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    MANGA: Hajimemashite no Koi

    February 25, 2020 / No Comments
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    Hajimemashite no Koi – Kanade Yumika

    On a fateful rainy day, Arata Shino’oka falls head over heels in love upon
    venturing into a quiet little tearoom. The one he falls for, Chihiro Kiritani, is a cheerful waiter
    like none other with a cute smile. Paying no heed to the tearoom’s closing hours, Arata is
    invited to take shelter from the rain and is immediately taken in by both Chihiro’s kindness
    and the tearoom’s friendly atmosphere – so much so that he decides to work there part-time!
    After being there three months, Arata attempts to close the gap between him and Chihiro,
    but each time he approaches him, he’s virtually paralyzed by his cuteness!

    Meh! Generic fluff. I wished this went the threesome route or Arata+Reo. Chihiro is boring.

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    REVIEW: I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon

    February 25, 2020 / 7 Comments
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    Bedknobs and Broomsticks: I Buried a Witch – Josh Lanyon

    Something old, something new, something borrowed…something blacker than the darkest night.

    Cosmo Saville adores his new husband, but his little white lies—and some very black magic—are about to bring his fairytale romance to an end. Someone is killing San Francisco’s spellcasters—and the only person Cosmo can turn to—the man who so recently swore to love and cherish him—isn’t taking his phone calls.

    The only magic Police Commissioner John Joseph Galbraith believes in is true love. Discovering he’s married to a witch—a witch with something alarmingly like magical powers—is nearly as bad as discovering the man he loved tricked and deceived him. John shoulders the pain of betrayal and packs his bags. But when he learns Cosmo is in the crosshairs of a mysterious and murderous plot, he knows he must do everything in in his mortal power to protect him.

    Till Death do them Part. With their relationship on the rocks, Cosmo and Commissioner Galbraith join forces to uncover the shadowy figure behind the deadly conspiracy…

    Can the star-crossed couple bring down a killer before the dark threat extinguishes true love’s flame?

    I Buried a Witch is the second book in the smart and sexy Bedknobs and Broomsticks romantic gay mystery trilogy. If you like endearing characters, spell-binding conflict, and spooky, good fun, then you’ll love Josh Lanyon’s tale of a blue knight and his slightly wicked witch.


    The first book, Mainly by Moonlight, fell somewhere between like and love but there are no doubts I loved this sequel.

    I Buried a Witch picks up right after Cosmo and John’s honeymoon. Their honeymoon glow was short-lived. Occult-related murders were found and Cosmo couldn’t help but once again poke his nose in police business. This did not go well with his police commissioner husband which led to a blow up which led to Cos blurting out his biggest secret!

    I was very happy with the fact that finally! John knew. I love slow-burn romances but ironically, I have no patience with storylines where there’s a big secret and the characters string us along with their will they or won’t they tell dilemma. So it was such a huge relief when everything came out in the open. This is a major reason why I liked this book better.

    With these big reveals came character developments that kicked the story up a notch. Now that Cosmo was out as a witch to John, I felt more sympathetic to his plight. He was more likable now that he had less reasons to lie.

    John was his usual hot/cold persona. He’s not exactly cardboard but he’s a very typical Lanyon love interest. Sure, I rooted for him and Cos because the author is really good at making this kind of thing work but I wished we could get inside his head.

    Many Josh Lanyon stories were written in one POV only, usually the dramatic, talkative MC. Rarely do we get the perspective of the more stoic love interest. Hopefully, the author might decide to have mercy on us poor readers shake things up and give us dual POVs.

    These quibbles aside, the writing hooked me from the beginning. It was a fast-paced read. With most of the world-building established in the first book, this second installment is more focused on moving many elements forward and answering some questions, including why John is resistant to Cosmo’s spells. The perp was the kind that was obvious once the character came on page but I still enjoyed tagging along with Cosmo as he goes about his mundane and magical business.

    Overall, this is an engaging second book that kept me intrigued until the end. It did a great job building on the previous events, drawing us deeper into this wonderful world of witches and magic. Many question were still left unanswered. Many things were hinted at, one of which, witchkings and MPreg?! Whoa… I’m definitely sticking around for more of Cosmo’s witchy woes.

    P.S.

    I Buried a Witch is not a standalone. It’s best to experience the Bedknobs and Broomsticks magic in order. Start with book 1, Mainly By Moonlight. Review here.
    Josh Lanyon books here.

    Rating:
    4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

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    SOUNDTRACK: Unravel Me by Jojee

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    February 25, 2020 / No Comments

    Stop the way you’re lookin’ at me baby
    I know you’re doin’ this to
    Make me a little crazy
    You have the key to makin’ me lose my mind

    Drag me in, to me you’re like a magnet
    I am attracted to what we are unravelin’
    This is me sayin’ what I’m thinkin’
    No more lies

    I’m so sick of hidin’, I’m hidin’
    What is really happenin’ at midnight
    You’ve got the potion
    To keep me in motion
    And I’m gonna let myself ride

    You unravel me
    You pull out the threads
    Detangle all the stress
    Don’t you stop what you’re doin’
    ‘Cause you know
    You unravel me

    I can feel the way you touch me lately
    You know that you can make me your lady
    And I’ll come back for you
    Time after time

    Take me close; I’m not up to battle
    What we have made has become a little fragile
    Let’s not break what we cannot buy

    I’m so sick of hidin’, I’m hidin’
    What is really happenin’ at midnight
    You’ve got the potion
    To keep me in motion
    And I’m gonna let myself ride

    You unravel me
    You pull out the threads
    Detangle all the stress
    Don’t you stop what you’re doin’
    ‘Cause you know
    You unravel me

    Another one that you’re gonna show me
    Another one that you’re gonna owe me
    And please me, and need me, and know me

    You unravel me

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