Review: Nina The Starry Bride Vol. 7 ~ Rikachi

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Format I Used: E-book
Pages: 171
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: August 16, 2022

Okay, my feelings are starting to get hurt a little bit.

There's a lot of tip-toeing around the drama, and I need things to start speeding up. Lots more characters are introduced (not really, there's maybe like, ONE important introduction) And all I want is for Nina and Sett to be reunited. As much as I love Azure, I really really R E A L L Y love Sett. And my heart's breaking for him just a lottle.

I realize that it's being set up for some big revelation, but I'm starting to get reeeeaaallly nervous, because I don't know how many books are left in the series.

Ugh, here I go again, having to impatiently wait for the next book to come out.

PUB Day Celebration!

 

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I'm sure that there's about three thousand other books being published today, but this is the one that I am MOST excited for. I've been obsessed with this series for far too long, and I'm hoping that it doesn't hurt me in the end. I am going to be so sad when it ends, and I'm even more sad that I can't own physical copies of this book because it's only a digital release.

By the time this posts on my blog I will probably have already finished the book, so please hold tight for a review.

Review: Nina The Starry Bride Vol. 6 ~ Rikachi

 

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Format I Used: E-book
Pages: 176
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: February 22, 2022

 

There is literally so much of me just rambling on and spoiling random plot points, so PLEASE don't read this unless you want to be spoiled on things that happen in this volume of Nina The Starry Bride.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

I have been ANXIOUSLY awaiting this book since book 5 came out. When I say that I was literally stalking Kodansha's website every single day until the publication date was updated, I am not joking. Then I stalked Amazon until I could place my preorder for the volume.

This volume was good, but also WHAT. the darn cliffhanger ending has me all sorts of upset especially since I have no clue when book 7 is releasing in English. (Back to my fangirl stalking...)

As much as I adored this book, I would be lying if I didn't say that I was hoping for more Nina/Set page time, but that didn't really happen. I wanted them to have more conversations, and I wanted Sett to ask Nina about the fact that there are no childhood names from where she's from. (but maybe he's already figured it out, and just isn't saying anything, because he actually cares for her.)

And then the whole plot twist of someone trying to poison Sett (I say someone, but I know exactly who it was) and now Nina and her people are in trouble, and Hikami is not actually a girl, and is he going to be another love interest? And She's being sent to a scary cold prison place (because bad people are in charge while Sett is down for the count.) But there are still people who believe she's innocent and good for Set.

And then Az decides he's going to go back to help/save Nina...

AND THEN THE LAST PAGE IS LITERALLY A SEQUENCE OF SETT OPENING HIS EYES. Like damn boy, you couldn't have done that a few scenes earlier?

So now  how are things going to play out? Are Sett and Az going to work together to find Nina? Will one go Bidoh's detention facility and the other one go to the scary Griffigeld? Will something happen in transit and Nina will be someplace different still? I'm

I am literally shaking with anticipation again. Is that just me being extra? Yeah, probably. But I haven't been this invested in a series in a while, so I'm gonna go with it.

 

 

Kait's Top Ten Books Of 2021

I almost made the first post my least favorite books of 2021, but decided to start things out on a positive note instead. As always, you can click on the cover of the title to read more about the books over on Goodreads. You'll also get to see my thoughts on the books on Goodreads too until I finish playing catch up with uploading more reviews here since I've been neglecting this blog for so long.

Without further ado, and in no particular order....

Here are Kait's favorite reads of 2021!

No, I don't think you understand, I am OBSESSED with this series. I read books one and two by themselves earlier this year, bought and binged books 3-5, and then re-read the ENTIRE series so far in one night. Beautiful artwork PLUS the amazing storyline makes Kait one very happy girl. If only there were a release date for book 6 releasing in English...

 

 

Mmmmm I love Annette Marie's books. Anyone who's listened to me talk about books knows that... And this one JUUUUSSSST so happens to be about my favorite Morally Grey, Cinnamon Roll Crystal Druid, and I am HERE for it. Book two is getting ready to release on 01/14 and I cannot wait. 

 
 

 Also something that shouldn't be a surprise to most people. I LOVE fairytales retold, and I love Tangled/Rapunzel/FLYNN so this retelling was right up my alley. I love the fact I could still see the story that I already adored, but it was completely its own thing. Especially with her hair hurting people instead of saving them? Yessssss.

