From the back cover: Moving to Tokyo, Nana Komatsu is hoping to reinvent herself as someone whose fortunes rise and fall independent of the vagaries of romance. Arriving in the city at the same time, Nana Osaki has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll. Even though they come from different backgrounds, these two young women quickly become best friends. What follows … [Read more...] about NANA 2 by Ai Yazawa: A
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NANA 1 by Ai Yazawa: A-
From the back cover: Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident, and focused. She swaggers into town and … [Read more...] about NANA 1 by Ai Yazawa: A-
Fruits Basket 18 by Natsuki Takaya: A
From the back cover: As rumors swirl about Machi trying to kill her little brother, Kakeru figures that the only person who can get the truth out of her is Yuki. But when the two of them visit her, they learn a shocking secret. Later, Motoko wants to tell Yuki her feelings before she graduates and leaves the school—and him—forever. But will their parting be such sweet … [Read more...] about Fruits Basket 18 by Natsuki Takaya: A
Fruits Basket 17 by Natsuki Takaya: A+
From the back cover: Akito has more than skeletons hiding in the closet—the curse, dear reader, is not the only reason Kureno won't leave Akito. And who can make Arisa understand Kureno's devotion to Akito? Graduation is approaching, so everyone needs answers! Review: This volume was awesome from start to finish. I followed this series as it was being released in Japanese, … [Read more...] about Fruits Basket 17 by Natsuki Takaya: A+
Skip Beat! 4 by Yoshiki Nakamura: A
From the back cover: Kyoko helps the LME president's granddaughter heal from a childhood tragedy, and in return she should have earned a free ride through the LME training school. But the other students throw a fit, and now she still has to pay. In order to support the high cost of the program, Kyoko gets a job as a seat filler on a TV show. But when one of the characters … [Read more...] about Skip Beat! 4 by Yoshiki Nakamura: A