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Making Jam in the Woods: My Relaxing Life Starts in Another World Vol.1
What Awaits Her In Another World Is Delicious Food And A Relaxing Life Surrounded By Spirits!
Margaret’s life is cut short when she gets into a fatal accident at her workplace, except instead of the afterlife, she finds herself in another world! She’s rescued from the brink of death by an elderly retired noblewoman who lets Margaret live at her mansion. What awaits her there is a stark contrast to her previous relaxed and laid-back countryside living! Sure, there’s the whole fact that she was summoned to this world as a special being known as a Spirit Caller, but she couldn’t care less as long as she gets to eat delicious food! She’s going to get a fresh start taking life slow in this new world filled with magic and spirits!
Margaret’s life is cut short when she gets into a fatal accident at her workplace, except instead of the afterlife, she finds herself in another world! She’s rescued from the brink of death by an elderly retired noblewoman who lets Margaret live at her mansion. What awaits her there is a stark contrast to her previous relaxed and laid-back countryside living! Sure, there’s the whole fact that she was summoned to this world as a special being known as a Spirit Caller, but she couldn’t care less as long as she gets to eat delicious food! She’s going to get a fresh start taking life slow in this new world filled with magic and spirits!
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2023
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May 28, 2024
Oh man. This should have been a slow slice of life, but instead it was…boring. I was skimming by the end, just to get through. She doesn’t really make jam that much, btw. And there are all kinds of things the author probably thought were cool but didn’t make sense.
For example, she loses her voice as a consequence of coming here. Actually, she can’t make any sound at all, which is odd. Paper is scarce, so how does she communicate? Sign language? NOPE. She finger spells everything by tracing it on the hand of whoever she’s “speaking” to. Uh….did the author consider how tedious that would be? And how difficult? She eventually is given a magic pen that projects the writing into the air, but chooses to not always use it. I also had difficulty figuring out what things she was actually communicating versus just a mental soliloquy. They were both in italics, with nothing to distinguish between them.
There was also this thing about a side character, Hugh, who is a commoner with a lot of magic. That is unusual, as magic is hereditary and nobles tend to be more powerful. Supposedly his great grandfather was related to nobility, so that’s where he got it (the only one in his family, apparently…). It talks about how commoners with strong magic were generally used as weapons of war, therefore nobles are afraid of them. Ok….so in a war, the nobles weren’t expected to be weapons of war?? Even though there’s more of them with strong magic?? So because of his experience, Hugh doesn’t want to have a family and bring another child with magic into the world. But EVERYBODY (and even every animal) has magic! It’s not like a child with magic would be unusual.
I don’t quite understand the Spirits and how it will pertain to her. In the beginning she wasn’t interested in romance, but love interests started popping up as soon as she appeared in this world 🤷🏻♀️
For example, she loses her voice as a consequence of coming here. Actually, she can’t make any sound at all, which is odd. Paper is scarce, so how does she communicate? Sign language? NOPE. She finger spells everything by tracing it on the hand of whoever she’s “speaking” to. Uh….did the author consider how tedious that would be? And how difficult? She eventually is given a magic pen that projects the writing into the air, but chooses to not always use it. I also had difficulty figuring out what things she was actually communicating versus just a mental soliloquy. They were both in italics, with nothing to distinguish between them.
There was also this thing about a side character, Hugh, who is a commoner with a lot of magic. That is unusual, as magic is hereditary and nobles tend to be more powerful. Supposedly his great grandfather was related to nobility, so that’s where he got it (the only one in his family, apparently…). It talks about how commoners with strong magic were generally used as weapons of war, therefore nobles are afraid of them. Ok….so in a war, the nobles weren’t expected to be weapons of war?? Even though there’s more of them with strong magic?? So because of his experience, Hugh doesn’t want to have a family and bring another child with magic into the world. But EVERYBODY (and even every animal) has magic! It’s not like a child with magic would be unusual.
I don’t quite understand the Spirits and how it will pertain to her. In the beginning she wasn’t interested in romance, but love interests started popping up as soon as she appeared in this world 🤷🏻♀️
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June 17, 2024
Sweet treats and romance!
Written by Kosuzu Kobato and illustrated by Yuichi Murakami, Cross Infinite Worlds’ Making Jam in the Woods is a strong entry into the slice-of-life sub-genre.
The story follows the newly isekai’d adventures of Margaret—a former overworked sales employee—as she finds herself living in the countryside of a fantasy world. Brought under the protection of a retired noblewoman, her new life offers the chance of a lifetime to live a slow life pursuing her passion for making jam, finding family, and even finding love.
For the most part, this series has been designed for a light, comfortable read. It ticks all the boxes for fans of the sub-genre (like myself), who enjoy their series filled with copious amounts of sugary goodness. From fairies to petting animals and even gushing over sweet desserts, the series always offers something to keep the fans engaged.
While these moments are all well and good, what makes this series stand out is its central theme of family. From early on, the story makes it clear that Margaret has been transferred to the fantasy world as a spirit caller. They’re explained to be beings who often influence the fantasy world in a variety of different ways, and Margaret’s role revolves around Adeline and the Dustin family’s drama.
