Wednesday, December 13, 2023

How I Met My Soulmate Vol. 1 by Anashin

 

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Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene. Just when Yuuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Lori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor...but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?


I was so excited to hear that Anashin was starting a new shojo manga series! The characters are just as loveable as they are in Waiting For Spring but with more maturity as the characters are all in their early twenties. We meet Yuuki who is struggling to deal with her loneliness and wanting someone to be in a relationship with. I found her to be endearing and felt for her as the story progressed. We are also introduced to her best friend who I'm not sure how I feel about as we don't get much time with her in the manga. There are a few potential soulmates who we meet in this volume and let's just say I already know who I'm rooting for. There were moments with tension, humor, and cuteness. If you enjoy reading shojo manga but are wanting something a bit more mature without smut then I would recommend this. 

(I received a free copy of this novel, but all opinions and statements are my own unbiased thoughts)