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NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Revew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Revew</span></a> Giving up on "The 100th Time’s the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Did She Unlock “Super Love” Mode?!"</p><p>Too clunky, too much adolescent girl wish fulfillment, too much patriarchy, too much OP, too superficial. Half way through volume 1 and it's not going to get better.</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Lightnovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lightnovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> Finished vol. 4 of “Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden.” It’s a good middle of the road light novel series. I enjoy it. It is hampered from being top-notch by repletive narrative and lack of tension due to an OP MC. It is still good enough that I look forward to reading each volume. I have two more volumes before I am caught up. <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/NiaListonTheMercilessMaiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NiaListonTheMercilessMaiden</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>Wow, I've got my monthly read list my reading packed for me. A couple of must reads and over 13 volumes of stuff on my to-read-list that just want onto <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a>'s monthly catchup.</p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>I wish the online J-Novel reader was better at saving my place wherer I left off reading.<a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner v.1<br><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Kooriame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kooriame</span></a><br>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a><br>Rating (1-9) 4 (Readable)</p><p>Isakai Romance Comedy Mystery</p><p>Lady Rose using her isakai knowledge escapes her fate as the protag. (After all who wants to marry a stuffed shirt prince.) Which is where the universe tries to recapture the story line.</p><p>I am not a good judge of comedy, so I will leave that alone. Between the multitude of names and the blatant use of unexplained occurrences, I found the mystery portion confusing and heavy-handed. It is likely I’ll be totally lost when the next volume is available. There may or may not be some yuri sub-text.</p><p>“Lady Rose” passes my bar as readable and I’ll revisit my opinions when the next volume is available.</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/lady-rose-just-wants-to-be-a-commoner" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/lady-rose-</span><span class="invisible">just-wants-to-be-a-commoner</span></a></p><p>Review based on PrePub version available until: 25/01/15</p><p>Digital release 24/12/08</p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 14<br><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> Satatoru Yamaguchi<br>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a><br>Rating (1-9) 6 (Good)</p><p>We are now well into Katarina’s (Bakarina’s) adventures surviving the otome sequel “Fortune Lover II.” This time she only has clues to what happens in the game. But now she had a whole harem of friends to help.</p><p>In volume 14, she must survive the Cezar Dahl route.</p><p>The journey is leisurely with the first part of the volume reading like a pleasant slice of life story: eating good food, chatting with friends, and struggling to read the Dark Magic tome she is supposed to translate. It is only in the last third that the adventure portion gets rolling.</p><p>I found the last section hurried and the entrance of Sarah, the dark antagonist, being overly short. A fair portion of this section deasl with Cezar’s tracking down a high-ranking antag. This turns out to be mainly “tell” with little “show.” We are reminded of the yuri subtext by the presence of her jealous but protective female friends.</p><p>Despite that, the volume was enjoyable, and I finished it in one day. It just could have been better. Which is why it fails to climb above a 6 into the excellent class.</p><p>Review based on PrePub version available until: 25/01/15</p><p>Digital release 24/12/19</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/my-next-li</span><span class="invisible">fe-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Bakarina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bakarina</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/SatatoruYamaguchi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SatatoruYamaguchi</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fantasy</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! <br><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> Satatoru Yamaguchi<br>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a><br>Rating (1-9) 6 (Good)</p><p>Like most long series, this one is uneven with the first few volumes being the best. (13 volumes released in English and 14 in prepubs.) It’s a well-used plot Katarina Claes suddenly remembers her prior life and realizes she is the villainess in an otome. The first few volumes are excellent with a good dose of blatant subtext yuri. When Katarina (Bakarina) survives all the game’s death flags, winning the hearts of all the characters on the way, the author loses focus on what made the series good to begin with. I almost gave up on it. Then the author picks up the tone again, and the series regains its footing. Bakarina, through charisma, luck, and lots of friends: surviving adventures, surmounting death flags, and all the while remains clueless. Yuri, unfortunately, becomes a faint echo of the beginning.</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/my-next-li</span><span class="invisible">fe-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Bakarina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bakarina</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/SatatoruYamaguchi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SatatoruYamaguchi</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fantasy</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>But right now it's time to start vol. 13 of "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!" (Bakarina).</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Bakarina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bakarina</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/mynextlifeasavillainessallroutesleadtodoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mynextlifeasavillainessallroutesleadtodoom</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>Finished vol. 13 of Tearmoon Empire. I’ll review the LightNovel series after I read the prepub for vol. 14. Briefly, it s a very even series that maintains its quality throughout all 13 vol.</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/AmReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmReading</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/TearmoonEmpire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TearmoonEmpire</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: Dimension Wave Vol. 1</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> by Aneko Yusagi</p><p>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> </p><p>Rating (1-9) 5 (Okay)</p><p>A gamified fantasy. Kizuna enters a Virtual MMO where he plans to spend his time on the side game of fishing. Joined by two quirky fellow players, they set off to cross the sea.