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mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
This was a hilarious and funny manga! I already was hoping for that based on the blurb and on the cover, but it was even funnier than I had thought!
Meet Ichinose, a popular boy, very shiny and dashing… but one problem.. the girl he likes is even more dashing them him, and OMG 12 centimetres taller (though according to a friend that is just perfect for kissing, which made me laugh so hard). The manga is him trying to do dashingly princely things to impress her, but it always ends in her dashingly rescuing him. Which had me in stitches, though I have to be honest at times I wished that he had a moment of spotlight!
He is also a big big tsundere and has a hard time saying his feelings, instead opting for grumbling and blushing and quickly turning x into y when someone questions it. It is quite adorable and really, while at times I could see him as a dashing prince… mostly I saw him as a cute princess vying for the hand of the dashing prince. I am not alone in thinking this, haha, oh no. His friends and classmates, and even later a teacher, all think that Ichinose is more suited as the heroine. And Mogami? The hero. I do like that, despite how often it ends up totally different than his fantasies, he keeps going.
I am glad that we also saw flashes of something else in Mogami. Don’t get me wrong, I love the princely girl types, but sometimes it just gets too much for me. And that is the problem I had with Mogami. Then again, she doesn’t always seem to know she does it. And there are apparently items (like a prince costume) that make her go all out… but when the item is removed she doesn’t remember a thing. Yep. So I was happy to see her act cute, see her ask Ichinose for help. See her be afraid of something. It shows that there is a whole different Mogami, and one I like much more than over the top glittery Mogami. Also, she is so clueless. I mean, I am clueless, but this girl definitely wins top prize with how clueless she is about things. At times I just felt sorry for Ichinose.
I love that these two are slowly getting closer. I mean Ichinose is in love from the start… but, and I don’t see this as a spoiler because hello this is a romance manga, we see Mogami is slowly figuring out that she has feelings as well.
The ending was cute and good, but also made me go NOOOOOO, because I just want to continue reading now! I need to know more! ARGH!
The art is really well done and I just love how the characters were drawn. Ichinose’s blushes are just the best~
All in all, if you like princely girls and dashing guys and lots of misunderstandings, height problems and humour, be sure to try this one out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This was a hilarious and funny manga! I already was hoping for that based on the blurb and on the cover, but it was even funnier than I had thought!
Meet Ichinose, a popular boy, very shiny and dashing… but one problem.. the girl he likes is even more dashing them him, and OMG 12 centimetres taller (though according to a friend that is just perfect for kissing, which made me laugh so hard). The manga is him trying to do dashingly princely things to impress her, but it always ends in her dashingly rescuing him. Which had me in stitches, though I have to be honest at times I wished that he had a moment of spotlight!
He is also a big big tsundere and has a hard time saying his feelings, instead opting for grumbling and blushing and quickly turning x into y when someone questions it. It is quite adorable and really, while at times I could see him as a dashing prince… mostly I saw him as a cute princess vying for the hand of the dashing prince. I am not alone in thinking this, haha, oh no. His friends and classmates, and even later a teacher, all think that Ichinose is more suited as the heroine. And Mogami? The hero. I do like that, despite how often it ends up totally different than his fantasies, he keeps going.
I am glad that we also saw flashes of something else in Mogami. Don’t get me wrong, I love the princely girl types, but sometimes it just gets too much for me. And that is the problem I had with Mogami. Then again, she doesn’t always seem to know she does it. And there are apparently items (like a prince costume) that make her go all out… but when the item is removed she doesn’t remember a thing. Yep. So I was happy to see her act cute, see her ask Ichinose for help. See her be afraid of something. It shows that there is a whole different Mogami, and one I like much more than over the top glittery Mogami. Also, she is so clueless. I mean, I am clueless, but this girl definitely wins top prize with how clueless she is about things. At times I just felt sorry for Ichinose.
I love that these two are slowly getting closer. I mean Ichinose is in love from the start… but, and I don’t see this as a spoiler because hello this is a romance manga, we see Mogami is slowly figuring out that she has feelings as well.
The ending was cute and good, but also made me go NOOOOOO, because I just want to continue reading now! I need to know more! ARGH!
