Creator: WHAT, Chelliace Publisher: Tappytoon, IZEPress/Yen Press Genre: Boys Love, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Drama Tropes: Forced proximity, love triangle, Age-gap, Fated lovers *I received an advanced review copy from Yen Press* *** So many publishers are now looking towards the Webtoon and mobile comic publishing world for ideas on what to license. We’ve had many comics from … More Tied to You Manhwa Volume One Review
Mangaka: Sakura Hamada Publisher: Yen Press Genre: Slice-of-life, Romance, Josei Tropes: Clueless Heroine, He Falls First, Food, Eccentric Artist * I was provided an advanced copy of this manga to review by Yen Press* *** When I was looking through some upcoming releases from Yen Press last month, this one kind of stood out from … More Friday at the Atelier Manga Volume One Review [NSFW]
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment, Hiveworks Genre: Fantasy, Romance Tropes: Hades & Persephone retelling, mythology, grumpy-sunshine *** I’ve always been a fan of Hades and Persephone retellings. I’ve reviewed quite a few on my blog including Lore Olympus, Neon Gods, A Touch of Darkness, and many more. There’s something about the myth of Hades and Persephone … More Persephone: Hades Torment by Allison Shaw
I’ve gotten back into Webtoons recently, after seeing some recommendations pop up and others appear as printed editions in my comics shop. After reading through a few romance comics for the past couple days, I’ve picked three I think everyone should keep on their radar this year. There are definitely more, and I might make … More Webtoon Romances to Keep Your Eye On
Mangaka: Sarasa Nagase, Anko Yuzu, Mitsuya Fuji Publisher: Yen Press Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Comedy Tropes: Second-chance life, Dragons, Magic, enemies-to-lovers, betrayal **** One of the story types I usually don’t find myself interested in reading are do-over stories, or stories where the main character is sent back in time after dying to have a … More The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Vol 1 Manga Review
Mangaka: Iroto Tsumugi, Kori Hisakawa, Airumu Publisher: Kadokawa Genre: Regency, Romance, Drama Tropes: Arranged Marriage, enemies-to-lovers, Virgin love Spice: 3/5 **** Looking through Bookwalker recently, I found what sounded like a manga with an interesting concept being released in a chapter-by-chapter fashion. I’ve been really looking for some good regency or fantasy romance for a … More To Sir, Without Love: I Am Divorcing You – Manga Chs 1-5 Review
If you’re active in the romance scene, you’ve probably heard of Ali Hazelwood. She is probably the most well known for her book The Love Hypothesis which gained a lot of notoriety for its depiction of women in STEM. It also gained a lot of attention because it is basically Star Wars fanfiction with the … More Bride by Ali Hazelwood Book Review
This is a sponsored review. I was contacted by Andrews McMeel Publishing and given an advanced review copy. Ilona Andrews is a particularly famous author-duo (a husband and wife team) in the urban fantasy genre, with their Kate Daniels series that currency sits at 14 books, the first book publishing back in 2007. They have … More Clean Sweep Volume 1 Graphic Novel Review
Collecting has always been a part of the book buying practice. People love showing love for the things that they love. It’s just how humans work. I know I have been sucked in a time or two into buying signed copies of books I’ve already read or looking at getting special edition hard covers for … More Bonus Content: Are Romance and Fantasy Publishers Going Too Far?
For anyone who, like me, sometimes gets confused with all the acronyms being thrown around in the romance community, I figured I’d try to put together something of a list for people. These are not the totality of the acronyms you may come across, but are some of the most used ones. If you find … More An Acronym Guide for Romance Fans
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