{"id":25706,"date":"2025-05-20T01:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T05:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=25706"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:24:09","slug":"manga-the-lion-and-the-bride-vol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/manga-the-lion-and-the-bride-vol-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-3701\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_thelionandthebridevol2.png?fit=250%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/mika-sakurano\/\">Mika Sakurano<\/a><br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/series\/the-lion-and-the-bride\/\">The Lion and the Bride #2<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2015-06-16\">June 16, 2015<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/akita-publishing-co\/\">Akita Publishing Co<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 194<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/drama\/\">Drama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/romance\/\">Romance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/shojo\/\">Shojo<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/ebook\/\">Ebook<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/comixology-unlimited\/\">comiXology Unlimited<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/2\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/37831209-the-lion-and-the-bride-vol-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>In order to hide her relationship with her teacher, she pretends to be dating her stepson of her same age. But one day, Subaru suddenly kisses her...?! And then a woman appears in front of Yua with an agenda...!<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44pt8st\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2025-05-20T05:00:36+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/manga-the-lion-and-the-bride-vol-2\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Mika Sakurano\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/mika-sakurano\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 194,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Akita Publishing Co\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/manga_thelionandthebridevol2.png?fit=250%2C387&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2015-06-16T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/37831209-the-lion-and-the-bride-vol-2\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Drama\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 2,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_thelionandthebridevol2-page.png?resize=300%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"462\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-25723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_thelionandthebridevol2-page.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_thelionandthebridevol2-page.png?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This volume was slightly better than the first one, but not much. I went from being suspicious of Ryo, Yua&#8217;s teacher and husband, to outright hating him. He doesn&#8217;t seem to give a single shit about his son, not even caring when his son doesn&#8217;t return home, and only checks in on him when he gets jealous. Father of the year this one.<\/p>\n<p>Subaru&#8217;s mother is also introduced initially as a mysterious older woman. The manga includes some very suspicious innuendo between her and Subaru before her identity is revealed, and this inclusion in the story was tasteless. Subaru&#8217;s mother being introduced just to create a romantic rival is just&#8230; Gross. No wonder Subaru is so emotionally constipated.<\/p>\n<p>I will say at least that I was satisfied to see the story move in a positive direction. Yua realizes that she is not on equal footing with her much older husband, that she&#8217;s too young for him, and she wonders about what it&#8217;d be like to date someone her own age. All excellent conclusions, but the way that the story arrives there feels clumsy and almost out of nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>&hearts; <strong>You Love Too Much:<\/strong> There was a one shot at the end of this volume about a teenage girl who confesses to her crush, only to find out he&#8217;s a player. He gaslights her into accepting his cheating openly. She decides to match his energy and starts hanging out with other guys. The story is toxic as hell but with a satisfying ending. Just some petty revenge against a guy who plays with girl&#8217;s hearts.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Maybe&#8230; If I hadn&#8217;t met sensei&#8230; I would have dated a boy my own age. We&#8217;d have the same kinds of interests and the same experiences&#8230; Maybe we would have been equal.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Content Warnings<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ubb-spoiler\"><a class=\"ubb-view-spoil\">View Spoiler &raquo;<\/a><span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"ubb-thespoil\">Grooming, Infidelity, Nudity, Physical Threat, Sex, Violence <a class=\"ubb-hide-spoil\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer;\">&laquo; Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About Mika Sakurano<\/h3>\n<p>Mika Sakurano is best known for being the artist of Miracle Nikki. for being the author &amp; artist of Irresistible Mistakes, The Trouble With My Boss, The Lion and the Bride, and He Loves You.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/15185736.Mika_Sakurano\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Z6OeIv\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review This volume was slightly better than the first one, but not much. I went from being suspicious of Ryo, Yua&#8217;s teacher and husband, to outright hating him. 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