The Book:
The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest
Published: February 4, 2025 by Berkley
Date read: January 13, 2025
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The Characters:
Iris and Angel
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The Plot (from Goodreads):
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-four, got pregnant and married…and then became a widow and a single mother all within the span of a year and a half. Now, after years of hustling, Iris is the director of partnerships at a beauty company and raising spunky 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 Harrison 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—which 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?
My Review:
The third and final Greene Sisters book is finally here, and I think it’s my favorite one yet.
THE LOVE LYRIC certainly has the most depth out of all of the books. Iris is a widow who is still grieving the loss of the love of her life, while also trying to thrive in her career and be present for her lovely little girl. Angel is a successful pop artist, but is feeling unfulfilled in his career as he struggles to get his label to let him write the R&B music he really loves. He’s also been pining for Iris for years, knowing she wasn’t ready for a new love story yet.
I loved how Angel was willing to wait for Iris and took the time to break down her walls. Iris wasn’t used to someone taking care of her, and I loved seeing Angel be that for her.
There are certainly deep discussions of grief in this book, especially the grief of experiencing joyful celebrations after your loved one has died. Kristina Forest handles this with the utmost care, though, and this book is beautifully written.
I wish we got more of Iris’s relationship with her daughter Calla, and conversation between the two about Iris moving on from Calla’s dad. Calla was a precocious kid; I feel like an opportunity was missed for a very heartwarming conversation between them.
Overall a delightful ending to the series. I can’t wait to see what Forest writes next.
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