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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Manga Review: Love in Focus, Volume 1, by Yoko Nogiri


Rating (Out of 5): ~3
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: March 2019
Volumes: 3.
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 2.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Mako's always had a passion for photography. When she loses someone dear to her, she clings to her art as a relic of the close relationship she once had...Luckily, her childhood best friend Kei encourages her to come to his high school and join their prestigious photo club. With nothing to lose, Mako grabs her camera and moves into the dorm where Kei and his classmates live. Soon, a fresh take on life, along with a mysterious new muse, begin to come into focus!

Review:

I enjoyed That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, for the most part, but it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. So I was intrigued by this series, but a little hesitant. It starts off pretty good, though.
Mako moves to live in a dorm with her childhood best friend, because there's a prestigious photo club at the school he goes to, and she wants to pursue photography. After her grandfather passes away, she's having a hard time moving on, but they always bonded over photography.
Once she gets there, she's welcomed for the most part. There's an interesting group of students staying at this house. Firstly, there's Kei, her childhood best friend. She's never thought of him as anything more, but it's clear he's trying to stake his claim on her. Then there's Amemura, the quiet boy who lives in the house, and who seems to dislike having his photo taken. Him and Mako get off on the wrong foot from the beginning, but because of Mako's persistence, seem to be forming a friendship.
I was a little iffy about this series, and am a little bothered by Kei, at this point. But I'm also really interested in the relationship forming between Mako and Amemura. I'm definitely going to read more, because I'm intrigued, and I want to see where this goes next.

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