This one personally wasn't to my taste, however, there is nothing I have bad to say about it! it was simply not my kind of read, I can honestly see this one being loved by many- I just wasn't too into the tropes/genre

While I would like to say that the content of this novel breaks new ground or that the material is novel (no pun intended) and the message is deep, but truthfully, the cover kinda gives away the tone of the story itself. That being said, Bofuri is an enjoyable take on the MMO gaming story that reads very well and keeps the story itself moving at a solid clip. It doesn't boggle down the reader with exasperating ideas. While it won't win any awards, Bofuri is equivalent to a good hamburger w/ french fries in that it is literary comfort food. Which is really all I can ask for from a light novel.

**Thank you to Netgalley and Yen Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. This in no way changed my rating** 

This was a very cute light novel. There are some drawings that are very beautiful, but know going in this is more like a traditional narrative book than a graphic novel. There’s an anime series tied to this, which I didn’t know prior to reading, but have since checked out. It seems like this covers the events of the first couple of episodes, so if you’re a fan of the show, you’ll probably enjoy this. 

The premise of the book is that Maple is new to a virtual reality game and puts all her stat points into defense. The title really tells you the plot. There were times the book started to read more like a script than a narrative. The descriptions of things often was where it felt that way. It kind of felt like stage directions. 

Overall, this was cute. I definitely will finish the anime and would pick up the next volume of this when it’s released. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I just binged the anime a month ago and was clamoring for more! A really funny series focusing on a girl who starts a new character in a MMO...but she has no idea what she's doing. She just wants to, well, read the title of the book. She puts all of her points into Vitality/Defense and ignores everything else. 

It's a really funny read and lighthearted, Maple is a bit ditzy but she's still really loveable and sweet! The writing is snarky, but not mean toward Maple. I really like seeing the discussion boards for the other characters that are slowly seeing Maple rise to stardom within the MMO, it was hilarious. 

Sally's a really fun character as well, very cunning and wily. 

I would really recommend this to those who already have played MMOs because there's some terms from these games that may not be easily understood by others. It's like a big inside joke. Also makes me feel like picking up another MMO, ha. Overall, an entertaining read and I can't wait to see more of Maple's wackiness!