more amazon recs
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insanenekoI had to laugh when I read the blurb for Megane no kikoushi by Suzaka Ao and illustrated by Saikawa Nanao because I thought the title (Glasses Prince) meant the "prince" wore glasses, as per the cover picture. But it turns out that not only does he wear glasses, but he is probably something like the son of the owner of a big glasses company! The other dude is a glasses designer.
The blurb of Sakura no shita no yokujou by Shu Kaori and illustrated by Mizukane Ryou, sounded utterly boring, but the lone review made me somewhat interested in reading it. The book is about an editor who has been transferred to a very different department after his department has been closed and the artist whose book he is made to edit. The reviewer says she found the poetic commentary that the editor comes up with for each of the works very interesting. I'm now curious about it.
Warui otoko by Sasaki Kaduki and illustrated by Oyamada Ami has an awful title (bad/naughty man), but the blurb sounded interesting. A good looking salaryman does well at his job until he has to work with another good looking guy who is a bit of a bastard. Bastard seems to enjoy shooting salaryman down...A very well-worn premise that could be good (or really really bad). Unfortunately the reviews indicate that the characters aren't consisent or logical. The big turn off for me is that the cold bastard turns into somewhat of a mushball in the latter half without a real good reason.
The blurb of Yami wo kurau kemono by Nakahara Kazuya and illustrated by Ishihara Satoru is classic hilarous purple prose. Even the title (the beast that devours the darkness) is hilarious purple prose. It's about a bartender who is seduced by a yakuza leader who has an air of danger about him. No, seriously, we are told in the blurb that the yakuza dude has an air of danger about him. Bartender knows he shouldn't, but he's drawn to yakuza anyway.
Sasayakuyou ni furete by Sakiya Haruhi and illustrated by Oda Ryoka sounds rather silly. A young guy who works part time as an assistant for a popular illustrator loses the entrance fee to his school, and is offered a limited time enjou kosai (compensatory dating) deal by illustrator that does NOT include sex. Just hanging out. Of course young man is drawn to illustrator...Sounds bleah.
More up my alley is Rakka no shitone by Takao Riichi and illustrated by Oda Ryoka sounds more like my thing. I found it looking for other books by the illustrator to figure out how to read her name. ^^; The big pluses for me are that it is set in Meiji, features nobles with money problems, and male brides! The main character sells himself to a guy he'd looked up to like an older brother to save his family and is forced to be his "wife." It could be *really* bad, but it could be really awesome as well. And I love that cover.
The blurb of Sakura no shita no yokujou by Shu Kaori and illustrated by Mizukane Ryou, sounded utterly boring, but the lone review made me somewhat interested in reading it. The book is about an editor who has been transferred to a very different department after his department has been closed and the artist whose book he is made to edit. The reviewer says she found the poetic commentary that the editor comes up with for each of the works very interesting. I'm now curious about it.
Warui otoko by Sasaki Kaduki and illustrated by Oyamada Ami has an awful title (bad/naughty man), but the blurb sounded interesting. A good looking salaryman does well at his job until he has to work with another good looking guy who is a bit of a bastard. Bastard seems to enjoy shooting salaryman down...A very well-worn premise that could be good (or really really bad). Unfortunately the reviews indicate that the characters aren't consisent or logical. The big turn off for me is that the cold bastard turns into somewhat of a mushball in the latter half without a real good reason.
The blurb of Yami wo kurau kemono by Nakahara Kazuya and illustrated by Ishihara Satoru is classic hilarous purple prose. Even the title (the beast that devours the darkness) is hilarious purple prose. It's about a bartender who is seduced by a yakuza leader who has an air of danger about him. No, seriously, we are told in the blurb that the yakuza dude has an air of danger about him. Bartender knows he shouldn't, but he's drawn to yakuza anyway.
Sasayakuyou ni furete by Sakiya Haruhi and illustrated by Oda Ryoka sounds rather silly. A young guy who works part time as an assistant for a popular illustrator loses the entrance fee to his school, and is offered a limited time enjou kosai (compensatory dating) deal by illustrator that does NOT include sex. Just hanging out. Of course young man is drawn to illustrator...Sounds bleah.
More up my alley is Rakka no shitone by Takao Riichi and illustrated by Oda Ryoka sounds more like my thing. I found it looking for other books by the illustrator to figure out how to read her name. ^^; The big pluses for me are that it is set in Meiji, features nobles with money problems, and male brides! The main character sells himself to a guy he'd looked up to like an older brother to save his family and is forced to be his "wife." It could be *really* bad, but it could be really awesome as well. And I love that cover.
