular.

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Good to know

It's the second Knockemout book and has explicit scenes. It's funny and suspenseful.

By the numbers

68.9Must-Read Score
  • Readers42 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller67 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)
Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (romance) finalist (2023)

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Quick answers

Is Things We Hide From the Light worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romance. It ranks #1,425 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Things We Hide From the Light about?

Police Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform looks. Two bullets put a dent in that Southern charm, and now he must face the danger that's still out there, and a woman with secrets of her own.

How long does it take to read Things We Hide From the Light?

About 14 hours (574 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Things We Hide From the Light?

If you liked it, try Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score, Funny Story by Emily Henry or Book Lovers by Emily Henry.