This is the kind of stuff one just doesn't spoil. From the back cover: Nana's band Blast is taking off in a big way—from sold-out club dates to a record label waving a contract at them. But the Trapnest menace still lurks, stealing away everything she cares for. Trapnest took her boyfriend, and even though Ren is back in her life, his band still comes first. And now her … [Read more...] about NANA 6 by Ai Yazawa: A
NANA 5 by Ai Yazawa: A
From the back cover: Nana K. is going home—for an awesome Trapnest concert! She drags Nana O. along, convinced that somehow Ren will sense his ex-flame in the audience. But life is never that easy, and Nana O. isn't sure if she even wants Ren back. As for Nana K., is she prepared for Trapnest to come down off the stage and into her life, or will her fangirl attitude land her … [Read more...] about NANA 5 by Ai Yazawa: A
Tears of a Lamb 3 by Banri Hidaka: B
The greatest strength of this series is the relationship between its two lead characters. After getting off to a rough start—with Kei badgering Kanzaki to allow her access to his apartment so she can search for a lost ring—it has developed into a solid friendship, with each able to confide in the other about their problems. I particularly like how Kanzaki’s consideration of Kei … [Read more...] about Tears of a Lamb 3 by Banri Hidaka: B
Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies by C. S. Forester: A-
From the back cover: In the chaotic aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, the legendary Rear Admiral Lord Hornblower struggles to impose order. Serving as commander-in-chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies, Hornblower confronts a formidable array of hostile forces, among them pirates, revolutionaries, and a blistering hurricane. The war is over, but peaceful … [Read more...] about Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies by C. S. Forester: A-
The Summoned by Cameron Dokey: D
From the back cover: Doyle is in the supermarket when the latest vision hits. Fear. Fire. Death. And an ornately engraved ancient amulet. As usual, the Powers That Be are none too specific. When he comes to, he is being tended by an anxious young woman named Terri Miller. A shy girl from a small town, Terri is new to L.A., and feeling like a wallflower in the bright lights of … [Read more...] about The Summoned by Cameron Dokey: D