After Entering a Book, He Just Wants to be a Flower Vase

The main character's development was excellent; I appreciated the blend of light-hearted and serious moments throughout the story. While the protagonist's personality can be selfish, he isn't unnecessarily rude, which made him quite likable. The love interest was a supportive and loving partner, and their relationship didn't suffer from unnecessary angst, which was refreshing.

However, I was less satisfied with how the main character's PTSD was handled. The issue seemed too significant to be completely and solely resolved simply by sleeping next to his lover, especially given that this trauma stems from his friends and family dying in horrific ways. It just felt a bit oversimplified and didn't do the issue justice.

, the story is enjoyable, and I definitely recommend giving it a try if you enjoy entertainment industry narratives with strong protagonists.

This is so good! I love the main character (MC), and I love how he showcased his skills. Our male lead (ML) is also a complex character, which makes him more realistic and worthy of our MC.

Jiang Dao never mentioned anything about his past life to Chu Yinlong, and while I'm okay with that, it still seems like it could be interesting to share experiences from another world with someone else.

I got sidetracked and binge-watched Prison Break (the entire series), so I took a break from this, but as soon as I picked it up again, I was immediately hooked once more. Hehe.

It’s a really fun read! Totally recommended!!

Certainly! Here is the rewritten content:

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Everything has hints about the novel, so I've 'Spoil' tagged everything.

**MC and Past Host MC**

Our MC has grown a lot throughout the novel. His PTSD improves in some aspects; he accepts himself as part of the world rather than living outside of it, embraces his new life, and finds enjoyment in things he would have dismissed before.

**Spoiler**
The MC comes from a post-apocalyptic world, which follows him throughout the novel. People become suspicious of his past and identity, he experiences some PTSD, and he uses his fighting skills in filming action movies. While his PTSD might not be entirely realistic in some areas, if I consider it as 'minor' or 'lesser' PTSD, I can accept it without any issues.
Pomc’s identity is greedy, narrow-minded, and naive. The MC doesn’t remember his past and doesn’t try to act like Pomc. A scandal arises due to this past, and as it is resolved, the MC worries about ML’s reaction but doesn’t make excuses for himself or dismiss it casually because 'it wasn’t him.'

**Extra 1**

(This spoiler reveals some of what ML knows/finds out about the 'strangeness' of the MC. Also, check the '' Spoilers for more on this topic)

**Spoiler**
The matter of his original life remains hidden. In an extra, he worries he will disappear after the end of the novel, and ML reads his ‘diary’ about these thoughts, but they both pretend nothing happened. The MC overcomes his hurdle after the ending passes, and readers can finally see their happy ending.

**Showbiz**

**Spoiler**
The entertainment industry is portrayed positively in this novel. There is a reasonable amount of time between the creation and release of works. If nitpicking about this aspect: the MC only has roles in shows or movies where the ML is also working (with one possible exception), but the ML does have his own, separate projects, and the MC isn’t a full-time actor. Whether this is realistic or not, I’m not entirely sure.

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, I enjoyed this novel a lot. It flowed well, plots were neatly wrapped up, dreams were fulfilled, expectations were mostly met, and there were no significant issues. I didn’t feel anything was overlooked or skipped that the author had promised the readers.

**Spoiler**
Although I would have preferred for the MC to reveal his darker past to ML, and for ML to admit to the excitement about that side of him, that’s just a matter of personal taste.

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What can I say, I just loved the idea of an apocalyptic man adjusting to a peaceful world and navigating the tension between what he knows and what is expected in this new reality.

I fell in love with both the main character and the love interest, and I cried during the extra chapter with that ending. Spoiler alert: I was touched reading about how he finally realized his dream of having a house in the mountains with animals, alongside his love interest.

Highly recommended, and I might reread it in a few years because I’m sure this story will stay with me.

I love the main character (MC); he's so cool and cute. The male lead (ML) is also adorable. The MC takes the initiative during their intimate moments, which makes him seem pretty badass. They really suit each other. I also like the side characters.

Actually, I'm glad there isn't much drama about the MC's so-called family. His past life was really sad, and he deserves a peaceful life. I'm glad he found love and is living the life he wants.

I really enjoyed it—the main character (MC) and the male lead (ML) are both straightforward, with minimal drama. I particularly liked the MC. The storyline and plot were fantastic, making it a smooth and enjoyable read. The translation by KnoxT, as always, was excellent. A big thank you to the author and the translator for sharing this gem with us! 💎🙏

DON'T READ THIS, IT'S FOR MY OWN FUTURE REREAD REFERENCE!!!

Spoiler
The main character (MC) was from a post-apocalyptic world and transmigrated into a novel. He became an actor and got to know the male lead (ML). I especially loved the relationship between our main couple! It's also really nice how the MC befriends the original main character of the novel. Unfortunately, the MC never revealed his secret of transmigrating into a novel to the ML. We also never get to see how the MC lived in the apocalypse. Short but cute story, I'll probably reread it again.

One thing I really like about this story is that none of the original "characters" from the "book" become the villain. The book the MC gets transmigrated into is a BL romance novel, and the MC keeps low-key cheering the book couple on. At one point, the MC gets a bit worried because the "former owner" of his body’s bullying of the shou of the original couple is part of the development of that relationship, but he just can’t bring himself to be mean for no reason. While the story does have "villains," it’s definitely not a face-slapping novel. They aren’t really important to the plot and don’t appear very often. The real conflict lies in the emotional growth arcs of the MC and ML and their efforts to create good entertainment works. It’s a pretty positive read despite addressing (unrealistically) fatalism and PTSD.

My only real complaint is that despite the MC being obsessed with food and being a good cook, we get very little food porn. Less inaccurate multi-chapter descriptions of snowboarding and more food descriptions next time, Mr. Author.

No geese were harmed in the making of this book, and Eleven and Bullet are the best boys and deserve all the stewed chicken. Lol