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hellokicia's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mekeisha's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
franuary's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bquinox's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
3.5
Summary:
Utage Kinoshita has always been a bit obsessed with her favorite boy band, F/ACE. In an ironic twist of fate, she’s recently been tasked with subbing as a cleaner for one of the bandmates - Tamon.
Tamon is her favorite, so you can imagine her delight. You can also imagine her surprise when you learn that Tamon is not the free-going spirit seen on stage. In fact, it rather seems like he needs her help and support.
Review:
Tamon's B-Side Vol. 1 is pretty much any fangirl's (or boy's) dream come true. We have a dreamy boy band, a die-hard fan, and what is essentially a meet-cute but in a unique way. It's a cute setup, to say the least.
You'll love this story if you love manga revolving around idols and the like. It puts an idol face-to-face with one of his huge fans and best of all? It gives her a chance to change his life - for the better.
A few things rubbed me the wrong way and kept me from enjoying the series as much as possible. Mainly, I don't like that they portrayed Tamon's depression like it was a.) a thing to be ashamed of and b.) something funny (yes, somehow, it's both at once). That's the biggest complaint, and I could totally overlook the others without this element.
Highlights:
YA Romance
Shojo
Manga
Contemporary
Pop Star
Will I continue the series? Probably not
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Utage Kinoshita has always been a bit obsessed with her favorite boy band, F/ACE. In an ironic twist of fate, she’s recently been tasked with subbing as a cleaner for one of the bandmates - Tamon.
Tamon is her favorite, so you can imagine her delight. You can also imagine her surprise when you learn that Tamon is not the free-going spirit seen on stage. In fact, it rather seems like he needs her help and support.
Review:
Tamon's B-Side Vol. 1 is pretty much any fangirl's (or boy's) dream come true. We have a dreamy boy band, a die-hard fan, and what is essentially a meet-cute but in a unique way. It's a cute setup, to say the least.
You'll love this story if you love manga revolving around idols and the like. It puts an idol face-to-face with one of his huge fans and best of all? It gives her a chance to change his life - for the better.
A few things rubbed me the wrong way and kept me from enjoying the series as much as possible. Mainly, I don't like that they portrayed Tamon's depression like it was a.) a thing to be ashamed of and b.) something funny (yes, somehow, it's both at once). That's the biggest complaint, and I could totally overlook the others without this element.
Highlights:
YA Romance
Shojo
Manga
Contemporary
Pop Star
Will I continue the series? Probably not
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
mary_jane99's review against another edition
5.0
This was so good! I love Tamon so much! The story is hilarious, I love how silly it is. It was so much fun to read!
rosemouthed's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lydiaaa's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Really cute. I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, considering I'm also reading My Special One, but this was funny and definitely had a different tone. I wish it was a little less OTT/gag manga-y, but it did make me laugh a few times.
raix's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really funny, I love how over-the-top they both are. The angle of "no one can insult my idol, even my idol himself!" is really interesting. I like that the art style seemed like a mix between modern and more classic 90's shoujo. Idol culture is really so cool and interesting, especially the sense of purity (some) fans have toward their idols. I thought the instructions for sign making at the back of the book were really cute.