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Boys Over Flowers 28 by Yoko Kamio: B+

July 21, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukushi's friend Yuki is still fixated on Sojiro*, a member of the F4. While struggling to understand him she immerses herself in a mysterious event from his past. Meanwhile, spies continue to track Tsukushi and Tsukasa's every move. The two of them will have to take some outlandish steps to outsmart the snoops and get some "alone time!" * The back cover … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 28 by Yoko Kamio: B+

Boys Over Flowers 27 by Yoko Kamio: B+

July 20, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukushi makes a shocking announcement at a party! Then her parents move into a tiny apartment, forcing Tsukushi and her brother to get their own place—next door to someone she knows. And Tsukushi's friend Yuki is becoming increasingly infatuated with Sojiro, one of the F4. Is she willing to compromise herself for what she thinks he wants?! Review: So many … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 27 by Yoko Kamio: B+

One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+

July 20, 2009 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

From the back cover: Luffy narrowly escapes being executed by his old nemeses Lady Alvira and Buggy the Clown, but now he has the Navy hot on his trail. Leading the hunt is the relentless Captain Smoker, a man who has never let a pirate escape from his jurisdiction! Review: There's no other way to describe this volume than "ridiculously fun." Where else will your heroes battle … [Read more...] about One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+

Il Gatto Sul G. 3 by Tooko Miyagi: B+

July 20, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

Ever since taking in the wounded boy he found on his doorstep, nice guy Atsushi Ikeda has been emotionally involved with Riya Narukawa, a high school student and genius violinist who suffers from multiple personality disorder brought on by childhood abuse. One personality, called White, is in love with a cruel upperclassman while the other, dubbed Black, is attached to Atsushi. … [Read more...] about Il Gatto Sul G. 3 by Tooko Miyagi: B+

Il Gatto Sul G. 2 by Tooko Miyagi: B

July 19, 2009 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

From the back cover: The crescendo builds as "Black" Riya becomes more dominant and, if he has his way, would erase "White" Riya from existence. But whichever personality surfaces, kind and compassionate Atsushi is ready to burst into a torch song for Riya, after realizing that he is in love with the confused young man. Upperclassman Kousaka, however, is set on derailing the … [Read more...] about Il Gatto Sul G. 2 by Tooko Miyagi: B

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