The Dustin family’s troubles play a key role in the volume’s main source of conflict. Revolving around the fractured relationship between Adeline and her son, it’s Margaret’s innocent nature and experience with loss that eventually bring the two together to repair the bonds they both thought were broken beyond repair.
Far from being overdramatised, the author treats these moments with the necessary maturity that they deserve. Throughout these situations, Margaret uses her words to influence a peaceful resolution. As a result, the conflict is allowed to come to its natural conclusion, which provides the series with a grounded storyline despite the fantasy setting.
This level of maturity also extends to the characters. With the main and side cast all being older than what you’d see in a standard light novel, the author has done a good job of conveying that these characters have lived a life before the story begins. As a result, the characters have a level of depth and complexity unique to the genre.
Overall, Making Jam in the Wood’s first instalment makes for a great introduction to the series. While its promises of sweet, sugary moments draw you in, it’s the series’ mature handling of drama and complex characters that’ll leave you wanting more.
Written by Kosuzu Kobato and illustrated by Yuichi Murakami, Cross Infinite Worlds’ Making Jam in the Woods is a strong entry into the slice-of-life sub-genre.
The story follows the newly isekai’d adventures of Margaret—a former overworked sales employee—as she finds herself living in the countryside of a fantasy world. Brought under the protection of a retired noblewoman, her new life offers the chance of a lifetime to live a slow life pursuing her passion for making jam, finding family, and even finding love.
For the most part, this series has been designed for a light, comfortable read. It ticks all the boxes for fans of the sub-genre (like myself), who enjoy their series filled with copious amounts of sugary goodness. From fairies to petting animals and even gushing over sweet desserts, the series always offers something to keep the fans engaged.
While these moments are all well and good, what makes this series stand out is its central theme of family. From early on, the story makes it clear that Margaret has been transferred to the fantasy world as a spirit caller. They’re explained to be beings who often influence the fantasy world in a variety of different ways, and Margaret’s role revolves around Adeline and the Dustin family’s drama.
The Dustin family’s troubles play a key role in the volume’s main source of conflict. Revolving around the fractured relationship between Adeline and her son, it’s Margaret’s innocent nature and experience with loss that eventually bring the two together to repair the bonds they both thought were broken beyond repair.
Far from being overdramatised, the author treats these moments with the necessary maturity that they deserve. Throughout these situations, Margaret uses her words to influence a peaceful resolution. As a result, the conflict is allowed to come to its natural conclusion, which provides the series with a grounded storyline despite the fantasy setting.
This level of maturity also extends to the characters. With the main and side cast all being older than what you’d see in a standard light novel, the author has done a good job of conveying that these characters have lived a life before the story begins. As a result, the characters have a level of depth and complexity unique to the genre.
Overall, Making Jam in the Wood’s first instalment makes for a great introduction to the series. While its promises of sweet, sugary moments draw you in, it’s the series’ mature handling of drama and complex characters that’ll leave you wanting more.
June 30, 2024
For the most part, this really is a slice of life.
It's just kind of a confusing one? Mostly, it has to do with how she communicates. They say she can't talk, but then somehow everybody understands her. Sometimes I see that she does spell it out on their hands - but that doesn't line up with HOW MUCH she speaks. Nobody would be able to understand her if she spoke as much as those text boxes claim.
On a different note, I don't entirely understand Mark and how he perceives Margaret. In fact, I don't entirely understand the connection between a lot of folks except for Adelaide and Daniel.
I do think it has the capacity to be a really cute slice of life. I just couldn't understand how some of this was playing out. Plus, it might be too "life" for me. Not enough cozy.
It's just kind of a confusing one? Mostly, it has to do with how she communicates. They say she can't talk, but then somehow everybody understands her. Sometimes I see that she does spell it out on their hands - but that doesn't line up with HOW MUCH she speaks. Nobody would be able to understand her if she spoke as much as those text boxes claim.
On a different note, I don't entirely understand Mark and how he perceives Margaret. In fact, I don't entirely understand the connection between a lot of folks except for Adelaide and Daniel.
I do think it has the capacity to be a really cute slice of life. I just couldn't understand how some of this was playing out. Plus, it might be too "life" for me. Not enough cozy.
September 17, 2023
An overworked modern lady tries to adjust to transmigration into a fantasy realm. However, she has lost her voice and gained the title of “Spirit Orison”. After she recovers the officials of the country will want to use her relationship with faeries and the supernatural. This disrupts her plan to live simply in the countryside with the kind hearted Adelaide.
While the artwork is a bit weak compared to contemporary full color webtoons, it is the story that struggles here. I like the slice of life ideas behind a furry companion, motherly lady, and young doctor around our heroine. However, her voiceless status it is hard to explain the character interactions in this format.
While the artwork is a bit weak compared to contemporary full color webtoons, it is the story that struggles here. I like the slice of life ideas behind a furry companion, motherly lady, and young doctor around our heroine. However, her voiceless status it is hard to explain the character interactions in this format.
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