Nineteen, Twenty-One

Beforewhen I read the MAL summary I got an ideaof what the manga would b about; but as I read on I realised I was wrong. This change of thought made me more erger to read on :) One thing I disliked was the amount of time spent talking about cats :@ But overall, the slow paste of Nuna and Dongwa's relationship was not rushed which made the manga that more worth reading. At times It had me laughing (especailly the Dongwa character) then at other times the suspence of whether they would get together or not would have me rushin through the pages

Nineteen, Twenty-One is a slice of life more than anything. The story is about two people who, during their times of distress or anxiety, find comfort in cats. 8 stray cats to be precise. These cats help us to acknowledge and understands important life lessons. Topics such as growing up and equality. Ju Dong-hwi doesn’t want to grow up, but in order to help the cats, he can’t be a teenager forever. He is also taught not everyone can be happy and the world isn’t kind. Cats aren’t exactly seen as equals to humans. What’s even worse is the cats in question are stray. They’reperceived as nothing more than neighborhood nuisances. What will it take to get them to understand? This is where Ju is at a crossroads. Will he remain with the mindset of a child and live a life of freedom or become an adult responsible enough to save the cats? Don’t forget there’s another character too. Lee Yun-Lee is a girl who wants to grow up as fast as possible. She, too, wants the cats to live a happy life. Will she continue on her path and study as hard as possible then get a good job? Or Be a little bit looser and start doings that would be fun and kind of nonsensical? The questions to life hinted in this story are endless. You’ll just have to read the story to discover the others. When two people spend enough time with each other doing something they both love, some feelings are bound to bud. Fortunately, these feelings sprout in the story. Not only do we have a slice of life, but romance as well and a conclusive one at that. It’s definitely not the main focus of the story, but it’s certainly a treat. The art is simply good. The characters are appealing, the cats are adorable, and the scenery is nice. There are times though, when the characters look off and or creepy. The cast of Nineteen, Twenty-One isn’t big. It consists of about 5 characters, not including the cats. Our 2 main protagonists are Ju Dong-hwi & Lee Yun-Lee. You could say they’re polar opposites. Ju Dong-hwi wants to have as much fun and excitement as possible before he becomes 21, because he thinks it’s when he has to grow up. On the other hand, due to her being in a coma for 2 years, Lee Yun-Lee wants to grow up already, so she can catch up to everyone else. Despite their different desires, they’re actually similar in personality and they do share 1 common goal. That is to help the stray cats around the neighborhood by feeding them, giving them temporary shelter, etc. Through their common love for cats, they are able to influence one another. Ju tells Lee the joy of having fun and Lee tells Ju the importance of responsibility. By the end, their personalities have mixed and they make a great couple. Now, for the rest of the characters. Sorry, but I can’t recall their names since it’s not on MAL and I read the story a while ago. However, I’ll try to describe them to the best of my ability. We have a coffee shop worker who also love cats. He gives advice to Ju & Lee and warns them of how hard it’s going to be if they continue to try to help the stray cats. He’s not against them helping, he just wants to let them know, what they want is not going to be an easy task. I guess he’s the guy who somewhat makes the final decision or acts as the voice of reason. The last characters are one of the residents and her son. The woman is initially portrayed as the closest thing to an antagonist. She plants beautiful flowers around the community and keeps the neighborhood clean. The cats often destroy the flowers. As a result, she loathes them. Well, in the beginning anyways. After talking with Lee for quite some time, she realizes her wanting the best for the neighborhood isn’t very different from Ju & Lee wanting to help the cats. No one asks them to do it, but they do it regardless because they love what they do. By the end of the story, she becomes an ally and supporter. Her son starts off differently than his mom. He wanted to pet one of the stray cats, but ended up getting attacked by it. Later, when he sees a stray cat again, he screams at it. He does end up feeling regret. If anything I’d say the mother and son are used to show, whether good or bad, people’s hearts can change within the split of a second. All in all, the characters began as fairly simple characters and ended as well-developed ones. What can I say? Nineteen, Twenty-One is a soothing and relaxing story about cats, life, and romance. I guarantee the story will leave you smiling and feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. If you pick it up, you might just think about your own goals and desires.

I not really want to write so much because it's a very short story and i may spoiler too much. Still this review may contain some spoilers! You wanted to read a good slice of life and romance manwha? You are looking for a story where the main characters face difficult times? You really like cats? Then this is what are you looking for! Story: 8/10This story is about 2 kid who are facing the beginning of adulthood. They don't know what to do with their life Yun-lee due to an accident lost 2 precious year from her life and now attending to a prep school and Dong-hwi a guy who don't want to go to university because he wants to enjoy his childhood 1 more year. They meet each other because of the cats and they start to build up their relationship. On the other hand this story is about cats. The story is built up around cats, the main characters meeting is build up around cats. The cats are everywhere! Art: 10/10 The art is incredible! Very nicely drawn and very beautiful. The background looks amazing and it's very detailed. The characters are also! Kim Hye-Jin did a really good job. I read this manwha because of she. Characters: 9/10 Dong-hwi, Ju: Student who won't enter university and won't looking for job. He wants to spend his life carefree until he is at least 20 He can be very childish but sometimes very mature. He is a big fan of cats too. Yun-lee, Lee says that he is like a cat. Yun-lee, Lee: Girl who had an accident and got injured 2 days before the Standardized Aptitude Test and it took 1 year to her to fully recover so she couldn't do his daily activities and failed the test to she soon becomes 21 and his father wants her to start over. After she became 21 she attended to a prep school. She is very anti-social and lives her life bored. She finds comfort in cats. She meets Dong-hwi, Ju because of a cat. Enjoyment: 8/10 In the middle of the story it becomes a little boring but in the end it's good again. All in all, it can be enjoyable and boring too but in the end i enjoyed it and that's the only thing what's matter. Overall: 9/10 I really recommend you this manwha if you are a big fan of romance/slice of life stuffs and i guarantee you will like it! Have fun reading it! :) I hope you liked my review, please send me your thoughts about it!

Not for me. Personally, this story is not something that I like. I am not a cat person so the whole story around them is rather boring to me. While I did notice the deeper meanings of the story and I found it wholesome, I found the majority of the story to not be entertaining. I am not a slice of life person so maybe this is why I didnt like it. Overall, it wasnt horrible, it just was not for me. I understand why people like this but I did not. You should give it a shot if you like cute slice of life storiesas it is pretty solid for that and it is a short read. Ps. I just created a YT channel and I would really appreciate it if you would subscribe :) Thank youu https://www.youtube.com/@officalxdzo