Reviews

うるわしの宵の月 1 Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki 1 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香

mehsi's review against another edition

5.0

I received this manga from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.


I am weak when it comes to female princes in stories and if you add another prince who is male to it and make them fall in love with each other? SIGN ME UP! I am in for that!

This book was just outstandingly beautiful, the art was just gorgeous, I love the designs for Yoi and Ichimura (sorry, forgot your first name already as no one calls you by that). They were definitely princes, especially Yoi looked stunning. I can imagine she gets the nickname the Prince from her peers. It also doesn’t help that she does some very princely things (like princess carrying a girl from her class during sports-events. XD).

I loved it when Ichimura came into the picture and showed Yoi that men can have an interest in her. That she can be seen as a girl (something that she seems to want and I can imagine, I know when I was her age that I had short hair, very skinny, and that I got enough questions on if I was a guy or a girl, which isn’t a question you want to get). That she doesn’t need to be always princely, not with him at least. I loved seeing them get closer and get her to be more herself and less the prince persona. I definitely loved seeing that Yoi. The Yoi who has zero experience with guys and who is shocked that a guy likes her + very unsure if he is just joking… or if he is saying the truth (definitely the truth girl, so much the truth). And one that is also a prince (though, haha, she thinks he isn’t given how he acts).
There were tons of sweet moments, moments with them talking, moments of them getting closer to each other. It was at times awkward, as expected given how Yoi is, but mostly it was just adorable. I was definitely squeeing and hoping for that moment that one of them would ask the other to date them. I was curious who was going to be the first. The more daring Ichimura… or Yoi?

I also loved seeing Yoi and Ichimura with their respective friends. They each got a nice group of friends.

The ending had me squeeing in delight and now I definitely want the second volume of this series!

I would recommend this adorable and gorgeous manga to all.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

katetownsend's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

hunnykurls's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

rachels1127's review against another edition

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

the art isn't here to play!! 5 stars for that
Me when the shojo male lead has shaggy longish hair, a beauty mark, piercings, and is lowkey a red flag: 👀 🛐
nah he is kinda toxic in that shojo male protagonist way yet the whole "co-sleeping" thing had me giggling and kicking my feet...is it over for me?

genrejourneys's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

gkazumi's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pachec_oh_no's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really liked this story. It's a quiet, slice-of-life school romance with a pretty standard premise: young girl is uninterested in boys, but the prince of her school has taken a special interest in her -- only with a bit of gender-bendery that makes it extra fun. Because Yoi is also one of the princes of the school! She's tall, lean, athletic, with a dep voice and androgynous face that makes her more handsome than beautiful. It's fine, she's come to terms with it. Mostly. But when the other Prince begins to call her "beautiful," she simply doesn't know how to react. Is he flirting with her? Or faking her out?

Also the art style is a little old-school, which I loooooove. It's reminiscent of Hana Kimi, or other shojo manga from way back whenever. This is very cute and I'm very excited to keep reading

inkybookwyrm's review against another edition

3.0

It's hard to tell if this one will be for me, but it has promise. 

xeleanorx's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cachou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0