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    MANGA: Hito Wa Sore O Koi To Yobu

    July 20, 2019 / No Comments
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    Hito Wa Sore O Koi To Yobu – Akiba Touko

    The cute outer appearance is a disaster for Tominaga Jun. The instant he enrolled to an all-boys school, he got love confessions from his classmates and seniors!! Dislikes being judged by mere appearance, he refused all of the guys… sometimes he even had to use his fist to make them go away. Trying to be as tough as a man can be, he found himself attracted to the president of the student council body, Sakuma. Despite of his plain look, Sakuma is actually a reliable man. What will happen to Jun, who hold feelings of admiration and love for him!? 

    A bit all over the place but managed to pull off a passably cute gay-for-you story.

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    REVIEW: Before The Sun Rises by Christopher Renna

    July 20, 2019 / No Comments
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    Darkness On The Horizon: Before The Sun Rises – Christopher Renna

    THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY – – Despite the odds, Morgan defeated his captor, DuPont, and the Immortals of the East Horsley Colony. His rebellion destroyed plans for initiating a new Great Immortal Battle. Now, returning to America with his allies, Morgan will confront a war in the form of retaliation. The defeated Immortals want Morgan dead for disrupting their plans. Although protected by security, Morgan must fight to survive while testing his independence and defining his role as part of a team. 

    Morgan’s past paves the road to his future. Survival is not the only goal. He must come to terms with guilt. Accept failures and celebrate successes. Embrace friendships and trust new relationships. Abide by rules and lead with authority. Because everything that happens now will shape the man that Morgan becomes.

    Morgan is back! Wiser, more mature and definitely more badass!

    Before the Sun Rises continues Morgan’s journey. He and Jonathan had returned to America and currently recovering from their England ordeal. Nicolas and Emily, the Mortal Souls who became Morgan’s friends, went with them. Because of what happened in England, many vampires were out to kill Morgan. With the help of Immortal Elder, Priscilla, they prepared to lure and kill the defeated Immortals who wanted to start a vampire war, using the young man as a bait.

    This sequel did a good job portraying Morgan’s growth. Here, he listened more to Jonathan and thought harder about the consequences before acting. Even though he was caught up in paranormal events, he still dealt with practical real world responsibilities and understood the importance of getting a diploma. He’s adjusting to his life as an Immortal and he’s also able to explore his sexuality with both Emily and Nicholas. He was honest enough to admit to himself and to everybody who and what he liked. There were still times when he acted like a typical teenager but that is to be expected from an eighteen year old who still had a lot to learn.

    There were many new characters introduced, most notably Erin, Kendall, Lee, and the rest of the security team who went with Morgan, Jonathan, Emily and Nicholas to Colby. Majority of them were faceless and ageless as there were minimal character descriptions. Some features would have been appreciated, just to give these people dimension. The book was written from Morgan’s POV so maybe we can assume, he didn’t really pay attention to their appearances. I was surprised to learn that Nicholas was already in his late 20s because he came across as much younger.

    The flow of the story was smoother this time. There were less erratic twists and much faster pacing in general. However, the middle part dragged a bit and felt like nothing’s happening. I was also wondering about the part of Lee and his team being pulled out, only to be reassigned again. I think they could have done the hunt at that point already. The story picked up when Kendall started training Nicholas and the two of them, along with Morgan and Jonathan went around town looking for the killers’ hideout.

    The climax had humans and Immortals battle it out with the vampires in an all-out leave-no-one-standing chaos. The fights were as bloody and brutal as in DOTH but with a higher body count. And just when you thought it was over, the book has more surprise in store!

    Before The Sun Rises is a paranormal coming of age tale of a young man who found himself the target of inhuman killers. He learned to fight the hard way, met new friends, lost a few, survived a war, proved himself the better man, all while dealing with Algebra and graduating from high school. All in all, I’d say Morgan’s doing pretty good!

    P.S.

    Before The Sun Rises will be released August 2019.

    Thank you to the author, Christopher Renna for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Final copy of the book may have revisions.

    review of book one, Darkness On The Horizon here

    Rating:
    3.5 Stars – that place between like and love

    Soundtrack: Breathe
    Artist: Pink Floyd
    Album: The Dark Side Of The Moon

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    The only easy day was yesterday.

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