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I Love Amy #1

by Unni

“친구와 함께 있으면 이런 기분이 드는 걸까?”

학교 제일의 킹카 ‘피터’에게 집착하던 문제아 ‘비비’. 어느 날, 그의 주변을 맴도는 동양인 여자애 ‘에이미’가 거슬리기 시작한다. 그녀에게 경고하기 위해 자신의 집에 초대했지만 오히려 호감을 느끼게 되고… 두 사람은 비비의 고백을 돕는다는 조건으로 서로에게 유일한 친구가 되기로 한다.

Genres: Manga, Yuri, Lesbian, Romance, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Manhwa

272 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2024

Reviews

[fith · Rating 5 out of 5]

lesbians are so cool i wish they were real

[Juniper L.H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this. The art was funky and original, and the story was surprisingly (no, for real) deep and serious and dark at times, while also overall being lighthearted and fun. A great mix! The art style was used creatively to help tell the story in some original and interesting ways that I really appreciated. Very well done overall!

There was one or two details that I could gripe about, a plotline that might have gotten dropped, but I would say this wasn’t really a problem in the big picture.

I am reviewing for the entire series, no idea how many volumes it is but I’m doing this in one go. The whole thing is a quick read that isn’t too long and is well worth the trip.

[Nikolai !! (Haitus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pre Read Ꮺ ָ࣪ ۰ ͙⊹
another series my boyfriend recommended!!! Really short so i might finish it reallllll quick

[gi · Rating 4 out of 5]

binged this today and it was actually more emotional than i expected. also very funny. 3.5ish

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

[Thanks to Netgalley and Ize Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.]

It’s some kind of a miracle that I not only enjoyed this volume but am looking forward to reading the rest of it. Not only does this make a bad first impression, it has a main character that is sociopathic and pretty awful.

Bibi is a rich monster who stomps all over her school and its rules because of the massive money her father donates to it. She is also incredibly possessive about things she loves and has a formaldehyde bunny as a pet.

Her human obsession is the generic Peter, who saved her life once and has therefore put himself directly in Bibi’s crosshairs. Peter seems to maybe show some interest in Amy, a clumsy mess of a student with no self-esteem, and it looks like Bibi’s hunt is on.

Except Bibi’s plot goes awry when she and Amy have a fun time at a sleepover and Bibi finds herself tangled up with Amy over and over again. Amy’s former friend Camilla seems to have some leftover issues, but it’s really all about Bibi feeling super weird when she’s with Amy.

The biggest obstacle here is Bibi herself. Everything about her is either creepy or annoying. She kidnaps, destroys, pays no attention to anything that doesn’t interest her, and has a kind-of off putting design with her heart eyes. She’s not deliberately mean, though about one second away from snapping, and that’s probably why the story doesn’t completely collapse on itself.

Amy is basically a victim in all this, but she’s also a sad and pathetic one. She’s a nervous wreck half the time and covered with bandages. Bibi describes her as a dirty kitty at one point and that’s roughly her level of helplessness. Even a straight up betrayal by Bibi doesn’t faze her, which is an indication of where Amy is at.

Both of them come from homes that are either broken, dysfunctional, or both, and they manage to get along, provided that Amy is of some use to Bibi. A variety of plots to snag Peter ensue, but inevitably they come down to Amy and Bibi hanging out.

The parts where the lesbian stuff comes through are the most fun. Bibi can be downright normal when she’s in that zone and the near kiss this volume is pretty great as those sorts of things go.

But waiting for Bibi to not quite be so loathsome is hard. It’s played up for laughs, but I wouldn’t call this especially funny. It’s a story of two broken people who are probably better off together since they can stand one another.

Even with web comic pacing and the dialogue that sometimes makes less than perfect sense, this still held my attention and I don’t hate stories about broken people finding one another. And these two are as broken as they come.

Sometimes I won’t read a train wreck, sometimes I will. I genuinely want to see what happens with these two and there’s enough seeded here that it’s clear they have their reasons for being like they are. That’s saying something.

