apopoi's manga / #shoujo(173)

The art is relatively simple with some flowers adorning the background. The characters are not unique or a specific sketch, things that make it stand out. It's a typical shoujo with the girl raising (?) the boy then boy falls in love, she is dense and he gets more assertive. Him being gaslighted by his older cousin was one of the things that stood out to me since I could see it happening in real life with real people in real situations. And btw they could not make it more obvious that our MC is the biological daughter of the doctor..there is a thing called subtlety which I love that this genre seems to heavily lack. I love reading between the lines and not being spoon-fed about certain things happening in the story especially when it is so transparent. The Duchess is the 'cool mom' I guess..with the way things are going, I reckon the MC and ML fall in love facing the obstacles of the evil cousin or maybe a second male lead? It is very wholesome. The translation is lacking and I feel some scenes get cut out, it is also a walking cliche.. Currently on ch14

It's relatively simple and nothing to write home about. The fact that she is a full grown adult I think is just done so that it can fit in the isekai trope and not add to the plot as a whole. Her actions are a bit too immature and the solution she cooks up for the trauma the ml is facing seems to be surface level. It just doesn't feel like an adult woman. She blushes when she sees him, that puts me off a little bit cuz you supposed to be an adult. Why are u pining for a 12 year old? Also does she not have any dating experience of any sorts, why is she so affected by him?

Currently at Ch10, it is a simple story with clear cut storyline with the good guys and the bad guys. Tho the MC is technically an adult, she seems like a child I guess cuz she doesn't have any friends and an abusive aunt with a manipulative "friend" (the second prince) who bit her, he a snake literally and figuratively. The MC is a squirrel in a family of lions..don't know know that happened but they mentioned she is a half-human so that seems to relate to something. It is a story that is derived by misunderstandings left and right and is used as a narrative to further the plot.

Ooff..my saliva.. Update : Why did I write this review? I saw it on a YouTube shorts with a different name 'A match made in mana' but when I searched for it, it didn't come up then I scrolled through the comments and found an alternative title for it and it was on my 'want to read' list. And the review was 'Oof..my saliva'. Like that's so random. But it's a decent read, the plot obviously doesn't take precedence but the romance itself seems to be the driving force. Man talk about being obsessed at first sight. The ML's duality is not as jarring as I thought it would be. He isn't a yandere imo, just a guy who is insecure with a lot of trauma. Him being treated like dirt by his father made me a bit sad. And btw this manhwa is incredibly fast-paced, like seriously the brother and MC's relationship changed *snaps* just like that. The way the MC talks is also so out of the place for me but it isn't addressed in the manhwa so. It's a nice read.

It feels jarring. It moves from one thing to another. The transition is not smooth as well and the scenes feel clunky. The story itself is a mess. Everything is so surface level. Ofcourse I am saying this after having read 4 chapters. Heh.

I have no idea how to feel about this story eventhough I have read upto Ch40. At first, everything seemed to be moving so fast with all the foundations for this plot being set then it felt like the story stayed in the same place and did not move for a while. The MC is..how do I say this? Not consistent. Sometimes she acts like a country bumpkin who easily blushes and is impressed by everything then a noblewoman who is ignorant of the world and is easily gullible, then an airhead who doesn't enact revenge or clapback even when placed in danger, then a smart and physically strong person the next minute. The writer seems to have quite an imaginative mind, with how the characters and the way the story is going. It feels like the characters are being jerked around by the plot. An established fact that we know about a character is disregarded in a critical moment, like the ML being able to talk back to the Emperor then being aware of people's eyes. Then the MC fighting back against Terry then acting like a damsel in distress when the Emperor's guards target her and the servants and butler are put in danger. My fav character rn is Penelope. She is CONSISTENT and a goofball. I like her. Not to the level of Terry tho. That boyy is whipped!!

Again..the title says everything we need to know. I surprisingly like it a lot. It doesn't have the best plot, the best characters, the best relationships or dynamic but I like it. It's a good read. I like the MC and ML as well as the brother, the crown prince and the supposed villainess. I like the way the story is going. If I could change things a little, the way that ML and MC got engaged was a bit nonsensical and senseless, the process leading up to it was nil. Also the translation is wack at times. I do like how the MC is a likeable character and pretty easygoing. She is a dunce sometimes but let's not kid ourselves, this is a shoujo so that's to be expected. The squid thing and the unusual and terrifying combinations remind of the weird cravings that pregnant women go through. Squid syrup???

Kind of like 'The lady I served is a young master' but a tad different. With how many chapters I've read, I would imagine the MC's and ML's relationship be a lot more advanced than what it is rn. But the ML is still cautious around her and still hides things, Tori seems to take precedence over our Lori. The relationship between Tori and our prince is so intriguing aa well. When Tori tried to kill the racoon, I was very shocked but I guess some hints have been sprinkled here and there. The MC still holds a grudge over the killing of her entire family by the ML in her first timeline or life but she also admits to her family's faults and accepts responsibility. I am going to point out the elephant in the room..her brother likes her. And I don't know how to feel about it. I guess they are not blood siblings and logically it isn't disgusting as he didn't harbour these feelings being oblivious that they aren't "real" siblings, it was his first memories of life finding out that they weren't blood related. So growing up, he didn't see him as his sister so the incest isn't as strong. Btw Roche pisses me off why is she like so backhanded in everything Lori related? She has to brag about her brother in front of her trying to make their relationship superior to the siblings.

This was not my cuppa tea. When I read the synopsis although I had my doubts, I was hoping despite my worst feelings that it would be different and that the synopsis would actually be true. But it was for naught. The MC lived through three lifetimes already but it ended up being the same - she falls in love with her childhood friend, the friend/lover gets chosen as a hero, he tells her to wait for her then marries another. So she decided to take matters in her own hands in her fourth life and move on (not to wait for me). Ofcourse the MC moved to the capital, got a job but she frequently heard news about the famous hero and the princess. Although she wants to be unaffected by it, she feels sad when hearing these news and is hung up. I need my MC to be more hard-minded but she is too soft. I also dreaded that the ML would actually have a reason for breaking his promise and actually loved her all along. But I did not want that..so I dropped it. I just want a story where people just fall out of love and there is no proper reason behind their actions, they just felt like it. Just because it is the MC doesn't mean that every person has to fall for her especially when they are so unremarkable. Ughhh enough of my rant

The art style feels icky..the expressions and gestures feel muddled. The plot itself isn't engaging nor are the characters and relationships in this story. The Emperor's change of mind was a bit too sudden, I would have preferred it to be more gradual and more realistic so it feels genuine and not something done just for decoration. The MC's solution to her current predictable is taken straight out of the most common used logic possible in this genre and medium. The character I hate the most rn is the Emperor without a doubt. Why would u blame your daughter for the death of her mother? Why her, why not Theo who was practically the reason she died (FYI she died in childbirth), not saying that is better but it makes more sense? Why are u still doing things that hinder your daughter even when u feel guilty? Why are u so dumb!? Seriously u increased the security on the prince and princess because of an assassination attempt but don't do a background check? Why is that random lady trustworthy enough to make a cure for poison or truth serum when she is clouded in mystery? I heard that a fault all emperors share is paranoia yet he's so trusting!!!?? Huh?? I share the same complaints even now but it seems I was too haste in my judgment before. One of my friend Otiben recommended me this and I actually really like it now.