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Kamisama Kiss 1 by Julietta Suzuki: B

December 27, 2010 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity! Nanami has … [Read more...] about Kamisama Kiss 1 by Julietta Suzuki: B

The Stellar Six of Gingacho 1 by Yuuki Fujimoto: B+

December 25, 2010 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Mike, Kuro, Iba, Q, Sato and Mamoru star as the Stellar Six, the children of various store owners of the Galaxy Street's shopping district. Once inseparable childhood friends, they find themselves falling out of touch. But when a store on their home turf falls victim to vandalism, the Stellar Six come together again to help out, remembering the roots they … [Read more...] about The Stellar Six of Gingacho 1 by Yuuki Fujimoto: B+

Genkaku Picasso 1 by Usamaru Furuya: B-

December 23, 2010 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Having cheated death, Hikari Hamura must save himself by using his artistic abilities to help others. Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around … [Read more...] about Genkaku Picasso 1 by Usamaru Furuya: B-

A Place in the Sun by Lala Takemiya: B+

December 22, 2010 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

I reviewed this collection of quirky, bittersweet tales for this week's BL Bookrack and enjoyed it quite a bit. One story even involves a hapless guy's romance with a garbageman! You can find that review here. Review copy provided by the publisher. … [Read more...] about A Place in the Sun by Lala Takemiya: B+

The Object of My Affection by Nanao Okuda: B+

December 22, 2010 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

I judged this book by its cover and was not disappointed! Wakamiya has managed to join the college basketball team his idol plays for, only to learn said idol is injured and cannot play. A very nice love story ensues, though it would have been even nicer if all the stories in the volume had been about these two. You can find my full review at Manga Bookshelf. Review copy … [Read more...] about The Object of My Affection by Nanao Okuda: B+

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