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Daisy Dalrymple is on her way to Wentwater Court. Her assignment will be to write about the estate for Town and Country magazine while she is staying there. She didn't expect to walk into a death. Initially, it was an accident, but several things don't seem right. An investigation follows. A deeper investigation reveals much more serious issues.

In this murder mystery, The solution was disclosed through confession rather than investigation. I was also disappointed with how easily everyone was let off at the end by the author. Maybe I just prefer darker murder mysteries.

I would have liked some characters to be less clichéd cutouts and contribute more to the story.

The author has conducted thorough research when she employs aristocratic slang, which can appear somewhat ridiculous. Despite enjoying this book, I'm not sure if I will read the rest of the series.

As a whole, this book may appeal to lovers of cozy mysteries, but it lacks inspiration.

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This is the story of Boruto, the son of Naruto.

In the years since Naruto and Sasuke defeated Kaguya, the progenitor of chakra and the greatest threat to the ninja world, the ninja world has changed dramatically. In the modern day, the world is peaceful, and the new generation of shinobi are not faced with the same hardships as their parents. That may explain why Boruto would rather play video games than train. This ninja boy, however, does harbor one burning passion, and that is his desire to defeat his father!

I have mixed feelings about this series. When Kishimoto released Naruto's one shot after Kaguya's defeat, I wasn't happy with the way he handled Naruto's future. I hate how miserable Naruto is, even though everything seems peaceful around him. Therefore, I hesitate to read his son's story.

Lord, give me strength.

Boruto is clearly a brat here, and he's acting like it. He believes his father is awful because he works all the time and never takes any time to pay attention to his children. Rather than learning a jutsu innately, Boruto cheats by using technology rather than devoting a few hours to it.

There is no doubt that Naruto deserves a family of his own. I didn't want to pick it up and see a middle-aged man who doesn't go home every day to see his family, a family that seems too forced together. I dislike that Hinata's character arc was diminished to make her a perfect "wife" for the main character.The same goes for Sakura. It is known from spoilers that Sakura and Sasuke's relationship is also a joke. All the female empowerment was stripped away by these writers to create children with a particular combination of abilities.

Is there a reason why Sasuke is training Baruto and not his own child? It's hard to understand why Sarada is so happy that her dad is helping Boruto. When one shot, she wants to have a relationship with her father.

There is too much pacing in this story. We barely get to know the characters before the Chunin Exam begins. It took time for the original. Team Seven introduces us to its dynamic members. Here, we barely know what dynamic Boruto has with his teammates Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki.

The art style is so degrading. The art style bears no resemblance to Kishimoto's original, which is a shame since I enjoyed Kishimoto's style.

Ultimately, Boutro is a safe sequel. Although I enjoyed reading, it wasn't great. It plays it safe by sticking to familiar themes and characters, but it lacks the depth and originality of the original series. While it has its moments, it ultimately falls short of expectations.

Several years ago, the Village Hidden in the Leaves was assaulted by a fearsome threat. A nine-tailed fox spirit took the lives of many people, including the village leader and the Hokage. Today, the village is peaceful, and a troublesome kid named Naruto is attempting to graduate from Ninja Academy. Although his goal is to become Hokage, his true destiny is much more complex. It's time for the adventure to begin!

The rating I gave here is quite generous.

Although the first chapter was interesting, it was slightly choppy, while the third chapter, with Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke in ninja school, was simply dull. I had a hard time getting past Naruto's repetitive immaturity and inflated ego. Yes, wow, you have a specialty in doppelgängers, but you always act before you think, which is foolish. COME ON.

I'm going to keep reading the series because I know it gets better. The story has a lot of potential, and I'm hoping that Naruto's character will develop and mature as the series progresses. Despite its flaws, the series has a compelling plot and interesting characters that keep me engaged.

Overall, while the series has some flaws, it has the potential to improve and become more engaging as it progresses.

Daimon High School is a mad world where physical education rules over academics, extracurricular clubs take precedence over classes, and K-Fighting settles disagreements.

Shizuma Kusanagi, a sophomore transfer, is encouraged by Principal Todo to implement the K-Fight program as a means of resolving disputes, much to the dismay of Daimon's best martial arts master, Ryoko, whose reverence for martial arts drives her toward loftier goals - justice, duty, and being a great woman. Despite this, she cannot resist getting entangled in a brawl or two, even as she secretly pines for Tatsuya despite their lack of flirtatiousness.

This is the continuation of "Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School." Reading this series will probably be my last. The second volume is slightly better than the first, but not by much. It's still all over the place in terms of plot.

A K-fighting between Shizuma and a teacher occurs. It's obvious who won. Despite the Principal's explanation, the school remains unclear about its operational structure. At the school festival, Ryoko and her crush were recruited to perform in the school play. The volume ends with Ryoko's heartbreaking crush leaving the school.

The issue with Real Bout High School is that it is based on a light novel. If you have ever read a Light Novel adapted into a comic, it is that a lot of information is lost. This loss of information often results in gaps in character development and world-building, making it difficult for readers to fully understand the motivations and backgrounds of key characters. Important context from the light novel may be omitted, resulting in a story that feels rushed or disjointed. Consequently, readers might struggle to connect with the narrative, as crucial details that enrich the story's depth and emotional impact are missing.