 

 I almost stopped reading this one a few times, because I don't like being sad when I read (but Kaitlynne, you've literally said that you usually mark books that make you cry as favorites... HUSHHHH, that's true, but not for the reason you think. That's a whole 'nother blog post) But I kept reading it, and I was so glad that I did. This is the third book in the Friend Zone series, but they can all be read as standalones. This one is definitely worth a read. 

 

This book literally made me laugh so many times. I enjoyed the characters and their interactions with each other, and they were all so relatable. This was one of the first books of 2021 that I reeeealllly really enjoyed. 

 

I read this book after reading several that I either DNF or Did Not Enjoy, so this was a breath of fresh air. It was so funny and I enjoyed (for the most part) all the characters.

 

 

Book Two in this series left me in a Rage Filled emotional state for a very long time. This one... kind of? Made up for it though. I did cry several times. And yes, these were tears of sadness, but also kind of happiness and wistfulness? Is that even a thing? Ehhh. 

 

This book had me all up in My Feels. I enjoyed this so much, which is a good thing because I waffled back and forth about wanting to read it, because I had high hopes for it and didn't want to be squashed with disappointment.

 

I've been very much into All Things K-Pop lately (and by that, I really mean mostly BTS with a smattering of other songs/groups thrown in occasionally) And I'm always looking for more. This was a fast fun read for me, and I'd like to have more like this ASAP please and thank you.

This book is Princess Diaries meets Crazy Rich Asians, but set in Tokyo. Loved it so much, AND the cover is SO pretty.

What were some of your favorites for 2021? Let me know!
 

Review: Nina The Starry Bride ~ Rikachi

 

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Format: E-book

Pages: 174 pages each

My Rating: 5 Thousand Beautiful Starry Stars

Publication Date: April-June 2021

 

 

My oh my.

The cover and the artwork throughout the series (thus far) is absolutely beautiful. Just look at it. I have hearts in my eyes looking at the covers of these books.

I already read books 1 and 2 earlier this year, and I was trying to wait to read the rest of the available volumes if my library bought them, because I'm trying to be a responsible adult and save money.

HOWEVER!

I was in the midst of a bad mental health day a few days ago, and decided ehhhh Imma do what I want right now, and what I want is to buy the books that I can't stop thinking about. (Which is my way of coping, and I guess it could be worse.)

And guess what?

These books like, soothed my soul. (I also read these right after reading all 16 volumes of Demon Prince of Momochi House, which also helped to soothe my soul...But I had those from my library, so it's FINE) I was up until a little after 2 in the morning reading #AllTheManga. And then the very next day, I re-read all of Nina because I enjoyed it so much. It had my head spinning thinking about what could possibly happen next, especially since book 5 ended in a cliffhanger, and I have no idea when book 6 is going to release in English.

And now's where we're at the part where I remind you that my reviews get spoilery and ramble-y so you should be careful reading anything past this point.

I am literally so in love with this series, it isn't even funny. I really liked seeing how much Nina grew as a character and how determined she was even when things were scary as all-get-out. Yeah, she didn't actually have all that much choice in the matter, because a lot of times it was "deal with it or die" but she has so much determination and she's such a strong character no matter what gets thrown at her.

I've also got a conundrum... Like, I'm always falling for Mr. Tall Dark, and Handsome. Which I did. But there's also Mr. Tall, Blonde, and extra Morally Grey. And even though I didn't want to like him at first, he's proven that he's not as merciless and horrible as he first appeared to be. He's also got a lot of depth and layers, and my heart is just as confused as Nina's.

I'm real concerned about what's going to happen in book 6, especially because of where book 5 left off. Is Sett going to kill Az (No, I don't really think that's going to happen, I think Nina will intervene) but what's going to happen to Sett and Nina? Especially because of the person who was like TheY DoN't HaVE ChilDhooD NameS in ForTna. (although I knew that was going to be problematic when Nina was musing about it shortly after she lied to Sett about her name) How is this going to be played off? Will she tell him the truth? Something else? Will she or they be imprisoned? Is the Real Alisha somehow still alive (because Nina fell in a carriage and was basically fine)

I can't stop thinking about it, and now I'll be stalking GoodReads and Kodansha's website until an English release date is announced.

Did It Make Me Cry?: Yes. It did. And it gave me happy fluttery butterflies, so that's also a plus