Hey guys how’s it going? Weekly Check-in time!! Well work is still being nuts currently so I have honestly been in a media consumption slump.
However, somehow I was able to consume a little these past two weeks. I watched two TV shows and I read five manga and novels. Onto the Media!
TV Show
The Border
I will be honest, this show has gone downhill for me personally. Its too angsty in the romance side of things making the subplots be dumb and there is too many weird twisty squat that annoys me to no end. Perhaps this is why it was cancelled when it was. Because of these points, I have to give this show now a 3 out of 5 stars or 3 sushi 🍣🍣🍣.
Body of Proof
This show is really fun to watch all things considered. I think because there is a balance of humor with the seriousness of solving a crime similar to Bones except there’s more characters and less about the romantic tension (although it is there believe me). The only issue I have is that sometimes Dana Delany’s character can be a bit whiny at points and demand everything despite the circumstances and it screams little rich girl. Because of these points, I have to give it a 4 out of 5 stars or 4 sushi 🍣 🍣 🍣🍣.
Manga
Series Starters
My Boy in Blue
I’ll be honest, lately I have been in a reading slump. However, this definitely helped. Its a respectful age gap romance with a police man and a high school girl. I was worried how this was going to go but I enjoyed how they incorporated the parents that it was goofy enough to be comedic but there were some valid points too. I think my only issue was that the end seemed too fast in the relationship??? Probably just me though. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars or 4 sushi 🍣 🍣 🍣🍣.
Heroine for Hire
If you are someone who reads a ton of manga, when you read a title like Heroine for Hire, it could go quite a few different ways. In this instance though, I really like the direction that this first volume presented setting up what exactly the relationship with the leading characters is going to be with a tough unpopular leading lady and a feminine popular guy needing some protection from other girls. I like how the friendship is building and their dynamic is one to watch if you’re looking for a slow burn romance. I also love the artstyle very much. I think my only issue with it right now is there needs to be a more cohesive plot going on, the chapters feel a tad more episodic than I expected except for the last two of the volume flowing together. Because of these points, I have to give this manga a solid 4 out of 5 stars🍣🍣🍣🍣 definitely continuing it.
Series Continuations
Sweat and Soap
This is definitely one of those series that I end up reading when I have a slump because it has quite a realistic relationship with a lot of conflicts that I could relate to and understand. My only issue with this particular volume was that there were a couple of moments that both characters irritated me a bit with the fact that they were tip-toeing around each other when they have known each other for awhile. Of course though, that is just me being nitpicky. Overall though, I am still loving this series and I am excited to continue on to the end. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars or 4 sushi 🍣🍣🍣🍣.
Novel
Say It Out Loud
Ahh this book! I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel with this book because of my career as a speech teacher but also because of the fluency/stuttering representation. Thankfully, the fluency/stuttering representation was #ownvoices which means that the author could directly relate to the main character. That definitely helped me to like this book more. The themes with this book also are perfect for someone starting out in middle school with friendships and how to spread kindness towards others and how the littlest of things make a difference. Overall, I truly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to any middle grade classroom. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4-4.5 out of 5 stars or 5 sushi 🍣🍣🍣🍣🍣.
The Year We Fell Down
This is an author I have had my eye on for awhile, thankfully, this was an excellent start to my journey with them. Warning for emotional cheating, discrimination against people with disabilities and of course underage drinking. The relationship journey that these characters went on from friendship to relationship was amazing. However, I think this was a story that needed a more healthy equality of perspective of the love interests. This is because, it felt like there wasn’t enough emotions in his perspective than hers and the perspective we did get, felt like it was only put in for dramatic effect/an afterthought. Her perspective though, I could feel her character come to life plus presenting problems for young people with physical disabilities at a college setting was amazing. I also appreciated the fact that she expanded her friend group with unique college activities that were fun to learn about (plus loved all of the hockey references) . Overall though, I enjoyed the story for what it was and will definitely be reading more from this author. Because of these points, I have to give this a solid 4 out of 5 stars or 4 sushi 🍣🍣🍣🍣.
The Week Ahead
The week ahead is going to be a bit different because with the long weekend and short work week things could be different but also fun too. We shall see what happens. How about you guys? What did you read or watch this week? Let’s talk about it!
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