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Love in Focus, Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri
5.0

I'll be honest: I didn't expect very much from this manga. It's nothing against the manga or the author (this is my first time reading any of Yoko Nogiri's work), I just figured it would be pretty basic and slice-of-life. Luckily, I got way more than I expected, because this manga was absolutely adorable and I immediately grew to enjoy all of the characters so much.

There's a bit of romantic tension, some cute humor, and a few really sweet moments mixed in with gorgeous artwork. There are little focus-lens shapes and lens flares thrown in to the art style to tie it back to the theme of the main character's photography, which was a nice added touch. The general vibe of this manga reminds me a lot of Furuba/Fruits Basket, so if you like the mannerisms of the characters in that series, I recommend trying this one, too!

Thank you so much to Vine for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!