3 stars - acquired taste barely describes it, I can see this being way too much for a lot of people, but there’s a compelling ‘it’ factor that I cannot quite nail down that makes me want to read more. Recommended-ish, with reservations.

[Raaven💖 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!!

I love yandere lovesick characters. Bibi’s design with the permanent heart in her eyes is so cute. I’m interested to continue this series because there seems to be some parts that aren’t fully explained. What happened to Amy to where she couldn’t kiss Bibi? It seems to be some sort of traumatic experience. The art was so cute and I’m liking the story so far!

[meli ☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

q lindo todo 💗 las amé y aunq algunas veces me confundían mucho, verlas juntas es hermoso 😭😭 y ojo tiene mucho potencial para seguir, se me hizo muy cortitoo, necesito ver más sobre ellas

[Jin · Rating 5 out of 5]

let's go lesbians!!

[Emilie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to Yen Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of I Love Amy, Vol. 1! As always, all opinions are my own and this review is being left voluntarily.

2.25 stars rounded down

✨ Sapphic Graphic Novel
✨ 0.5/5 Spice Level
✨ Volume 1
✨ Rep: Asian MC

I recommend if you enjoy…
- graphic novels
- high school settings
- a quirky, morally questionable main character
- darker themes behind all the silly

Content warnings after review.

General thoughts…
I Love Amy was originally published in an episodic format on Webtoons (and possibly some other sites?). The main character, Bibi, quite frankly needs some help from a licensed psychologist. The source of her atypical, stalker behaviors are someone looked into in this first volume, but I imagine there is a lot more to unpack.

Some things I loved…
- The art! It’s fun, and I really thought the coloring was especially well done. There was more than one point while I was reading that I took time to appreciate how pleasing the colors were to look at.
- The character designs are distinct and easy to tell apart. They didn’t suffer from “same face syndrome”.

Some things to consider…
- Because this was originally published in an episodic format, I think the storytelling suffered a bit. This is more noticeable in a graphic novel format. I think the author may have benefited from re-working the story/panels to create a better story flow. Unfortunately this made it difficult to follow along at some points as well as a bit of repetition and time jumps that were hard to follow.
- The main character, Bibi, is not very likable. I don’t think the reader learns enough about her early on to look past her glaring red flags.

Final thoughts…
I think I may have enjoyed reading this more in its original format versus this graphic novel. It wasn’t awful by any means, but I struggled to follow along with the story. I will likely not read the next volume.

(beware potential spoilers below)

Content Warnings
(may not be all inclusive)
kidnapping, stalking, bullying, family trauma, family neglect

[Freya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you YEN PRESS | IZE PRESS and NetGalley, for providing me with this arc, in exchange for my honest review.

Don’t let the gorgeous, girly and fun cover of this graphic novel fool you, the girl on the cover is kind of a psycho, but you will laugh and be obsessed with this amazing story too, I promise!!

The first pages are as pretty as the cover and arranged in a girly journal kind of way, which I love and want to copy in my own journal, if I ever get to making one.

Bibi looks like a popular rich girl who is beautiful and has everything, but when you look closer, especially at her eyes, you can sense she is disturbed.

Beatrice or Bibi, is a 17 year old girl who is known at her school for being crazy. She doesn’t have any friends and has a crush on a popular guy from her school, named Peter.

She has apparently stabbed people with a fork and keeps her beloved and very dead pet rabbit in its cage, preserved in a jar and yes she talks to it. She also really loves stalking people but in a very funny way!

When she ties up a girl from her school, named Amy, on a chair in her basement, because she saw her talking to Peter, they accidentally become friends! They both have a troubled past and Amy ends up helping Bibi or is kinda forced to xd actually, to realize her dream of going to prom with Peter.

A third girl called Camilla, who seems to like Peter and used to be friends with Amy, comes into play and makes things extra interesting! And when Bibi is forced by Camilla to stop seeing Amy, their relationship seems to go in an unexpected direction.

