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Hana-Kimi 17 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

October 18, 2007 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: As the giant track meet approaches, Mizuki and Sano face an assortment of foes: Sano's old high-jump rival Kagurazuka and Sano's own little brother Shin! But Shin's trainer is the one man Sano hates the most: his own father. Can Mizuki mend the rift in Sano's family? While Sano focuses on winning, one person is focused only on Mizuki: Nakatsu, the other … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 17 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

Hana-Kimi 16 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

October 7, 2007 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Sano's little brother Shin returns! Shin has become a rising star of the high jump, and he's determined to prove himself by beating his older brother. But that's not the only blood on the track... the one coaching Shin is their father! Can Mizuki just sit back and watch as Sano fights the father he turned away from... and the brother who never forgave … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 16 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

Hana-Kimi 15 by Hisaya Nakajo: A-

September 18, 2007 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either. The tension builds when Nakatsu asks Sano point-blank: Do you like Mizuki? Can Nakatsu and Sano's friendship survive the answer? Meanwhile, Sano's old high-jump rival returns, along with a surprising new … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 15 by Hisaya Nakajo: A-

Hana-Kimi 14 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

September 3, 2007 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Plumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined! Dr. Umeda reflects on his past after hearing from an old friend, while Mizuki and Sano find their mutual attraction pulling them ever closer to the … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 14 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

Hana-Kimi 13 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

September 3, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Mizuki is broke, so she lands a part-time job with Akiha, the photographer. Among her first-day experiences: spilling tea on male diva supermodel "Alex." This sparks a mutual animosity that is not assuaged when Mizuki discovers the model's most closely guarded secret! Meanwhile, at Mizuki's school, food is disappearing, with the culprits leaving flowers … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 13 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

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