I Became the Wife of the Male Lead
You know the drill, FL gets reincarnated into the young body of the future villainess and tries to avoid death flags. Honestly, it doesn't stand out from any other of the 100 or so shoujo isekai so far (besides the pretty art maybe)... but am I still gonna read the shit out of this? Thank you very much, I will. I like that the storyline doesn't get stuck on chewing through FL's entire childhood like a boring daily sidequest and has a decent flow to it. Like, we are cutting right into the meat, which should tell you that the plot is gonna be at least decent and thought out. The only thing I want to complain about is FL's blindness to having ML crushing all over her for probably most of their childhood together, and home girl being blind af to that, despite clearly retaining the mind of a woman who lived during the 21st century. For the love of god, I hope the author doesn't make the mistake of leaving FL dumb af in that aspect for decades like other similar shoujo manwha that shall not be named now. I swear I didn't mean for this to turn into a call-out post/vent.
I Became the Male Lead’s Adopted Daughter
So far it's a cute time waster, the plot is waiting in line patiently. Ngl, it took me a few chapters to get over how bothered I am with the whole mature child spiel, but that's more of a me-thing after reading too many isekai manwha where the story starts off with a toddler MC. I do appreciate that MC and the duke have serious bonding moments and also banter with each other, their relationship feels more tight knit than it would have otherwise imo. Also nice that the duke isn't overly obsessive of his kid- I like his personality as a whole- Well, he obviously does have a huge weak spot for MC, but instead of monopolizing her, he wants her to make friends, be confident, experience a peaceful childhood and just accepts whatever weird traits she has.. like an actual parent.
Yubisaki to Renren
Super cute read about a deaf girl and her first love, a uni student acquaintance who loves traveling and learning all sorts of languages. It's a good read just to feel wholesome and loved. Though when I finished it, it didn't feel like the end despite the manga being completed. All I can think is that it was something intentional- something like them still having a long journey ahead together, potentially. Also loved how the mangaka used the gestures and sign language to portray their feelings later on after they were explained the first time. Not only does it show that ML and the creator actually cared to learn about sign language, but it also gives gives the scenes and emotions so much more depth than they would've had otherwise.
I've Become A Crow
Reinelle is reincarnated as a crow, yet she still finds herself meeting a main love interest of the otome game she used to play. Honestly this one's good. It's more of a light read, but it also has more serious moments to hype and cry along to. Lore-wise it's also holding up well. The only thing I was gonna complain about is this cliche anxiety of Reinelle. You know this moment when the FL feels like she "stole" the ML, or feels their relationship is in danger bc of the incoming original FL. Now, I'm glad that was dealt with nicely here. She brought up here and there, but her life was moving along and didn't have to take up chapters of dialogue. Thank god. Speaking of og FL (Spoiler) I love that they made her into a bestie rather than some, idk, evil demon witch sent in as a spy or what have you. It's cute. Kinda sneaky how now that Reinelle and her future hubby are solid cannon, the author introduces a new type of possessed character with her own romance in sight. Me likey.
Your Eternal Lies
So basically, FL is a famous prisoner who managed to escape a few times. When she's captured again, ML (also a war hero and the opposite of FL's anti-hero sort of reputation) ends up "escorting" her to a high security prison island. Of course, she's trying to get an advantage by lying and what not, but ML never falls for any of it. But there's more to their relationship than that and that's where the story really hits good. Ngl, all characters so far felt like they matter and are a part of the whole thing, and also have interesting relationships and backstories. They all tie into questions and different perspectives regarding death, life and justice in a post-war setting. We're still not that far into it all, but it's super promising.
The Villiainess Is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom
The pacing is nice, the art is really good and the story/worldbuilding is solid- like, you have no doubt this all takes place within the world of a girly otome game. I mean just look at some of the names lmao. I had to wheeze when I first read the ML's name. Like, it stays VERY true to a cliche japanese otome game from somewhere in the mid 2000's. Petals and sparkles everywhere, the kingdom(s) are basically glittering magic fairtale castle towns. When you see FL and ML being lovey dovey, it is the pinnacle of S-tier kitsch, especially when you recall them being like 14-15 years old. Have you ever seen a 14 year old boy proclaim their love and actually mean it in rl? Probably not, most 14 years olds are dumb and don't realize they are until they've had a few years of cringe and disappointments behind them. Honestly, their age kind of makes me uncomfortable sometimes. Like, I totally buy the og FL being 14 on both a mental and spiritual level since she is such a menace with minus 10 lightbulbs to her name, as well as FL because she is still so fucking insecure after being showered in her fiance's kisses for the 100th fucking time that day (that was a bit of a tangent) but with the rest it's like .
Into the light once again