A poignant story about sisterly love, grief, and the painful process of moving on. "Natsumi’s little sister Haru was her whole world—and now she’s gone. After the funeral, Natsumi reluctantly agrees to date her sister’s fiancé Togo. But as their relationship develops with the passing seasons, Haru’s memory lingers over them like a curse." In Haru's Curse, Konishi creates an emotional story centered on Natsumi's and Togo's budding relationship after the death of Haru. While I initially had some doubts on how such a story could be tastefully done, Konishi completely exceeded my expectations.
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"In August of 1870, a rumor flits about the cafes and restaurants. It infects the streets: The Prussians are coming. Stores are quickly emptied of cheeses and loaves." -Victorine by Drema Drudge A snippet from one of my current February reads. A biographical historical fiction novel about the life of female French artist Victorine Meurent. Looking forward to another month of Friday 56! Auribus teneo lupum (I hold a wolf by the ears): When one is in a situation where there is no way out without getting hurt. I Hold a Wolf by the Ears is a collection of 11 dark short stories by Laura van den Berg. Each story centers on a woman going through turmoil or reflecting on past pain. In these short stories you'll meet various types of women. One who impersonates the dead wives of widowers. Another woman who spent her youth in a treatment facility. A woman who doesn't realize she's being drugged by her husband. Another who is impersonating her missing sister. And a divorcee who refuses to believe that her brother abused his ex-wife. Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly book meme hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings. It's a fun way for bookworms to share the upcoming releases that they are most excited for.
I'm happy to spotlight Dial A for Aunties. I saw this promoted on Twitter and I'm weak for wacky family comedies. "Theo had always heard stories about a princess kissing a frog and turning it into a prince. He wished that one day a cute princess would turn him into a prince too. Would Theo succeed in finding his princess?" This picture book by Ellen DeLange is a cute story about a young frog who desperately wishes he was a prince. He searches high and low. Looking and looking for a princess that will give him a kiss and turn him into a prince.
The Cat Proposed is an adorable BL (Boys' Love) urban fantasy one-shot.
"Matoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears. It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko — a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore. And then, the cat speaks: "From now on, you will be my mate." I've read a decent amount of BL one-shots. A few common things I notice with these one-shots are that they are often rushed to the point that it's difficult to enjoy the romance and characters. This wasn't the case with The Cat Proposed. |
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