[Review/Recommended Read] I Woke Up as an Imprisoned Villainess (Spoilers!)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few weeks ago, while reviewing newsletters in search of a new series, I came across I Woke Up as an Imprisoned Villainess. The cover was mildly engaging and reminded me of stories that often feature twins or long-lost siblings—the kind of narrative I’m a sucker for. Intrigued, I clicked the link and read the description, which revealed the … Continue reading [Review/Recommended Read] I Woke Up as an Imprisoned Villainess (Spoilers!)

[Analysis] Framing Of Watashi ga Motete Dousunda & Star⇄Crossed’s Extra | Couples: One Works, One Doesn’t

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Watashi ga Motete Dousunda, also known as “Kiss Him, Not Me,” is a romantic comedy manga and anime series that follows Kae Serinuma, a high school student who is a fujoshi (a female fan of boys’ love). When one of her favorite anime characters receives an on-screen death, she locks herself in her room and refuses to come out … Continue reading [Analysis] Framing Of Watashi ga Motete Dousunda & Star⇄Crossed’s Extra | Couples: One Works, One Doesn’t

For Better or For Worse: A Revival of Jane Austen’s Concept of Good Marriages (Analysis/Review)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ I may not show it often, but I’m actually a huge sucker for a good romance. Personally, I enjoy Jane Austen’s approach to good marriages and finding love in the novel of Pride and Prejudice, which I find to be rarely emulated in romance fiction today (the movie’s depiction, of course, is very different). Austen typically wrote about the places … Continue reading For Better or For Worse: A Revival of Jane Austen’s Concept of Good Marriages (Analysis/Review)

Romance of the Season: No Doubt In Us / Liang Bu Yi

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ I know for a fact that some of you are sleeping on this series because its a CGI and a Chinese ONA, AND I AM CALLING YOU OUT.  This series is one of the best romances I have ever read, and the officially licensed English version is available to read for free on MangaToon, Tapas, and Webcomics (Webcomicsapp <- which … Continue reading Romance of the Season: No Doubt In Us / Liang Bu Yi

Yoroshiku Master – Best December Read!

December starts tomorrow and it isn’t the holiday season for me until I’ve re-read Yoroshiku Master again!  If you haven’t heard of it before, Yoroshiku Master is a really cute manga perfect for the holiday season (particularly santa-believers!). The summary from MyAnimeList is as follows: One day when 17-year-old Sagara Kurumi accidentally bumps into a guy on the streets, reins suddenly appear and binds them both! … Continue reading Yoroshiku Master – Best December Read!