Tags: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Shoujo
Sub-Tags: Business, Revenge, Banishment
Synopsis:
When Jeanette’s father suddenly goes missing, her evil stepmother seizes the opportunity to cast her out of the house! Now she’s left with no family, no belongings, and nowhere to live. But Jeanette the eternal optimist firmly believes in one thing: “Every crisis is an opportunity for growth!” Eager to face her new life, she has only one thing left to do to break free of her old—call off her engagement with the popular and beloved Count Claus! Little does she know the saintly gentleman she’s supposed to marry is secretly a blackhearted schemer, and he has other plans. In fact, he’s so madly in love with her, he’ll use any means necessary to stay by her side and assist her! Once the couple begins working together, Jeanette’s enterprising nature starts to shine. With her positive attitude, her natural genius, and her clever, besotted fiancé, can Jeanette triumph over adversity and earn back what’s rightfully hers? (Source: J-Novel Club)
The Trials of a Successful Businesswoman!
An Airhead with Acumen
Featuring an airheaded protagonist, revenge, and plenty of business acumen, for my latest review, I decided to pick up J-Novel Club’s newest acquisition from DRENovels – Jeanette the Genius.
Equal parts rom-com and revenge story, this latest pick-up by JNC follows the business misadventures of Jeanette. Gifted with an eye for business at a young age, this story finds her striving to become a successful businesswoman despite the male-dominated environment and an evil stepmother who wishes to thwart her at every turn.
With challenges compounding and a missing father to add to the mix, a normal person would quickly give up on their dreams. For Jeanette, however, she’s blessed with several elements that continue to drive her toward success.
Looking within herself, Jeanette’s eccentric attitude is one thing that constantly drives her forward. Airheaded and viewing everything as a new challenge to conquer, the unendingly stubborn belief in her abilities allows her to get the edge in the world of business. This almost superhuman-like positive attitude draws everyone in, and it isn’t hard to see why business partners, house servants, and friends all decide to stay by her side.
Mixing Love and Business
Away from her own attitude, her ever-loving fiancé, Claus, is another key point towards her success. Gifted in business in his own right, he’s always by Jeanette’s side, scheming to ensure that her revenge is seen through. Without his lengthy business connections, Jeanette would never have been able to acquire her father’s business, dealing the final nail in her stepmother’s coffin.
As for the rom-com aspect between Jeanette and Claus – it’s suitably fluffy and cute. Whilst it takes a while for Jeanette to see that Claus truly loves her, when they finally end up together, it makes for a welcome reprieve from the moments of unhinged hatred displayed by Jeanette’s stepmother and sister.
Whilst the series could never be considered trailblazing, it does what it knows well. It’s entertaining and well-paced, with the main characters coming across as lively and animated.
Overall, Jeanette the Genius‘ first volume makes for a solid addition to both the revenge and rom-com genres.
Jeanette the Genius Vol. 1
My Rating: 8/10
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You can read the first volume of this series digitally on the J-Novel Club website.
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