This Strange New Life

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2020

Author

Luxmes

• Chapter 25 - Slow times - 2
  Jan 5, 2021
• Chapter 24 - Slow times - 1
  Jan 5, 2021
• Chapter 23 - Accepting a new member in the family?
  Jan 4, 2021
• Chapter 22 - Harsh reality?
  Jan 3, 2021
• Chapter 21 - Maelström
  Jan 2, 2021
• Chapter 20 - Tricky questions
  Dec 31, 2020
• Chapter 19 - Learn the real
  Dec 30, 2020
• Chapter 18 - Twisted resolve
  Dec 29, 2020
• Chapter 17 - Why?
  Dec 28, 2020
• Chapter 16 - The light at once
  Dec 27, 2020
• Chapter 15 - Something hard to swallow
  Dec 26, 2020
• Chapter 14 - First match against your trauma
  Dec 25, 2020
• Chapter 13 - Silent friendship
  Dec 24, 2020
• Chapter 12 - Tale of the Ashen Night
  Dec 24, 2020
• Chapter 11 - Cursed with awesomeness?
  Dec 23, 2020
• Chapter 10 - A spark of green and hope
  Dec 23, 2020
• Chapter 9 - How to live with your scars
  Dec 22, 2020
• Chapter 8 - You are filled with DETERMINATION
  Dec 21, 2020
• Chapter 7 - SHI! Too many questions ;-;
  Dec 21, 2020
• Chapter 6 - W-what is that?
  Dec 20, 2020

