I wanted to love this, but it really didn't work for me. The characters felt so one dimensional and I wasn't a big fan of the art style in this eitherI wanted to love this, but it really didn't work for me. The characters felt so one dimensional and I wasn't a big fan of the art style in this either, it was very simple? I wanted so much more from this, it was so forgettable.
4.5 stars Wow, loved this way more than I thought I would! They are so cute together and have so much chemistry. Warning: this is a very smutty book lo4.5 stars Wow, loved this way more than I thought I would! They are so cute together and have so much chemistry. Warning: this is a very smutty book lol, a hard 18+ on this one, but I had such a fun time with this and can't wait to read more soon!
2.5 stars This volume is kind of losing me. I’m losing interest in the story, and some of it is hard to follow what’s even happening. This volume had l2.5 stars This volume is kind of losing me. I’m losing interest in the story, and some of it is hard to follow what’s even happening. This volume had less romance than the other two and that’s easily my favorite part about this whole series ...more
3.5 stars Ahhh, this started off so strong for me, with two five-star short stories back-to-back, but then a lot of the rest were just okay or not that3.5 stars Ahhh, this started off so strong for me, with two five-star short stories back-to-back, but then a lot of the rest were just okay or not that interesting. I've read so many Junji Ito short story collections at this point, and he's become very hit or miss for me. When he does it right though, it's soooo good and his horror is so creepy and effective, and I love his ideas. Some of his short stories are so original and strange I love it. But some of these didn't feel very creepy and at all and were actually pretty boring and felt too long. I will always continue to read more from this author because I really do love his style and his ideas, but I expected more from this collection. My favorites are by far Alley and Descent! I included all my individual ratings for each story down below:
Alley - 5/5 Descent - 5/5 The Ward - 3/5 The Inn - 3/5 Blessing - 2/5 Smokers Club - 2/5 Mold - 4/5 Town of No Roads - 3/5 Memory - 2/5 Ice Cream Bus - 3.5/5...more
Idk I’m just so bored by the “side story” happening in this series and I want to get back to the main characters story!! Why did the side story take uIdk I’m just so bored by the “side story” happening in this series and I want to get back to the main characters story!! Why did the side story take up like 75% of this volume? It’s so boring ...more
It’s been 10 years since I first read Fangirl back in 2014. Since then I’ve reread the book four or maybe five times, and this manga series has meant It’s been 10 years since I first read Fangirl back in 2014. Since then I’ve reread the book four or maybe five times, and this manga series has meant so much to me. To be able to relive this story again and again is so comforting. Cath is one of my most relatable characters of all time, and I adore this story with my whole heart. Being in Cath’s head feels like being in my own head, and there’s very few characters I can say that about. I love this manga series and I hope someday soon to reread this entire series again and again the way I have with the physical book ...more
Ahhhh, this is what I’ve been waiting for! The story definitely picks up in this volume! There were so many good intense scenes and lots of gore. I caAhhhh, this is what I’ve been waiting for! The story definitely picks up in this volume! There were so many good intense scenes and lots of gore. I can’t wait to read the next one! ...more
I'm really enjoying this series! It's a bit of a slow burn, but I don't mind. I love this art style, it's so creepy and weird. I can't wait to read moI'm really enjoying this series! It's a bit of a slow burn, but I don't mind. I love this art style, it's so creepy and weird. I can't wait to read more volumes soon!...more
The illustrations were great, but none of the short stories are that creepy or that memorable. I did enjoy the short manga that was included as a bonuThe illustrations were great, but none of the short stories are that creepy or that memorable. I did enjoy the short manga that was included as a bonus at the very end -- but even that felt way too short and left me wanting more from that story....more
Ahhhhhh this volume was so fun!!!! One of my favorite volumes in the entire series so far! Anya had so many great moments to shine in this volume and Ahhhhhh this volume was so fun!!!! One of my favorite volumes in the entire series so far! Anya had so many great moments to shine in this volume and the bus getting hijacked was such a fun and intense story to read! I love this series and I love these characters so much....more
Geez, reading this was such a roller coaster. Their relationship is incredibly toxic, but there’s something about this story that really intrigues me Geez, reading this was such a roller coaster. Their relationship is incredibly toxic, but there’s something about this story that really intrigues me and keeps me flipping the pages. It’s very entertaining and hard to predict where it going next. ...more
Hmmm, this one was just okay for me. The beginning was a little frustrating with the insta-love, or the way it felt like insta love to me. But then itHmmm, this one was just okay for me. The beginning was a little frustrating with the insta-love, or the way it felt like insta love to me. But then it got better as you got to know these characters and their backstories.
But also, trigger warning for reading from the POV of a super toxic misogynistic man, those scenes made my stomach turn I wasn’t expecting that ...more
Ahhhh, and just like that this series pulls me right back in!!! This volume was so intense, probably my favorite volume since the first one! Can’t waiAhhhh, and just like that this series pulls me right back in!!! This volume was so intense, probably my favorite volume since the first one! Can’t wait to read more soon. ...more
3.5 stars Horror with gay romance??? I'm into it haha. Some parts of this were a little confusing at times, but I loved this for the most part! Can't w3.5 stars Horror with gay romance??? I'm into it haha. Some parts of this were a little confusing at times, but I loved this for the most part! Can't wait to continue in this series! Reminded me a bit of the manga Summertime Rendering.