</p><p>Before going on, I will confess that this isn’t a genre I normally read. So take my review with a grain of salt. The writing is acceptable. The characters are interesting and not overpowered. They comprise a fishing specialist, an HP-draining Ninja, a fan-wielding frontline fighter, and an inarticulate shipwright specialist. The frequent display of player stats is better than others of this genre I have attempted, but I could have done with less. The MC is tricked into cross-gender play, which is needlessly intrusive since the author does nothing with it, except allow creating an all-female party. It’s a needless gimmick that I doubt will satisfy people who enjoy gender-bending novels.</p><p>The novel isn’t something I would pay for, but as a J-Novel Club member, I can read the prepubs for free, which helps space out more interesting items and spares me from buying other light novels.</p><p>Review based on PrePub version available until:24/12/16</p><p>Digital release 24/11/20</p><p>Volume 2 is currently streaming as well.</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/dimension-wave" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/dimension-</span><span class="invisible">wave</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/DimensionWave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DimensionWave</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/AnekoYusagi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnekoYusagi</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/GenderBending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenderBending</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fantasy</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: The Legendary Witch Is Reborn as an Oppressed Princess Vol. 2<br><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> by Touko Amekawa<br>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <br>My rating (1-9) 7 (As cute as ever)</p><p>A political marriage for Claudia? She doesn’t feel like it. A curse in another kingdom? That needs looking into. Vol. 2 is as good as the first., and Claudia is as cute as ever.</p><p>The author’s note indicates that a manga version is in the offing. This series should make for an excellent manga.</p><p>Review based on PrePub version available until:25/01/15</p><p>Digital release 24/l2/11</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/the-legendary-witch-is-reborn-as-an-oppressed-princess#volume-2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/the-legend</span><span class="invisible">ary-witch-is-reborn-as-an-oppressed-princess#volume-2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/TheLegendaryWitchIsRebornAsAnOppressedPrincess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLegendaryWitchIsRebornAsAnOppressedPrincess</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/ToukoAmekawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToukoAmekawa</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: The Legendary Witch Is Reborn as an Oppressed Princess<br><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> by Touko Amekawa<br>English Pub: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a><br>My rating (1-9) 7 (Worth tracking)</p><p>A new series that’s worth reading: very cute, well-written, easy reading.</p><p>Claudia, the legendary witch, is reborn 500 years after she died, and with a boy she rescues proceeds to do only the things she wants: No more grand missions; being responsible for the world; and no need to sacrifice herself for the good of others. Fortunately, sometimes what she wants to do is help others.</p><p>The series is saved from the pitfall of the overpowered protag by the fact her young body can’t sustain the full use of her magic. She depends on her devoted manservant. A relationship I would describe as a platonic D&amp;S one.</p><p>It’s not deep and meaningful, but it’s cute and fun to read. I look forward to more in the series and the promised manga.</p><p><a href="https://j-novel.club/series/the-legendary-witch-is-reborn-as-an-oppressed-princess" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">j-novel.club/series/the-legend</span><span class="invisible">ary-witch-is-reborn-as-an-oppressed-princess</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/TheLegendaryWitchIsRebornAsAnOppressedPrincess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLegendaryWitchIsRebornAsAnOppressedPrincess</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/ToukoAmekawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToukoAmekawa</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> “Management of a Novice Alchemist” vol. 3 (PrePub version)<br>Light Novel by Mizuho Itsuki<br>English Publication J-Novel Club / Digital release 24/11/26.</p><p>This is the most recent release ofMoaNA. My review is based on the pre-publication version available to J-Novel Club members.</p><p>A greedy merchant and corrupt noble set out to trap Iris into a political marriage. Sarasa won’t stand for that, provided she earns a profit. (A worker is worth their wages.) I think this brings us up to where the anime ended, but as I said in my general review, there is much more to the story than shows up in the anime.</p><p>After reading several mediocre to poor series recently, the quality of this one stands out. I look forward to the next volume, which starts prepub streaming later this month.</p><p>Free streaming for members ends 24/12/16 so you have plenty of time to read the prior volumes and read this one for free. </p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/ManagementOfANoviceAlchemist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ManagementOfANoviceAlchemist</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/MizuhoItsuki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MizuhoItsuki</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/CGDCT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CGDCT</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> “Management of a Novice Alchemist” <br>Light Novel by Mizuho Itsuki<br>English Publication J-Novel Club</p><p>Sarasa, a novice alchemist, sets out to live her life and build an alchemist practice in the rural countryside. She is a good-hearted woman who makes many friends and helps them, and the village where she settles, to solve their problems and some of them are dozes, like an attack of a herd of frenzied Flame Grizzlies. </p><p>MoaNA is a light-hearted slice of life/CGDCT (cute girls doing cute things) series set in a fantasy world. Generally, I am not fond of books with over-powered characters, but since the plot revolves around the characters and their life, not their fantasy escalated, it works out just fine. There are several f/f relationships and you can read whatever sub-text you want into them.</p><p>It’s a delightful read for troubled times and contains a satisfying sub-theme of good people overcoming greedy aristocrats and conniving merchants.</p><p>The writing and translation are good, and if you like CGDCT it’s worth reading. The anime of the same name only scratches the surface of the story. On my personal 9 pt. scale, I rate it a 7, which puts it in the closely followed category.