Jun 26, 2023
This is quite bizarre, but it starts exactly like the movie with Amy Schumer "I feel pretty" (or at least what is shown in the trailer). A chubby woman gets into accident and conveniently forgets she hates herself and her looks. Based on the year of release, movie seems to be the first one to come out. It is not exactly clear if those two are related, someone stole from another or if it is a coincidence. There is also an Asian drama based on the manga released in 2022.
The no-memory heroine is a complete opposite of her old self, positive and happy about everything,
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including loving her looks (which quickly becomes an annoying joke). She has to experience her life from the eyes of an outsider, puzzled by negativity her old self had. The premise is quite good and it is refreshing to have a plus size female lead, who is not going through any Cinderella transformation (or so I hoped).
By chapter 22 the main lead seems to be more of a comic relief, than seriously written protagonist. The manga itself is wholesome due to her new found personality, which infects everyone around her with positivity and hope. Yet, I have a hard time seeing certain plotlines progress without the Cinderella transformation. I will keep an eye on upcoming chapters, but currently the pacing and direction is quite off for me to make a recommendation. I also do not like how they treat her weight: she feels like a caricature, even though it still can still be explained by her memory loss.
Still it gives a wholesome message that your attitude in life is more important than anything else for success.
I doubt the potential of this story will be drawn out properly. It is an okay read, but it could be better. I am afraid the story itself is more forgettable, than not, as a whole.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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