From the back cover: Ichigo's recent battles with the Arrancars have proven that if he wants to protect his friends he must get stronger, and the only way to do that is to control his inner Hollow. Ichigo turns to the Visoreds*, ex-Soul Reapers who have been Hollowfied, to teach him. But before his training begins, Ichigo must do battle against his Hollow self—winner takes his … [Read more...] about Bleach 25 by Tite Kubo: C+
Supernatural
Gaba Kawa by Rie Takada: B-
Rara is a demon who has come to the mortal world for the first time. She’d told everyone back home that her goal was to drag human souls into darkness, but really she just wants to meet the celebrity demon du jour, Hiroshi Akusawa, and become his girlfriend. When a dashing boy called Aku saves her from falling off a building, she’s convinced she’s met Akusawa. That is, until … [Read more...] about Gaba Kawa by Rie Takada: B-
Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels: B+
Book description: An English Gothic mansion, transported stone by stone to the isolated Pennsylvania hills, Grayhaven Manor calls to Anne and Kevin. Here is the ideal summer retreat—a perfect location from which to write the book they have long planned together. But there are distractions in the halls and shadows of the looming architectural wonder luring them from their … [Read more...] about Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels: B+
Ghost Hunt 9 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B
From the back cover: The ghost hunters' new case has turned deadly. Naru, the leader of Shibuya Psychic Research, is under a dark spell. When Naru awakens, he foolishly decides to take on an evil spirit alone. Now he faces a life-or-death struggle! Review: Thankfully, this volume was an improvement over the last one, and has convinced me that I can buy the volumes I'm … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt 9 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B
Ghost Hunt 8 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B-
From the back cover: Inside a beautiful restaurant overlooking a serene cove lurks a deadly secret that makes people go crazy... literally! Mysterious deaths are not uncommon in this evil eatery. The ghost hunters from Shibuya Psychic Research decide to tackle the case, even though past mediums have never survived their own investigations. To make matters worse, Naru becomes … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt 8 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B-