When I was in the sixth grade, a particular series of books was very popular. It focused on a pair of blonde twin sisters, the older of whom was kind and thoughtful while the younger was selfish and scheming. Most of the time, the good twin allowed her conniving sibling to have her way, but when it came to a certain boy, she drew the line. Their names were Elizabeth and Jessica … [Read more...] about Papillon 1 by Miwa Ueda: B+
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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
A Definitive Guide to Ghost Hunt
When Mai Takiyama breaks an expensive camera belonging to ghost hunter Kazuya Shibuya, he tells her she can work off the debt by acting as his assistant. Thus, Mai is introduced to a world of spirits, curses, and exorcisms as well as Kazuya’s arsenal of gadgetry used to scientifically measure paranormal activity. To start with, most of the spirit activity the Shibuya Psychic … [Read more...] about A Definitive Guide to Ghost Hunt
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-
Ghost Hunt 7 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B
From the back cover: After a series of disappearances in an old mansion, the intrepid ghost hunters of Shibuya Psychic Research try to unearth the gruesome secret of this scary maze of rooms and passageways. The discovery that the house has a history of murders leaves the team fearing for their safety. What mystery is this dark manor hiding? And will SPR crack the case in … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt 7 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B