Before I make the plunge and add a new manga to my bookshelf, I like to first download a free sample off of Amazon. Because I’ve been doing this for so long, I have a lot of manga samples downloaded to my kindle.
So, I thought it would be fun to start a new series where I introduce the manga that have caught my eye, and whether reading the samples have convinced me to buy the manga or not!
TL;DR: two strong yesses, one strong no!
Osananajimi kara no Amasugiru Kyuukon ga Tomarimasen
I enjoyed the first chapter of this one so much that it’s probably going to be my next read!
This is a story of childhood friends-to-lovers, with him always being in love with her. After he confesses to her, he lays it on very thick, trying to convince her why it would be a good idea to date him.
While there isn’t anything all that groundbreaking about this story, it has a very good balance of comedy, cuteness, and romance!
Verdict: I would buy the digital!
Aishite ii no wa Ore dake
To put it bluntly, I don’t think i’ll be continuing with this one. I really did not like the male lead in the slightest.
I don’t like his design, I don’t like his pushiness, I just don’t like him. While I do sometimes like the overly-pushy ML trope, this guy just isn’t it for me.
Verdict: I won’t be reading any more of this.
Bitter Marriage
I’m very interested in this series!! It’s about a woman who gets married to a man who was originally engaged to her older sister. While she has been interested in him for quite a while, it’s not recropical.
I love the overall vibes of this manga: it’s a little bit angsty, with a little bit of mystery. I also really like the art!
Verdict: Continue on with the digital for now, potentially get the physical later.
Maddies Manga 
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