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Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this volume more than the first one ! Read it all the way through. All the characters are so complex and loveable.  Every chapter is so important. I really went into this WEBTOON thinking that it was lighthearted but there is so much serious themes and charactization that you cannot overlook! 

Love Monica and Dorian, they are so cuteee in this volume !

Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

I liked this a lot more than the first two which is a hot take. In this one, there is a lot of world building and explains other lands besides Narnia.  I really enjoyed characters like Aravis and Shasta who this story more closely follows. 

I really enjoyed reading the journey of Bree and Hwin along with the two kids too. Wish we got to see more of them in this series. 

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I can’t tell you how CS Lewis random narration drives me crazy. At some points of the book he will say “You’re probably wondering..” and it drives me crazy and takes me out of the story.

There was a lot of cute scenes and favorite dialogue pieces such as the Pevensie children at the Beaver’s house, Lucy and Susan witnessing the death of Aslan, Edmund’s interactions with the witch, and more. The ending was okay… I wish we saw more preparation of the war rather than Aslan and the sisters heading toward the castle.

Also Edmund has NO lines at the end ? It’s like he completely disappears and then when Lucy tries to save Edmund, Aslan gets mad at her ?! I was trying to figure out why Lewis would do that? To show that he was good but not safe ? No clue. 

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

The book is really slow at first and I have a hard time with the narration at some points in the book. 

It only becomes really interesting when Aslan and all the animals are introduced. Btw Aslan is like sarcastic and funny? He shows no remorse and tells Diggory that he already messed up the new world he created haha. 

This is a good basis for where Narnia comes from but some parts of the book is just so boring. 

Nana, Vol. 7 by Ai Yazawa

Even though

Nobu and Hachi are together I

just have the feeling that’s it’s all going to be ruined somehow 😓😓

Nana, Vol. 5 by Ai Yazawa

4.0

Added Takumi to my hate-list

A Sign of Affection, Volume 7 by suu Morishita

lighthearted reflective

4.0

Love their relationship<333 the panels are always so beautiful. Don’t know why Oushi is always hated but tbh I like him, I think he should deserve some sort of happy ending   

Nana, Vol. 4 by Ai Yazawa

emotional lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Ai Yazawa does such a beautiful job portraying emotions with each panel. Last scene had me in tears. 

The hand that I was holding then… was the only one I wanted to hold… that night and forever. 

The bond between Hachi and Nana is sooooo strong and it really shows in this volume. I crave to have a friendship like this, they are both meant to be together I love them soooo muchhhh