The villainess's guide to (not) falling in love vol 2 by touya and yoimachi

Adapted by Shiori Shiono, illustrated by Ren Sakuma

Lady Luciana has charged into uncharted territory in her isekai dating sim now that she’s changed the outcome of Lady Seria’s brush with death. Her plan to steer clear of all the love interests is failing miserably as now Seria’s brother, Lord Lakas, can’t seem to take no for an answer on an invitation to accompany him to the theater. With some powerful enchantments going around  affecting people’s memories, Luciana becomes acquainted with another love interest, Louis Wisteria, whose family deals entirely in enchantment magic. 

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The artwork of this series is very soft and full of beautiful people, especially beautiful young men. All of the clothing is elaborate and filled with billowing, puffy dresses, and there are tons of flowers everywhere, especially once a character like Wisteria is on the scene. There is opportunity for the storyline to get lost in its shōjo tropes, but the creators instead use some well loved tropes to their advantage to fill their pages with gorgeous artwork and an endearing story. 

Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

Reviews of previous volumes in this series: vol 1

Publisher: Square Enix
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2024
ISBN: 9781646092956 (Paperback)

Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Romance, Regressor, Fantasy, Magic, Isekai, Square Enix