From the back cover: Banned from his school's soccer team for being too short, Shou Kazamatsuri decides there's only one thing left to do: switch schools! But even a change in scenery doesn't help the David Beckham wannabe. On campus, he is mistakenly introduced to everyone as a hotshot star athlete. When the truth is revealed, Shou drops out of school to practice on his … [Read more...] about Whistle! 1 by Daisuke Higuchi: A-
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher’s Guide 1 by Golden and Holder: C+
From the back cover: As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their members. She is the Slayer. Exclusive Interviews, Totally Pointy Profiles, Behind-the-Scenes Info, and Other Buff-stuff About the Hit Show. Review: The title Watcher's Guide … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher’s Guide 1 by Golden and Holder: C+
Naruto 1 by Masashi Kishimoto: C+
From the back cover: In another world, ninja are the ultimate power—and in the village of Konohagakure live the stealthiest ninja in the world. But twelve years ago Konohagakure was attacked by a fearsome threat—a nine-tailed fox demon which claimed the life of the Hokage, the village champion. Today, peace has returned, and a troublemaking orphan named Uzumaki Naruto is … [Read more...] about Naruto 1 by Masashi Kishimoto: C+
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks: D
From the back cover: Class of '59 high school senior Landon Carter spends his time trying to stay out of trouble in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina. The last person he'd ever fall for is quiet Jamie Sullivan, the Baptist minister's daughter. But when he waits too long to get a date for the homecoming dance, she's the only one left to ask. While his friends make … [Read more...] about A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks: D
Bleach 2 by Tite Kubo: B+
From the back cover: Immediately after checking into the Kurosaki Clinic with a mysterious scar on his back, the muscle-bound Chad goes AWOL. Accompanying Chad is a talking parakeet imbued with the soul of a young boy named Yuuichi. It doesn't take newbie Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki long to surmise that a Hollow must be involved. By far the strongest spirit he's faced to … [Read more...] about Bleach 2 by Tite Kubo: B+