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gothradiohour's review
4.0
Secretaries really go above and beyond for their bosses in this universe.
Billionaire fantasy meets vampire, meets boss/employee workplace romance. This story has a lot going for it, including some spicy art.
Very much looking forward to the next volume.
Billionaire fantasy meets vampire, meets boss/employee workplace romance. This story has a lot going for it, including some spicy art.
Very much looking forward to the next volume.
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this volume, although I was optimistic about liking it. I’ve seen it online a whole bunch, as just about anytime I search for a smutty josei to read it comes up, but the vampire element always seemed to turn me off (I’m much more a contemporary than a supernatural). And I think I was expecting it to be more hentai ecchi, although I’m not sure why, because that was a wrong impression.
But then when VIZ announced they were releasing it, I jumped right on board. (VIZ seems to have jumped right on the josei wagon, and I really hope that it works well for them, because I’ve happily joined them on it.)
Kaya, our heroine, starts working for Kyohei Tohma, the director of a big company, who is skeptical of Kaya’s abilities, would much rather have a secretary that is solely pretty to look at, and seems to be big on the womanizing. But Kaya proves to him from the get-go that she knows what she’s doing on the job, and she’s not bothered by his annoyance with her looks, even after he finds out that she pulls her hair up and wears fake glasses to hide her baby face. And then she finds out that Kyohei is a vampire, and that’s why he’s with different women so often.
First: I like the art. It’s not particularly gorgeous, but it’s very nice to look at. It’s pretty when need be, showing Kaya how the author wants her portrayed: plain when at work, but very pretty at other times.
I like Kaya. I’m waiting to get to know her more before forming a full judgement, but I like what I’ve seen. She stands up to Kyohei, she’s good at her job, efficient, she’s firm on her beliefs; I like how she stands up for her looks, and her general reason for how she dresses for work. She’s caring, too, and I enjoy her growing attraction to Kyohei. Their relationship hasn’t grown to the physical (although there were a couple glimpses, which I really liked), it’s still budding, and I like seeing it form slowly. It mostly starts because he has to drink her blood, and I liked how that happened, and generally like his vampire habits being a part of their interaction.
We haven’t gotten to get to know Kyohei too much, but I’m intrigued by what I’ve seen, including his relationship with his family, and his vampire past.
This volume was very much an opening to the series; I really like what I’ve seen so far, and am really looking forward to the next volume.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this volume, although I was optimistic about liking it. I’ve seen it online a whole bunch, as just about anytime I search for a smutty josei to read it comes up, but the vampire element always seemed to turn me off (I’m much more a contemporary than a supernatural). And I think I was expecting it to be more hentai ecchi, although I’m not sure why, because that was a wrong impression.
But then when VIZ announced they were releasing it, I jumped right on board. (VIZ seems to have jumped right on the josei wagon, and I really hope that it works well for them, because I’ve happily joined them on it.)
Kaya, our heroine, starts working for Kyohei Tohma, the director of a big company, who is skeptical of Kaya’s abilities, would much rather have a secretary that is solely pretty to look at, and seems to be big on the womanizing. But Kaya proves to him from the get-go that she knows what she’s doing on the job, and she’s not bothered by his annoyance with her looks, even after he finds out that she pulls her hair up and wears fake glasses to hide her baby face. And then she finds out that Kyohei is a vampire, and that’s why he’s with different women so often.
First: I like the art. It’s not particularly gorgeous, but it’s very nice to look at. It’s pretty when need be, showing Kaya how the author wants her portrayed: plain when at work, but very pretty at other times.
I like Kaya. I’m waiting to get to know her more before forming a full judgement, but I like what I’ve seen. She stands up to Kyohei, she’s good at her job, efficient, she’s firm on her beliefs; I like how she stands up for her looks, and her general reason for how she dresses for work. She’s caring, too, and I enjoy her growing attraction to Kyohei. Their relationship hasn’t grown to the physical (although there were a couple glimpses, which I really liked), it’s still budding, and I like seeing it form slowly. It mostly starts because he has to drink her blood, and I liked how that happened, and generally like his vampire habits being a part of their interaction.
We haven’t gotten to get to know Kyohei too much, but I’m intrigued by what I’ve seen, including his relationship with his family, and his vampire past.
This volume was very much an opening to the series; I really like what I’ve seen so far, and am really looking forward to the next volume.
noelles_shelves's review
5.0
The asshole-falling-for-good-girl trope is a guilty pleasure of mine. This book totally fulfilled that for me.
Do I condone toxicity from males to females and vice versa? No. Does it make for some good josei paranormal romance? Oh hell yeah.
This is a really good book with beautiful art and an interesting story. I recommend it to anyone looking for some tasteful, guilty pleasure romance!
Do I condone toxicity from males to females and vice versa? No. Does it make for some good josei paranormal romance? Oh hell yeah.
This is a really good book with beautiful art and an interesting story. I recommend it to anyone looking for some tasteful, guilty pleasure romance!
harriyanna's review
3.0
he's a dickhead and i'm invested. i rarely ever care about vampires, but this, i want more.
yourkindredreader's review against another edition
5.0
Fave josei manga!
This is a manga I re-read the most since its release. I have yet to find a manga quite like it. For romance book readers who never tried manga but want to, this is a book I highly recommend. It's smut but beautifully done, nothing too graphic, mostly lines and shadows.
I love both Kaya and Kyohei so much. I love Kaya - such a great character. She excels at her work and is such a good person. And very astute too! There's not much on Kyohei's thoughts on this volume, but you can see the signs of his interest.
Still the best work of Tomu Ohmi!
This is a manga I re-read the most since its release. I have yet to find a manga quite like it. For romance book readers who never tried manga but want to, this is a book I highly recommend. It's smut but beautifully done, nothing too graphic, mostly lines and shadows.
I love both Kaya and Kyohei so much. I love Kaya - such a great character. She excels at her work and is such a good person. And very astute too! There's not much on Kyohei's thoughts on this volume, but you can see the signs of his interest.
Still the best work of Tomu Ohmi!
rennegade's review
5.0
Grabbed this on a whim at a con, since I'm on a bit of a vampire kick right now thanks to Astarion, the current love of my life.
Anyway, I've only read horror manga up until now, so this was definitely a shift. I have to temper my expectations with things like this, since I have a pretty low tolerance for certain things (especially things in manga and anime that I see as fan service), but I was super into this! It really scratched that "dark brooding man slowly falls for MC" itch.
Sadly, they only had volume 1, and I am having a hell of a time finding the rest. I am going to see if it is something my library can get for me with interlibrary loans (support your local libraries, everyone!).
Anyway, I am desperate to continue, so hopefully I can get my hands on the rest soon.
Anyway, I've only read horror manga up until now, so this was definitely a shift. I have to temper my expectations with things like this, since I have a pretty low tolerance for certain things (especially things in manga and anime that I see as fan service), but I was super into this! It really scratched that "dark brooding man slowly falls for MC" itch.
Sadly, they only had volume 1, and I am having a hell of a time finding the rest. I am going to see if it is something my library can get for me with interlibrary loans (support your local libraries, everyone!).
Anyway, I am desperate to continue, so hopefully I can get my hands on the rest soon.
gasoline_allie's review against another edition
4.0
I love the art. I'm not 100% sure how I feel about the story, but I'm intrigued enough to keep going.