‘‘Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Vol 4 by Kaori Yuki is a dark, gothic retelling of the tale Beauty and The Beast.
Beauty is a huge thing in this read, and you get multiple views of how beauty can be used as power both against others but also against yourself. It's a rather...‘‘
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Twilight Out of Focus
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‘‘Twilight Out of Focus by Jyanome made my heart flutter.
Mao and Hisashi have been dorm roommates for two years. They live in the same room, but their worlds don't mix. Mao is active in the filmmaking club and Hisashi is spending his free time with his boyfriend. The filmmaking club is...‘‘
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T 1 Sakura's Dedication
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‘‘Sakura's Dedication Vol 1 by Fuyu Yukimiya is the first shojo manga I have read about the love that comes after the first, young, insecure, inexperienced love.
Sawa, our female MC, has had several boyfriends but her relationships all end with a bad breakup – just take her latest boyfriend...‘‘
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T 2 Saving Sweets for After-Hours
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‘‘Saving Sweets for After-Hours Vol 2 by Kanae Sato is a thought-provoking read about experiencing first love as adults.
Ever since Reika got wasted and slept over, Hasegawa-kun has been avoiding her at work. She thinks it's because he saw an uncharming side of her and now she's annoyed and...‘‘
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T 6 Nina the Starry Bride
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‘‘My thoughts and feelings are so jumbled after reading Nina the Starry Bride Vol 6 by Rikachi!
That danger! That tension! That thing I want to tell you about but can't!
I don't want to give too much away, but I think it was a sure thing that trouble would follow when King Azure comes to...‘‘
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T 14 Harem Marriage
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‘‘The Date family wouldn't be the Date family if they didn't have a bit of drama in their life. That's partly why the Harem Marriage series is so fun to read (the other part is the delicious drawings. The interesting angles, the women, the roundness!) But when Yuzu announced her pregnancy...‘‘
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Yagi the Bookshop Goat
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‘‘A boys love story about a goat that loves books but is not the ideal book lover because he likes eating them too?!
I SIMPLY JUST HAD TO READ THIS!
I had high expectations before reading Yagi The Book Goat by Fumi Furukawa - the synopsis sounded CUTE (written with all big letters) and I...‘‘
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In The Sweet Palm Of Your Hand
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‘‘In The Sweet Palm Of Your Hand by Sachi Murakami is a lovely told story about self-doubt.
Misaki has always had a dream of living by painting, but everything he has tried so far to make the dream come true has failed. When he enters a competition and his painting is not in the running for...‘‘
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T 3 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
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‘‘In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol 3 by Mika Yamamori is a lovely and heart-pounding read about first love. I am always mesmerized by the story and almost blushing when the main characters interact on the pages – their chemistry is intense!
Our female MC, Yoi, is often mistaken for being a boy...‘‘
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T 1 I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in
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‘‘”I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 1” by Sou Inaida is a long title and follows the same story plot as ”My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!” by Satoru Yamaguchi, which was just what I was hoping for :D
Mystia, our...‘‘
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T 9 Knight of the Ice
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‘‘Knight of The Ice Vol 9 by Yayoi Ogawa is a must-read if you enjoy slice-of-life sports mangas. The Knight of The Ice series gives the reader a behind-the-scenes look at a professional skater's life – the hard competition, the training, the fans and the fear of not doing well on the...‘‘
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T 13 Harem Marriage
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‘‘Harem Marriage Vol 13 by NON was darker than earlier volumes which might come as a surprise as volume 12 ends with Yuzu announcing that she's pregnant. Koharu is overjoyed, but it's hard to read Yuzu. This volume is solely about Yuzu and introduced a new character, Joe. We see her teen...‘‘
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T 4 Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost
Twilight Out of Focus
T 1 Sakura's Dedication
T 2 Saving Sweets for After-Hours
T 6 Nina the Starry Bride
T 14 Harem Marriage
Yagi the Bookshop Goat
In The Sweet Palm Of Your Hand
T 3 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
T 1 I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in
T 9 Knight of the Ice
T 13 Harem Marriage