Item: Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2
Rating: 4.00
Author: quirkycat

by Waco Ioka

Faced with the choice of being married to a strange spirit or being made into dinner, Aoi decides to create a third option for herself!

Aoi Tsubaki inherited her grandfather’s ability to see spirits—and his massive debt to them! Now she’s been kidnapped and taken to Kakuriyo, the spirit world, to make good on his bill. Her options: marry the head of the inn her grandfather trashed, or get eaten by demons. But Aoi isn’t the type to let spirits push her around, and she’s determined to redeem her grandfather’s IOU on her own terms!

Aoi’s having no luck finding a job at the Tenjin-ya inn, but a chance encounter with the tengu Matsuba might give her another option! Her home cooking and kind manner impress Matsuba, and when he finds out why she’s in Kakuriyo, he offers to welcome her into his family as a daughter-in-law to pay off her debt! Can the still unemployed Aoi afford to turn down such a generous offer?

Summary:

Aoi Tsubaki has always been able to see spirits. For most people, it made her freaky. For her grandfather, it made perfect sense. After all, he could see them too. But he’s gone now, leaving Aoi all alone in this world.

Unfortunately, Aoi is now trapped in the spirit realm, forced to either marry a Yokai or find a job capable of paying back her grandfather’s debt. It’s not an ideal position to be in, especially not for somebody as compassionate as her.

Review:

Aww. Poor Aoi. She keeps finding herself in formidable positions, and it seems like it essentially has to do with her compassion. Still, I enjoyed reading Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Vol. 2. Even when Aoi and her situation gave me anxiety.

I can see the path they’re setting for us, though, as Aoi continues to break down barriers by doing the right thing (while expecting nothing in return). That may make it more predictable in time, but honestly? I don’t mind that.

This series does a great job of blending cute and supernatural. On the one hand, we have a fantastic leading character, her love of baking, and her deep compassion. On the other hand, we have Yokai, other supernatural creatures, and loads of surprises. They balance out nicely.

Highlights:
Supernatural Creatures
Paranormal Romance
Yokai and Spirits
Cozy Fantasy

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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 (Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, #2)

by Waco Ioka

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Sep 11, 2024

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