#Review: This Gyaru’s Got a Thing for...Vampire Hunters?! Vol. 2 (#GyuVam)

#LightNovel by #WasanKurata
English Pub: #JNovelClub
Rating (1-9): (8 Worth following)
#CGDCT #UrbanFantasy

There are many reasons why I shouldn't give this a high rating, but the truth is that I was glued to both volumes by the second chapter. Reviews are subjective, and this one is based on my reaction.

At its heart, GyaVam is a CGDCT (Cute Girls Doing Cute Things). Yes, there are battles and supernatural events, but readers looking for those elements will be disappointed. This volume is about Ruka (gyaru) taking Ginku (vampire-hunter) shopping for swimsuits, and then Ruka and her friends going to the beach. Ruka uses the power of Gyaru and Friendship to convince the antagonists to change their ways.

One of this book's charms is that I haven't read many light novels like it. And I read a lot of female protag light novels. Even if there were, I would find the writing reasonable and charming.

Is it yuri? It's about the relationship between women, which is romance-adjacent. The yuri subtext is strong, but it seems unlikely that it will drift into full-scale romance territory. Either that, or we're on the track of a very slow-burn yuri.

In summary, it's a pleasant, light read for escapism. If you like slice-of-life or CGDCT, it's worth reading the first three chapters, at least. Don't give up at first. It takes a while for the charm to win you over. At least it did for me.

Volume 2 is free to read for members of J-Novel Club until 12/15/25.
Digital release: 11/20/25

Link to GyuVam:

#AmReading #bookstodon #Yuri #NMReview #ThisGyarusGotAThingForVampireHunters?!

The #Gundam #GQuuuuuux ED is stuck in my head real bad rn.

Makes me wonder if this show (not to mention its predecessor) count as #CGDCT 🤔

Case of Kasumi’s Dragon Hoard
By Nara Moore

Kasumi, Rikon, and Kanna prepare for Christmas. It’s good Kanna can interpret Kasumi’s odd communication style & temper Riko’s Kanna-obsession.

My 3rd ブックサンタ2024 (PIXIV Charity Santa) story of the year.

At: https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=23615146
https://archiveofourown.org/works/61373191

#Christmas #Charity #SliceOfLife #ブックサンタ2024 #Yuri #CGDCT #裏世界ピクニック #OthersidePicnic #UraPi #小林さんちのメイドラゴン #MissKobayashisDragonMaid #DragonMaid #FlashFiction

For Love of a Konbini Idol
Maiyoi-chan Side Stories
Chapter 03 Released: Ecstasy! (有頂天)
By Nara Moore
Art Mai-sensei

Description: Shiomi introduces Maiyoi-chan to Christmas.

My 2nd ブックサンタ2024 story of the year.

https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=23583703
https://archiveofourown.org/works/60336562

#KonbiniIdol #Christmas #Charity #SliceOfLife #ブックサンタ2024 #Kitsune #Yuri #CGDCT

#WordWeavers 10. What kind of stories do you like telling?

Women kissing. #yuri
Exotic supernatural creatures.
#CGDCT (Cute girls doing cute things)

#Review “Management of a Novice Alchemist”
Light Novel by Mizuho Itsuki
English Publication J-Novel Club

Sarasa, a novice alchemist, sets out to live her life and build an alchemist practice in the rural countryside. She is a good-hearted woman who makes many friends and helps them, and the village where she settles, to solve their problems and some of them are dozes, like an attack of a herd of frenzied Flame Grizzlies.

MoaNA is a light-hearted slice of life/CGDCT (cute girls doing cute things) series set in a fantasy world. Generally, I am not fond of books with over-powered characters, but since the plot revolves around the characters and their life, not their fantasy escalated, it works out just fine. There are several f/f relationships and you can read whatever sub-text you want into them.

It’s a delightful read for troubled times and contains a satisfying sub-theme of good people overcoming greedy aristocrats and conniving merchants.

The writing and translation are good, and if you like CGDCT it’s worth reading. The anime of the same name only scratches the surface of the story. On my personal 9 pt. scale, I rate it a 7, which puts it in the closely followed category.

#ManagementOfANoviceAlchemist #LightNovel #JNovelClub #MizuhoItsuki #CGDCT #BookReview