No Touching At All depicts an office fling between two coworkers in their late twenties that grows into something more. Even though formerly straight Togawa declares his love for Shima, Shima just can't believe that Togawa's desire for a family won't eventually tear them apart. It's somewhat reminiscent of Future Lovers, so if you liked that (and who wouldn't?!) you'd probably … [Read more...] about No Touching At All by Kou Yoneda: A-
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 6 by Jane Espenson: B-
From the back cover: Twilight and his gainfully employed military units are hot on Buffy's magical trail—forcing her and Slayers across the globe into hiding. Buffy retreats into the Tibetan mountains to seek aid from the only person she knows who can suppress his true nature—Oz. Since Oz left Sunnydale he's gained control over the magic that transforms him with the phases of … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 6 by Jane Espenson: B-
Immortal Rain 3-5 by Kaori Ozaki: A-
It's been a year since I read the first two volumes of Immortal Rain, and though I was initially somewhat lost when I started the third, the heartbreaking nature of Rain's backstory immediately pulled me back in. Hints had been sprinkled through the first two volumes, but here we get the whole, terrible story. We learn about Rain's relationship with Freya—the woman he once … [Read more...] about Immortal Rain 3-5 by Kaori Ozaki: A-
Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers by Grant Naylor: B
Book description: The first lesson Lister learned about space travel was you should never try it. But Lister didn't have a choice. All he remembered was going on a birthday celebration pub crawl through London. When he came to his senses again, he was living in a locker on one of Saturn's moons, with nothing in his pockets but a passport in the name of Emily Berkenstein. So he … [Read more...] about Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers by Grant Naylor: B
Tidbits: Catching Up with Shojo Beat
New and recent Shojo Beat releases are piling up, which means it's time for another Tidbits column! In this installment, you'll find reviews of three newer series—volume three of Dengeki Daisy, plus volumes five and six of Honey Hunt and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You—while two old favorites, Ouran High School Host Club and Skip Beat!, bring up the rear! Dengeki Daisy 3 by … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Catching Up with Shojo Beat