THE BRIDE'S BEST MAN

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Mar 29, 2020 (PST) | Translate to English
  神様じゃなく守ってくれる父親が欲しかった
  I wanted a father who would protect me, not God
  This review contains spoilers. そもそもダン夫婦が、なぜ拗れてシェルビー母がアルコール依存になったか明確ではない。諸不幸の起因は彼女であるが、ダンは親権こそ得られなかったとはいえ 近隣に住まうことは出来たはずなのにハワイという遠隔地に居住したのは何故か。諸々の背景の諸事情を読み手にお人好し傾向で読ませようとしているようで、何だかズルイと思えて憤る。ダンは、本来父親として担わなければならないモノを、立場を当時14歳の義妹ケイに挿げ替えて逃亡の理由は何なのか。ケイは、少なくとも作中にあったシェルビー14歳での重大事には父親の下へ逃がすべきだったのにそれをしなかったのは、姉と復縁させたくない彼女の嫉妬。全てが彼女の策略でないのは分かり切ったことだが、「恨むならわたしのほうにして」と認めていて、かなり身に応える辛さが伝わってくる。20年という繋がりが、ケイとダンのハピエンに納得するし、シェルビーが男性不振を克服出来そうだというところでのエンディングもダブル婚になっていないところが、呆気なさ否定で良かったと思える。が、主人公はシェルビーではなくケイになっているように運んでいて、そこにはピートから言わせるべきケイの落ち度があったはずと思えてならない。それがあってこそピートとシェルビーの物語になるのではないかと考えるのだ。

  This review contains spoilers. In the first place, it's not clear why Dan and his wife relentlessly became dependent on alcohol by Shelby's mother. She is the cause of all the misfortunes, but why did Dan live in a remote area called Hawaii even though he could have lived nearby even though custody was not obtained? It seems that they are trying to get readers to read the various circumstances with various backgrounds in a friendly manner, and I'm outraged because they think it's kind of misleading. What is the reason Dan escaped by replacing his position with his sister-in-law Kay, who was 14 years old at the time, for what he originally had to carry as a father? Kay should have escaped to her father for important matters at least Shelby at age 14 that were in the story, but what she didn't do was her jealousy that didn't want her to get back together with her older sister. I understand that not everything is her ploy, but she admits, “If you have a grudge, do it for me,” and it conveys quite a bit of pain in dealing with it. The 20-year connection convinced Kay and Dan's Happien, and the fact that the ending where Shelby seems to be able to overcome a slump in men wasn't a double marriage, I think it was nice to be in a stunned denial. However, the main character is carrying it as if it were Kay instead of Shelby, and I can't help but think that there must have been Kay's fault that Pete should have told me. I think that's what makes it a Pete and Shelby story.

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Jan 04, 2019 (PST) | Translate to English
  良かった
  good
  ハワイ大好きなので、絵が素敵でした。主役の母が亡くなった後、叔母であるケイに連れられてハワイへきた目的はある人と会わせるため、というストーリーですが、色々な事情があるからと複雑なことになったんですネ。最後はハッピーになれたので、良かったです。

  I love Hawaii, so the pictures were wonderful. The story is that after the mother who plays the leading role passed away, she was taken by her aunt Kay to go to Hawaii for the purpose of meeting someone, but it was complicated because of various circumstances. I'm glad I was able to be happy at the end.

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Aug 15, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English
  主役より。。。
  From the leading role...
  This review contains spoilers. 家族の思いに切なさに感動(;;)子供ながらに精一杯だったのに、、ケイの思いが切なすぎて(TT)正直ヒロイン＆ヒーローの恋より、大人二人の恋の方がドキドキじゃない？惹かれあってる感じとか多めに描かれてるのでは？主人公を変えた方がうまくまとまりそう(^-^;;ケイに感情移入して読んじゃった。ヒーローが大人でいい男。「優しく寄り添ってくれる」幸せな気持ちになって良かった。

  This review contains spoilers. I'm moved by the family's feelings of sadness (;;) Even though I was doing my best as a kid, Kay's feelings were too sad (TT) Honestly, isn't the love between two adults more exciting than the heroine & hero's love? Isn't it depicted a lot about feeling attracted to each other? The one who changed the main character seemed to come together better (^-^;; I read it with empathy for Kay. The hero is an adult and a nice guy. “They gently snuggle up to me” I'm glad it made me feel happy.

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