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Snow & Ink 1

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Kim S, Reviewer

“If it doesn’t work out, then I’ll find her a husband myself. She’s pretty enough, so I’m sure somebody would take her in. But, if she doesn’t want that, I’ll fulfill all her needs. I’ll make sure there’s no room in her life for you, until the very end.” - Neneo

✨ Snow & Ink is a story about Neneo, who committed a heinous crime of murder and was on the verge of execution. Freya Gibson, a young lady from a wealthy family, decided to buy Neneo to protect herself from her own family and to seek revenge.

✨ I was really intrigued from the moment I read about Freya buying a criminal just to protect herself. I thought she must be a rich sociopath who was bored with her life and needed some “sprinkle me with attention.” But nope, she wasn’t like that at all. She’s more of a rich, kind, intelligent, and humble young lady, who was mistreated by her community and disowned by her own family because of a huge mistake.

✨ Then there’s Neneo, who's this total badass who was incarcerated for killing 50 people. He’s practically a psychopath. But there’s always a twist you wouldn’t want to miss. Another character that kept me interested was Halvard, a rich misfit who happens to be Freya’s ex-fiancé. I sense a love triangle here. Ughhh. I can’t wait to read the next volume to see what happens next.

✨ Overall, this has been a wild read for me. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves super fast-paced romance and mystery.

✨ Huge thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for giving me the opportunity to read this amazing manga.

✨ WHAT I LIKED:
📌 When Freya accepted Neneo for who he is
📌 Freya and Neneo kissed multiple times
📌 When Halvard protected Freya without her knowing
📌 When Freya said, “I can still find things I like, even in unfamiliar places.”
📌 Every time Neneo came to Freya’s rescue

✨ TROPES:
📌 FAST - PACED ROMANCE
📌 GRUMPY X SUNSHINE
📌 POLITICAL INTRIGUE
📌 WEALTH GAP ROMANCE
📌 OPPOSITES ATTRACT
📌 VIRUS OUTBREAK
📌 LOVE TRIANGLE
📌 REDEMPTION ARC
📌 A SUBTLE AMOUNT OF SPICE

🖥️ GOODREADS REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6798226355

💻 BLOG REVIEW: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.com/2024/08/28/arc-review-snow-ink-volume-1-by-miyuki-unohana/
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