Friday, December 13, 2024

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai

๐‘๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  4/5 ✮

‘You appreciate things differently when you’re older, don’t you? Food is never just about flavour. It’s something we feel – and in different ways, depending on where we are in life.’ ♡

❦ A memorable, unique, and heartwarming easy read.

❦ While it’s nothing extravagant, I find it incredibly enjoyable. This is the second book in The Kamogawa Food Detectives series, but you can read it as a standalone.

❦ It retains the same unique storytelling. The descriptions of the food are so vivid, you’ll find yourself craving the dishes mentioned—especially if, like me, you’re a fan of Japanese cuisine. It's mouthwatering! Haha

❦ Apart from the food, each story is lighthearted. It feels like you’re sharing a meal with Koishi and Nagare at their place. The father-son duo is endearing, and I love how Koishi's late mother is always included in the stories.

❦ This book brings good vibes, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a quick, delightful, cozy, and healing read. The representations of the food and characters are very unique. Highly recommended!

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⌘ In Kyoto, Chef Nagare and his daughter Koishi run the Kamogawa Diner, a unique restaurant that helps recreate lost recipes from their customers' most cherished memories.

⌘ Using their culinary skills and keen detective work, they bring back flavors and dishes that hold special significance for their patrons.

⌘ Each customer's story adds a touch of magic and nostalgia to the cozy, heartwarming atmosphere of the diner.

⌘ The novel celebrates the power of food, community, and the healing nature of cherished memories. •⩊• ๐“Žฉ

ส€แด‡แด€แด… แด…แด€แด›แด‡: 13Dec24

๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž 108/12

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba Volume 1 to 23) - Koyoharu Gotouge


Rating: 9/10๐ŸŒŸ

●◉ Finally! I found the strength to finish this manga. I put it off for so long because I knew many characters would die. The journey with these beloved characters was intense, and I teared up when almost all my favorite characters died.

●◉ The artwork isn't as grand or beautiful compared to some other mangas I've read, but I'm sure it will be amazing once they release the final parts as an anime! That's what I'm really looking forward to!

●◉ It truly deserves 5 stars, but I can't give it a full rating because of the sacrifices made by the characters.

●◉ There's so much I want to say, but I might spoil it for you. Haha. One of the things I found frustrating is that Nezuko wasn't given a chance to show her full potential. Why?! Oh well, that's just my opinion. Haha.

●◉ For me, it's one of the best mangas of all time. Highly recommended! I'm not going to tell you if it has a good ending because you should suffer too. lol. Go read it! ๐Ÿ˜Š

✿•◦ S Y N O P S I S ✿•◦

⸙ The setting is Taisho era Japan. Tanjirou is a kindhearted young boy who lived peacefully with his family as a coal seller.

⸙ Their normal life changes completely when his family is slaughtered by demons. The only other survivor, Tanjirou's younger sister Nezuko, has become a ferocious demon.

⸙ In order to return Nezuko to normal and get revenge on the demon that killed their family, the two of them depart on a journey. From a young talent, an adventure tale of blood and swords begins!

Genres: Action, Adventure, Shounen, Demons, Historical, Supernatural 

Reading challenge: 107/12 ๐ŸŒป

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Friday, December 6, 2024

The Fable - The Second Contact Volume 1 to 9 - Katsuhisa Minami

❹/❺ ๐ŸŒ 

≛ What an intense cliffhanger! I'm eager for more of The Fable's narrative.

≛ Although the first installment was superior, this second part of The Fable is certainly worth the read.

≛ It remains full of action. I genuinely hope they produce a season 2 of the anime. Please! The storyline is simply amazing.

≛ All the characters experience growth. It's entertaining, and there are moments that will make you laugh.

≛ In this part, they also come to appreciate their lives and the people who matter to them. It's truly moving.

≛ Don't worry, Minami, your work has brought me comfort. Great job! ๐Ÿ’š

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แณฎ The story is set about one year after the ending to The Fable. Akira and Youko are forced to abort their latest mission due to the Covid-19 pandemic and return to Osaka to continue their quiet life as regular civilians, but the peace is not to last.

ส€แด‡แด€แด… แด…แด€แด›แด‡: 06Dec24

๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž: 84/12

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The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 3/5 ๐ŸŒ 

"Never assume, Eddie. Question everything. Always look beyond the obvious." ≛ From the very first page, the story reel...