Rating (Out of 5): ~4.5
Publisher: Seven Seas
Release Date: May 2018
Volumes: 1.
Spoilers?: No.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
The heartwarming transgender love story, based on true events!
Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition--as well as falling in love with a man who’s head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii’s about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!
Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition--as well as falling in love with a man who’s head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii’s about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!
Review:
I'd heard good things about this one, but it wasn't until I went to
glimpse through it at the bookstore, and ended up reading almost a
chapter, that I decided to pick it up. The concept grabbed my
attention from the beginning, and it's a diverse subject that isn't
mentioned much in manga.
The story follows Chii, who was born a boy, and how she slowly
discovered and accepted that she always felt more like a girl than a
boy. It's autobiographical, and it shows as Chii addresses the
audience often, and explains things to us, about legal issues and how
she worried about telling people. This is definitely more of a
lighthearted story than I'm sure a lot of people experienced, but
Chii had a relatively easy time of it. For her, though, her family
was rather easy-going, and the boy she meets is perfectly fine with
all of it as well. He's so in love with her, that he doesn't mind
she's not completely a woman yet, and is perfectly fine dealing with
the obstacles of all of this with her.
This is a really cute story, but I also think it's a really important
one. It's a tough thing to go through in any society, and there are a
lot of obstacles and things to consider and ways to handle it.
This was a fun read, and I think it's a really important one, too. I
would definitely recommend it, and would love to see more books like
it released.
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