Meridian's manga / #Magic(47)

Too unserious for me, using language like ikr or tbh to make it 'relatable' and 'funny' when it just pulled me out of the experience. Also, MC was just a fucking doormat the whole time. She never took the initiative to do anything, it was always literally paved for her by her brothers or an event happening to her. I didn't need her to be a badass in every moment but I did just want her to have a spine. ML was just annoying, I want her to punch him in the face and cuss him out instead of them getting together, honestly. ★

Super cute and fluffy! The relationship between MC and ML starts right away and they have little to no conflict between them, all the plot progression comes from the antagonist (MC's mom). This was actually a Cinderella x Snow White retelling, but the sisters all get along instead. Nothing new in this story but definitely a warm and cozy read.

Pretty interesting background of this story. I love how MC wasn't the original character or a transmigrator, but instead someone who came to be after combining the memories of the two. Also, there was super great communication between the MC and ML, secrets and lies were revealed but are no match for being open about your feelings and talking them out! The climax of the author showing up was a little too deux ex-machina for me, kinda felt like it was cringe and made the whole thing fall a little flat.

Super cute with plenty of funny moments. I loved the side story with the ML's friend and how he turned out so twisted, only for it to mostly be from the push of the original author. The self-awareness of certain characters that their world was a novel, the blurred memories of the protagonist of her first life, and the lore behind the summoning method were all pretty unique points that I enjoyed.

Honestly, the fact that the kid was the ML threw me off for a long time. I still don't feel that comfortable with it. Once they were both adults and had memories of their previous lives it got a lot better, and the background of the story was super interesting. I'm always a sucker for any sort of time paradox/escaping a preset fate trope. Also the butler Edmund dying had me ugly crying so you know he was an amazingly well-written side character.