Gozen 3-ji no Muhouchitai (3AM Dangerous Zone) by Nemu Yoko

3AM Dangerous Zone by Nemu Yoko (2008-2009)

My Category: Illustrator Working Slice of Life

Completed: 3 volumes, 15 chapters. Scanalated by Stiletto Heels Scans.

Momoko, who dreams of becoming an illustrator, finds employment in an ultra fast-paced office that specializes in designing pachinko parlors!! With the office running a yazuka-like business and employing a designer, who has a habit of suddenly stripping in the middle of the night, Momoko believes that the company employees are a bit... no, definitely eccentric!! She continues pulling all-nighters, unable even to return home... And in the midst of cigarette-filled fumes, where women's authority takes a step back, she asks herself, "What am I doing here?"

(Source: Antebellum)

My thoughts: Really liked it, a nice mix of realism and imagination from the author. A balanced focus on both work and romance, with very clean and well drawn art. A fairly light read, has a mixture of light-heartedness and serious scenes. People related to the design and illustration industry can relate, I think. I reread this a couple of times.

Sekine-kun no Koi (Sekine's Love) by Kawachi Haruka

Sekine-kun no Koi by Kawachi Haruka (2009-2014)

My Category: Male-lead Josei

Completed: 5 volumes. Currently 21 chapters scanlated by Stiletto Heels Scans.

Synopsis: Sekine Keiichiro seems flawless at a glance. He's intelligent and handsome; an upright salary man that is admired by all. But in truth he is a lonely, miserable man who has no purpose and direction, nor even any hobbies. Sekine joins a craft class to try and find something to be passionate about, but little does he know he will get tangled in one of the few things he does not excel in- love!

Warning: It does depict some sexual scenes (they aren't steamy and not really consensual), and I would not recommend this to young readers.

Overall, 7.5/10.

Silver by Fujita Kazuko

Silver by Fujita Kazuko (2000)

My Category: Adult Romance Novel (for 18+)

Completed: 9 volumes, 61 chapters. Scanalated by Jshoujo Scans.

Synopsis (mangafox): Geraldine Francis is the innocent daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Being sheltered all her life, she is oblivious to her cousin Charles' true intentions when he lures her in and makes her fall hopelessly in love with him. It is only after the murder of her father that she realizes his love was nothing but love for the money and the land that came with her name. She vows revenge, and she throws away her past in order to become "Silver," the perfect woman. With a new face, and a new lease on life, she will turn the tables on the man whom she once loved so that this time, it is he who will be left with nothing.

Adaptation of English fiction Silver by Penny Jordan.

Overall, 4/10.