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bmball15 's review for:
Love in Focus
by Lyla Lee
Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Hachette Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review. This had its cute moments, and I was rooting for Gemma during her self-discovery—she was sweet, but not life-changing.
It’s pitched as a second chance romance (which sold me, along with the gorgeous cover), but I needed more emotional depth. They had history, tension, potential… but it felt like watching a romcom on mute. Cozy, but not the heart-squeezing kind of story I wanted.
The two main characters were tough to root for. James, the supposed villain, barely mattered. And Celeste felt more like a background character than the love interest, even in her own chapters.
The tone felt younger than their ages suggested, and I wanted more stability than the flaky will-they-won’t-they dynamic. That said, they did pull it together, and there was one particular spicy scene that definitely delivered.
Quick, cute, and fun—but not the emotionally satisfying second chance romance I was hoping for.