*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Suiren and Kawasumi decide they need space from each other but Suiren still considers their relationship intact. When summer rolls around again, they plan to keep their promise to attend the Summer Festival together.

While the time spent apart seemed to have done the couple some good, what I was most interested in – and have been for a few volumes now – is Suiren becoming stronger and more confident; especially when dealing with the popularity she clearly does not enjoy. I’ll say it again: Suiren needs more to her than “I love Kawasumi” and “prettiest girl in school.” We have side characters we know more about or at lease I feel like I know more about them and understand them better than Suiren. If we’re gonna spend so much time with her, she should have more depth. 3.5 out of 5

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June 2, 2024August 15, 2024 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 7, by Suu Morishita

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Kawasumi’s struggling to balance his budding relationship with Suiren and his devotion to karate – even with an injury to his arm/

Aside for the general back cover summary, we have Valentine’s Day/White Day, and Suiren’s birthday. But, part of me wishes that Suiren had something she loves and has ambitions for like Kawasumi. Suiren is a sweetheart, however there must be more to her than being the unattainable pretty girl in school and Kawasumi’s girlfriend. She has such emotional depth that’s explored through her thoughts but right now, I’d like to see her develop more. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Crossing in Time” by D.L. Orton and Micah McDonald

*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review and is rated for 18+

*This review is cross-posted to Otakus and Geeks

Geneticist Isabel is given a once in a lifetime chance; to go back in time and get a second chance with her lover, Diego. But this is for much more than just love as their relationship may hold the key to saving humanity from mass extinction.

Now, I know one would think that knowing me and my other reviews; a “time travel, dystopian romance” would not only have my eyes rolling out of my head but send me into Serena’s Plight levels of anger. Neither of these happened. I LOVED this book.

Isabel and Diego are both whip-smart, strong brave characters and there were precious few moments in the plot where I doubted they were anything else. And while their relationship takes center stage, supporting characters like Matt are quick witted, kind, and funny. All of them have such chemistry I didn’t want to leave them (and I will be getting the next books in the series).

The time travel bits can get confusing and part of me doesn’t want to believe anyone could accidentally set off a nuke (but with how things are with a president who tweets unintelligible typos, it seems sadly likely) but overall, this story had even a cynic like me believing that one relationship could mean saving the world. 4.7 out of 5.

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