I don't have it in me to review each installment individually, but the series is still great! ( )

Series Info/Source: This is the third volume in A Bride’s Story. I got this volume as a birthday gift.

Story (4/5): I enjoyed this volume. The story takes quite a different turn from the first two volumes as we instead follow the westerner (Mr. Smith) as he journeys to a different part of China. He gets into some trouble when his guide doesn't show up on time and his horse is stolen. He ends up sheltering with a young woman and her mother. There was a bit more action and excitement in this volume than in the previous volumes.

Characters (4/5): I enjoyed seeing the story from Mr. Smith’s perspective and enjoyed some of the new characters introduced. Amir and Kharluk also make an appearance towards the end of the story.

Setting (4/5): It was good to travel to a slightly different area of the country and I hope we get to follow Mr. Smith further on his travels. I love that we are exposed to more history and culture of this region.

Writing/Drawing Style (5/5): I enjoyed the beautiful illustration and liked the change of pace. I am a bit curious as to where all of this is going and if the next volume will have us continue to accompany Mr. Smith on his travels, or if we will end up back with Amir and Kharluk.

My Summary (4/5): Overall this was a well done continuation of this series. I enjoyed the change of pace and scenery. This was a bit faster pace than previous volumes but still had a lot of that sort of “day in the life” feel to it. I plan on reading the next volume in the series because I got it as a birthday gift along with this volume. I am not sure if I will continue with it after that because the volumes are pretty expensive and while I like it, I don’t love it. ( )

Continues to be excellent. Peerless art, fun characters, enough drama without being weighty. ( )

An installment almost entirely devoted to the researcher, Mr. Smith, and his trouble with the authorities and experience with a pretty girl in need of a husband. One of the things I really enjoy about this series is the cultural aspects, and having the main focus being a foreigner makes for a natural exploration of societal rules and traditions. However, I like the story about Amir and Karluk a little bit more, so I hope the next installment goes back to them, since they're only peripheral characters here. After reading Kaoru Mori's Emma-series and now this one, I can safely say that I will be reading whatever she decides to put on paper in the future. ( )

I enjoyed that a large part of Bride's Story v.3 centered on the romance between Smith and Talas. The reader is given a fascinating peak into courtship and arranged marriages. I also really enjoyed the omake 4koma that centers around Pariya, who i think is hands down the cutest character. Although this volume switches gears and centers on Smith, which i found confusing and uninteresting, it definitely fits Mori-sensei's writing style. ( )