From the back cover: A god is summoned, a wish granted, and all is not right with Miaka Yuuki! The good empire of Konan is overrun with enemies; Celestial Warrior powers are useless; and Miaka finds herself back in the real world unable to help her friends! Can a young woman transform herself from a priestess back into a simple girlfriend? Review: I really wanted to watch … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 12 by Yuu Watase: A+
Fushigi Yûgi 11 by Yuu Watase: A-
From the back cover: The first shinzahou treasure from the northern country of Hokkan was stolen from Miaka, and the only treasure left is in the western country of Sairou—and both Miaka and her friend-turned-mortal-enemy Yui are intent on getting the treasure for themselves! But Sairou isn't a frozen wasteland of forgotten dreams and ghosts like Hokkan. It's a vibrant, … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 11 by Yuu Watase: A-
The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket: B
From the back cover: Dear Reader, The word "carnivorous," which appears in the title of this book, means "meat-eating," and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further. This carnivorous volume contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than even the most imbalanced meal. To … [Read more...] about The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket: B
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins: B+
From the back cover: The light that streams from the Moonstone, a yellow diamond of unearthly quality, is like that of the harvest moon. Rachel Verinder receives the stone for her 18th birthday. But on that very night, it is stolen. Although all members of the household must give account for the day's events, Betteredge offers the most insightful renderings. His story is … [Read more...] about The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins: B+
Fushigi Yûgi 10 by Yuu Watase: B
From the back cover: Miaka Yuuki is an ordinary junior-high-school student who is transported into the world of a book, The Universe of the Four Gods. Thinking that her mission has failed, she runs off to the land of Sairou, where a warrior of her arch enemy, the God Seiryu, finds her! And before the adventure is over, Miaka will find out who are allies, who are enemies, and … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 10 by Yuu Watase: B