somnia's manga / #Shoujo(204)

It's clear that FL's main appeal is her open heart and the zero fucks she gives about people who look unique/different... but I don't understand why she has to be some reincarnated person, or why the few unique traits that make her stand out literally help with nothing. Honestly, the whole thing about her being from another world leads up to and ends in nothing. I don't mind her being plain and weak without much drive to do big things, but that bites really hard with the whole thing about how she died young, didn't want to die and did so without archieving anything. She keeps reading all these books and they end up helping her with nothing, she doesn't appear to be more knowledgable about magic or anything at all either. The story just doesn't want her to be able to exist outside of being a sheltered housewife for her OP husband. That would be fine and all, but we're constantly stuck with her boring ass perspective, would've been nice to see the hubby's side. Speaking of, I also have my qualms about him. He's so... yikes to her after this 7 year time skip. I'm glad that he actually starts showing her affection after they marry. Also kinda refreshing to see a ML that deosn't just do a complete 180 personality change just because they're facing their crush. He obviously has his flaws, but you can see that in the end of the day, he cares about her deeply. With that said, we only know that because the story was smart enough to change perspectives here and there. Overall I do like the story though, it's a classic in my heart. The tropes are there, but they're not enough to be overwhelming or offending. The characters are consistent despite the flaws of some and at times it was able to make me cry.

92/ As certified shoujo isekai trash, I confirm this is gold. Libertia is the villainess of a romance novel, destined to die in many ways. She's both terminally ill and openly challenging the authority of the novel's ML/Crown Prince. But in a twist of fate our MC - let's call her Lisha - transmigrates into Libertia's body. For some reason, Libertia fished Lisha into her body to avoid dying from her terminal illness, yet her motives seem to be selfless? Anywho, Lisha uses the novel's intel to give everyone a happy ending... and ogle the hotties. Her positive vibes make you feel warm inside, and the pace and setting are well thought-out. TBH, I don't think anyone oblivious to the shoujo genre will find this super good. It's VERY indulgent in certain aspects and plays into some big tropes. The thing here is that it's done well. You still got cliches like the MC being the most pretty person in the room, things always going her way, having a squad of fishes swimming around her, etc., but with her genuinely wholesome vibes and the moves she chooses to make, as well as the good pace and set-up of the story, it hits only the good spots. After reading: Still a good over-all story, but I feel the ending is way too rushed. The author could've flushed it all out some more. Don't be shy, take some ego from the shameless guys who make their manhwa 200+ chapters long.