697 reviews for:

Love in Focus

Lyla Lee

3.68 AVERAGE

lydiaaa's review against another edition

3.25

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: No

book_immersion's review against another edition

3.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

motots's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted fast-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

indoorgardener's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful 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

lemonix_reads's review against another edition

4.5

emotional

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I recieved a free ARC and in exchange, I will write my honest review. 4,5 stars.
I want to start with the fact that I thouroughly enjoyed this sappic romance. We follow mainly Gemma who works for a magazine. She is set on a new project and has to work together with her ex Celeste who is a photographer. This is a sapphic second chance romance. I rarely read second chance romance, but this one was well done!

I liked the introduction of the characters, it was easy to follow, without being boring. This book also contains smut and this was one of the better written smut I've read. 

I think it would've been better if it was only Gemma's POV, but it's still an okay choice to do 2 POV's. Something positive troughout the book were the interviews. It was really interesting to see all these different people being in love with such diverse backgrounds. 

The ending didn't quite feel right with me pace-wise. Other than that, this book is great!

Thank you Netgalley and Hachette audio for an ARC of this audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia

elainecatania's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kmdll's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

acs_audiobook_archive's review against another edition

3.5

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Cute with some hot scenes. A little cheesy. Also not a fan of using real world slang/references (e.g. girly, Chappell Roan) and talking about romance novels moments as if it's not one. It also wrapped up way too quickly

But:

• I LOVE the intersectional rep.
• I love seeing WLW love scenes (and these were hot!)
• I love the cultural aspects (as a BIPOC femme, I adored it really)
• I love the friends and support
• I love the emotional intimacy
• I liked the general storyline even though second-chance romance isn't my general vibe (this maybe changed my mind?)
• I love that they're older characters!

hey_sg's review against another edition

4.75

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I laughed, I gasped, I about threw my book across the room when Celeste said “get on your knees.” 

This was like reading a Kdrama and I loved every minute of it. I would have given it 5 stars except the ending (which is a good, healthy ending) felt like the pace of the book dropped off and felt off. 

nagginboutbooks's review against another edition

3.5

funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed Love in Focus, but it wasn't anything to get excited about. I think if the book had been written in only Gemmas POV it would have been a lot better book. Celeste’s bi-phobia around 15% gave me the ick. The writing was alright and the plot was good, the best part was probably the spice.

Natalie Naudus did a fantastic job putting emotion and voice into Gemma. Catherine Ho did a good job, but I feel like there wasn't much life to her narration for Celeste. 

Thank you Netgalley, Lyla Lee and Hatchette audio for this ALC.