This can be frustrating for fans of the original work, as they may feel the adaptation does not capture the essence of the story.

As I write this, I feel confused because, on the one hand, it seems over the top, but on the other hand, I am deeply perplexed about the world. This confusion arises because the adaptation often fails to convey the intricate details and nuances of the original work, leaving readers with an incomplete understanding of the story's world and its characters.

If you enjoy over-the-top and nonsense action, this may be for you. However, if you prefer a more grounded and cohesive narrative, you might find this lacking.






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Sofia Claremont is sucked into a nightmare on the evening of her seventeenth birthday. While walking along the beach, she encounters a dangerous pale creature that craves more than her blood.

Her captor takes her to an island where it is forbidden for the sun to shine forever.
An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the world's most powerful vampire coven. Where she wakes up as an enslaved person, a captive in chains.

Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is selected out of hundreds of girls to join Derek Novak's harem.

Sofia quickly realizes that if she wants to survive one more night, she must do everything in her power to win him over.

Will she be successful? What fate does she face, or will she meet the same fate as all previous victims of the Novak family?

I always saw this series whenever I went to the library. I never found the first book until now.

It's boring.

There is nothing about A Shade of Vampire that I would recommend or even want to read again.

It's that bad.

It also had an aspect of love at first sight that was negative for me. In many ways, this is a Twilight rip-off. A vampire spots a girl and desires to feed on her blood, but he is halted by her uniqueness and special nature.

The world-building had potential, but I found the presentation to be boring. Not a fan of information dumps. I'm not a fan of Insta-love. I dislike cheesy writing. I don't like paces that are too fast but feel too slow.

The characters were flat and uninteresting, and the plot lacked depth. The story felt rushed and lacked any real tension or suspense.

Overall, it was a disappointing read that fell short of its potential. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for a compelling vampire romance.


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In the aftermath of a devastating World Cup defeat, Japan's team struggles to regroup. The question is, what's missing? A proper ace striker. To develop a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, the Football Union creates Blue Lock, a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. He must outmuscle and out-ego every opponent to survive this battle royale!

It's soccer but to the death! Probably not, but reading it makes me feel that way. The story goes that Japan lost the World Cup again. There seems to be only one path to the World Cup: traumatizing 300 high school students in an elaborate death game designed to produce the world's best sociopath.

The book begins with our hero, Isagi, discovering that there should probably be an "i" in the team and continues to his grim realizations about himself. The death game is a game in which students lose their careers if they lose it. The students are crammed into a ridiculously convoluted facility, the Blue Lock (they could have purchased a soccer team for how much this thing must have cost), and forced to fight to be the best striker out of 300 applicants.

The story is outrageous, from the disturbingly long-necked bowl cut coach Ego to the high-tech facility and the fact that the press barely pushes back against these lunatics destroying 299 lives to get ONE good player (the press taking the lazy way out of the situation is probably the most depressingly accurate part of the story).

Art is okay - action is easy to follow. Characters are interesting - I suppose we should root for Isagi, although it's hard to imagine that turning a teenager into an egomaniacal little turd won't take much.

If you enjoy sports stories with ridiculous trials to overcome, you might find something here. There is no doubt in my mind that I did. Despite the poor overall message of the story, it's hard not to get caught up in all the competition.

The trials and tribulations faced by the characters are intense, but they also highlight the determination and skill required to succeed in such a high-stakes environment. While the premise might seem absurd, it effectively captures the competitive nature of sports and the sacrifices made to achieve greatness.

In conclusion, Blue Lock is a thrilling sports story with an outrageous premise and engaging characters, making it worth a read despite its problematic themes.


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This story revolves around a school that grades fights instead of breaking them up. Ryoko Mitsurugi, the forerunner of the Daimon High K-Fight Team and a self-described Samurai Girl, is introduced in the story. Shizuma Kusunagi, a brutal ruffian, enters the school to challenge the top students. Will he succeed in defeating Ryoko and becoming the number one, or will he fail?

This hasn't clicked with me yet. In terms of Samurai Girl Real Bout High School, I find it difficult to put into words how I feel about it. While the art is decent, the story fails to engage, and it isn't easy to follow what's happening.

Ryoko, our main heroine, is introduced to fighting a group of guys at the beginning of the story. Immediately following the battle, a huge misunderstanding occurred, and things took a turn for the worse. Next, we encounter a weird Hitler-like gang leader who wants Ryoko to be his maid and, later, his sex slave.

Shizuma enters, looking more like a homeless person than a high school student. As a result of fighting, he was eventually accepted by the school. Despite a lot of fighting in school, we never get to know how things work at this school. Aside from the principal being crazy and wanting to open a school where battles are more important than education, all else is fine.

The story started not being all that interesting to me, but by the end, I was attached to the characters enough to care about what happened.

Overall, Real Bout High School is a mixed bag with decent art but a confusing and poorly executed story.

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