Bibi is intense and definitely has a screw loose but she makes this story so fun too.. You can’t help rooting for Amy who is clumsy and shy but just a very good person too. I would love to see more of Peter because apart from maybe one short conversation and him always being surrounded by girls, so clearly being popular, you don’t really get to know him. Camilla is intense too but she seems to still really like Amy and wants to protect her.

I cannot wait to read the next volume, for some more fun drama and just more of these compelling characters!

[пташатко · Rating 2 out of 5]

(1.5)

психічно неврівноважена (й до біса annoying) гг1, бібі, абсолютно безпідставно сохне за якимось рандомним тіпом в школі, пітером, хапає собі у підстилки подруги затуркану й мляву гг2, емі, щоб з її допомогою добитись уваги вищезгаданого тіпа, а ні — то бодай потренуватись на ній, поки не почне з ним власне зустрічатися. все це нам подають у придурошно-потішному тоні, з купою придурошно-токсичних ситуацій, де емі виконує свою роль краще килимка у ванній, а бібі самозакохано з неї знущається та на думці собі одне лиш має — дістати пітера. і ми, типу, маємо хіхікати та з завмершим серцем спостерігати, як мило тупо вимальовуватиметься їхня дружба, накльовуватимуться щирі почуття й розкриватимуться дохуя травматичні події минулого бібі, які зробили її такою бідною та нещасною тупою та бісячою... на тлі також є миршавенька родинна драма і з боку емі, її мутна колишня подружка, майже-поцілунок з бібі, новий фокус її обсесивності і всяке таке.

мені чесно похуй, як там афігєнно авторка далі розрулюватиме сюжет, за що з нього всі так, здається, від щирого захвату всикаються, бо у мене на такі метАірОНіЧ��і та гЛиБОкі історії бажання час тратити нема. яким би колосальним не був потенційний розвиток персонажок, я сумніваюсь, що payback буде того вартим. meh

p.s. мальовка й кольори гарні

[Shiritaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

Der Artstyle ist auf jeden Fall gewöhnungsbedürftig, nach einer Weile hab ich's aber kaum noch bemerkt. Wobei die ständigen Herzaugen von Bibi schon etwas creepy aussehen 😂 der Plot ist eigentlich ganz simpel: Bibi ist ein Mädchen, das alles hat, was sie will. Allerdings fehlt es ihr an Zuneigung und Liebe, vor allem aus familiärer Sicht. Aber auch sonst gibt's da niemanden, mit dem sie sich wirklich angefreundet hat. Bis plötzlich Amy auftaucht und Bibi ihr vorschlägt, Freunde zu sein - da sie gesehen hat, wie Amy mit ihrem geliebten Peter spricht. In den ist sie nämlich unsterblich verliebt, seitdem er sie vor einem näherkommenden Bus gerettet hat. So versucht sie seitdem, ihm näher zu kommen.. und Amy hilft ihr nun dabei..
Natürlich gibt's viele Szenen, die anders laufen, als von Bibi geplant, das macht es aber irgendwie auch ganz witzig und charmant 😄 auch dass plötzlich Dinge geschehen, die Bibi nicht einordnen kann. Und man erfährt von beiden immer wieder etwas aus der Vergangenheit. So erkennt man schnell, dass es beide auf ihre eigene Weise nicht gerade leicht hatten früher - oder auch jetzt. Ich kann mir in etwa vorstellen, was da noch so kommt. Aber maybe passieren auch noch einige unerwartete Twists 👀 mal sehen! 😄 Jedenfalls denke ich, dass die Story sicher noch so einiges an Tiefgang parat hält.

