Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 1

계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #1

by Mo9Rang (Illustrator), ｉｒｕ (Original Creator), Chana Conley (Letterer)

Once upon a time, there was a lovely young princess who suffered under her cruel stepmother…that is, until a children’s clothing designer is reborn as the evil stepmother!

Now, all Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin wants to do is dote on the adorable Princess Blanche and give her the happy childhood she deserves. The problem is, the previous Abigail garnered a reputation for being extremely jealous and materialistic—and to top it off, her smile is the stuff of children’s nightmares! Will Abigail be able to convince her stepdaughter that she might not be so wicked after all?

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Young Adult

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2021

About the author

Mo9Rang ( 모구랭) is a Korean manga-webtoon artist.

Reviews

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

YOUTUBE VIDEO REVIEW: https://youtu.be/W6iqos_cJ4M

Updated Review 11/10/25: I totally forgot how much I enjoyed reading this series so long ago!

I also still firmly feel that there is no one cuter than Blanche!

She is way too precious and definitely almost cried at the end because of how deeply moving Abigail's words were to her! There is such a special beauty in this story of seeing Abigail do anything and everything she can to make Blanche happy, and as a reader, I can't help but cheer for her in accomplishing that and more!

I liked the touch of foreshadowing with Sabrian's character because while I do not like him right now, I know I will in future volumes. However, I forgot how there was one scene specifically that points to the horror that took place at one point in time…

Funny enough, I will mention that the mirror is my favorite character, as I forgot how blunt he is! LOL!

Overall, such an amazing read once again!!

Original Review 8/22/23: This manhwa was everything I was hoping it would be! *happy cries*

A few years ago I read the light novel and DEEPLY loved it! When I found out there was a manhwa adaptation AND that IZE Press licensed it physically in English no less, this series quickly jumped to one of my most anticipated releases of this year!

There is something so very special about this story of this woman who is now in the "evil" stepmother's body that ADORES her stepdaughter so so so much. Seeing the hurtles that Abigail needed to overcome (since the original Abigail did NOT adore her stepdaughter) to get Princess Blanche to not fear her was SO heart moving and warming because you can see and feel Abigail's desperation to be close to Blanche. It is her main motivation behind every choice and action she makes, which leads to some really humorous expressions, an awful moment with her husband that left me in a fit of rage, and to beautiful moments such as the end.

And speaking of her husband…I'm unsure of what to say. I still vividly remember his backstory and know he is not the guy I absolutely hate right now (because goodness if I didn't agree with many of Abigail's comments of him being a straight-up jerk!), but it is HARD to even remotely like him. Granted, he did have a few redeemable moments when he actually apologized and how faithful he is to Abigail even if he doesn't love her. So he is not completely horrible, but I definitely want to see him level up as his father, which makes Abigail all the more amazing. Why? Because right from the opening chapter, she is saying she wants him to "fulfill" his role as a father and forget about fulfilling his duties/role as a husband. She probably needs to say it a little louder for him but also for all the other male characters in fiction who aren't good dads…

I really really enjoyed the art! So many times I would burst out laughing at Abigail's expressions and people thinking she was scheming some evil plan, when in actuality she is planning something to make Blanche, and her face just looks like that. LOL!! Plus she has some really moving moments that I think were captured beautifully such as her apologizing to her maids and seeing her face light up when Blanche is happy because of one of the gifts she gave her.

Very much looking forward to reading more of this series! It is such a delightful read with super engaging characters and a premise I haven't read before! Can't wait to see what gift Abigail will give Blanche next, how her husband will be less of a jerk, and more shenanigans with a certain magical item!

[Jessi ❤️ H. Vojsk [if villain, why hot?] · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so happy that my favorite web-Manhwas are getting physical copies 😍

A fashion designer for children fashion was reincarnated as the evil stepmother of Blanche (aka Snow White), but she just can’t fulfill her role.
Blanche is way too cute, the mirror is kinda disrespectful but honest and blanches father… is a major a**.

I love this Manhwa so much! It’s soooo funny me the art is really good!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need the next one NOW please. Or the next light novel or SOMEthing. I NEED to know how this is going to end. The manga is great, but the light novel is SO much better. But I don’t think that’s available, so the manga will have to do.

5, I wish the entire series was already completed, stars.

[ReadToBreathe · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars
Trigger warning for r*pe chapter 33

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The adorable is balanced out by a very nice theme of Abigail understanding that Blanche needs time to be an actual child and her horror that an eleven-year-old is being put on a diet.

[Savanna Ammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look up the tw and cws before reading, but so so good 🥹

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This shit was so fucking funny. I love the juxtaposition of Abigail saying cute things but her expression is wicked.

