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While the title for this lies a bit (the series isn’t as unique as it claims for certain plot points) I found the characters and plot line compelling to see it through to the end.

The art is gorgeous and it is refreshing to see a main character “villain” who’s driving force is kindness and compassion for the people around them, even if they’re treated poorly. There are certain points where I do think she comes off a little slow to pick up on things as she’s so emotionally intelligent in other instances, but that can be explained away with her trauma and that “common” trope mixed into the story. I’ve also gotta say, love that they did the deed fairly early on as I find that really frustrating with other titles that leave it to the end. These are grown ass MARRIED adults, I don’t think we should be having them be ‘pure’ until the end of a series after everything is resolved. I’d also point out that them at least being physically compatible helped develop their trust in each other even if it wasn’t shown later down the line. I’m glad I’m seeing older female leads (even tho she IS still relatively young) in these series. My only small gripe is that I think the princess should have had a relationship at the end that maybe didn’t end up as a “legal” marriage? Idk, I’m not a fan of the whole cast pairing off with each other and having “conventional” relationships, especially when they’re not “conventional” characters.

An all around fun read if you’re looking for something engaging and FINISHED unlike a lot of things out right now that drag on unnecessarily. The ending is nice, although I could use a BIT more PDA with the main couple being together at the end and cute as hell. For fans of the “villainess” genre, I’d say it’s worth the read!ヾ(☆▽☆)

I’ve been going through old manhwa that I used to read when I was younger to see if they’ve finished/lived up to what I’ve remembered of them. THIS ONE IS SO GOOD IT WAS LITERALLY IN MY TOP READS BUT WTF DO YOU MEAN IT WAS CANCELLED?!??? I literally am crashing out so hard, ON MY KNEES CRYING IN MY KITCHEN. WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT WAS CANCELLED EVEN THO THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST ENJOYED WORKING ON IT?!? …..if it’s a D.Gray-Man situation, I will follow this forever in the hopes it will return. But if it’s a Yuri on Ice situation?????…. I might not survive another heart break. Wtf man?!? ┗( T﹏T )┛

Just remembered this recently when I was trying to find something new to read! I first started reading this when it only had around 10 chapters! I remember reading along until the time jump but dropping it to let it marinate soon after. Glad I remembered it to revisit now that the story is done!

I loved the art and concept as well as the emotional maturity of the main cast. The story was interesting and solid for its run while (in my opinion) creating some of the early building blocks for this style of story and genre. I really loved getting a solid conclusion.

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The pacing is a little all over the place. If we look at the whole of the story, it does drag on quite a bit. I would have loved to see Leslie use her powers more or some more conflict/fight scenes as the family is always described as fighters but you don’t really see them fight at all. I love the story, but again would have loved to see more of them building their relationship (maybe that would have filled in the long stretches of story as besides her past family and the queen, there isn’t really anything else happening for 150 chapters). I understand the author may be adverse to setting up couple-like scenes between children (which in a way was refreshing in and of itself, because let’s be real, that IS a problem in this genre) but I feel like that could be solved by just aging everyone up a bit/having the temple storyline extend to 20 year olds as well? Because again, as cute as the couple is, Leslie does get married the day after she turns 18 in the series…which is a little weird. Yes, I know it’s “historically accurate”, but there’s magic powers and it’s a fantasy setting, I feel like that’s something we can change in the fandom to NOT normalize some borderline child grooming. ANYWAYS!

Despite some of the issues I have and the narrative fixes I wish were made, I think this is a generally fun read that people new to the genre would enjoy. It most certainly made an impact on me as I still remembered it after all these years. I would recommend it to people that are looking for something to read that isn’t too serious (barring the initial child death and abuse lol) and healing to read.

And to the fellow nostalgia readers! Glad you stuck around to read to the end like I did!(⌒▽⌒)/”

I swear to god I just got my period tonight and reading that sweet comic after the author note is making me cry! ╥﹏╥
With how shitty the world is right now, sweet stories about queer families with happy endings just fill me with the feels! Thank you author!!!!

I love how both this manhwa and “Shutline” update about a day apart now. I know they’re two completely opposite manhwa genre-wise, but I like some sweet with my spice okay?! “Sunny Days” feels like if “Shutline” was healthy and ‘normal’ in a smaller setting with a wholesome storyline and proper communication. Idk, totally different levels, but I’m equally obsessed with both sets of hunky Daddies for different reasons lol

Yes, it starts out very slow and seems one dimensional, HOWEVER! It does pick up and really grows on some heavy topics later down the line (currently released up to chapter 155).

Two of the obvious topics covered fairly early on is weight/body dysmorphia for our female lead as well as sexual/child assault when it comes to the father’s past trauma. Which I do think is very well dealt with as neither character or others fully overcome these heavy topics immediately and it still in some ways comes up on occasion as a lot of real-world trauma does.

There’s also some different subjects such as: gender roles, sexism, racism, homophobia, sexuality, loneliness, domestic/familial violence, government responsibility, ect. All of these topics I believe are covered respectfully and responsibility in this series without seeming out of place and quite natural to come up in the setting. In this way it really expands the work and world and makes it all the more believable. It makes me love the characters and their struggles and I constantly root for them to be better people. Redeemable people, even if that redemption is hard and difficult.

And yes, it does start out like most of this archetype of “reincarnated villainess” in the genre. But it’s very refreshing that the author doesn’t shy away from important topics that a modern person WOULD bring up when put in this world, yet have those very same problems.

Anyways, to conclude my rant, as someone that reads an ungodly amount of villainess stories, binging this one surprised me the more I read. I was very surprised and touched by the varied important aspects this story presented in a way that was weighted in - for the most part because it IS still fantasy - realism. Definitely a good palette cleanser for the reader that wants to love a group of characters with a little more depth!

(P.s I totally ship the blond fl with the ‘little mermaid’ and hope to GOD they’re Yuri endgame because it would literally make my heart explode. Also, gender fluid little mermaid for the win!(≧∀≦)/)

Obviously he sucked the man dry in the “dream” and the…’love juice’… isn’t agreeing with his stomach. I’m still a hard believer in dream theory/he’s a good top and bottom is the real monster/multiple personalities. Or one of them is a zombie. ╮(￣▽￣)╭

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Me thinks these dreams are real and our MC has a split personality when he “sleeps”. The whole knife incident makes me think he’s doing some fun activities with our boy when he’s ‘sleeping’. Although, I would be very concerned for his bum if that’s so lol

With the week I’m sure a lot of us in the US have been enduring, this comic is literally healing me.（/TДT)/ They feel like they belong together, and oh how sweet it is to feel loved and cherished by someone you’re in a partnership with! If the world can love the way this couple loves and sympathizes with people - and people can disagree without ruining someone’s happiness - I think the world would be a kinder place. Kindness and tenderness, what should all strive towards<3