#and it disrupts the flow; if nothing else I'd want to fix that

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Rereading again, and it's really interesting to note just how different the early art style is from the later style- and especially from the anime itself. With the manga, you can at least see where things came from; in the anime, it's a fairly radical departure that is only barely recognizable as what it's meant to be, at least in regards to Joker himself, specifically.

The early manga has lots of sharp points and angles, creating a character that, even if he behaves in largely similar ways, still feels almost entirely different from his animated counterpart. No wonder I was so put off by the anime's designs, originally- and that I had gotten the impression that he was older than he actually wound up being, or was type-cast as. Funny how I now largely prefer his anime design and personality, even if it's altogether not that different!

Fun fact, when I first started reading, before I had started watching the anime (and even for a bit after I had started), the voice I had for Joker in my head was the same as Kaito's, from Magic Kaito- which, as far as anime goes, would be from Detective Conan and Magic Kaito 1412, specifically. Even if he seemed older, at least in looks, in my head he very much still read as a bratty teenager, it would seem.

[rachiieriot-writes]

My Book Stats of 2021 - Always you

Thanks to everyone who has picked up this story and has voted and reviewed it for me.

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Blurb: Why does young love have to be so complicated?

Just one more year left of school and Ruby had her future sorted by working in her dad’s wealthy big business, that’s all she knew and nothing else. There was one thing she was going to miss, walking down Knowles street every day and seeing all the pretty little small shops.

Nathan helps his dad working in their shop and to keep it running for generations. He didn’t need much to live a happy life, just family and everyone on that street was to each other.

One day, her life changed when a boy rescued Ruby and little did she know her heart was going to change direction and meet Nathan. He was only doing a kind thing and falling for Ruby was not part of the plan. With Ruby’s strict dad and wanting his claws on the street, could this be the star-crossed lovers that shouldn’t of met? Will they be able to have the perfect relationship that they want, or the fact that they are from different worlds tear them apart?

It all happened on that one street….

Reviews

"Love this book!

I really enjoyed this book. I read it a few months back and want to reread it over the Christmas holidays. I loved the connections between the characters. The dialogue was very believable. The story flow was very strong. Overall, an enjoyable read. I would highly recommend."

"Really enjoyable story about young love, friendship and family. I recommend it!"

"Loved Nathan and Ruby. I didn't like John though. But liked story."

"Ugh, I love this story so far. I haven't got far, but I can definitely see myself reading on and finishing the book. The way you write is so melodic and poetic, with such gentle, amazing descriptions that paint a picture rather than just a scene. I can definitely see this being a tear jerker. There were some grammatical errors and other technical errors but a proofread would fix it, no biggie. You've got a great story here and I cant wait to read on! Keep writing!"

"This story is poignant and will draw a tear or two from its readers. I have cried, laughed and gripped the edge of my seat multiple times through the plot. And of course, the characters’ deep, timeless connection shows you what inseparable means. Keep it up, Rachel, it was great ! I’ll read the second book with a pinch in my heart. Is it going to be the same roller coaster ride? Because I still haven’t recovered from this one. Bravo! 🎉"

"The main couple are very close, they quickly delve into an adorable relationship and they're just..goals! It's interesting to see different family dynamics and attitudes between the two and their different ways of life. I think that the author was successful in showing a lot of love and growth with the two characters. I'd say though, there are a few misspellings and the tenses go back and forth a lot, it disrupts the flow of the story a bit, so that's what you should mainly focus on to make it a better experience for your readers!! Good luck, I'm enjoying it so far!"