A PLACE TO RETURN― NOT FOR THE RAELIANA McMILLAN WHO WAS…BUT FOR ME.
Raeliana is putting on her detective cap! Set on unraveling the secrets behind her strange reincarnation, she starts digging into original-Raeliana’s past―which happens to entail an extended leave from the duke’s mansion. In light of her recent rejection of Noah’s advances and Justin Shamal’s persistent flirtations, this investigation may be just what she needs. Little does she know, the fated meeting between Beatrice and the duke has finally come to pass! With plot point after plot point from the novel playing out, will Noah’s heart join in following destiny’s script…?
His holiness truly cares for Raeliana, and Noah will do anything to keep her safe. I hope they can figure out what to do to help her stay in their world. And I hope she can learn to trust Noah with her heart.
I feel there is SO much to unpack with this volume so I'm going to break up my thoughts by the chapters because there is so so so much I loved!!
First, "Grandpa" has really rubbed off on me! I really didn't like him at first but his relationship with Raeliana is so special and definitely made me tear up at one point because he really is filling that role in her life. He's crazy and childlike often, but his love and affection for Raeliana is so sincere! I desperately hope that he can help Raeliana with the things they are discovering and wondering!
Which leads to my next point! The mystery that is looming over Raeliana and her search for answers. I find it interesting that she has ZERO memory of the previous Raeliana. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing, but the answers point to "not good" at the least. I hope things that the previous Raeliana did really doesn't affect our current wonderful Raeliana because I need her to see that she is loved for HER, not the PAST her. This is especially true between things with her and Noah.
And I am SO glad and grateful that he is pursuing her! The romance felt a tad lacking, but ONLY because Raeliana is "fighting" him so hard. (Girl, stop fitting him!!!) I absolutely loved loved loved all the moments with him and the things he said to her! His affection for Raeliana is also genuine and truly hope that Raeliana will return his affections because it's obvious that she cares for him too.
But GAH! The commander! I REALLY like his character and just need him to be in some other manhwa and have a happy ending that does NOT involve our ship (because that ship MUST sail)! LOL! He's a fantastic character and so kind (and super cute too!), but he does not hold a flame to Noah and really want him gone as much as it hurts to say that. LOL!
Lastly, WHAT WAS THAT CLIFFHANGER! GAH! These endings always leave me wanting to read ahead online, but telling myself to refrain because I always love the opportunity to binge read these volumes so much! LOL!
Random favorite moments: The night market and seeing Raeliana totally slay (LOL), Raeliana totally not knowing what to do when the Duke says how he misses/wants her, Sir Whitton and how expressive he is, and Noah coming to the tea party.
Overall, hoping for Raeliana to come around, her find more answers, and that she can be happy without worry! <3 Another fantastic volume!
THIS VOLUME WAS FUCKING CRAZY. So much shit went down omg. But first…FUCK OFF JUSTIN. THAT LITTLE SHITHEAD KEEPS PURSING RAELIANA WHEN HE KNOWS SHES ENGAGED AND HE IS LYING ABOUT BEING HER SECRET LOVER TOO!! THE FUCKING NERVE! He is frankly PISSING the FUCK out of me. I need him out of the story asap. I hate that Raeliana is pushing Noah away little by little. I know she has her reasons but I just don’t like seeing Noah misunderstand and upset😭😭. That said their little moments in this volume were adorable with the secret glances from Noahs side and the yearning for Noah and feeling at home with him and seeking him out when she’s in danger from Raelianas side. I like that this volume is digging deeper into the mystery of how Raeliana transmigrated into this world and also showed Beatrice finally meeting Noah. The latter part I like because Noah didnt give two fucks about her except the fact that it gave him the creeps lol. The mystery is so intriguing though cause wdym someone disturbed Eunhas soul’s path, that her soul isn’t compatible with Raelianas current body, that Eunha can’t remember og Raelianas memories, the og Raeliana was sneaking in dark alleys, making her head maid keep secrets and also recruited the help of a mage the same one who helped the first concubine of the king…? It is all so INTERESTING The Count Bennett guy better fuck off like Justin. WDYM THE BITCH KILLED THE FIRST PRINCE IN THE OG STORY?!? AND WDYM HE IS NOW AFTER RAELIANA?!? Thank god Noah is there to help her out. OH AND AGAIN JUSTIN FUCK OFF
Madre mía, qué finales tienen estos tomos. Es que te pasas todo el tomo viendo que es un poco de transición todo y entonces llega el final y se te vuela la peluca, increíble.
Okay, this volume felt more cohesive. Raeliana and Noah’s moment remain very cute, buts it’s not quite enough for me to forget how meh the plot execution has been. I forgot Noh even got his first glimpse of Beatrice in at the beginning because it was so irrelevant. Curious as to the cliffhanger fallout.
3,75/5 Raeliana, deja de ser tan cabezota y acepta tus sentimientos de una vezzz, que le den a Beatrice. Que hablando de Beatrice, la verdad que me esperaba algo más de su encuentro con Noah... Necesito saber YA qué trama, cual es su objetivo, qué quiere de Noah y Raeli y no me dan NADAAAA Tambien necesito saber qué se traía entre manos la Raeli original y es verdad que lo que nos plantean en este tomo es interesante pero realmente no se revuelve nada y todas las incognitas siguen abiertas. En este tomo tampoco hay muchas escenas de los protas y eso me pone triste, porque con Justin sí que hay unas cuantas y la vd que el muchacho me está empezando a cansar :') PD: la mirada de puro odio de Noah al final ufff pelos
MUY interesantes las averiguaciones de Raeliana, parece que todo está más relacionado de lo que parecía y me pregunto si Brooks podría estar compinchado con alguien más que no sabemos... aunque me extrañaría que la Raeliana del mundo real no lo supiera al leer la novela.
Uf tremendo el final!! La historia claramente ha vuelto a cambiar en el que seguro que era un punto importante.
This series is so interesting! I am not sure how it will end and the mystery continues! Raeliana is using her background knowledge to help avert crisis. Also is Beatrice a villain???? Ah Noah!! Hilarious side characters. :D
This series will never be anything but five stars for me. Second time reading and it's still got me kicking my feet with glee?? absolute masterpiece, 10/10