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A review by charmaineac
Autofocus by Lauren Gibaldi
4.0
Look guys. Growing up isn't easy, and it's even less so when you don't even really know yourself or your family. Luckily, Maude got a little help on both fronts in this book. Actually, she proactively went out and got the information that she wanted. You go girl.
Bennett was a sweetheart, but I felt like that one-week romance was so unnecessary. I'd believe it more if Maude visited FSU every weekend for a few months or something. Or I'd like it better if she began this quest after starting university there. I just felt like the quick fling was so unsustainable (but I guess they realized that too, and never committed to anything!). Actually, in general, I would've liked to see where Maude went after this journey. Did she pick a future at FSU too, happily ever after with Treena and Bennett? Or maybe she went all the way across the country; forging her own path. I think that would've been a nice touch!
Photography played a key part in Maude's life. But I felt like her interest in photography was a little disconcerting/creepy at times with the candid pictures of people. It would've been nice to see Maude quickly editing pictures before posting them or something, not just haphazardly uploading phone photos. But regardless, the photography felt like a key part of the story.
I wish Chad and Claire's mom had more to offer. But sometimes people in this world will disappoint you, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Bennett was a sweetheart, but I felt like that one-week romance was so unnecessary. I'd believe it more if Maude visited FSU every weekend for a few months or something. Or I'd like it better if she began this quest after starting university there. I just felt like the quick fling was so unsustainable (but I guess they realized that too, and never committed to anything!). Actually, in general, I would've liked to see where Maude went after this journey. Did she pick a future at FSU too, happily ever after with Treena and Bennett? Or maybe she went all the way across the country; forging her own path. I think that would've been a nice touch!
Photography played a key part in Maude's life. But I felt like her interest in photography was a little disconcerting/creepy at times with the candid pictures of people. It would've been nice to see Maude quickly editing pictures before posting them or something, not just haphazardly uploading phone photos. But regardless, the photography felt like a key part of the story.
I wish Chad and Claire's mom had more to offer. But sometimes people in this world will disappoint you, and there's nothing you can do about it.