Review: The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest
Thank you Berkley Romance for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
The Greene Sisters series has been one of my favorites in the Romance genre so I was so excited to dive into books three! I thought this book handled love after loss so beautifully. While I am not the biggest fan of the famous musician trope, I did enjoy this book and all the family relationships.
Synopsis:
“Iris Greene used to be a woman with a plan. But all of that changed after she met the love of her life at twenty-five, got pregnant and married…and then became a widow and a single mother all in a little over two years. Now, after years of hustling, Iris is the director of partnerships at a beauty company and raising sweet six-year-old Calla by herself. Despite her busy life, she still can’t help but feel lonely. She just needs to catch her breath—and one night, at her sister’s wedding, when she steps outside to do just that, she sees a certain singer who takes her breath away. . . .
By all accounts, pop R&B singer Angel Hughes has it made. He’s a successful musician and has just scored a brand ambassador deal with an emerging beauty company. But he’s still not fulfilled; he’s not producing songs he’s passionate about, and there’s a gaping hole in his love life. When he visits the Save Face Beauty office to kickstart his campaign, he’s delighted to see Iris, his stylist’s sister—the beautiful woman he’s secretly had a crush on for years.
Despite their obvious attraction to each other, they must stay professional throughout the campaign tour—a goal that doesn’t quite pan out. But when it becomes clear their lives aren’t in sync, can they fall back in step to the same rhythm and beat?” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Family—I love all the sisters (my favorite book is Lily’s, The Neighbor Favor)
The Pacing—It kept me reading and I really enjoyed it!
Exploration of Grief—I can’t imagine the pain of losing my partner so young, but I thought it was a really beautiful and honest portrayal of grief and moving forward in a healthy way without forgetting.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
The Musician Trope—It’s just not for me! Doesn’t effect my rating and I’m glad I finished the series, I just don’t vibe with it.
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
grief, death of a spouse