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Okay wow, I am speechless. After a long time. I am clueless as to where should I begin from. Like in a lot of ways this book was so welcoming to me, right from the page one. I would read some reference to Indian culture, think how overrated it was, and then right that instant something would happen and I would be like okay, not so overrated lol. Omgg, it was sooo amazing to read a book presenting and ownvoice representation of Indian culture!
Rani is belongs to an Indian family. Of course it doesn't define her, but living at a place which is not India with the guide book Indian family is no joke. Her parents are against her dating anyone, and push her towards the one and only goal of her. And incoming Oliver, who brings in colors with him that Rani didn't expect to experience and change her. And I mean figurative and actual colors both. How will Rani and Oliver play out together with Rani's parent being against her dating anyone, let alone a person who ticks all the negative boxes, and Oliver's life being more messed up than what Rani thought.
I will be honest, it is your romance book that you crave a lot to read. It is filled with Indian culture, lots of art, big families, good food (I was sold for this book when samosa was mentioned) and loads more! The starting for me felt a little to fast but at the same time slow... if that makes sense. But there were so many scenes where I would stop, text my friend about the reference and then resume reading. I literally have SO many pages bookmarked at the moment, it was nearly every page. I am very curious to see how people react to this book who aren't Indian. But coming back to the book, it was very pleasant and beautiful to read. The ending was beautiful to a next level, I loved it soo much! There were many instances in this book where I tried not to cry. At the end, I guess I would be willing to read it once again.
(Also there is a lot more I want to add about this book, I am going to sit again in the morning and make notes of all the notes I have made about this book!)
Rani is belongs to an Indian family. Of course it doesn't define her, but living at a place which is not India with the guide book Indian family is no joke. Her parents are against her dating anyone, and push her towards the one and only goal of her. And incoming Oliver, who brings in colors with him that Rani didn't expect to experience and change her. And I mean figurative and actual colors both. How will Rani and Oliver play out together with Rani's parent being against her dating anyone, let alone a person who ticks all the negative boxes, and Oliver's life being more messed up than what Rani thought.
I will be honest, it is your romance book that you crave a lot to read. It is filled with Indian culture, lots of art, big families, good food (I was sold for this book when samosa was mentioned) and loads more! The starting for me felt a little to fast but at the same time slow... if that makes sense. But there were so many scenes where I would stop, text my friend about the reference and then resume reading. I literally have SO many pages bookmarked at the moment, it was nearly every page. I am very curious to see how people react to this book who aren't Indian. But coming back to the book, it was very pleasant and beautiful to read. The ending was beautiful to a next level, I loved it soo much! There were many instances in this book where I tried not to cry. At the end, I guess I would be willing to read it once again.
(Also there is a lot more I want to add about this book, I am going to sit again in the morning and make notes of all the notes I have made about this book!)
I don't know how to start reviewing this manga without geeking over it. The Cat Proposed is the first Shounen-Ai manga I read and as far as I remember, it would be my first ever manga and oh boy, can I please get more content for these two adorable characters??? I wouldn't hesitate even in the slightest to buy the next installment <3<3
To give a brief overview of this manga, Souta is an overworked salary man who barely has any time to sleep. One day while returning from the office, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play and during the kodan storytelling, somehow he sees that the person narrating the play (Kihachi) has cat ears. The person confronts Souta and his identity - being a bakeneko - gets revealed and out of nowhere the bakeneko says that him and Souta will have to be mates.
This whole manga was neither too shot nor too long. Although I would say that it seemed like a really short story considering how fast I read it. Souta and Kihachi were one of a kind, developed and mature characters. Souta appears to be that small, timid character who gives in to pressure whenever such situation arises. Through Kihachi directly and indirectly he realizes that he doesn't have to overwork himself, he can decide for himself. Kihachi on the outside appears to be strict and direct but he is really kind and caring and has his own fears to face. Their chemistry was really good and they were always willing to look out for each other.
The most beautiful and lovely thing about this book, apart from the artwork, is how so many things were discussed in this book. Overwork, suicidal thoughts, fear of losing a loved one etc. were few of the themes that this book covered. Most importantly, there was a presence of proper communication between the characters that was pretty amazing. To talk about the portrayal of suicide, the author handled the topic very well. This theme itself can be considered to be central to this manga considering how certain experiences of it is discussed here and there. But at the same time the manga itself isn't dark, it still very well gives off the vibes of a cute, fluffy romance which makes the readers urge for more content. All in all, I totally recommend it!!
Trigger Warnings: Suicidal ideation, mention of suicidal attempt and workplace harassment.