[The_Ugly_Squid · Rating 4 out of 5]

HOLYYYY this was so good. the character depth, the development, THE ART STYLE. UGASGSGA

[Rach' B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reseña:

Bibi es considerada la chica rara del instituto, y tienen razón para juzgarla de esta manera. Una chica adinerada que suele salirse con la suya gracias a su dinero, sin embargo, los problemas que causa hacia las demás personas no se limita solo a ser una "mean girl", más bien caen en tendencias agresivas y psicópatas. Su falta de empatía e importancia por los demás la caracteriza, pero claro que puede mostrarse interesada por algo, o más bien... Obsesionada, y este es el destino de Peter, un chico al cual todos adoran por su personalidad cálida y amistosa, ¿Cómo un chico tan genial como Peter no se fijaría en una chica como Bibi?... entonces que hace él prestándole tanta atención a una chica tan insignificante como Amy.



Por los celos que esto le provoca, invita a Amy a su casa, disfrazado bajo la mentira de querer ser su amiga, sin embargo, sus verdaderas intenciones son desaparecerla de su camino. Su plan se ve frustrado por lo bien que pasa la noche junto a Amy, está experimentando por primera vez lo que es una amistad, o el intento de esta.



Bibi y Amy se unirán bajo una amistad que ante los demás puede verse toxica, pero comparado con la historia de sus vidas, es un respiro a todo esto.



Opinión personal:

La historia al principio me sorprendió bastante, porque todo el dibujo de esta obra es bastante tierna y "soft", por lo cual cuando comienzan a mostrar la personalidad agresiva de Bibi, es bastante sorprendente, no esperas que la obra realmente gire a tintes "oscuros". No consideraría a esta obra como un thriller o algo por el estilo, pero si tomar en cuenta que puede ser difícil de leer para algunos lectores. Me gusto bastante la historia, como se muestra lo complicada que ha sido la vida de ambas y como esto influye en su personalidad y vida, especialmente me gusto la historia de Amy, da a entender mucho el porque de sus acciones.

Sin embargo hay que dejar en claro que la relación de Amy y Bibi es algo muy toxico y que no debería ser romantizado.

[Robin Pelletier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A student told me I would love this one and that I could borrow his copy as soon as it came in. He was right. I loved it! The art work reminded me a lot of Sailor Moon. And to be honest, Bibi is a little unhinged too. I did love her chaotic energy and obsession with Peter. All in all, solid recommendation made to me and that I will recommend to others.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so much fun! I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting myself into when I picked this up, but I’m definitely glad I did.

First and foremost, Bibi is deranged 😂 I do think there’s a reason why she’s the way she is, though, and I look forward to learning more about it. There’s definitely some sketchy stuff happening with her family that’s only implied in this volume and not developed quite yet. Most of the characters are just scared of her and think she’s a “psycho,” but I’m just curious about the way she ticks 🤔

In the same vein, Amy also has a similarly dark and mysterious past. Her mom especially is someone she seems to think back on fondly, but there seem to be traumatic memories of her as well (beyond just the fact that she’s dead). I’m even more curious to know about her family if I’m honest, especially considering that Amy seems so “well adjusted.” I put that in quotations because she actually is not well adjusted at all 😅 She’s simply taken her trauma and made herself be as small and not troublesome as possible. She’s quiet and reserved, and she doesn’t really have close friendships. All of this actually reflects her own frailty and how susceptible she is to more harm. Exhibit A: Bibi literally kidnaps her, and her response to that is extremely calm and measured.

I’m curious to see how things will develop between Amy and Bibi and also Amy and Camilla. Both relationships seem fraught in different ways.

All in all, definitely looking forward to the release of the next volume!

[Katie Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked I Love Amy! I feel like there was a good mix of light hearted and dark moments in this manga. I liked both Bibi and Amy as characters especially Bibi, I always like reading a good yandere type of character and I’m both excited and curious to see how she develops in future volumes. I enjoy Amy’s character too but I feel like I just need to see a bit more from her, Bibi and Amy are nearly complete opposites in personality but I’m enjoying their moments together, I’m liking the toxic friendship between them and I’m intrigued on how things will proceed with them. I’m curious to know what kind of direction this story will go in both character and plot wise, I wonder if both of these characters will receive some form of help or if they will match each others darkness. Either way I’m intrigued! I loved the art style of I Love Amy, the cutesy pastels, character outfits, chapter starters, and especially Bibi’s heart eyes are the cutest but just the general art style of this manga is adorable. It’s very fitting and I love it. Thank you to the publisher for giving me a complimentary review copy of the book.