The art is really well done and I just love how the characters were drawn. Ichinose’s blushes are just the best~
All in all, if you like princely girls and dashing guys and lots of misunderstandings, height problems and humour, be sure to try this one out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
rissa_may_read's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mekachudrago's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wishfulfillment's review against another edition
Funny and unique, worth picking up, but it's just not enough for me. I would have loved for this to be a little more serious.
joannalumpia's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
casey_h's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this arc
3/5 stars
This is a funny concept, but I foundbitbto be lacking. I didn't feel like any of the characters were very well rounded, nor was the storyline very cohesive. If you want something low plot silly vibes this would be good
3/5 stars
This is a funny concept, but I foundbitbto be lacking. I didn't feel like any of the characters were very well rounded, nor was the storyline very cohesive. If you want something low plot silly vibes this would be good
dame_samara's review against another edition
5.0
My initial description to my Partner: They are like Tamaki and Haruhi, just make Tamaki less self defeatist and suave. But reverse the height difference.
My later description was Shojo Manga / Romance Trope Bingo.
This manga is super self-aware while also being incredibly wholesome.
The plus of breaking the gender roles of certain tropes was just a bonus for me.
Other things you can find: Crossdressing, Muffins, Side Characters that ship them as much as you.
My later description was Shojo Manga / Romance Trope Bingo.
This manga is super self-aware while also being incredibly wholesome.
The plus of breaking the gender roles of certain tropes was just a bonus for me.
Other things you can find: Crossdressing, Muffins, Side Characters that ship them as much as you.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
Summary:
Haruma Ichinose has gotten pretty used to being the cool and popular guy. So, you can imagine his frustration when he starts getting outdone by another student. What's work – Yuki Mogami is a girl, and she's much more knightly than he will ever be.
As with many tales, the lines between love and hate are far too close. What started as a frustrated obsession quickly becomes something more, all while Ichinose comes to a horrible realization – he's the heroine to Yuki's knight!
Review:
I adore stories that can play with tropes and have fun. So naturally, I fell in love with She's My Knight Vol. 1. This novel takes many classic shojo elements (heroines/knights/etc) and turns them into a blast and a half.
Yuki Mogami is very much the classic prince archetype, and she finds it baffling. Her bafflement is so endearing and honest; I loved it. It counters perfectly to Haruma's frustration with his heroine role.
She's My Knight Vol. 1 is a funny start to a series, one that I fully intend to follow through on (I already pre-ordered volume 2!). I love the character balance, storytelling style, and tongue-in-cheek humor.
Highlights:
Contemporary Romance
Manga – Shojo
Comedy
Lighthearted and sweet
Will I continue the series? 100% Yes!
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Haruma Ichinose has gotten pretty used to being the cool and popular guy. So, you can imagine his frustration when he starts getting outdone by another student. What's work – Yuki Mogami is a girl, and she's much more knightly than he will ever be.
As with many tales, the lines between love and hate are far too close. What started as a frustrated obsession quickly becomes something more, all while Ichinose comes to a horrible realization – he's the heroine to Yuki's knight!
Review:
I adore stories that can play with tropes and have fun. So naturally, I fell in love with She's My Knight Vol. 1. This novel takes many classic shojo elements (heroines/knights/etc) and turns them into a blast and a half.
Yuki Mogami is very much the classic prince archetype, and she finds it baffling. Her bafflement is so endearing and honest; I loved it. It counters perfectly to Haruma's frustration with his heroine role.
She's My Knight Vol. 1 is a funny start to a series, one that I fully intend to follow through on (I already pre-ordered volume 2!). I love the character balance, storytelling style, and tongue-in-cheek humor.
Highlights:
Contemporary Romance
Manga – Shojo
Comedy
Lighthearted and sweet
Will I continue the series? 100% Yes!
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
ladypageling's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
unicornsbookshelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
3.25
I loved the idea and I thought it had great potential but sadly the way the story is told isn't for me. The characters and the dynamics between them are really fun and cute - I love seeing the girl being the "prince charming" for once. However, we get a ton of short little bonus stories that overwhelm the actual chapters. It was alright at first but quickly got annoying. The manga also didn't really make me care for the side characters enough to try to drive the side couple at the end. And the guy flirting with Mogami just to turn out to be their substitute teacher later was questionable.
All in all, I love the premise, and the main couple is really cute but the pacing took me out of the story, and the side characters were at best forgettable and at worst downright problematic. I'd still read another volume if I had nothing else to read but sadly it's not my favorite manga.
All in all, I love the premise, and the main couple is really cute but the pacing took me out of the story, and the side characters were at best forgettable and at worst downright problematic. I'd still read another volume if I had nothing else to read but sadly it's not my favorite manga.