Cold Male Lead

Image from the manga You Will Become My Wife. The heroine leaps into the male leads arms with a huge smile

You Will Become My Wife

Name: You Will Become my Wife
Author: Inoue Miju
Artist: Takamura, Fumi

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life/Drama
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Alice, heiress of the prestigious Cunningham Hotel Tokyo, knows just how lucky she is. Her fiancé Reiji, the Cunninghams’ dedicated secretary, is handsome, cool, and responsible—and Alice is completely head over heels for him. Yet no matter how fervently she expresses her love, his responses are always ice-cold. Sure, he’ll tease her with passionate kisses, drive her wild with his touch, and ensure she drowns in waves of pleasure. But what she truly desires is his heart! Does Reiji love her or is it purely physical between them?
–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 2/5

Opinion: The art is so good. And that’s as good as it gets.

Super short one shot, cute-ish couple, but I’m never a fan of the heroine giving 100% and the male lead giving bare minimum. The entire plot is the heroine chases the male lead down and he’s super cold and barely interested in the heroine. By the end of the book he figures out he loves her but it’s ok that he gives bare minimum cause the heroine doesn’t care.

If a low-key do nothing man is your thing you will love this.

Final Rating: 3/5

Extra: n/a

Purchase:
Kindle
BookWalker
GooglePlay
iBooks
Kobo
Nook

Rosen Blood manga screencap. The male lead hugs the heroine from behind as she smiles up at him.

Rosen Blood

Name: Rosen Blood
Mangaka: Ishizue Kachiru

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (5 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Drama/Mystery
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
After the carriage she had embarked upon crashed, Stella is saved by a tall dark and handsome stranger and brought to the mysterious mansion surrounded by poisonous roses in which he lives with three other gorgeous men. However, with no money left, Stella is forced to work as a maid which will prove dangerous for her because she is yet to find out that all four men are actually vampires!

– Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 2/5

Read more

Screenshot from Nina the Starry Bride. The heroine is smiling.

Nina the Starry Bride

Name: Nina the Starry Bride
Mangaka: Rikachi

Volumes: 15 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Age Group: Everyone

Summary:  
Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess…specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won’t give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another?
–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 5/5

Read more

Image of a woman and man from manga Somethings Wrong With Us

Something’s Wrong with Us

Name: Something’s Wrong with Us (Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru)
Mangaka: Ando Natsumi

Volumes: 12 (ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (2)
Type: Manga
Genre: Mystery, Psychological, Josei
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare … It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure …
–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

Read more

Beware the Kamiki Brothers by Onda Yuj

Beware the Kamiki Brothers

Name: Beware the Kamiki Brothers (Kamiki Kyoudai Okotowari)
Mangaka: Onda, Yuj

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha
Licensed Volumes: V.06 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
High-school freshman Iroha’s life is about to change. Her mother just got remarried, and they’re both moving in with her new partner and his sons. The elder son is really hot, but he’s far from normal ? and together with his cute younger brother, she’s now stuck with them both morning, noon, and night! The mean elder brother and Iroha just can’t see eye to eye, and as the distance between all three of them decreases, cohabitation has never been so heart-poundingly exciting!

–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

Read more