Fast-paced and exciting with lots of twists and turns, some good laughs, a few clich辿s and somewhat predictable (apart from the odd curveball), the characters were decently likeable and well-developed, with a believable relationship and growth. My biggest gripe is that one part made me deeply uncomfortable. These Hq stories have the awful habit of romanticizing dub-con, but this one leaned way too far into non-con (the actions, the dialogue... just... no), but at least Leon was properly remorseful and Bea is a tough cookie who bounces back from any misfortune thrown her way, a true fighter. I'd have also appreciated if ALL the misunderstandings were cleared up before the big happy reunion and love confession, because I was left wondering whether Leon really did cheat on Bea during their engagement, for way too long. Both leads go through hell during the story, so their HEA felt very deserved and cathartic.

A confused, awkward mess with poorly developed characters with ever changing motivations, pointless scenes or, worse, scenes that seem to ret-con other scenes, so much is wrong in such weird ways I'm just baffled. It felt like the author (or maybe the artist? Or maybe both are to blame?) couldn't decide what kind of character they wanted Emma to be and clumsily tried to make her both, but ended up with a disjointed mess of a lead whose personality, wants and needs, and strength of character are all over the place. Cesare on the other hand had NO personality, and his actions and motives are just whatever the artist needs them to be for the plot. The baby is a plot device, a smiling doll (who doesn't resemble either parents for some reason) who behaves like no 6-m-o ever and has no meaningful nor believable interactions with anyone. Even the art is confusing, there are so many visual effects EVERYWHERE that are very distracting. Nothing special nor worthwhile here, don't bother.

Didn't expect to like this as much as I did but the characters are just too likeable not to want to cheer for them. Amanda is a SJW done right, idealistic and driven but na誰ve and over-zealous, I admire how she's adaptable, quick thinking and willing to admit and make up for her mistakes; she always tries to do the right thing, for the right reasons. Bram is a sweetheart, pure and simple. This manga does briefly touch on some sensitive topics, such as gun violence, animal cruelty, glorifying martyrs etc, but thankfully avoids getting too on-the-nose with them and is surprisingly respectful and mature. I'm not used to seeing the positive aspects of feminism, politics and the media in manga, but here we are, and it's done well. Good plot, good characters, excellent development with a satisfying HEA, I'm so glad I gave this a chance.

A charming tearjerker to warm your heart. One of the rare Hq stories where both leads get equal amounts of screen time and character development, we really get to know both of them and their individual struggles. I can honestly say I loved both Bria and Sam equally, they're both wonderful people dealing with truly difficult, heartbreaking and relatable issues, and I felt for them. I also don't blame either of them for the choices they make, not even Sam, I understand why he chose to carry his demons by himself for so long and I'm sure many would've done the same in his shoes. They both only ever wanted the best for each other and their love for each other is both heartwarming and believable. A HEA well deserved.

John and Constance seem like total opposites (frumpy career lady and flashy playboy) but they're actually remarkably similar: they're both sincere, sensible, honest and hardworking, with unshakable morals. Constance tries so hard to do what's right and remain focused on her job, but she can't control her heart and her heart wants John, no matter the consequences. John also can't help but fall for such a scrupulous, trustworthy woman who, like him, is far more than what she shows on the outside. The story is concise w/o feeling rushed, there's plenty of character development and bonding & heart-to-hearts for our leads, and there's no 1-D villain to force unnecessary angst, all the drama naturally and organically comes from the situation the leads are in so all my time is spent cheering for the leads and rooting for their HEA, instead of hating a bad guy. All in all, I had a great time reading this and I'm glad I read it.

A clumsy take on tired clich辿s but it's well-meaning. I'm mostly disappointed at the wasted potential. Raina is reasonably well-developed and likeable, but Akis is all over the place. At best his fixation on her comes across as childish and petty hurt pride, at worst it's obsessive stalker-ish. Their relationship starts off shallow and rushed, trying to play the fate/destiny card but failing since their looks and physical attraction are all they focus on (they know nothing else about each other), but after Akis's brother exposits Raina's whole backstory to him we finally get some meaningful bonding and development. Akis has some genuine, relatable concerns which threaten their happiness, but they only become an issue when it's most dramatic, NOT at the info dump when he should've been aware of them. So many things could've been done well if they were handled better, but what we have could still be entertaining if you're lenient enough.

A confusing mess of a story with bland, childish leads whose relationship felt incredibly shallow. So much doesn't make sense! How long were they dating before their breakup? Not long from what I can tell yet they never really get to know each other later either. When did Mario break up with Tania? They seem to say it was the very day he planned to propose to Natasha, which would mean he really WAS cheating on her, yet we're also told he did it before dating her, so, bu- wut??. And Jensen was built up so heavily to be a huge threat to the leads but near the end he's so easily and simply dealt with, it's so anti-climactic why was this such a big issue?! And why are the leads constantly focusing on stupid crap, why do they keep arguing then act like friends, only to argue again, and why do neither admit their mistakes?! And that's not all! There's so much more wrong, especially everything to do with Romeo & Juliet, it's so stupid, did they even read the play?! Urgh this is such a mess!

Really intriguing story with a great twist (though since I've seen it in other stories I guessed it very quickly). Rolfe is such a considerate, caring and patient husband, the kind of man I wish I saw more of in Hq stories. Our poor leading lady is just as likeable, I really felt for her as she struggled with her amnesia, her worry every time she visited places and people she should know but couldn't remember, her unease as the more she learned about her past self, the more she realised that she might not be a good person after all. Capri's past life seems so empty and her relationships with friends and family so shallow, I can understand not wanting to accept such a life. My only gripes are that there's not enough HEA, especially after all the leads went through, and that after the twist the story forgets all about the side characters and doesn't elaborate on what happened to them and how they feel about the truth. Everything else is great though and I still loved reading this.

A simple, charming and down-to-earth story about two genuinely good, earnest and hard-working people who fall in love while helping each other through tough times. Abby's life revolved around work so being fired completely destroyed her self-confidence, so now she's trying to pursue a more relaxed lifestyle and change herself, but since she always gives 200% to everything she does it doesn't go well. Gar has his own problems dealing with his addict ex-wife, but he's a natural knight-in-shining-armor and is immediately drawn to this strong, competent woman with a hidden vulnerable side. These two have the best chemistry: no uncontrollable lust, instead they feel so at ease and comfortable together that they constantly flirt like dorks and crack jokes, while always being there for each other. Perfect example of a healthy relationship. No stupid drama, no excessive angst, just warm feelings and a caring heart. Lovely.

I'm honestly appalled by how bad this is. Spoilers ahead but don't buy this anyway. Seriously. It starts off with clich辿 Romeo&Juliet young lovers torn apart by their families, with added pregnancy+stillbirth for extra tragedy. But big twist, baby was kidnapped at birth by boy's family and girl was lied to about her baby dying! WTF?! No story, I am NOT ok with this! Pattie has spent the last 14 YEARS grieving for her "dead" daughter, who's been raised as another b!tch's kid, while Spence has been adventuring around the world because he's too much of a coward to try to get back with his OTL (the ONLY nice part in all this is that he's remained faithful to her all this time). There's more stupidity here (side character drama, no emotional payoff bc immediate resolution with no repercussions, creepy romance with the kids) but I'm too revolted by the baby kidnapping to be too upset by the lesser evils of this dumpster fire. Don't buy this, buy literally anything but this.