I liked the first one, so I picked up the second one. These stories are the perfect kind of relaxing read. They are cute and funny and totally low drama. Each is self-contained and short, which makes them perfect for quick reads when one has a little bit of time.
Some chapters stand out for me, like the Christmas one. It takes place at the Einzbern castle, a perfect winter wonderland setting, since the Fourth Grail War isn't taking place. There's something really wholesome and endearing about Berserker bringing in the Christmas tree, and Illya baking sugar cookies for him is adorable.
We also get to see Lancer being a Shipper on Deck for Shirou and Rin, which is funny. The author says that the chapter where this scene takes place in is inspired by the anime adaptation of Unlimited Blade Works.
Finally, whenever Archer cooks something and someone thinks that Shiro did it makes me laugh in Dramatic Irony.
The art is as good as in the first volume. It is that perfect mix of cute and, for lack of a better word, non-epic, that fits the slice-of-life atmosphere.
There is no difference between this volume and the first. It is more of the same. So, if you liked the first, then you will like the second. This is not a series where you should expect novelty in each volume, except perhaps in the dishes prepared.
Trickster Eric Novels gives Today's Menu for the Emiya Family volume 2 an A+
Brian Wilkerson is an independent novelist, freelance book reviewer, and writing advice blogger. He studied at the University of Minnesota and came away with bachelor's degrees in English Literature and History (Classical Mediterranean Period concentration).
His fantasy series, Journey to Chaos, is currently available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback.
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