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さよならローズガーデン / Goodbye, My Rose Garden #2
Прощавай, трояндовий саде, Том 2
Почуття до леді Еліс, які Ханако починає усвідомлювати, складно висловити, та дівчина й не хоче, щоб хтось дізнався. Вона не має цього відчувати. Це ще одна таємниця, яку належить сховати глибоко в серці, тим паче що леді Еліс довірила їй свій секрет. І цей секрет викликає в Ханако щось схоже на… ревнощі? На які вона теж не має права.
Те, що між леді та служницею виник глибинний зв’язок, стає важко приховати. Адже нечувано, щоб аристократка доглядала за хворою прислугою!
Невже те, що між ними, — кохання? Чоловік, який бачить Еліс своєю нареченою, прагне уникнути скандалу. Може, шляхетно відіслати ще слабку після хвороби служницю у відпустку, подалі від її пані?
Те, що між леді та служницею виник глибинний зв’язок, стає важко приховати. Адже нечувано, щоб аристократка доглядала за хворою прислугою!
Невже те, що між ними, — кохання? Чоловік, який бачить Еліс своєю нареченою, прагне уникнути скандалу. Може, шляхетно відіслати ще слабку після хвороби служницю у відпустку, подалі від її пані?
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2019
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Dr. Pepperco
10 books31 followers毒田ペパ子 Dr. Pepperco is a versatile Japanese manga artist who's worked across a number of genres, best known for Goodbye, My Rose Garden and the art of the Please Teacher!/Twins! manga spin-off Waiting in the Summer
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April 9, 2022
end my suffering
July 26, 2020
4.5 rounded up because Dr. Pepperco not only mentions Sarah Orne Jewett, a 19th century Maine author who, while not precisely obscure, is definitely not on most people's radar and I recognized the edition of The Queen’s Twin that she drew and in fact own The Country of the Pointed Firs in the same set.
And also, you know, this is a truly beautiful story about two women who are told that they're wrong to be falling in love with each other, set in a richly realized world. Stuff like that.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
And also, you know, this is a truly beautiful story about two women who are told that they're wrong to be falling in love with each other, set in a richly realized world. Stuff like that.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
January 20, 2024
god this volume. THIS VOLUME.
“when accompanied with action, fantasy is a belief we can be proud of.”
“when accompanied with action, fantasy is a belief we can be proud of.”
February 21, 2021
We're into the thick of the romance now with some outside forces conspiring against our Hanako and Alice, but they are mostly the victims of their own fretting over the secrets they are keeping from each other, including their growing feelings. So much fretting! It's all overwrought and very pedestrian.
There's a six-page intermission story with a couple of side characters that is far more romantic than all the wallowing happening in the main story.
I would stop reading this series now, but I've just discovered that the next volume is the conclusion and my library has it, so I'm going to see how it ends. And hope there is a sequel to the intermission story.
There's a six-page intermission story with a couple of side characters that is far more romantic than all the wallowing happening in the main story.
I would stop reading this series now, but I've just discovered that the next volume is the conclusion and my library has it, so I'm going to see how it ends. And hope there is a sequel to the intermission story.
January 13, 2024
omfg....,,, i fear this is everything to me
February 23, 2021
Oh, my heart!!!
Lady Alice and Hanako are just so beautiful.
Lady Alice and Hanako are just so beautiful.
November 21, 2022
3.5 Even more slow burn sapphic yearning in this volume, loved it.
May 13, 2021
This one was by far my FAVORITE I flipped through this bitch, it had tragic love histories, spicy secret, and so much ANGST UGH
April 14, 2022
SCREAMS KISS ALREADY
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2022
En este segundo tomo seguimos conociendo mejor a Alice, una noble que se esconde bajo el pseudónimo de un escritor victoriano para publicar sus obras, y Hanako, su doncella japonesa que admira fervientemente a ese autor, tanto como para viajar desde Japón a Inglaterra en la época victoriana, sin saber que en realidad es la propia Alice.
Me encantan sobre todo los guiños a la literatura victoriana, de finales del siglo XIX, con menciones a autores y a autoras diversos que me hace ilusión reencontrarme por aquí. La obra está tan empapada de literatura que es frecuente ver a sus protagonistas en bibliotecas particulares, librerías de segunda mano (me encanta la historia extra con la librera entusiasta de protagonista) o editoriales.
Y por otro lado tenemos la evolución de Alice y Hanako, la importancia que le dan a sus secretos y los intentos de los demás por separarlas al descubrir que su relación puede llegar a ir más allá de la amistad.
Me encantan sobre todo los guiños a la literatura victoriana, de finales del siglo XIX, con menciones a autores y a autoras diversos que me hace ilusión reencontrarme por aquí. La obra está tan empapada de literatura que es frecuente ver a sus protagonistas en bibliotecas particulares, librerías de segunda mano (me encanta la historia extra con la librera entusiasta de protagonista) o editoriales.
Y por otro lado tenemos la evolución de Alice y Hanako, la importancia que le dan a sus secretos y los intentos de los demás por separarlas al descubrir que su relación puede llegar a ir más allá de la amistad.
