Title

Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom

Also known as: Gyemoinde, Ttari Neomu Gwiyeowo, 계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워, I'm a Stepmother, but My Daughter Is Just Too Cute!, I'm the Stepmother, but My Daughter Is Too Cute, Solo soy una madrastra, ¡pero mi hija es tan linda!, I'm Only a Stepmother, but My Daughter Is Just so Cute!, ฉันเป็นแม่เลี้ยงนะ แต่ลูกสาวน่ารักเกินไปแล้ว, 我的繼女超可愛, Une Belle-fille à croquer, La Belle-mère de la Princesse

by Gu-Raeng Mo, ILU

Score from AniList: 74/100releasing

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Fairytale stepmothers are notoriously wicked. But after a children’s clothing designer is reborn as young Princess Blanche’s stepmom, she’s determined to break the mold and shower her daughter with love. Now she just has to convince the girl’s cold-hearted father to do the same. In her quest to make a happier home for Blanche, Abigail begins to uncover secrets and schemes within the palace. Will devious forces tear the Freidkins apart, or can Abigail stitch them back into a family? (Source: Tapas)

Type: Manhwa

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A warm, full-colour fairy-tale retelling in which a children's clothing designer becomes a stepmother determined to break the wicked stereotype.

Pros

A charming reversal of the wicked-stepmother trope
Full-colour art with a warm, playful tone
A heroine whose kindness drives the story

Cons

The palace schemes can feel formulaic
The romance is light and predictable

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Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom is a warm, full-colour fairy-tale retelling that flips a familiar trope on its head. A children's clothing designer is reborn as the stepmother of a young princess, and she is determined to break the mould of the wicked stepmother. She wants to shower her new daughter with love, and the main obstacle is the girl's cold-hearted father. As she works on making a happier home, she begins to uncover secrets and schemes within the palace. The premise is charming, and the heroine's warmth is easy to root for. The art is bright and playful. The honest cons: the palace schemes can feel formulaic, and the romance is light enough to feel predictable. Some side characters are thin. Still, it is a sweet, comforting read for fans of fairy-tale fantasy. If you enjoy heroines who prove the stories wrong, this is worth a look.