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• VMJaskierniaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Overall: We are in another isekai (I'm starting to love this genre the more I read it). Our main character  has died and been reborn. Well, almost, she's not even as a newborn at the very start, she's still an unborn baby. So we get her thoughts from before-birth. She keeps her memories, cursing streak, but is learning to like this new life she's been given. She seems to have memories, and an AI to help.
  Style: First person. A lot of speaking to oneself and thinking. Occasionally we're moved to someone else's point of view in third.
  Grammar: Some minor issues here and there, but nothing so over the top that it bothered me. Would be easily fixable if the author wanted to publish and get a quick edit.
  Story: We're given a lot from the start, and hints at a huge story and world. Our main character is mostly human, but not entirely, and that from the start opens up lots of possibilities. We're also introduced to an AI that helps our new protagonist, but it seems they're from the past life too.
  Character: I like our main character. She's still currently getting used to being a baby, and a sister, but after having the implied very dark life from before, she deserves some niceness.
• Xel Vi CoronataRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  As a fan of first-person works, This Strange New Life drew my eyes when I opened it. I'm no professional reviewer, so I'll just go over this based on the points that I liked, vis-a-vis advanced review categories.
  Style: The way the author uses metaphors and analogies is very interesting. There's a distinct touch to it. The bantering with her AI, the light-heartedness...as a writer of darker works, it's fairly relaxing to me. It's subtle, but it really goes on one after reading.
  Story: I get a feeling there's some timey-wimey thing going on, but maybe that's just me. *Stops pointless rambling* Anyway, as a SOL, I'm here for fluffiness, but I like stories that focus on protecting. If you like such a focus, here you go!
  Grammar: There are some odd points here and there, but not enough to detract from my enjoyment. Maybe a couple every chapter or so, but since my mind can ignore these issues, it's not going to affect my overall score. I suggest proofreading it slowly to catch sneaky mistakes.
  Character: Now this is where it shines. The MC and the AI in particular are actually really charming; like I said, their banter is really engaging. Their parents and everyone else isn't all that fleshed out, but that's more of because I haven't read this far in yet, having stopped at chapter 10. That said, you can tell what they've been through in their final moments, and how that experience affected them, without shoving it down your throat. Subtle, but excellent.
  Overall verdict: 5/5
• DamoklesRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Three words to describe this piece of fiction:
  Its baby Jesus.
  Now to the serious part of my review:
  While it can be quiet confusing at times, the flow of the story is quiet good and till now I have not found any errors in the used grammar or spelling, which is a huge plus point for me.
  If you can ignore the confusing start, then this is a good story for most people of the genre!
• DanTheMan181Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Honestly, this book had been amazing so far! I love the mysterious lore behind it. Personally I hate books that just give you 1 or 2 chapters of ranks and lore. I love this story, I haven't been confused by it so far. I'm not that good with names so that's been a tiny bit confusing. But overall is an amazing story! I would however like things to go a little faster. I can't wait to see what the mc does when she gets older! Also would love to see bigger chapters, even if that means uploads every other day.
  -ps Please keep uploading. I'm speaking for everyone here. We love to be able to binge read, especially amazing stories like this. Keep going and have fun with the story! It's only as amazing as your imagination. Even if some people don't like the direction. Who cares? It's your story, don't let them beat you down! But whatever you do don't drop the story... please. Peace. I ran out of filler words so heres my attempt at getting you to click off this review and go read the story you review goblins. Most of these dont even pay the book justice.
• David TalonRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Reviewed up to Chapter 10
  Every so often you find a story that sucks you in, and I'm happy to say this is one of them. Now, I'm more of an old school fantasy/SciFi adventure type of guy, and to be honest, I thought I'd just read a couple pages and move on.
  Three chapters later and I'm hooked. The author has an engaging style of writing, and the back and forth between the MC and her alter ego is a delight. I also like that there seems to be a lot of backstory we only get in hints (the flashback scene created far more questions than it answered, and now I want to know more). I'm also finding the MC interacting with the outside world as a baby interesting, with the MC frustrations at her limitations and her delight in simple things well developed.
  Quibbles? Well, some of the grammar needs editing, yet the author's first language isn't English, and personally I can't imagine writing fiction in another language, especially one as crazy as English is. The story's also light on description, yet I always understood what was happening and let my imagination fill in the rest.
  This is a story that I'm enjoying tremendously... about a baby. Who knew?
• GryzzlleRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Simply amazing.
  It's just a heartwarming story about a family, with a little fantasy put into the mix. (also some action but its a really low amount of action)
  Likeable characters are one thing but they're... consistent?
  Like one thing isnt just forgotten and passed on everything is always mentioned in some way, shape, or form. For example the main characters Trauma's, they're not just forgotten cuz her lilbig sis hugged her, it's actually remembered, and mentioned. A LOT.
  Its a really good novel but it is in no way shape or form a light novel, cause our main character here has aged 4 months in 40 chapters, This sh**'s long af, which is another + for me
• Sara MullinsRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This is an interesting one. The main draw, to me, and what I think would draw others in, is that it's relaxing. There not a sense of high stakes; even in dangerous situations, there's a certainty that everything will be fine. There's a sort of comfort in reading a story like that, especially if you're just looking to chill out after a hard day/week/month, etc. We all need stories like that sometimes.
  Style: Magical sci-fi isekai-ish and all that entails. Go for it. Dialogue-heavy and definitely more of a character-driven story. Impressive for a story that's being plotted as it goes along, and I think this will lead to some great creative moments, as the author clearly has ideas.
  Grammar: The author's work to improve their grammar is really admirable (just look at the comment sections on the chapters), especially given the fact that it wasn't even that bad to begin with. No problems, really. The small typos don't impede understanding of scenes.
  Story: This is where I'm mixed but still generally positive. Worldbuilding doesn't really show itself until the twelfth part or so, so the narrative to this point can be a tad confusing. The story would benefit from a little more exposition and more focus on sense of place in scenes, I think. There's attention given to the emotions of the characters far more than the scenery around them, and a blend would take the story to the next level. But that's just me personal preference as a reader, too.
  Character: Our main character is also someone I'm mixed on. One one hand, watching her be determined to protect her family is adorable and endearing. On the other, we don't actually have a firm grasp on her backstory and how previous experiences have shaped her (as of part 16). If/when we do get to learn more about her, it will add more weight to her desire to learn about family. Without the context of her previous life and previous views on family, relationships and life, it just doesn't hit as hard for me. The other characters, I feel
• ToasterForkerAnonymousRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  So far it looks very promising. While the grammer and spelling is a bit off in places, I have seen worse from natural speakers, so it holds very little sway on the user experience.
  This isekai's start is also interesting. I have read ones where they start from birth, or in an egg, but never one from all the way back as being a fetus. then to top it all off the MC goes, and starts turning her mom into a super-MILF.
  The Plot's got me hooked, and the characters got me coming back for the next chapter.
• V_StormRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  For starters I just have to say that I started this as a review swap, but went and accidentally read the whole thing... So that's a thing.
  Style: The story is mostly in first person, with a few dips into third person for other characters. The switches were easy to follow and not overused, so they didn't detract for me at all.
  Story: The story and world was very fascinating to me. Right up there with characters as the thing pulling me forward. Granted as of now the story is mostly mystery and setup, as the actual progression has been quite slow. But still it's kept me interested and curious, and the curiosity has only grown as more of the backstory and world has been revealed.
  Grammar: For the most part everything reads smoothly, but there are a few places with errors here and there. They aren't too severe, and don't hinder me understanding what's happening at all. At most they make me pause and reread a section again. I should note that I remember noticing fewer and fewer errors as I read later chapters. I don't know if it was because I was just too invested or because there really aren't any. But I'm not sure that matters.
  Character: I really like the characters. It took a bit for me to get into the banter between the MC and their in-head companion, but it grew on me. The other characters feel realistic and distinct from each other, albeit they're not all as fleshed out as of yet, and I like reading about their interactions. They make me care about them, which is a very good thing indeed.
  Overall this was a great read that I'm going to keep reading as more chapters get released. Strongly recommended. Especially if you like cute family bonding stuff. (although be aware of the mature content tags, it isn't cute all the time).
• Ariana VivoniRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I must say, this story surprised me, and in a very good way. I am usually not the biggest fan of first-person narration or dialogue-heavy works, and this one is exactly that. But man, I enjoyed reading it and continued hungering for more.
  Style: As mentioned, it is a first-person limited narration and there is a LOT of dialogue. I usually tend to like a bit more descriptiveness and tagging of the dialogues, but in the context of the story, the minimalistic style was perfect. The characters are described through their dialogues and the author manages to keep them fresh throughout the story without them feeling empty or superficial.
  Story: I must say, the world we are exploring through this story is still a mystery to the reader as much as it is to the MC. Yet there are bits and pieces hinting at complex and epic past events that give the story a promising future. The magic system is still a bit unclear in the initial chapters but I like the combination of magic and technology very much. I like how the author is teasing the reader with some flashbacks and difficult terminology that is later given an explanation and helps the reader put the world-puzzle together. And there are so many questions to be answered, so many storylines to be explored, that, if done correctly, it can lead to the creation of a whole multidimensional universe. My only minor complaint, if I ever had any, would be that in her past life the MC was too OP, and even in her second life seems to solve most of her issues with relative ease. No, no, no, we are not talking about a Marry Sue, at least not in my opinion, since there are quite a few indications that the MC is/has been quite flawed and carries some heavy emotional baggage. Just, up to now (chapter 10) everything she decided to do, she managed to achieve.
  Grammar: Now, as much as I liked the story, there are some weaknesses in the grammar department. For the most part, everything runs extremely smoothly and that is why when I encountered some