I'm in Love with the Villainess (Light Novel) Vol. 2

I have mixed feelings about this story. At first, I was really drawn to the plot, especially because of the enemies-to-lovers premise. I love Claire's personality, and the setting of the game. I read this second book because I was very curious about the moment Claire would fall in love with Rae, but......more

This second volume in the I’m In Love With the Villainess series felt like it was a satisfying conclusion to Rei and Clair’s story. The series is a bit of a crazy Isekai romcom. The story in this one was a continuation of what we got in the first book. Rei continued her slow burn attempts at getting......more

Rae is still joined at the hip to Claire, staying one step ahead of any possible problems using her knowledge of the game this world is based on. But at the end of the day, she’s just one person and saving the villainess she loves when an entire society is shifting around them might prove trickier t......more

I can appreciate what this book was trying to do - particularly when it comes to queerness and queer culture - but there are still a number of things that veered off into taboo. Like the realization that Rei is a grown-ass adult in love with a 16 year old fictional character and actively pursuing he......more

This was an improvement on the first volume, Rei and Claire both gained a lot of depth and had satisfying character growth. Rei’s backstory where she discovered her sexuality was very touching and highlights the importance of kids having access to queer media they can relate to. On the other hand, t......more