Kirai's manga / #secret identity(2)

Synopsis: Kim Doyoon gets into a car accident and wakes up in the body of Yeo Doyoon, who has committed suicide. Although they come from different social classes, it seems like they share a similar abusive upbringing. Returning to university, Doyoon re-encounters his closest university friend, Hangyeol, but he acts much colder than how Doyoon remembers him. Meanwhile, Hangyeol keeps seeing similarities between this suspicious person and his beloved sunbae whom he is mourning. Review: Worth the read. Kim Doyoon has a good heart and respects the body he awakens in. Despite being loved by everyone he befriends, he is insecure about worth as a person. Hangyeol is the type of love interest that only cares about his sunbae—otherwise, he's a total misanthropist. You can tell when Hangyeol discovers the truth about Doyoon's identity by how his attitude instantly does a 180° turn. The story also goes in depth on the backstories of Kim Doyoon, Hangyeol and even the deceased Yeo Doyoon, explaining how their experiences have shaped their personalities. There's lots of comedic moments and also angst.

Synopsis: In this setting, some people can shape-shift into animals. When an illicit drug delivery goes awry, Gyun Heesung (MC) is forced to revert into his animal form: a small, adorable dog. He finds himself in the care of Yoon Chiyoung (ML), the infamous director of a wolf gang, who reveals an expected affectionate side to his new pet puppy. Heesung must keep his real identity a secret and wait for a chance to escape. Review: A fun read, especially for those who love pampering love interests. Heesung has a tendency to get angry—and violent—when someone wrongs him, and it makes him entertaining. It seems like Chiyoung also likes this quirk! Speaking of Chiyoung, he's the type of male lead who's scary to everyone but acts pathetic and clingy with Heesung, which is a love interest archetype I'm biased towards but ultimately lacks true depth. Furthermore, the story lacks a feeling of 'deepness' or a 'wow' factor that can make it stand out, but it works well as a romcom with organised crime elements.