User Reviews For: From the Beast,with Love

This charming book is really four stories for the price of one, The love stories of the four Kitou siblings (3 brothers and a sister) and the story described in the synopsis is only the last one, although it can be truthfully said that all three of the brothers have a 'type' (shy, cute in the girl-next-door style and good cooks). The first story is of eldest brother Ryuutarou, who was a delinquent in his schooldays but is now a respectable confectioner with a deep love for the daughter of his boss. When his mother lays down an ultimatum - come home and take over the family inn, oh, and get married - and sets up a date for his love with his younger brother, Ryuutarou has to make a decision! In the second story, cafeteria worker Momoka has a deep crush on the gorgeous company manager Kitou Torajirou, until she lends him her umbrella one rainy night and they become friends. But how can a lowly lunch lady ever aspire to the heart of the company's idol? In the third story, Kitou Mitsuru has been raised to be the perfect Yamato Nadeshiko, but when she moves to Tokyo for university, she finds her true self is a Gothic Lolita. When she discovers her favourite designer is in fact a handsome man, who needs her help to continue designing the clothes she loves, Mitsuru embraces the opportunity, but will she ever get to embrace anything more? And finally, the youngest sibling, Shirou, gets his love story told in the final story. These stories are all very enjoyable, sweet and sexy, and leave the reader wishing for just a little bit more.

There's nothing particularly new here, it's all about characters who are dense, oblivious, or status conscious who are so fearful of rejection that they'd rather hide and deny their feelings that admit them to their beloved. There's a familial thread that connects the stories, but there isn't a ton of interaction between the siblings, so it's largely irrelevant. While sweet, the stories are very rushed and follow the same pattern, with the drama being resolved and ending in a romp that is relatively chaste. It's about warmth and love, not heat, so if you're looking for something that going to make you hot and bothered, this may not be the collection for you. All that being said, I'm adding an extra star for the use of local dialect, the two bad boys who are fun, the description of one character as a crushed peppermint (it was a great image), and the absolutely stunning work on some of the female characters.

This siblings' story is so amazing. There are 4 story but each one has an interesting plot and cute drawing !

I really enjoyed reading all the stories! I like how it deals with each sibling getting the ones they love. Aside from the the 2nd oldest and youngest who knew the person they loved from childhood...the oldest and the daughter only knew there lovers for a little while and immediately slept with that person; once love was mutual...that the only thing I don't like about this manga. Otherwise a very enjoyable read!!