June 24, 2025
I have spent the better part of pride month obsessing over hetslop which is honestly really embarrassing so back to yuri manga and manhwa i go
July 12, 2021
It was only fair I gave this book 5 stars 💀, the story progressed more, as we figured out more of Hanako’s and Eliza’s secrets. We also saw them pine for eachother, without really knowing they like each other LIKE UGH pls kiss already- but looking at the cover for vol.3, things prolly turn out good
Edward cullen ass trying to separate them too? like let my best girls BE WHO THEY ARE FOR THEEIRRE PRIIIIDE 😩‼️- anyways, the art, ill never stop talking about it. it sure is a sight for sore eyes.
and the chapter n a m e s b r u v. Chapter 10: The Sea Breeze Draws the Sun’s Radiance, Chapter 11: The Sunlight Between Clouds and The Opening Bud- the chapter names alone should tell u the vibe of the story.
also the new characters; Marie and Susie are adorable, hope to see their relationship blossom too in the 3rd vol.
anyways, the only problem i have w this manga is that its TOO SHORT, i need more >:(
Edward cullen ass trying to separate them too? like let my best girls BE WHO THEY ARE FOR THEEIRRE PRIIIIDE 😩‼️- anyways, the art, ill never stop talking about it. it sure is a sight for sore eyes.
and the chapter n a m e s b r u v. Chapter 10: The Sea Breeze Draws the Sun’s Radiance, Chapter 11: The Sunlight Between Clouds and The Opening Bud- the chapter names alone should tell u the vibe of the story.
also the new characters; Marie and Susie are adorable, hope to see their relationship blossom too in the 3rd vol.
anyways, the only problem i have w this manga is that its TOO SHORT, i need more >:(
July 30, 2020
2020 Read #506
I really do enjoy this series ever so much; there’s just so much care put into the art, the characters, and the setting. I just find it to be a really great manga outlining the potential blurred lines of female friendship and romance between women, especially given the time period and its mores.
I really do enjoy this series ever so much; there’s just so much care put into the art, the characters, and the setting. I just find it to be a really great manga outlining the potential blurred lines of female friendship and romance between women, especially given the time period and its mores.
March 10, 2024
i absolutely hated edward throughout this and the 3rd volume. i know he wanted to “protect” alice, but threatening to out her as a lesbian knowing what the reaction would be? nope. the rest of the vol was great though!
March 3, 2024
„Love is free.”
July 7, 2024
Це так чуттєво і гарно
September 6, 2024
I found this to be a bit slow--the plot felt a little drawn out to make the series warrant 3 volumes. But I did enjoy it.
February 25, 2023
yup, immediately bought this after finishing volume 1 yesterday :) didn’t regret it!
July 23, 2020
4.5 stars, rounding up because the more I ruminate on this the better I like it.
This book is wonderful. A near perfect breath of fresh air that was the best thing I read this week. Alice and Hanako continue to feel one another out and the slow dance of their emotions makes perfect sense in the time period, coupled by how difficult it would make it to discuss their feelings out loud (although resolving communication issues by discussing them after they have occurred is an idea more would-be couples should employ).
As a result, you really come to appreciate every stolen glance and accidental touch (at least one of which was also ‘stole’ ah ha ha), to say nothing of their conversations. Alice and Hanako nerding out over books is always an absolute treat (and I can’t help but wonder if their shared love for Conan Doyle and discussion of ‘The Final Problem’ and its new follow-up isn’t foreshadowing how the final volume is going to go).
Meanwhile, reality conspires against the two at every turn. We learn the full story about Alice’s first love (though it reads, intentionally I suspect, as a fairly one-sided infatuation) and see that Hanako is not as strong as she outwardly appears.
The two make such a fascinating pair - Hanako has the freedom to go where she wants but no means, while Alice is very upper crust but is kept firmly under the heel of her family (this book’s a masterclass in suspicious glances at Alice’s unspoken sexual orientation).
There’s even a particularly good section at the end where Alice, responding to a scheme between her mother and fiancé, goes into full on Victorian detective mode for a little bit and I would read the hell out of that series.
Looking over the parts that don’t work - as fun as her sections are, the used bookseller and her cat (whose drawing is so off kilter with the rest of the book that it’s distracting whenever it shows up) are tonally out of place with everything around it. It also cannot be denied that this plot has all been set in motion by some serious geographical contrivances.
Finally, with all the literary references flying around it dawned on me this volume to wonder if Alice’s pen name is an oblique reference to Frankenstein, a story about unintentionally creating a (perceived) monster that could not fit into society and was denied its chance for a love like himself, ultimately choosing to die.
The fact that I’m even wondering about that is a testament to the layers this story has. Hard recommend.
This book is wonderful. A near perfect breath of fresh air that was the best thing I read this week. Alice and Hanako continue to feel one another out and the slow dance of their emotions makes perfect sense in the time period, coupled by how difficult it would make it to discuss their feelings out loud (although resolving communication issues by discussing them after they have occurred is an idea more would-be couples should employ).
