I Love Amy

There's a lot to praise in this manhwa, but I find the most striking and utterly brilliant aspect of I Love Amy is its understanding of how to successfully toe the line between the comedic, the downright disturbing, and a heartwarming, earnest love story. I Love Amy is a yuri manhwa about two deeply traumatized and unstable girls: the first, Bibi, has had violent and possessive tendencies from a young age – and her guardian has long feared that she is missing something that makes a person human, leaving her with no one who is truly looking out for her. And the second, Amy, isa girl whose mother tried to kill her when she was at a young age who suffers from severe self-image and abandonment issues as a result, despite having lived with an aunt who loves her as her own daughter after the incident. This could be the setup for a deeply disturbing horror manhwa, but I Love Amy perfectly balances out the dark nature of its story with a cutesy art style, an overall comedic tone, and a story full of characters who are willing to take risks for those they love. In this way, I Love Amy achieves the best of both worlds, using comedy and the disarming nature of its bright-colored art to bridge the massive gap between the horrific nature of some of what happens in the story, and what it is ultimately a delightfully sweet romance. It's a balancing act that, despite having read through the manhwa three times now, I'm still not quite sure how it pulls off so fantastically. If I had to take a guess at what why it all works so well, it's that the absurdity of how well Amy and Bibi fit together in of itself encompasses all the tones of the manga: their relationship is comedic, disturbing, and ultimately sweet. Bibi is selfish, and sometimes displays downright psychopathic impulses, but she genuinely is capable of offering unconditional love and simply was never given the opportunity to. Amy, despite being surrounded by people who love her for many years, is incapable of valuing herself due to her childhood trauma, and has never been able to fully accept that love. Bibi needs someone who values themselves so little that they're willing to stick with her, despite all the red flags, long enough to see that there's more to her than her a selfish rich girl, and Amy needs someone who can break through all her self-hatred with a possessiveness that refuses to let her retreat inwards at every opportunity and forces her to accept what someone else sees in her. In reality, two people so unstable relying on each other would probably only make things worse for both of them, but there's something unbelievably joyous in seeing two characters who are so deeply emotionally scarred help each other heal due to how they perfectly counteract the other's trauma. If you've ever cared about someone who is a bit of Bibi or an Amy, I think you'll find this story will fill your heart up.

At first glance, I had fairly low expectations. This was my first dive into anything labeled manhwa, and the art style wasn't 100% up my alley... but then I started reading. Damn this was such an excellent read! The characters are what they seem and more, and I love that the story isn't shy to show that. BiBi is the crazy yandere girl that everyone avoids, and that is not hyperbolic. She has some actual issues and shows psychopathic tendencies. While she is terribly flawed, she is very intelligent and fun to watch as she learns more about herself and those around her.. people she nevereven acknowledged before meeting Amy. Amy seems like a simple character at first: shy, quiet, and easy to manipulate. It's as you learn about her character and her past that she really begins to shine. Confusion becomes conclusions in the sense of, "Of course she would respond that way." While each other side character is interesting, I really feel like mentioning Camilla as well. She is so complex, as she fits the popular cheerleader trope while being so much more. It's hard to figure out exactly what she feels about Amy, but learning about her and her past with Amy makes things more clear. The events in this story are really silly, interesting, and shocking. Learning about Snowball is a great example of "of course," "what the fuck," and "how are you okay with this?!" that will be experienced over and over again. BiBi makes the story hard to predict at times and overly predictable other times. The events are so intriguing, as watching how a psychopath learns and grows during her chase is never quite easy to follow. The side stories and background characters are as interesting as the main story, and the various circumstances kept me reading well after I should have. 9/10 I HIGHLY recommend reading this story! It is such a dark and fun adventure with heavy themes and light humor blending together. It is such a special story that really deserves any renown it can. I will likely read this story again, as the journey is just that incredible.

At first I scrolled past this manga when I was searching for something to read but for some reason I came back and read the synopsis and I was like, wait it's a yuri?? Since the synopsis was so interesting I gave it a try with no expectations at all but oh my god I am so glad I gave this a chance! I absolutely love the art style, every chapter kept me wanting more and kept me so intrigued by every character's backstory or getting more information on why they are the way they are. I enjoyed that the story was a mix ofcomedy and very serious topics at the same time, I feel that it was done really well. I felt like I needed to write a review because I haven't seen many people speak about this before.

What a magnificent work to read. Across 46 chapters, I was completely entertained from beginning to end. I started with zero expectations, fully expecting it to be just another generic, ordinary romance story with nothing special to offer, and I was surprised in every possible way. The story builds complex, emotionally broken characters and makes you connect with every detail, every silence, and every glance. The relationship between Amy and Bibi is intense, delicate, and deeply human; seeing them together is genuinely beautiful, not because it’s perfect, but because it’s real. It’s a read that makes you uncomfortable, moves you emotionally, and keeps you hooked, showing thatlove can also be strange, confusing, and still meaningful. Each chapter pulls you deeper into the story, and before you realize it, you’re completely immersed in that world. A work that definitely leaves a mark and stays in your mind long after it ends. A quick read, and one I absolutely don’t regret starting If you appreciate a good romance with an open mind, I strongly recommend giving it a read. You won’t regret it. Read Rn!