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ObscureGodOfTea

ObscureGodOfTea@bookrastinating.com

Joined 3 years, 1 month ago

I'm primarily a fantasy enthusiast though you might occasionally spot me reading something else. Here to keep track of and sometimes comment upon the books I read.

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RIKACHI: Nina the Starry Bride 1 (2023, Kodansha America, Incorporated) No rating

Finally got around to reading this! I like the art a lot, especially the way Nina's eyes are drawn (fitting for a series with such a focus on eyes) I enjoyed the themes of fate & defying it. Nina is a very classic shoujo protagonist whose naivety and determination to keep all the people she loves happy are her greatest strengths and I love that for her. I don't think I'll keep up with this series all that regularly, I'll probably come back in a year or two and see what's happened.

finished reading デキないふたり 5 by 里村 (デキないふたり, #5)

里村: デキないふたり 5 (EBook, Japanese language, 2023, リブレ) No rating

ついに初体験を果たした奈緒と黒瀬。 ラブラブな恋人生活を送れると思っていた矢先、黒瀬に海外転勤の話が舞い込んでくる。

悩む黒瀬の背中を、笑顔で後押しする奈緒。 2年間の遠距離恋愛が始まる直前、黒瀬はある決断をする――

「奈緒がいない人生なんて、俺は考えらんねーわ」

最悪の再会から始まったオフィスラブ、圧倒的ハッピーエンドで完結! 金城の恋を描いた番外編も同時収録 コミックス限定描き下ろしマンガ「3年後のふたり」&電子限定描き下ろしマンガ1Pつき!

Yeah, it's pretty cute.

finished reading デキないふたり 4 by 里村 (デキないふたり, #4)

里村: デキないふたり 4 (EBook, Japanese language, 2023, リブレ)

デキないふたり 4 by  (デキないふたり, #4)

社内公認カップルになった奈緒と黒瀬。 奈緒の思いとは裏腹にプラトニックなお付き合いが続くなか、ついに黒瀬からお泊りデートのお誘いが! 心の底から想い合うふたりだけど、8年越しの初体験は一筋縄ではいかず――!? 「お前の痛みが和らぐなら半分もらうから」 ウブすぎる26歳を応援せずにはいられない!! 本懐を遂げる第4巻!

finished reading デキないふたり 3 by 里村 (デキないふたり, #3)

里村: デキないふたり 3 (EBook, Japanese language, 2022, リブレ)

デキないふたり 3 by  (デキないふたり, #3)

誤解がとけ7年ぶりに、恋人同士に戻った奈緒と黒瀬。 幸せな時間を過ごすふたりだったけど、なかなか“手を出してこない”黒瀬に奈緒は少しモヤモヤ気味。 そんな中、社員旅行でハプニングが勃発。 金城と奈緒が付き合ってると、社内で噂になってしまい――!? 「俺はお前の事、信じるから」 黒瀬の一途さが止まらない!!! 愛が深まる恋人編。 コミックス限定描きおろしマンガ「初めての彼シャツ」収録!

finished reading デキないふたり 2 by 里村 (デキないふたり, #2)

里村: デキないふたり 2 (EBook, Japanese language, 2021, リブレ)

デキないふたり 2 by  (デキないふたり, #2)

【TVドラマ化決定!】 奈緒をめぐる、黒瀬と金城のバトルはヒートアップ! 過去のトラウマから、黒瀬のことは絶対に許さないと心に誓っていた奈緒だったけど、黒瀬の猛アタックに少しずつ気持ちが変わり始めて――!? 「この先ずっとお前だけでいいから」 第2巻は怒涛のラブ展開!!!!!!!!! さらに大好評の番外編「高校生のふたり」はピュア度MAXな修学旅行編をお届け!! コミックス限定描きおろしマンガ「その時黒瀬は…?~初体験編~」収録♪ 電子書籍は紙書籍版未収録のカラーイラストを追加した限定仕様!

finished reading デキないふたり1 by 里村 (デキないふたり, #1)

里村: デキないふたり1 (EBook, Japanese language, 2021, リブレ) No rating

「お前じゃ、勃たない」 高校時代の最低な元彼と職場で再会!? 素直になれない美男美女のムズきゅんラブ

白藤奈緒と黒瀬孝仁は、同期入社で営業成績を競い合うライバル同士。 犬猿の仲とは彼らのためにある言葉のようで、職務中もケンカばかり。 そんな相性最悪のふたりだけど、実は高校時代は恋人同士だった! 別れの原因は、初体験時に告げられた最低の一言。

心の傷は7年経った今も癒えていないはずなのに―― とある出来事をきっかけに、デキなかったふたりの関係が動き出す…!?!? 甘酸っぱい青春を描いた番外編「高校生のふたり」も同時収録★ 電子限定描き下ろしマンガ1Pつき!

