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Boys Over Flowers 14 by Yoko Kamio: B+

August 24, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukasa's raucous behavior at Tsukushi's middle school class reunion has her fed up with him once again. Tsukasa is crushed by this but is too stubborn to apologize. Later, Tsukushi is assaulted by two schoolgirls and then rescued by a "young nerdy boy" who turns out to be Junpei, a famous male model who has been dying to meet Tsukushi! Her dumb luck … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 14 by Yoko Kamio: B+

Boys Over Flowers 13 by Yoko Kamio: B+

August 22, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: It's Tsukushi's first time abroad, and she and her friend Yuki plan to tear up the slopes on a Canadian snowboarding adventure. But how much fun can Tsukushi really have with Tsukasa and those nasty Eitoku Academy girls always hanging around? Not much, it seems, because Tsukushi is sent out on a wild-goose chase to rescue Yuki in below freezing … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 13 by Yoko Kamio: B+

Boys Over Flowers 12 by Yoko Kamio: B+

August 22, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukushi shocks everyone by making it all the way to the final competition in the Miss Teen Japan Contest. Her striking individuality and dumb luck have gotten her a long way indeed! Now the field is narrowed down to Tsukushi and Ayano, the competition favorite. The final event will determine the girl most likely to become a "good wife and wise mother." … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 12 by Yoko Kamio: B+

Boys Over Flowers 11 by Yoko Kamio: A-

August 21, 2008 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

From the back cover: Tsukushi has just two weeks to prepare for the Teen of Japan contest! She can't do it all on her own so Tsukasa's sister, Tsubaki, offers her tutors in everything she'll need to know to win. She must stay at the Doumyouji mansion while she receives her lessons. Can Tsukushi stand the rigors of this training, and will anyone bolster her … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 11 by Yoko Kamio: A-

NANA 8 by Ai Yazawa: A+

August 9, 2008 by Michelle Smith 4 Comments

No way am I spoiling this. From the back cover: Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her. Review: I knew this was coming for one of the Nanas (stupid article was just … [Read more...] about NANA 8 by Ai Yazawa: A+

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