[Sophy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not sure whether to call this story cute or creepy — it’s definitely a mix of both! Our main character, Bibi, is a rich girl with a bad reputation for being a bit unhinged — she’s known for violent outbursts, breaking things, and generally scaring off everyone around her. When she sees Amy talking to her crush, Bibi impulsively invites her over for a “sleepover,” but what happens is surprisingly normal — and the beginning of an unexpected friendship.

As the two girls grow closer, their bond becomes something both strange and sweet. However, Amy’s old best friend isn’t happy about the new friendship and tries to drive them apart. The story blends dark undertones — including hints of stalking and obsession — with bright, adorable artwork that creates an eerie contrast.

For parents:
This story touches on themes of loneliness, toxic relationships, and emotional instability. While the art is cute and colorful, the content leans dark and is better suited for older teens or mature readers who can handle unsettling psychological elements.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bibi has a massive crush on Peter, and she'll stop at nothing to make him hers. That includes taking down the girl that she sees talking to him at school. What starts out as a sleepover designed to destroy her romantic rival turns into a budding friendship with Amy. But, as the girls grow closer, Bibi has to wrestle with the weird feelings she's having for her friend. But she can't love Amy because she loves Peter, right?

I loved the art style in this one. It was cute and quirky, and while the main idea is pretty lighthearted, the story can get surprisingly deep at times. It was a super quick read, and it left me wanting more of Bibi and Amy's story. I can't wait for the next volume!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Lilith · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 /5 stars
[3.5 /10 stars]

- story [0.5 /2]
- worldbuilding & consistency [0 /1]
- art [1 /1]
- characters [0 /1]
- length & progress [0.5 /1]
- ending [0.5 /1]
- originality [0.5 /1]
- enjoyment [0.5 /2]

~quick thoughts~
• too much of a psycho without any redeeming qualities for the main character
• the art gets really good at some points and you can read through very quickly - barely any text

[Osmary Calderon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una de las cosas más lindas que he leído, el dibujo, la historia, todo me enamoró

[RiverTheUmbreon · Rating 5 out of 5]

︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶
The start on one of my favorite pieces of fiction.
︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶
The highlight of this story has to be the characters. All of them, including the ones that don't play a major role are fleshed out enough to feel real. Their portrayal through Bibi's POV is really unique, haven, seen anything like it before or since. Characters that "don't matter" for Bibi appear in a single color, and without details. The one she focuses on is Peter. However (and this has to be my favorite detail) his eyes are not visible. When she meets Amy, she too starts as a boring blob, but gets more detailed as she spends time with Bibi. While Bibi doesn't realize it at the start, Amy becomes a more important person for Bibi, while Peter always felt more like a goal Bibi was chasing.
︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶
!TRIGGER AND SPOILER WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING PART!
The story also talks about how trauma is passed down from one family member to another. Amy was nearly murdered by her mom when she was a little kid, causing her to develop what is implied to be PTSD. She has problems with being inside cars or other vehicles, which is a great way for the story to show how trauma affects day to day life. Bibi's uncle (as well as her mom) was abused by his father in the basement of their mansion. After his dad died, he felt free. He and his sister could finally live without fear, especially since his sister started her own family.

It all gets ruined when his sister and her husband died in a plane crash. He now has to take care of Bibi, who was too young to go with her parents. But slowly, with Bibi being interested in the mansion's basement and accidentally killing the uncle's beloved dog, which was heavily implied to happen because of him saying how all precious things should be stored safely, he started seeing his dad in Bibi, even when she was extremely young.

