Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Review of Tochika Nekome's A SERENADE FOR PRETEND LOVERS

 


Akari Sayo is having a difficult time. She catches her boyfriend with another, only to find out she was the side piece. Then, the chief director saddles her with the interview of a brilliant and handsome composer. Will Sayo agree to Chizuru’s odd offer? Can she keep herself from actually falling in love with him?

Chizuru Kobuchi is in a bind. He needs inspiration to write the score for an upcoming movie.  Sayo seems to be the answer to his needs. Chizuru agrees to the interview, only if she pretends to be his girlfriend/lover. Will Sayo offer Chizuru the proper motivation he needs to finish his composition? Or will she be a distraction?

The story’s premise is what caught my attention first. The entire fake relationship angle – it is often overdone, but I wanted to see how this mangaka handled it. The other thing that captured my notice is that the main characters are adults. There are not many mangas out there revolving around adults.

Some areas in the storyline felt forced and rushed. I would have to read the next installment, and possibly the third, before deciding if I would stick with this series or not.

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