As a reader of the manga, this novel just didn’t work for me. I couldn’t tell if it was the writing style or if this simply isn’t the right medium for a game-based reincarnation story, but something didn’t translate well. The writing didn’t land for me and at times felt reminiscent of Wattpad.

Somehow, Penelope’s brothers are even more unlikeable in this format, and everything feels much more dramatic and drawn out. While I loved the manga, this adaptation just didn’t hit the mark. That said, the first novel only covers about the first 50 chapters of the manga, so I’m curious to see if the second installment improves.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Gwon Gyeoeul for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.