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    MANGA: Kimi wa Natsu no Naka dj – Akane no Koro

    November 24, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Kimi wa Natsu no Naka dj – Akane no Koro – Furuya Nagisa

    Short sequel to Kimi wa Natsu no Naka

    A Time Of Fiery Red is a doujinshi that picks after that momentous scene at the beach in You Are In The Blue Summer when Wataru finally found Chiharu after Chiharu ghosted him. Most of the scenes here is them laying their feelings out in the open.

    This short one-shot is full of promises, hope and new beginnings. It gives us a happy for now ending that leaves one wanting more. I hope the mangaka would continue their story after this winter date.

    Kimi was Natsu no Naka is one of the best friends-to-lovers stories out there, with great artwork to boot. Furuya Nagisa is an all-time favorite mangaka. I highly recommend her works!

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    REVIEW: How To Elude A Vampire by Alice Winters

    November 24, 2020 / 3 Comments
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    VRC: Vampire Related Crimes: How To Elude A Vampire – Alice Winters

    Finn
    When the vampire stalking me sent me a letter, I was prepared for my new life with the man I love to get thrown into chaos. But as the days stretch on and nothing happens, I become determined not to allow that monster to rule my life, and decide that Marcus and I will move on. We can’t always allow the past to haunt us. If that includes pestering Marcus and harassing my fellow detectives, they’d better learn to love it, because I’m not going anywhere even if they like to remind me I’m the only human working in a department filled with vampires. But Marcus loves me for who I am, even if he’s not crazy about the cute pet names I call him like McBitey. Being with him is more than I could have dreamed, and even with the trials thrown in our way, he never fails to make me smile.

    Marcus
    When Finn joined the VRC, I never expected how everything would change. Now that he’s the brightest part of my days, I’m unsure of how I existed without him. Before Finn and I can settle into our new life together, we’re called in as lead detectives when a body is found in the river, and the case soon hits closer to home than we anticipated. I want to be by Finn’s side to keep him safe, but at the same time, Finn’s fighting for the freedom he’s always wanted after being forced to live a life of fear. What I do know is that my future is with Finn, no matter what happens.

    How to Elude a Vampire is the second in the VRC series and contains a display of manly prowess that doesn’t go as desired, reluctant bonding with a new pet, interfering with a snarky Russian’s love life, misuse of office supplies, a vampire with a killer fashion sense but very little game, a total lack of ancient kung fu powers, a feisty human who almost always gets his way and the possessive vampire who adores him.


    How To Vex A Vampire left us with a huge cliffhanger. As I mentioned in my review of the first book, I got too excited about the second book and read the reviews. I learned the name of Finn’s stalker is Dollmaker.

    HUGE clue right there.

    So I spent the sequel anticipating the big reveal because I knew I was right.

    I was!

    Far from feeling that the book was predictable, I was actually enjoying it more because knowing this guy was close to Finn most of his life only made it more sinister. Mostly, I wanted to see how it would play out.

    How To Elude A Vampire picks up six months after the events in the first book. Marcus and Finn are happy and have everything they need excerpt for that looming threat. They are now staying with Finn’s father, Orin, because his house is the most secure. Or so they thought.

    A series of murders connected to the Dollmaker, attacks right inside Orin’s house, more warnings from the stalker to quit the VRC, and overly protective vampires drove Finn up the wall. He’s tired of living in fear and feeling controlled.

    Nightmares that were actually memories revealed past events that led to Finn losing his arm and leg. We finally learn about Finn’s past as well as the history of vampires.

    I loved how the vampires rally to protect Finn. My boy Karsyn grumps his way through the book but you could tell he’ll die for his human friend if needed. There’s a great addition of Claude, Marcus’s outrageously dressed, outrageously flirty, surprisingly smart brother, who latched on to a certain snarky Russian vampire. These two!!!

    And we have Marcus. I have a better appreciation of Marcus here because six month earlier, he would have wrinkled his nose at the mere thought of interacting with humans. Now, this big bad vampire is so completely head over heels over his tiny human that he’s willing to make a fool of himself just to make him laugh. Witness another Date. Also, a lot of adorable mushy stuff.

    Marcus trying to impress Finn ♡ (≧◡≦) !!!

    With Finn and Marcus as an establish couple, the primary focus was the mystery. There were several nicely deployed plot twists that I didn’t see coming. There’s still a lot of snark and gags that were sometimes repetitive. There were many scenes where they completely ignored the pressing issue at hand just to exchange snarks. However, the plot moved at a fast pace and laid out Finn’s troubles in a way that kept me consistently engaged.

    The build-up, the showdown and the comeuppance played out quick but intensely suspenseful. All throughout the scene, I was at the edge of my seat wondering how Finn is going make it out of there alive. But the man is smart and resourceful and resilient as fuck. That and Marcus.

    How To Elude A Vampire gives us a happy end to Finn’s stalker woes. I kind of wish Finn was turned into a vampire just so he wouldn’t be injured so easily (and spare Marcus the agony of seeing the love of his life live die of old age while he gets to live forever <– my main issue with human + vampire couples) but that epilogue was super sweet.

    I’m glad the author did not drag this stalker business out for several more books. I felt as relieved as Finn and just as ready to move on to happier matters.

    Namely, Karsyn and Claude.

    P.S.

    The VRC books are not standalones and should be read in order. Witness how a short, sassy human charmed a grumpy, confident, 300-year old vampire into the best worst date ever in How To Vex A Vampire. Review here.

    Posts on Alice Winters books here.

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

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    Album: Reddishness


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    November 24, 2020 / No Comments

    If you really want
    I’ll become the smog around you
    I’ll surround you with my love
    No matter how much
    How could it ever be enough

    I want to take care of all your needs
    I wanna give you
    Everything
    I wanna build a nest inside your lungs
    And curl up and go to sleep as close as I can be to you

    Keep me
    Keep me safe
    I need you
    More than anything

    Keep me
    Keep me safe
    I need you

    Treat me like a doll
    I’ll be fucking perfect
    See the real me
    Buried in the plastic

    Every fucking day
    I wake up in a panic
    Spinning like a drill
    I can never stop
    Tearing up
    Inside myself

    I built myself
    From barely fitting parts
    Scraped up off the floor

    Bubbling
    Melting in the heat
    Melting you and me together

    What’s this stuff?
    Is it even flesh?
    Is it even blood?
    Is it even me?

    I built myself
    From barely fitting parts
    I still fall apart
    I still fall apart

    Keep me
    Keep me safe
    I need you
    More than anything

    Keep me
    Keep me safe
    I need you

    Treat me like a doll
    I’ll be fucking perfect
    See the real me
    Buried in the plastic

    Every fucking day
    I wake up in a panic
    Spinning like a drill
    I can never stop
    Tearing up
    Inside myself

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