Love & Lies, Tome 5

恋と嘘 [Koi to Uso] #5

by Musawo (Drawings)

Les gens tombent amoureux. Même dans un monde où le gouvernement choisit pour chacun de ses citoyens l’être aimé, il est parfois difficile de freiner ses passions. Yukari et Misaki en sont la preuve vivante, la preuve qu’un amour « naturel » peut encore exister. Shû Igarashi, une mystérieuse jeune fille, se permet de questionner le terme de « partenaire idéal », de faire la différence entre la personne qu’on aime et celle que le gouvernement a fixé pour chacun. Lequel choisir quand l’amour ne peut être vécu qu’une seule et unique fois ? L’amour est beau, l’amour est le miroir de nous-même. L’amour change le monde.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Comics, Young Adult

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 9, 2016

About the author

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Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm interested to see who ends up with whom, but I also wonder how long it will take to get there. Right now, I'm unwilling to "root" for anyone (though I do love Nisaka, I find him to be compelling and heart-breaking, and want him to end up happy - I've noticed that his cover is the only one without a red string and I'm wondering if that's because he's decided to not pursue his love?)

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is getting better and better! I loved everything about this volume, the characters were amazing as always and we learned a lot more about the system. I can't wait to see in which direction this is headed!

[MIL · Rating 3 out of 5]

這集感覺軟爛男發作
且看後續吧~

[Jun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my

Stuff is getting crazy. I thought he imaged the first noticed but for that to come back. What is going on? How will each deal with their feeling n

[Rereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Updated on 11/5/2020:

Bumping this up from 4 to 5 stars. This is easily my favorite volume of the entire series. The drama, the slice-of-life stuff, and the more naturally woven in worldbuilding exposition were all great. I loved the wedding and really appreciate the use of paneling and shadows to convey the joy in Lilina catching the bouquet contrasted with Misaki's and Nejima's presumed doomed love. That study session chapter is one of my faves, I love seeing this awkward group interact and bond. Anyway, I loved this volume so much, definitely the series' best work so far.

Original review posted on 7/26/2019:

Awww, this was a great volume! The ending chapter alone was worth it, and Lilina catching the bouquet was so sweet! I will drill this into everyone's skulls, Team Lilina forever! Igarashi was okay, I'm not fond of characters that unfairly pick on others, but her design is cute and she does have sound reasons behind her motivations. Misaki is driving me nuts for how selfish and contradictory she is, though. She desperately wants to be with Nejima, but pushes Lilina to accept him as her marriage partner, than sobs on the ground and begs Nejima to tell her he loves her. I get that she's a hormonal teenager living in a world where your destined partner is chosen for you, but it's not enough to excuse her actions/behavior. Still a really good volume though and still enjoying the series.