Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance


Young Adult - Mystery
Kindle Edition
Reviewed on 01/05/2026
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Author Biography

Victoria Foyt's debut novel, The Virtual Life of Lexie Diamond, a young adult fantasy mystery thriller (HarperCollins) was Recommended by The Center for Children's Books, and received a five-star, must read rating from Teens Read Too: “Foyt has created a compelling character and an electrifying story that will hold readers until the last page.”

Victoria's recent novel, Valentine to Faith, was awarded the Reader Views Literary Awards – 2021 Gold Medal in the Romance Category and the Readers’ Favorite 2020 Silver Medal in the Romance – Contemporary category, and was a finalist for The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award in the Fiction category. The Midwest Book Review described it as “Powerfully grounded in reality but overlaid with an aura of mystique and atmospheric depictions of sea and land, Valentine to Faith leads readers on a heady journey of self-discovery, confession, revelation, and danger, all replete with many satisfyingly unexpected twists and turns.”

Victoria co-wrote and starred in acclaimed feature films, including "Going Shopping" with Rob Morrow, "Déjà Vu" with Vanessa Redgrave, "Last Summer in the Hamptons" and "Babyfever."

Born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida, Victoria attended the University of Miami, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish and German. She loves reading—at least two or three books a month—movies, tennis, swimming, hiking, and lots of dark chocolate.

    Book Review

Reviewed by K T Bowes for Readers' Favorite

Lexie Diamond’s love of code and her nerd status set her apart from her peers. She’s an introvert genius, perhaps a little neurospicy and definitely lonely. But she’s also the humble guardian of a door to the afterlife, and is responsible for the frantic, sorry souls seeking eternal forgiveness before they can move on. Lexie takes submissions from the newly deceased and fixes the earthly problems they left behind. What began as a way to connect with her mother has become a blessing and a curse. When the virtualbelievers' doorway is hijacked by an innocent-seeming ghost, desperate for reconnection with his lost son, Lexie decides to help. Feeling rejected and isolated by her tiny friendship group of three, she breaks her own rules and ventures out alone, rewarded by meeting the charismatic Romeo. What teenage girl wouldn’t want a handsome boyfriend, and who wouldn’t fall headfirst in love when he offers it? Lexi will end up fighting for more than just her sanity. Her door to the Beyond is also in imminent danger in Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt.

I loved the depth of Lexie Diamond’s character. Victoria Foyt does an amazing job of translating Lexie’s view of life into tech-speak, which was engaging and clever. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing her perception of the world, and especially the disconnect between her and her father. I now can’t get the idea of faces as B Monitors out of my head. The pertinent theme is the notion that the characters feel undeserving of love or success. This is especially clear with both Lexie and her father. His disastrous choices in the pursuit of validation and self-worth through unsuitable partners have already cost her. Lexi’s relationship with Romeo is an ironic mirror of that same destructive pattern. Foyt effectively utilizes the dynamic personality system of the Enneagram to frame the storyline. The plot is exciting and constantly shifting, and I felt very invested in the outcome for Lexie. The humour is subtle but hilarious. Negballs and Posballs are my new favourite labels. Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance is a brilliant novel for young adults struggling to reconcile with their place in life.

Pikasho Deka

Lexie Diamond and the World's Greatest Virtual Romance is a paranormal mystery by Victoria Foyt. Despite still being a teen, Lexie Diamond possesses the keys to the Great Beyond through a magical portal, where Lost Souls arrive with their last wishes. Lexie is also part of the Virtual Believers Club, alongside her two best friends, Zoe and Wilson. In a misguided attempt to find love, Lexie ends up helping someone who leads her to the handsome Italian virtual artist, Romeo. Romeo soon sweeps Lexie off her feet and introduces her to his plan of saving the world through a Love Revolution. But now, Lexie's portal is under attack, and she must find a way to free herself from the clutches of a nefarious faction. Fortunately, her friends haven't given up on her yet.

