From the back cover: Upon Rui Hanazawa's return from France, Tsukushi's feelings for him also return. Together, they share a tender moment that is witnessed by Tsukasa. Tsukasa is consumed with rage and swears vengeance upon both of them in spite of the well-meaning interference by his recently arrived infamous older sister! Review: Ah, the wonderful angst. One really has … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 7 by Yoko Kamio: A
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Kare Kano 5 by Masami Tsuda: B+
From the back cover: School's out! But since Soichiro is going to be away competing in a kendo tournament all summer, he and Yukino are forced to spend their vacation apart. Will their romance be able to survive the separation? Yukino decides to spend her free time hanging out with her gal pals, but soon her friend Tsubasa announces she's leaving home. Tsubasa's upset about … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 5 by Masami Tsuda: B+
Kare Kano 4 by Masami Tsuda: B+
From the back cover: A pretty little girl named Tsubasa, an old friend of Soichiro's from junior high, comes back to school. When she sees her beloved Soichiro with Yukino, Tsubasa gets extremely jealous and goes on the warpath to try to get Soichiro for herself. Meanwhile Maho, another girl who's jealous of Yukino, gets all the girls in class to gang up against Yukino and … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 4 by Masami Tsuda: B+
Kare Kano 3 by Masami Tsuda: B+
From the back cover: Things are going well for Yukino and Soichiro. They have accepted each other for who they are, and have truly become boyfriend and girlfriend. But they've been concentrating more on each other than on their schoolwork, and it shows. When the two best students in school suddenly let their grades drop, it draws the attention and concern of one of the … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 3 by Masami Tsuda: B+
Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A
From the back cover: Risa has finally realized that she has feelings for Ôtani and can't wait to confess her love. But dense Ôtani won't take her hints! With the help of all their friends and a romantic beach vacation, can Rise get her affections past his thick head? Review: What makes this series special to me is actually its normalcy. Simply put, it's about a girl in … [Read more...] about Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A