Focus on Me
Focus on Me
Focus on Me
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5 primary books#2 in In Focus
In Focus is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Megan Erickson, Roberta Vernon, and Sasha Fenton.
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LOVED this! Full review to come. So many feels. :)
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Okay. Okay.
Remember when I read [b:Trust the Focus|22663603|Trust the Focus (In Focus, #1)|Megan Erickson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1417546777s/22663603.jpg|42162412] and totally loved it? And then the cover for Focus on Me was revealed and I basically stared at my screen forever?
You guys, this series is quickly becoming one of my favorite NA romance series, like, ever.
After reading Trust the Focus, Focus on Me was everything I hoped for and more. I devoured most of it on a train ride to and from Chicago and sat huddled in my seat, flipping through the pages, my heart totally breaking for Colin and Riley. I can't tell you how quickly I got attached to these guys and while I still haven't cried reading a book...this one came close.
Colin and Riley's romance is steamy, adorable, heartbreaking and real. Erickson tackles some really serious issues (depression and an eating disorder), and while I can't speak for the accuracy for either of them as I don't have enough expertise, I can say that at least from my perspective, it seemed to be handled really respectfully. I especially loved that there wasn't a magical cure (or magical healing love interest either, for that matter).
I love this book and I love this series and I can't wait for the next one. If you're looking for some great m/m NA romances, I couldn't recommend the In Focus series more.
Diversity note: this is a m/m NA and both the love interest and protagonist are gay. One of them also suffers from depression and struggles with an eating disorder.
4.5 Stars.
The reality of depression and self hatred that Riley, was able to portray was amazingly written. As much as we want the person we love to complete us, to heal us. There's only so much they can do. It comes down to us, to ourselves, to fix the issue. Our partner's can't do that for us... no matter how much they might want to. Riley and Colin's story was very well written. Depressing. No question about it. But real. I would highly recommend it especially for anyone who has a spouse or a loved one that's going through some level of self-hatred.