I was provided an arc of this book by Netgalley and Love X Love in exchange for an honest review
To give a brief overview of this manga, Souta is an overworked salary man who barely has any time to sleep. One day while returning from the office, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play and during the kodan storytelling, somehow he sees that the person narrating the play (Kihachi) has cat ears. The person confronts Souta and his identity - being a bakeneko - gets revealed and out of nowhere the bakeneko says that him and Souta will have to be mates.
This whole manga was neither too shot nor too long. Although I would say that it seemed like a really short story considering how fast I read it. Souta and Kihachi were one of a kind, developed and mature characters. Souta appears to be that small, timid character who gives in to pressure whenever such situation arises. Through Kihachi directly and indirectly he realizes that he doesn't have to overwork himself, he can decide for himself. Kihachi on the outside appears to be strict and direct but he is really kind and caring and has his own fears to face. Their chemistry was really good and they were always willing to look out for each other.
The most beautiful and lovely thing about this book, apart from the artwork, is how so many things were discussed in this book. Overwork, suicidal thoughts, fear of losing a loved one etc. were few of the themes that this book covered. Most importantly, there was a presence of proper communication between the characters that was pretty amazing. To talk about the portrayal of suicide, the author handled the topic very well. This theme itself can be considered to be central to this manga considering how certain experiences of it is discussed here and there. But at the same time the manga itself isn't dark, it still very well gives off the vibes of a cute, fluffy romance which makes the readers urge for more content. All in all, I totally recommend it!!
Trigger Warnings: Suicidal ideation, mention of suicidal attempt and workplace harassment.
I was provided an arc of this book by Netgalley and Love X Love in exchange for an honest review
I was provided with an ARC via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
“He’s here?” Admittedly Penny was curious to meet the guy who had more than two million views on a weepy song about being too hurt to surf.
Here’s a description about the basic outline of the book: Penny is an Asian kid whose mom is, according to her, super dumb and she feels that it has become Penny’s responsibility to take care of her mom. Sam belongs to a poor family and her mother is a solid alcoholic. Now one day that meet in an awkward situation and decide to swap their numbers in case of an emergency. Slowly, they start to discuss the tensions and problems in their life which ranges from basics to deep, strange and dark secrets.
To be honest, though I liked the story a lot, it came with certain characteristics that didn’t suit me. To start with, I found both Penny’s and Sam’s character a little dubious. It seemed that they weren’t sure about what they really wanted in their life. Not were the clear about their intentions.
Our relationship, as abstract as it is, is the best of any relationship, I think. You’re intense, so much fun, and maybe a bit nuts, and at the same time you’re super focused and passionate about how you want to live your life and your work and it’s beautiful.
I liked the story. I really did. Especially the writing style and the basic outline of the story. The way the story describes the various relationships with all their ups and downs is a beautiful one. Also, there are a variety of characters with different personalities which makes the story all the more interesting.
But at the same time I liked the fact that various sides of the character was shown to us. Their vulnerable side, their strong side and even their work side was shown to us which made it all the more appealing. It didn’t stop at being romance, but a lot more than that.
It wasn’t a romance; it was too perfect for that. With texts there were only the words and none of the awkwardness.
“He’s here?” Admittedly Penny was curious to meet the guy who had more than two million views on a weepy song about being too hurt to surf.
Here’s a description about the basic outline of the book: Penny is an Asian kid whose mom is, according to her, super dumb and she feels that it has become Penny’s responsibility to take care of her mom. Sam belongs to a poor family and her mother is a solid alcoholic. Now one day that meet in an awkward situation and decide to swap their numbers in case of an emergency. Slowly, they start to discuss the tensions and problems in their life which ranges from basics to deep, strange and dark secrets.
To be honest, though I liked the story a lot, it came with certain characteristics that didn’t suit me. To start with, I found both Penny’s and Sam’s character a little dubious. It seemed that they weren’t sure about what they really wanted in their life. Not were the clear about their intentions.
Our relationship, as abstract as it is, is the best of any relationship, I think. You’re intense, so much fun, and maybe a bit nuts, and at the same time you’re super focused and passionate about how you want to live your life and your work and it’s beautiful.
I liked the story. I really did. Especially the writing style and the basic outline of the story. The way the story describes the various relationships with all their ups and downs is a beautiful one. Also, there are a variety of characters with different personalities which makes the story all the more interesting.
But at the same time I liked the fact that various sides of the character was shown to us. Their vulnerable side, their strong side and even their work side was shown to us which made it all the more appealing. It didn’t stop at being romance, but a lot more than that.
It wasn’t a romance; it was too perfect for that. With texts there were only the words and none of the awkwardness.
Who gets teary eyed at the end of a perfectly cute and short novella?
ME. hi.
ME. hi.