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Click 5 by Youngran Lee: B-

June 30, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

Book description: While Jinhoo doesn't believe Heewon's declaration that Joonha is actually a girl, his girlfriend, Hyejin, manages to catch a glimpse of Joonha in his school uniform. Will she share that information with Jinhoo, and risk him leaving her for his former best friend? Review: The status quo is upheld in this volume. Not much really happens aside from Hyejin … [Read more...] about Click 5 by Youngran Lee: B-

The Color of Water by Kim Dong Hwa: C

June 8, 2009 by Michelle Smith 2 Comments

The story of Ehwa, as begun in The Color of Earth, continues in this second volume of a trilogy. Like the first book in the series, The Color of Water is mostly about sex. Ever-curious Ehwa discovers some new things in this volume, often spurred along by crude scenes involving fields of phallic peppers or copulating animals. She also begins a romance with Duksam, a … [Read more...] about The Color of Water by Kim Dong Hwa: C

Goong: The Royal Palace 5 by Park SoHee: B+

May 18, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

With Shin off on an extended visit to England, Chae-Kyung is left alone in the palace with no allies except Prince Yul, whose interactions with her are half manipulative, half sincere. Her maids are concerned because she’s losing weight and refusing their herbal remedies; Chae-Kyung is more concerned about Shin’s coldness than her health, since he hasn’t returned any of her … [Read more...] about Goong: The Royal Palace 5 by Park SoHee: B+

Click 4 by Youngran Lee: B-

May 4, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Carefree player and rich kid Taehyun knows that he feels something for Joonha whether he's a boy or a girl. But he hasn't reckoned on the arrival of music star Jinhoo, Joonha's friend from childhood, who's back in Seoul to stay. That's because Joonha seems ready to pick up right where he and his old pal left off. But can a close friendship remain just … [Read more...] about Click 4 by Youngran Lee: B-

Click 3 by Youngran Lee: B-

April 21, 2009 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

From the back cover: Joonha, the transgender headcase, and Taehyun, the hotshot rich kid, are actually becoming buddies—so much so that they even team up to take down a card shark at the casino Taehyun's family runs. Is the friendship about to turn into something... more? Meanwhile, figures from Joonha's past keep popping up—and stirring up real trouble. His old friend Jinhoo, … [Read more...] about Click 3 by Youngran Lee: B-

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