Kimberlee

what.was.that.ending?

A few things of note.

I felt chapters 1-3 were tone deaf and made little sense when you consider that a large portion of the housing crisis is because large companies and rich individuals sit on property as tax sinks. I listened to this as an audiobook and I can only assume that chapters 1-3 were narrated by one person and the rest of the book was narrated by the other author. The book became much easier to listen to at chapter 4.

Chapters 4 and on were much better. I found the argument there much clearer, concise, and backed up with more effective examples.

Overall I was disappointed by this read. I guess I was expecting something with actual possible solutions other than “deregulate and remove red tape” when a bunch of problems we have in today's economy were the result of deregulation and allowing corporations large amounts and power and funds to lobby.

I love me some old man yaoi, but Lovers on the Last Train was a miss for me. The characters make bizarre choices and don't seem all that fleshed out or have chemistry.

Very cute, yet typical teen romance. I like the two main characters but find the plot just okay. I think the teens at my library would eat this up though.

I was provided a copy of this title on NetGalley prior to release.

That's Not Love Vol. 1 is a really intriguing beginning to a manga series that delves into consent, the long lasting effects of anxiety, eating disorders, alcoholism, and the slowly poisonous nature of a life lived in malaise and abandoned dreams. The story follows two women Akane and Yukari whose lives have been shaped by what happened to them in middle school. When Akane comes across a nude sculpture in an art exhibit from her old teacher, she reconnects with Yukari.

The characters feel so real here. If you're looking for a drama that touches on subjects not often covered in manga, please read this. I'm looking forward to reading volume 2.