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hogbody_hottie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Can you have a coming of age in your late 20’s? This book is so emotional and deals with learning to stand on your own two feet, imposter syndrome, and familiar bonds. You will shed a tear!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Self harm
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
togidemi's review against another edition
4.0
Jarringly and embarrassingly honest, reading Nagata Kabi's work for me was half being incredibly annoyed by her and half realizing it's because this motherfucker reminds me so much of myself. She contradicts herself constantly, she self-sabotages, she's lost on how to solve her issues (and so am I, the reader, tbqh), she introspects and acts and fails and is sad about it and draws it out. It's... one of the most frank portraits of a depressed person I've seen in media, where the narrative of their life is messy as hell instead of having neat arcs and lessons that the character truly holds to their heart.
sofiagzz's review against another edition
5.0
ANOTHER BANGER
Can't wait to read the rest of the series
Can't wait to read the rest of the series
akookieforyou's review against another edition
2.0
Bratz Readathon 2020
I really, really enjoyed My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, so naturally I was excited to read this, and I had high expectations, but it just didn't click with me the same way. It felt like most of the chapters were just little random anecdotes from her life after writing her manga, but didn't explore her depression, loneliness, her feelings of failure, and of being unloved in the same way they did in her previous work. The best chapters were the ones where she was scared to show her parents her work, for she felt that they would be embarrassed of her and wouldn't accept her. Things like that, even if I can't fully relate in the same way as some of the other problems she deals with (depression, lack of ambition, inadequacy etc.), still hit me hard, and make me just want to cry. But chapters like that were a bit scarce, sadly. Maybe the next volume will be better, but I'm undecided on whether or not I'll give it a read.
I really, really enjoyed My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, so naturally I was excited to read this, and I had high expectations, but it just didn't click with me the same way. It felt like most of the chapters were just little random anecdotes from her life after writing her manga, but didn't explore her depression, loneliness, her feelings of failure, and of being unloved in the same way they did in her previous work. The best chapters were the ones where she was scared to show her parents her work, for she felt that they would be embarrassed of her and wouldn't accept her. Things like that, even if I can't fully relate in the same way as some of the other problems she deals with (depression, lack of ambition, inadequacy etc.), still hit me hard, and make me just want to cry. But chapters like that were a bit scarce, sadly. Maybe the next volume will be better, but I'm undecided on whether or not I'll give it a read.
rereader33's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone should give this manga (and it's prequel) a read for its accurate depictions of depression, the stress of moving out on one's own, dealing with a stressful home life, loneliness, the list goes on. This is easily one of the most relatable memoirs I have ever read and while the art style is not what one would consider "polished" it effectively gets Kabi's messages across and even enhances certain panels. I loved this sequel and cannot wait for volume 2 to come out later this year. This woman's story needs to be told because I feel that her struggles speak to so many people (including myself) and her story can help others struggling the way she is. Loved, loved, loved this volume and so stoked for the next one!