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Aug 13, 2023
I wasn't expecting this little gem to plonk itself on my lap when I was browsing around my local bookstore for new manga to read.

The art of Until I love myself stands out a lot from the usual manga you see on book shelves, it's very organic and worries more about expressing itself rather than appearing polished. The designs are distinct and adorably geometric heavy, and the way the author breaks their shapes to express emotions in situations where it's hard to describe how it feels is just mwah, chef kiss!

The story, I don't want to critique or talk about too much because it is a biography and it feels like an insight into the personal reflection of the author, which is rare from what i've seen in manga I've read and my friends have read. Overall though? It's good. The author is reflective on others behaviours and of their own, often times pointing out when maybe they weren't as innocent as we wish we could all be in these situations - it takes a big person to admit that the world isn't as black and white and it adds to the introspection of their mindset.

It's a good little read and I think it's worth to hear peoples experiences out, especially a queer mangaka in the day in age where we want our authors to be more diverse and willing to tell us their stories!

_Side note, I rated this manga a 7 because, like I said, I don't like rating something as personal as someone's life story, especially one as vulnerable as this one. I genuinely believe it's a good read and that my review is much more informative than any score I could give!
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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