From the back cover: Haruna jumps to the conclusion that Yoh is interested in her friend Mami when she sees the two of them together. Instead of confronting him about it, she runs away! Will Haruna's insecurities end her relationship with Yoh? Review: Normally, I'd be peeved about the back cover clurb making the series and Haruna seem so stupid, but unfortunately, she does … [Read more...] about High School Debut 4 by Kazune Kawahara: B+
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High School Debut 3 by Kazune Kawahara: A
From the back cover: What does Haruna do when she finds herself liking Yoh? She starts acting weird and avoiding him, that's what! When he confronts her about her strange behavior and encourages her to be honest with him, will she quash her feelings or confess her love? Review: Man, this series is so good! This volume starts with Haruna working up the nerve to tell Yoh how … [Read more...] about High School Debut 3 by Kazune Kawahara: A
With the Light 1 by Keiko Tobe: B+
From the back cover: To new mother Sachiko Azuma, her baby boy is the light of her life. Accordingly, she names him Hikaru, Japanese for "to be bright." Eager to raise her son, Sachiko gradually begins to notice that Hikaru seems a bit different from other children. He is reluctant to be held or hugged, and his growth and development appear slow. Sachiko's suspicions are … [Read more...] about With the Light 1 by Keiko Tobe: B+
Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima: B-
Taketora is a struggling writer of historical fiction who makes his living working at his uncle’s bar. One day, as he’s coming home from work, feeling down in the dumps about his career, he discovers a young man (with requisite ears and tail) in his backyard who claims to be Shiba, his grandfather’s beloved dog, returned to life as a human in order to repay his former owner’s … [Read more...] about Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima: B-
The 9 Lives 1 by Bayou and Rachel Manija Brown: D
The 9-Lives are cat-like aliens, banished to Earth by their planet’s elders and barred from returning home until they have sacrificed eight of their lives for a human. 9-Lives are required by law to have a human owner, but Conri is determined not to relinquish his freedom. After getting caught stealing a bit of leftover food from a restaurant, he is rescued from his pursuers by … [Read more...] about The 9 Lives 1 by Bayou and Rachel Manija Brown: D