Lexie Diamond and the World's Greatest Virtual Romance has so many things for young adult paranormal mystery readers to love. Laced with mystery, romance, and intrigue, the plot twists and turns its way to an ending that you never quite expect. Victoria Foyt spins an intricately crafted yarn full of heart and humor. Every character has such a vivid personality. Lexie, Zoe, and Wilson feel like actual teenagers with their own agency. The scenes featuring the three of them together were some of my favorite moments. I also liked the dynamic between David and Marlo. Foyt plays her cards close to her chest until the very end, which keeps your eyes glued to the pages all the way through. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

Luwi Nyakansaila

Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt is a young adult supernatural drama. It follows Lexie Diamond, a teenage girl whose grief for her mother caused her to mysteriously open a portal to the Beyond. Now she fulfills last wishes for dead souls with the help of her friends and fellow Virtual Believers Club members, Zoe, the fashionista, and Wilson, her cyber-pal, whom she has a crush on. The group works out a system and rules for the club and accessing the portal. In her desperation for love, Lexie takes on a solo mission and starts secretly dating Romeo, an attractive tattoo artist whom she quickly becomes obsessed with and helps with his Love Revolution ideas. Lexie finds herself blocked out of the portal, forgetting about the missions, her late mother, and her friends, and grows increasingly suspicious of her father’s new girlfriend. The club seems on the brink of collapse as Lexie is compromised, and secrets, betrayals, and suspicions threaten their bond.

Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance is an entertaining story with wonderful characters and a compelling plot. Victoria Foyt’s narrative is really surprising, covering unexpected topics like teenage love, social media influence on self-esteem and body image, addiction, and obsession with celebrities. These deep issues elevate the narrative and make it engaging and thought-provoking. Readers will not only enjoy the story, but they will also reflect on the importance of self-worth, self-love, and believing in themselves. The story has a good versus evil battle happening on a global scale, but just like the real world, it works through manipulation right under your nose. This great concept combines interdimensional and supernatural themes with cyber technology, which makes it stand out. This is truly a wonderful read. I hope more books about Lexie and the Virtual Believers Club’s adventures are on the way because I am invested. Great work.

Doreen Chombu

Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt continues the adventures of the Mistress of the Beyond, Lexie Diamond. She has the keys to the portal that connects the living to the dead, and she helps Lost Souls finish earthly missions with the help of her friends Wilson and Zoe. Despite having all this power, she still feels insecure and scared to tell Wilson that she likes him. After seeing him with another girl, Zoe advises Lexie to get a fake boyfriend to make Wilson jealous. She takes a solo case from the beyond from a mysterious man, meeting Romeo, a dreamy Italian tattoo artist who woos her. Lexie finds herself distracted and only focused on Romeo. She changes her look, consciously watches her weight, and becomes paranoid, suspecting her friends of betrayal, and her father’s new girlfriend of snooping. She also feels that someone is following her and could want to access the portal or harm her.

Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance picks up where Victoria Foyt’s first book, The Virtual Life of Lexie Diamond, left off. This time, we’re back with the Virtual Believers Club members—Lexie, Wilson, and Zoe. Lexie thinks she’s finally got a handle on her virtual life and the real world, but trouble keeps showing up anyway. She’s trying to figure out relationships, love, and what it really means to fit with someone. On top of all that, Lexie worries she’s not pretty enough, or that her clothes just aren’t cool—stuff almost every teen deals with. The book encourages self-acceptance and making a meaningful difference. Foyt has included technology, metaphysics, and the Enneagram personality system to highlight the challenges of identity, love, trust, and power. The story is suspenseful with mystery elements that keep it engaging, as the reader is left questioning whether Romeo or Lexie’s father’s new girlfriend is good or bad. It has romance, action, and covers family, teamwork, and psychological themes. The concept of communicating with Lost Souls through a portal to the Beyond has boundless possibilities, which is why I am looking forward to the next story in this series. I recommend this book to fans of young adult fiction with romance and supernatural drama.

Frank Mutuma

In the quest to get closure from her mother, who had died earlier, Lexie embarks on a search that leads her to discover a dimension that enables her to gain access to lost souls. She establishes the Virtual Believers Club with her friends to help lost souls make amends for things they did while alive. Lexie is also infatuated with Wilson, who is a member of the club. Sadly, Wilson doesn’t feel the same way and goes on to get another girlfriend, which devastates Lexie. As events unfold, Lexie is contacted by a lost soul who wants her to track his son, who had run away from home. Lexie goes on the mission alone without her friends, and after meeting Romeo, they click immediately. How will things unfold in Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt as Lexie and Romeo explore love and the Enneagram?

With a unique plot and interesting characters, there was never a dull moment in Lexie Diamond and The World’s Greatest Virtual Romance by Victoria Foyt. It expertly shows issues that affect young adults, such as relationships and peer pressure. I loved the themes covered, like ethical living and avoiding unnecessary excesses that harm the earth, a message that will resonate with many readers in this era of climate change awareness. The thought-provoking work also got me thinking about the importance of stable families and how divorce affects children. Victoria ensured all the events were vividly captured, which helped create a mental picture of what was happening. The reader will also appreciate the excellent narration, which adds to the overall beauty of the work. I look forward to reading something else by Victoria Foyt.