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Cover of Dragon Daddy Diaries. Young girl sitting beside and hugging a dragon in a field with flowers.

Five Laid-Back Light Novels on Hoopla

Written by alamancelibraries on . Posted in Book Reviews.

I am a big fan of anime and mangas, which led me to obsessing over light novels. They have more words than pictures but still have the same familiar story lines and feelings as your favorite anime shows. Hoopla offers a lot of series that would be great for young adult/adult cozy readers or someone that wants to take a break from books with stressful themes. These five are a great way to get into reading light novels!

Cover of Dragon Daddy Diaries. Young girl sitting beside and hugging a dragon in a field with flowers.

Dragon Daddy Diaries by Ameko Kaeruda – A baby shows up in a dragon’s cave and starts calling him dad. He raises her with all the love he and his new friends can offer. (Super cute and full of doting dad and loving daughter moments!) Volumes 1-4 available.

Cover of The Engagement of Marielle Clarac. Young lady with brown hair and glasses in late 1800s/early 1900s dress, reading a book. Behind her is a young man with blond hair in a uniform, looking over his shoulder at her. They are in a garden.

The Engagement of Marielle Clarac by Haruka Momo – A girl with average looks gets a proposal from society’s top bachelor! Shenanigans ensue as her quirky obsession over writing love novels and fangirling over her fiancé introduces her to a lot of trouble. (A historic romance that is full of funny moments with mysteries sprinkled in!) Volumes 1-10 available.

Cover of Dahlia in Bloom. Young woman with red hair stands in a what looks like an inn or a pub, with a brooding young man behind her to the right, and a couple smiling behind her on the right.

Dahlia in Bloom by Hisaya Amagishi – Dahlia decides to focus on bettering herself and her magic items after her fiancé breaks their engagement. Because of her past life memories, she is able to create unique items that gather the attention of nobility and her late father’s friends. (My favorite part is that Dahlia is completely unbothered by her ex-fiancé and continues to grow!) Volumes 1-9 available.

Cover of My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Ranked Adventurer. Young woman and her father, both wearing swords and several layers of clothing, standing in a forest.

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer by Mojikakiya – Belgrieve adopts a baby he found in the forest and teaches her how to be an adventurer. Angeline grows up to become an S-rank adventurer but her only goal is to be near her dad. (This is an adventure story so there is fighting, but the characters are loveable, and Belgrieve is the best dad!) Volumes 1-11 in eBook and Audiobook available.

Cover of Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time. Young girl in a red tunic and brown pants dances in a field, with animals around her.

Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time by Kaya– Sarasa goes to sleep one night and meets a goddess who tells her that the chronic fatigue she has is because she lives in a world with no mana. She wakes up in the body of a ten-year-old and in fantasy world full of monsters! (I enjoyed the way the author made an adventure story feel like the stakes were always low) Volumes 1-7 available.

Kayla H. is a Reference Assistant at May Memorial Library.

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