You Can Have My Back, Vol. 1 (light novel)

by Minami Kotsuna

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Leorino Cassiex is the fourth son of the Margrave of Brungwurt. His life was complicated enough without suddenly having the memories of a knight long dead. So, when he starts seeing the memories of knight Ionia, he knows he has to find a way to make sense of it all.

To do so, he'll have to dig into the past. It's the only way to understand what happened. This essentially means he needs to solve an old crime, uncovering the traitor to the kingdom.

Review:

Admittedly, I have not been reading enough light novels. I need to change that (maybe I should read the My Next Life As A Villainess light novels?). So, I decided to give You Can Have My Back a try.

While I enjoyed the plot and writing, I'll admit that I struggled to stay invested in this story. For one thing, the pacing wasn't ideal. It was too slow at times, making it feel more like I was walking through mud (sorry).

Second, Leorino doesn't really have any agency. I hate it when characters aren't given agency – especially the main characters. It makes the whole thing concerning at best, dangerous, and disturbing at worst.

Long story short, You Can Have My Back had a solid foundation, but the follow-through could have used some work.

Highlights:
Light Novel
LGBT+ Romance

Thanks to Yen On and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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