</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/ManagementOfANoviceAlchemist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ManagementOfANoviceAlchemist</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/MizuhoItsuki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MizuhoItsuki</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/CGDCT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CGDCT</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a>: The Apothecary Diaries # 12 (Prepub version)<br>A <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> by Natsu Hyuuga<br>Publisher: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> &amp; Square Enix</p><p>This is one of the light novel series I closely follow. The story of an apothecary with a taste for self-inflicted poisoning, and myopic obsession with her profession.</p><p>As we reach volume 12, it remains a favorite: well written, retaining its original charm; while the character remaining true to design. Which is a significant achievement. I recently finished another series where the books devolved into endless descriptions of the battles of the good vs. evil. </p><p>Maomao, our MC, is pleasantly quirky, brilliantly myopic, self-absorbed, and charmingly human. This is no over powered character. At times, her brilliance seems unrealistic, but she is not an over powered character. Life would be so much easier if she didn’t blindly walk into traps or could be bothered to act strategically. The side characters are charming, and it is easy to root for them. In this volume, we get a wonderful backstory for Chuu, the scheming clown. We don’t see much of Jinshi. Which serves to slow down the already glacial speed of the romance.This is one of my three favorite LN series. I have enjoyed every volume and look forward to the future volumes.</p><p>(This review is based on the pre-published version available to J-Novel Club premium members.)</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/TheApothecaryDiaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheApothecaryDiaries</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/%E8%96%AC%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%B2%E3%81%A8%E3%82%8A%E3%81%94%E3%81%A8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>薬屋のひとりごと</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/NatsuHyuuga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatsuHyuuga</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/SquareEnix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SquareEnix</span></a></p>
Sean Gaffney<p>Management of a Novice Alchemist Vol. 2 review: <a href="http://suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2024/08/20/management-of-a-novice-alchemist-vol-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">suitablefortreatment.mangabook</span><span class="invisible">shelf.com/2024/08/20/management-of-a-novice-alchemist-vol-2/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lightnovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lightnovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>review</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jnovelclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jnovelclub</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>So what is good on JNovel Club? I have coins for three more novels.</p><p>I like yuri<br>I dislike het. romance, OP main characters, and body swap (M-F).</p><p>I have all of <br>Yuri Tama, Girls Kingdom, Lily Bloom, Sexiled, Otherside Picnic, Seriously Seeking, Side by Side, Bakarina,, and Apothecary Diaries</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Yuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yuri</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reading</span></a></p>
Sean Gaffney<p>The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival Vol. 1 review: <a href="http://suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2024/03/15/the-otome-heroines-fight-for-survival-vol-1/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">suitablefortreatment.mangabook</span><span class="invisible">shelf.com/2024/03/15/the-otome-heroines-fight-for-survival-vol-1/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lightnovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lightnovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>review</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jnovelclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jnovelclub</span></a></p>
Sean Gaffney<p>Management of a Novice Alchemist Vol. 1 review: <a href="http://suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2024/03/13/management-of-a-novice-alchemist-vol-1/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">suitablefortreatment.mangabook</span><span class="invisible">shelf.com/2024/03/13/management-of-a-novice-alchemist-vol-1/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lightnovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lightnovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>review</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jnovelclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jnovelclub</span></a></p>
NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi<p>Light Novel Review: Otherside Picnic: Accomplices No More. (Vol. 8)</p><p>Wow! I read this one cover to cover, under the star by the light of my Kindle. (I have a long fear chromosome.)</p><p>For fans of Otheside Picnic and Lori Miyazawa, this is a gem. It completes one arc we have been waiting for, in a wonderful and interesting way. It is so SoraTori (The main ship). Over eager Toriko and bumbling Sorawo finalize their relationship, in a very UraPi way.</p><p>We also get to see a bit more of Benimori and Natsumi. As well as a new character, a collector of cursed items. All things many of us have wanted. Benimori is a fanfic favorite.</p><p>What you don’t get is SoraTori tearing up the Otherside. This is all about their relationship.</p><p>While I look forward to more volumes of UraPI, this reads in many ways as the final volume. Which only whets my appetite for what Miyazawa-sensei is going to come up with next. Could it be the “sorceress collector of cursed items,” or the weirdness we witness in Kazokura’s household, or perhaps NatsuAkari.</p><p>Waiting for new volumes is so HARD.</p><p>(If you have been holding off on this series because of the Anime, DON’T. The novel is where this story shines.")</p><p><a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/LightNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightNovel</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Horror</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/HorrorFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HorrorFiction</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/OtherSidePicnic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OtherSidePicnic</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/%E8%A3%8F%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E3%83%94%E3%82%AF%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>裏世界ピクニック</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Yuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yuri</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/UraPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UraPi</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JNovelClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JNovelClub</span></a></p>