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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Love Natalie Nautus but the other narrator is TERRIBLE. Can’t get through it. Seems to be too much angst in this for me, at least for now.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love in Focus was a cute contemporary second chance romance. We have college roommates who dated all grown up and bumping into each other again when they’ve been paired on a work project. Romance columnist x freelance photographer, what could go wrong while working with your ex? Or should I say, what can go right 😉
I enjoyed Gemma and Celeste as a couple, but I wish we would’ve gotten more of Celeste’s POV. If felt quite imbalanced, making Gemma feel more fleshed out as a character.
I loved the Korean rep along with the solid bisexual and lesbian pairing 👏 It was a fun listen on audiobook and I was able to finish it in one sitting!
I enjoyed Gemma and Celeste as a couple, but I wish we would’ve gotten more of Celeste’s POV. If felt quite imbalanced, making Gemma feel more fleshed out as a character.
I loved the Korean rep along with the solid bisexual and lesbian pairing 👏 It was a fun listen on audiobook and I was able to finish it in one sitting!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
This is a sapphic, second chance, workplace romance.
One of the few things I liked about this book was the representation and intersectionality.
We got to see different couples across different backgrounds and identities.
I also loved the Asian sapphic representation and the parts reflecting the culture.
However, I found it difficult to be invested in the main couple. I personally feel the story did not live up to its potential.
The book is dual POV and Gemma’s POV was written in 1st person while Celeste was written in 3rd person. This made it difficult to get immersed in the story because the constant switch in narrative style affected the flow of the writing. I could never get past it.
I especially couldn’t connect with Celeste because her character felt robotic and flat.
As for Gemma, I think it was interesting to see her grow as a person. However, I personally don’t think she should have ended up with Celeste.
I don’t think Celeste deserves Gemma. She had zero right to be mad at Gemma for moving on after she literally abandoned and ghosted her first FOUR months.
The fact that Gemma had to keep apologizing for moving on was ridiculous. If anything, Celeste should have groveled.
But anyway, I didn’t feel their emotional chemistry or compatibility and I couldn’t root for them as a couple.
I truly wanted to love this book but unfortunately I was bored for the majority of the time I read it.
Thank you to LittleBrown for providing an ARC of this book via NetGalley.
One of the few things I liked about this book was the representation and intersectionality.
We got to see different couples across different backgrounds and identities.
I also loved the Asian sapphic representation and the parts reflecting the culture.
However, I found it difficult to be invested in the main couple. I personally feel the story did not live up to its potential.
The book is dual POV and Gemma’s POV was written in 1st person while Celeste was written in 3rd person. This made it difficult to get immersed in the story because the constant switch in narrative style affected the flow of the writing. I could never get past it.
I especially couldn’t connect with Celeste because her character felt robotic and flat.
As for Gemma, I think it was interesting to see her grow as a person. However, I personally don’t think she should have ended up with Celeste.
I don’t think Celeste deserves Gemma. She had zero right to be mad at Gemma for moving on after she literally abandoned and ghosted her first FOUR months.
The fact that Gemma had to keep apologizing for moving on was ridiculous. If anything, Celeste should have groveled.
But anyway, I didn’t feel their emotional chemistry or compatibility and I couldn’t root for them as a couple.
I truly wanted to love this book but unfortunately I was bored for the majority of the time I read it.
Thank you to LittleBrown for providing an ARC of this book via NetGalley.