mayari's manga / #top shelf material(7)

OH MY GOOOOD! The beginning was just so heavy I wasn't really expecting that this will make me happy at all. I FINISHED IT AND I CAN SAY THAT I AM HAPPY!!!!!! The character development, the art, the plot was so wonderful! Definitely one of the must reads in straight romance

FCK IT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BLS I'VE READ! The right amount of angst, drama, and romance has kept me going to finish this despite the "scenes that made me uncomfortable". The last panel hits different knowing what they all had to go through in this story. WELL DONE! RAYMOND, WAY TO GO, MAN!!!!!!

-I CANNOT DESCRIBE IN WORDS HOW WELL WRITTEN THIS IS. I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH SINCE IT'S SOMETHING THAT I'M STUDYING IN MY MAJOR SO YEAHHH. -Their dynamics is not like other lead couples. They're not the typical lovey dovey couple commonly protrayed in BL. I noticed that they didn't even confessed that they "love each other" but I can definitely tell that what they feel for each other is much more complex tha love in other couples. It was interesting. -The amount of anxiety I had while reading this was insane Everytime I click the next chapter, I brace myself for the wprst case scenario (like them getting exposed and going to jail for murder) but phewwww. It was kind of unexpected actually. I never expected the ending to be so...happy. -I like that the author didn't focus too much on kirin's sister's case and decided to add more cases/situation like the case with the profiler and the new secret club. -TOP SHELF MATERIAL BUT KILLING STALKING VIBES

-ANOTHER STRONG FEMALE LEAD EVERYONE! They're obviously made for each other lmao. -LUKE IS KINDA SCARY AND SWEET AT THE SAME TIME -Ahhhh finally a webtoon that shows the characters age. Didn't expect there would be a time skip. -Can't believe I thought this was boring and cringey at first. When I reread it, i found it as one of it's charm

-THEY DID US DIRTY BY NOT SHOWING THE WEDDING ARGGGGGH. They didn't even show us how Evie's life as the new crown princess. Maybe a time skip could be better but aaaaaa so disappointing. -I am getting "The Selection" vibes from this one, but I enjoyed it anyway. A lot of cliche scenes but there are definitely parts of the plot that is unique to the story. If you haven't read/familiar with the Selection Series, this can be a webtoon that you can enjoy. -RENOK CUTIEEEEEEE -Couldn't get happier when Lilian was exiled from the palace

-OMG THAT WAS GOOD! It's my first time reading about a story about the military. This is so refreshing. -Unexpectedly hot -The ending omggggg I must not forget this.

-Another strong female lead spotted! -I kinda get why some of yall hated it especially the ending. At first, I really thought it would be the same experience since the male lead was straight-up toxic but after giving it a try, I really do think the Emperor was a good choice. Allen is obsessive and Carsien was...well...a good guy but I think he's more of the female lead's best friend. Yep, the male lead hates the female lead at first because of the past, but after the female lead has become a queen, the male lead's behavior was influenced by 1) his infatuation with jieun and 2) the poison so, I gave him a chance. And I think it did kind of pay off. I mean, by the later part, the Emperor was so whipped for Tia that he didn't even fell in love with Jieun the second time they met. Imagine if they just talked to each other during the past, Tia wouldn't even have to be brought back in time. So yeah. -I almost hated Jieun without knowing the reason. Turns out I was right. It was all infatuation. -UGHHHH IF WE ONLY SAW THE BABIES!