[Alexa (Alexa Loves Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. So cute, and I quite like the art style. There's so much pretty clothing in particular, and I'm a sucker for that! I find it refreshing that, despite this also being about a character who ends up in the body of the villainess of the world she reincarnates in, her focus is really on adoring her stepdaughter and doing what she can to really make her happy and see her smile (even if the intensity of that adoration can be a little too much for me at times). It's a really simple story so far, but I have no doubt that the 'new' personality she's displaying will throw things into an uproar... much the way it's started to do for the king. (I'm very curious to see that relationship develop too!)

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute start to a gorgeously drawn story about a woman who is reincarnated as the "wicked stepmom". But in her new life, she has no intention of maintaining that reputation and instead takes steps both to make amends, but mostly to be a good mother and spoil her stepdaughter, Blanche.

Blanche is adorable, and it's pretty funny to see how much "cute aggression" Abigail gets around her. I also have so much respect for how insistent she is on making sure Blanche has a genuine childhood filled with laughter, color, and joy. This is especially evident towards the end where we see glimpses into the lead's own struggles in her former life, and how determined she is to keep Blanche from developing the same insecurities.

I have no opinion on the inevitable romance yet. The king is cold, though intentionally so, but I'm certain there more under the surface. I'm especially eager to see him become a good father to precious Blanche.

[mith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a ton of webtoons but never mark them—there are countless ones I start, forget about, they stop updating, I lose interest, blah. It's endless and hard to keep track of when so many are ongoing!

This is technically a reread for me because I'm trying to stay up to date with the translation. I really like this story, and I'm glad it's becoming a published book in America! The art is fun, the story is engaging, and I adore the characters!

Reading it again was sooo much fun, and I know my ass is gonna continue. Also, can we just talk about how CUTTTTEEEE Verite is? I forgot he was older with Bibi before!

[任煦涵 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooooo goooood

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The art is so pretty and the story is amazing so far 😭❤️ can't wait to see how it develops!

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow actually pretty good and really cute at points, with some very solid art.

Basically a woman dies from overworking and transported into a mean wicked step mother's body who happens to be a queen. But as she slowly has to change her ways, and make a better life for a little princess, her wicked ways follow her. Especially her creepy evil smile.

Overall nice dunk on evil stepmother stories, with great character moments. Pretty much any moment with the princess was adorable. Enjoyable and excited to read more.

[Lilith Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one! The Art Style is lovely and just generally really gorgeous. The Plot was interesting to follow and I cannot wait to start the second one! I can recommend it for those of you who love fairy tales with a little twist.

[jardindesmots · Rating 3 out of 5]

j’ai envie de continuer juste pcq le boug est beau… sinon je suis pas convaincue

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5*
Absolutely adored this. the art is so beautiful and the Stepmom - hilarious! Love her.

[.･ﾟﾟ･celine ･ﾟﾟ･. · Rating 5 out of 5]

my heart hurts from how much love I have in it for this masterpiece.

[Michelle Easton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so freaking cute. Abigail is so kind to Blanche, and she is able to put the king in his place. I hope he comes to realize that she is actually a good person, and worth so much more than he’s been giving her. Hopefully things will develop well for everyone.

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plot - 4 ⭐️
Character - 4 ⭐️
Writing Style - 4 ⭐️
World Building - 4 ⭐️
Art - 4 ⭐️
Cover - 4 ⭐️

Overall - 4 ⭐️

[روابي · Rating 4 out of 5]

so fun

[Dora · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was very fun and sweet, with some really great tender moments in between. I ADORE Abigail's facial reactions - absolutely hilarious. The last scene of the season where the king asled her to hold his hand every night regardless of the fact the festivities are over? And her blushing sweetly bc of his "do you not like holding hands with me for no special reason other than just holding hands?" line?! SO SWEET 💖

[Lamija · Rating 4 out of 5]

A modern day designer gets reincarnated as the Evil Stepmother from Snow White — only she’s *not* wicked and loves children.
Fluff ensures in a mother-daughter relationship, love in an arranged marriage that leads to a slowburn.

Very cute!

[Lissa Hawley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my favorite reincarnated Villainess novel, but I do love the trope, so hopefully, it will grow on me more.

[mikaela (spinebreaker) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely cute and extremely funny

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine)]

~waiting for the English version~

[Eponine821 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed it

Full color. Easy to understand who’s talking in each scene. Nice artwork. Well-structured story with interesting plot. I’ll continue the series.

[Eylan]

لطيفة

[Tabs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is suuuper pretty. I really love the art. The heroine is a little too obsessed with her stepdaughter but the poor kid’s been ignored and neglected for so long that she could use the love.

[BreAnna (Bre'sBooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very entertaining, I'm curious and hopeful to see how this story pans out.

[Ashley✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reduced a star due to body shaming but overall I love the story and the graphics. It's very beautiful!