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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio and Lyla Lee for providing me with an audio ARC!!
I really enjoyed Love in Focus. It was sweet and spicy and spoke to multiple experiences - those who have always known who they are, those who are still figuring it out, those who have figured it out but are still in a space of learning.
Community was a theme, both obvious and subtle, and was discussed and demonstrated in different ways. Some characters had friends who were supportive and family who were most definitely not while others had friends and family that were supportive.
The wholefiancé cheating before he broke up with her was not necessarily something I felt was necessary. However, I did get that sense when the new girlfriend was introduced that that relationship had been developed prior to the breakup, so I appreciate that the through line for that was maintained and my own suspicions were confirmed.
From the audio perspective, I appreciated the use of multiple narrators and thought the choice of switching from 1st person (Gemma) to 3rd person (Celeste) was interesting. It was different but also provided a sense of emotional distance that I think was important in the characterization.
I really enjoyed Love in Focus. It was sweet and spicy and spoke to multiple experiences - those who have always known who they are, those who are still figuring it out, those who have figured it out but are still in a space of learning.
Community was a theme, both obvious and subtle, and was discussed and demonstrated in different ways. Some characters had friends who were supportive and family who were most definitely not while others had friends and family that were supportive.
The whole
From the audio perspective, I appreciated the use of multiple narrators and thought the choice of switching from 1st person (Gemma) to 3rd person (Celeste) was interesting. It was different but also provided a sense of emotional distance that I think was important in the characterization.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book reads like a weird mix of adults and children. Celeste's reasons for being upset 8 years later are bonkers. Also it's weird that Gemma's chapters are in first present and Celeste's are in first third.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I truly enjoyed this book. As the book started I thought it would be a bit of a "basic" second chance romance but as the story progressed I felt drawn in to the characters. The pace was great and I loved the way the author used other couples/love stories to build up the story.
I listened to the audiobook. The voice actors were great! I did have to speed the book up significantly more than I have with other books and I noticed that the two voice actors were reading at differnet paces.
I listened to the audiobook. The voice actors were great! I did have to speed the book up significantly more than I have with other books and I noticed that the two voice actors were reading at differnet paces.