They eventually both started going to therapy, and during the story the uncle realized he was becoming a lot more like his father than Bibi ever was.
︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶
At the end, the meaning of the story becomes obvious - life isn't gonna just end on a happily ever after- it's gonna keep going, and you're going to change. Amy's mom eventually leaves prison and moves in with her sister, Bibi's uncle tries to start treating her better, Amy's aunt stops overprotecting her, Bibi moves on from her bunny's death and starts treating people better and Amy and Camilla stop avoiding each other. And yet things didn't instantly get better, it wasn't a one time thing then done and most importantly none of the character's actions are excused.
︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨୧ ⏝ ︶
Overall, I Love Amy is a beautiful story that I would rate even higher if I could and recommend to most people I know. 𓊆ྀི❤︎𓊇ྀི

[Lanie Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am genuinely not really sure where to start with this one. It is, I believe about two girls Bibi and Amy (I will explain why I said I believe soon). Bibi is the daughter of a rich family who has left her alone for as far as I can tell most of her life. This has resulted in her having serious socialization issues, anger management issues, and some very weird hobbies. Amy went through an extremely traumatic event at a young age, is from a very broken home, and now lives with her Aunt. She also used to be besties with the most popular girl at school, who also happens to be friends with Peter the most popular boy at school, and the kid that Bibi has fixated on. This is not under any circumstances healthy. Hell, it is full on stalker level creepy. And guess what Amy's ex-best friend is pretty much Bibi with Amy. Bibi recruits Amy to help her get a date with Peter and Camilla the ex bestie spends most of the book trying to break Bibi and Amy up.

That's it that's the story. A whole host of emotionally and mentally unstable teenagers spend the book doing things to each other that are at the very least mean and at the worst just straight up illegal (at one Bibi invites Amy over for a snack, somehow knocks her out, and ties her to a chair in the basement). I feel like what the author is trying to portray is living with mental illness, trauma, and neglect as a teenager but it's just not translating well.

I probably won't be continuing this one, I just have no emotional investment in the characters or the story to see what happens next.


As always thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press for the eArc!

[East of Reality · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is such a strange comic. Bibi is not your normal girl having several issues — such as not seeing other people as real, having no care for other people’s property, for rules, for social niceties or other people’s opinions of her. She’s rich, entitled, and hyperfocused on a boy named Peter who she wants to go to prom with. As the chapters unfold I can guess at why it’s Peter she wants as opposed to any other boy, but this book — only 14 chapters long — doesn’t get into the actual fun of the prom.

Ami is always injured, her legs covered in bandages and band-aids with no explanation given — or even hints — as to why and how this happens. She’s clumsy, yes, but bumping her head on a locker isn’t the same as having to constantly cover up her legs.

Camilla used to be friends with Ami, but isn’t anymore though she still has some unresolved feelings over that relationship. They were once so close that Ami’s aunt made her lunches, but now Ami avoids her, and if it weren’t for Bibi using Ami, Camilla wouldn’t get involved. Not that Bibi cares about Camilla in the least.

It’s an interesting set up and I’m very curious to see where it goes. The art is also very cute with an emphasis on pastel colors and Bibi’s heart shaped pupils. The whole thing looks like it should be some cute, fluffy sapphic romance … but given how everything’s going so far, I’m curious to see how many people make it to the end of the series alive!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC!

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this is a really weird comic about a teen named Bibi who is basically insane. She has no friends and unhealthily obsesses over the things she loves (her dead rabbit) and her current obsession is a boy named Peter. The whole school thinks she's crazy because...well she is...she goes around stabbing people and when her rabbit died she put him in a jar. When Bibi meets a new girl named Amy, she basically befriends her and abuses her constantly, while trying to get Amy's help procuring Peters love.

I don't know, maybe this is just too bizarre for me but everything about every relationship in this book was just to volatile and unhealthy for me to be on board. I was also fairly confused as to what was happening multiple times in the book because it seems to jump around a bit. However, I will give the book 2.5/5 stars because the artwork was super cute, but I didn't enjoy the story at all because Bibi never manages to grow as a person. She's just insane. I definitely won't be continuing this.