As a result, you really come to appreciate every stolen glance and accidental touch (at least one of which was also ‘stole’ ah ha ha), to say nothing of their conversations. Alice and Hanako nerding out over books is always an absolute treat (and I can’t help but wonder if their shared love for Conan Doyle and discussion of ‘The Final Problem’ and its new follow-up isn’t foreshadowing how the final volume is going to go).
Meanwhile, reality conspires against the two at every turn. We learn the full story about Alice’s first love (though it reads, intentionally I suspect, as a fairly one-sided infatuation) and see that Hanako is not as strong as she outwardly appears.
The two make such a fascinating pair - Hanako has the freedom to go where she wants but no means, while Alice is very upper crust but is kept firmly under the heel of her family (this book’s a masterclass in suspicious glances at Alice’s unspoken sexual orientation).
There’s even a particularly good section at the end where Alice, responding to a scheme between her mother and fiancé, goes into full on Victorian detective mode for a little bit and I would read the hell out of that series.
Looking over the parts that don’t work - as fun as her sections are, the used bookseller and her cat (whose drawing is so off kilter with the rest of the book that it’s distracting whenever it shows up) are tonally out of place with everything around it. It also cannot be denied that this plot has all been set in motion by some serious geographical contrivances.
Finally, with all the literary references flying around it dawned on me this volume to wonder if Alice’s pen name is an oblique reference to Frankenstein, a story about unintentionally creating a (perceived) monster that could not fit into society and was denied its chance for a love like himself, ultimately choosing to die.
The fact that I’m even wondering about that is a testament to the layers this story has. Hard recommend.
January 22, 2025
God damn these lesbians hit hard.
I'm a bit of an emotional wreck today so the entire volume I felt like I'm on the verge of tearing up.
I'm a bit of an emotional wreck today so the entire volume I felt like I'm on the verge of tearing up.
November 23, 2021
3.75 stars
This volume was sweet but didn't quite catch me as much as the first. More focused on the secrets they'd been hiding from each other. I liked the new characters, Suzanne and Marie (I think?), they were very sweet and I know the author mentioned liking the idea of a spin off for them and I would really love to see that! I continue to like the references to books from the time, I also really love the art. Every panel is just stunning and I keep catching myself pausing reading just to stare for a minute. I still really like the story and I'm sure after volume 3, this series will remain one I have a lot of affection for.
This volume was sweet but didn't quite catch me as much as the first. More focused on the secrets they'd been hiding from each other. I liked the new characters, Suzanne and Marie (I think?), they were very sweet and I know the author mentioned liking the idea of a spin off for them and I would really love to see that! I continue to like the references to books from the time, I also really love the art. Every panel is just stunning and I keep catching myself pausing reading just to stare for a minute. I still really like the story and I'm sure after volume 3, this series will remain one I have a lot of affection for.
June 19, 2022
Pride Month reading #3: two lesbian mcs, lesbian couple ; historical fiction
OHHH MY GOD THE ENDING ?!?!!!!!!! This manga is so good. I usually hate miscommunications tropes yet this one trapped me a lot! I was so sad all the way through the volume, but their reunion was beautiful.
I don't want this to end, but I can't wait to see them happy together~
Will be reading Volume 3 soon :)
4.75/5
OHHH MY GOD THE ENDING ?!?!!!!!!! This manga is so good. I usually hate miscommunications tropes yet this one trapped me a lot! I was so sad all the way through the volume, but their reunion was beautiful.
I don't want this to end, but I can't wait to see them happy together~
Will be reading Volume 3 soon :)
4.75/5
May 29, 2022
Segueixo pensat el mateix que he pensat amb el primer volum.
L’història enganxa molt, està molt ben enviantada, te un aire a Jane Austen i Òscar Wild, l’amor que senten les protagonistes per la literatura li aporta un aire més romàntic. Realment tinc ganes de llegir el tercer volum per saber con s’acaba de desenvolupar aquesta trama i saber que passarà amb les protagonistes que a cada pàgina et van conquistant més.
L’història enganxa molt, està molt ben enviantada, te un aire a Jane Austen i Òscar Wild, l’amor que senten les protagonistes per la literatura li aporta un aire més romàntic. Realment tinc ganes de llegir el tercer volum per saber con s’acaba de desenvolupar aquesta trama i saber que passarà amb les protagonistes que a cada pàgina et van conquistant més.
April 15, 2023
It was a little more interesting than the first one, but the time period it takes place isn't really my favorite to read about. I must say though, the art style is magnificent. I really hope this story will have a happy ending.
June 22, 2024
This manga trilogy is just sooooo beautiful. The art… the story itself…everything! I am in love. Alice is me, I am her, we are the same. Also, I hope Edward gets shipped off.. FAR AWAY…. That plotting little freak..
March 24, 2021
Thought this was really sweet!!
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July 8, 2021
While I'm still not invested in Alice's and Hanako's relationship, this was still a good volume. Marie was adorable, best part of the whole volume!
November 26, 2021
Notal real: 4.5*
January 28, 2022
Enjoying the main characters but also I’m a Marie x Susie fan now :3
October 21, 2022
2.65!
similar feelings from the last volume but i did like this one better!! and time to check out the book recommendations marie gave :P
similar feelings from the last volume but i did like this one better!! and time to check out the book recommendations marie gave :P
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