Re-reading the first few volumes of this series so I can finish it all in one go :) Very classic cheesy josei series that starts with an extremely easy to resolve misunderstanding. Simple concept but solid execution!

Hiroro Akizakura, Shino Akiyama, Dangmill: Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie, Vol. 1 (manga) (2022, Yen Press LLC, Yen Press) No rating

I have read this before but my memories of it are completely mixed up with my memories of the other crossdressing villainess series with a very similar looking protagonist. I'll have to re-read it before adding it to my list.

Akumi Agitogi, Rito Kohsaka, Tsukiho Tsukioka: My Happy Marriage (Manga) 01 (2022, Square Enix)

Re-read this yesterday to remember what it was about for my villainess list. It really is cute! A very gentle hurt/comfort helping the fl work through her trauma with a background of magic politics & drama. It actually got bumped down on my list though because I'd completely forgotten about all the politics chapters and I found them really boring. All these characters have 0 planning and 0 strategy, and it's treated more like 'look at all this cool stuff that the ml does to protect the fl without her knowing' (If you're giving her a magic protection charm TELL HER IT'S MAGIC! or at least tell her maid if you don't want her to stress.). Maybe the upcoming arc will be better? Maybe it will actually involve our protagonist? we'll see.

finished reading Kiraware Majo Reijou to Dansou Ouji no Kon'yaku by Chiruha Chinmi (Kiraware Majo Reijou to Dansou Ouji no Kon'yaku, #1)

Chiruha Chinmi: Kiraware Majo Reijou to Dansou Ouji no Kon'yaku No rating

Vilified by others as a "witch", Evris, the youngest daughter of the House of Bradley, …

quick read in a 15 minute break from work. When a story starts with the premise of a character agreeing to marry/enter a relationship with someone and then right after they agree it's revealed their partner is not the gender they thought they were it's got to work extra hard to win me over. This one did not. I'm glad we're getting more gay villainess stories, but I wish they didn't all suck so much.

finished reading Itsuwari no Marigold, Vol 1 by Sasuke (サスケ) (Itsuwari no Marigold, #1)

Sasuke (サスケ): Itsuwari no Marigold, Vol 1 (GraphicNovel, Media Factory) No rating

Kasumi Hana travels to meet her deceased older brother’s penpal, Urushizawa Lily, with the aim …

I'd read the first chapter of this in the past and it didn't catch my interest then. I'm glad I came back to it! I enjoy stories of characters dealing with death, learning the shape of a person by the memories they leave behind... This one leans angsty more than introspective but it's fun nonetheless :)

finished reading X-Gender Vol. 1 by Asuka Miyazaki (X-Gender, #1)

Asuka Miyazaki: X-Gender Vol. 1 (GraphicNovel, 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC) No rating

Another one from the october transmasc binge. I'd need to flip through a copy of this to remember exactly what happens in it, but just generally I remember enjoying it a lot.

Oto Toda: To Strip the Flesh (2022, Viz Media) No rating

A moving collection of six short stories that explores what must be stripped away to …

Read this during my transmasc manga binge back in october. It was fine. Pretty straightforward. I'm sure it's a story that would resonate with some people, but it didn't with me. It was nice to see a trans guy with big boobs I guess.

Alexandra Rowland: A Choir of Lies (2019, Gallery / Saga Press)

A young storyteller must embrace his own skills—and the power of stories—to save a nation …

Recommended this by a friend for that unreliable narrator content we all love. Was told it was fine to read this without reading the first book! I looked at the first couple chapters and really enjoyed them, I will go back and read the first book though before getting to this one.

finished reading Until I Love Myself, Vol. 2 by Poppy Pesuyama (Until I Love Myself, #2)

Poppy Pesuyama: Until I Love Myself, Vol. 2 (GraphicNovel, Viz Media) No rating

Continuation of the honest window into the author's life that doesn't shy away from portraying things as they are good & bad all rolled up in one. Brings up a lot of interesting points and unanswered questions to ruminate about.