I believe the target audience for this series is teens, but I definitely would not recommend it to that age group because they might not see how unhealthy all the friendships being portrayed are.

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

[Curious Madra · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎶🎶 Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho
So left but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"🎶

Well I certainly didn’t expect a cutesy looking manhwa would be pretty tense, dark and interesting. We see crazy Yandere-like gal Bibi who is obsessed with Peter, the most popular boy in the school and wants him badly to be his girl. She drags poor shy gal herself, Amy to help her out in leading Peter to her demise. I liked how the author also deep dived into both girls backgrounds on why they act the way the act.

It was heartbreaking to witness Amy’s mother leaving her in a hot car as a child and it almost killed her. Of course she is arrested and Amy lives with her loving aunt. We also see Bibis parents were killed in a plane crash and her oddball uncle is her guardian. Although I wish we could see more of him in the story as I felt he had fewer scenes like he would be more of a interesting character to discuss more about.

Really good dark but cute GL lads to check out!

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manhwa is a bit offbeat. I pick up on toxic friendship/relationship vibes more than a lighthearted romance but it's also that too? Amy is the wallflower who is being used by the lovely Bibi to make a connection to Peter who she loves and wants to have fall in love with her and take her to prom. The problem is Amy loves Bibi so every innocent move Bibi makes, Amy feels a twinge of emotional connection toward Bibi though Bibi is generally cruel to her because she's solely focused on winning Peter's affections. And this odd triangle also is spotted by the popular cheerleader who is confused about who to hate when it comes to moving in on Peter and who shouldn't be friends with who. Having recently finished Red Flags and Butterflies, I think it fits nicely to a readalike between fiction narratives and manhwa.

The art style is different than others which makes is more memorable than others but as such, I love the fashion of the characters, the emotions, and the situations.

[Maxx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC!

I really loved this! The story always makes you feel a bit uneasy. From the get go, everyone associates Bibi to be a crazy, creepy stalkerlike person that stabbed a girl with a fork, which leaves a wild and uneasy introduction to Bibi who seems to think every awful thing she does to keep things she likes at arms length is for her own good. Bibi seems to be her own nemesis in trying to get with her crush Peter, but along the way of being jealous a girl is talking to Peter, she makes an attempt to want to lure her in and kidnap her, but During their sleepover, Amy seems to have warmed Bibi enough to be a friend. Its super cute in terms of art, but there is always that uneasy discomfort I felt in the background when reading this. What is Bibi going to do now that is concerning? How will Amy get closer to Bibi, and what will her impression of Bibi change over time? It’s a story of people from disjointed backgrounds finding a comforting middle ground that learns to coincide with one another, and I’m super excited to read more!

[Zephorah Dove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Edelweiss and Yen for the DRC.

I started this story thinking Bibi was Amy and that everyone would be fawning over her. Boy, was I wrong. Instead, we get a story about a social pariah who meets another student and befriends her with a motive that she doesn't keep secret at all. But, as the story continues, it evolves into a cute story of two very different people connecting and forming an albeit weird but cute friendship.

I do think Bibi's treatment of Amy is beyond crappy and that Amy needs to grow a backbone as the series continues. I get that the first volume is setting the scene for the story but I need Amy to stand firm and respect herself and not let Bibi run all over her. Otherwise, their friendship will just be super toxic.

I'm really interested in seeing where the next volume goes and I think it'll be my deciding factor of if I want to continue the series or not.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yandere GL, say less.

What more could you want from an obsessive and psychotic girl who only has eyes for a certain boy? And what happens when wires get crossed and feelings stretch to different people? A good read. I love this series. I am ready to read the rest of it. If the translations could be expedited, I would really appreciate it.

This obviously gives yandere simulator with a queer twist. Which is definitely going to get gayer as the series goes on, and I am ready for it. I liked the book length and how it kept up with the plot and intrigue through the chapters. The art style was cutesy and reminded me of Gacha art.

I am ready for book two. If you love some deranged romances with an unstable read, give this one a read.