Focus on Me

The oddest people have self-esteem issues. Sometimes it's a personality thing. Other times, it's a warning sign.

You really should read Trust the Focus before you read this one. It will mean more if you do. You need to know Landry and Justin. This one hit me hard. I could read it because I knew it ended well, but oof. Depression sucks, it makes everything warp, and regaining the upper hand takes hard work. Respect to the fighters. And respect to all of us who love you.

3.5--
I enjoyed the characters and their journeys, the connectionto the first. I felt the mental health portion of the story played out realistically.

I really enjoyed Marc Bachmann's narration. He captured the passion of these characters.

I'm looking forward to the next installment and learning more about Quinn.

FGMAMTC Blog Review  Excerpt

This is a sweet college age romance, but it's also much deeper. Like book 1, it's about a road trip, but instead of dealing with coming out as gay and the death of a parent, it has the hard issues of mental illness.

Colin is headed home on the other side of the country and sees a hitchhiking Riley when he stops to get gas. This begins their cross country trip together. Colin is the athletic good ol' boy type. School didn't come easy to him. Sports and taking care of others did. He's close with his family and happy to live a low key life. Riley is the pretty boy with demons type. He's running from himself, but no matter where he goes, his troubles are always there.

The reader takes the trip and makes the show more stops with the guys while getting to know them as they get to know each other. There are a few ups and downs and revelations along the way. When they made it to the other side, I was definitely hooked on this relationship.

Megan Erickson does a great job of making realistic characters and addressing real people problems. And I have to add that I love Colin. He is the greatest person. He may not be a billionaire, but he works so hard and cares so much. No one could hope to find a better friend or lover.

In short, I was moved by the story and highly recommend it.






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toni





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This is the second book in the In Focus series and it is absolutely as emotionally charged and gripping as the first (Trust the Focus). This m/m love story deals with issues that affect people of all backgrounds and is a great lesson in trust, hope, and the power of love. Colin and Riley first meet in a convenient store/gas station of all places and start a cross country journey that will change both their lives most definitely for the better. This is a great book and one I highly recommend.

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