Translated by Leo McDonagh 4 stars Initially I wasn’t sure about this based on the title, but it was pleasantly sweet. Hiroki’s mother is pretty sure her son is gay. His various slipups seem to confirm her suspicions. Through it all, she is caring, accepting, and patient with him, always letting him know that she…
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Translated by Alethea & Athena Nibley 4 stars Another fun Creepy Cat collection. This one follows much of the same slice-of-life style as the first, while slipping in a few more details about Creepy Cat and hinting that there’s more to Flora and Oscar’s past. Fun to meet some of Flora’s friends and see all…
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4 stars A beautiful story of love, family, and the connection between food and culture. Lintang is excited to meet her grandmother for the first time and try the sambal that everyone loves. But when Lintang gets a taste, she finds it’s too spicy. She wants to connect with her family and her Indonesian heritage,…
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by Kawo Tanuki Illustrated by Choco Aya Translated by Nan Rymer 3 stars Fun, easy-going story. After getting kicked out by his father, Letty, the fearful dragon, is on the hunt for a new place to live. He teams up with Dearia, a elf relator/architect, to find the perfect home. An interesting read with plenty…
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Illustrated by Derek Desierto 3 stars While looking for her favorite shoes, Juno is transported into a magical consortium featuring the shoes of famous women. She tries on the shoes of Frida Kahlo, Sally Ride, Misty Copeland among others, until finally finding the perfect fit, taking inspiration from her magical journey. Loved the concept. Great…
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Translated by Angela Liu 4 stars A fitting conclusion to the story of Yoneko, her friendship with Nerimu, and her unconventional apprenticeship as a slumber spirit. In this volume, we really see Yoneko debating whether she’d like to be a slumber spirit or not. I absolutely loved her connection with Nerimu and how it builds…
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Translated by Margaret Ngo 3 stars A sweet, slice-of-life adventure that follows Rosa, a young girl with a mysterious past who’s training to be a knight. Follow Rosa as she bonds with the knights at Castle Claustra, interacts with the royal family, carries out page duties and mundane tasks, and makes some unexpected friendships. Throughout…
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Translated by Molly Rabbitt 3 stars Another fun collection of slice-of-life adventures featuring human-turned-cat Nyao/Nao and his human, Chika. Funny, relatable cat moments such as getting stuck in weird places, adventures in nail trimming, and naughty nibbles. As always, the artwork is so sweet and cute. Humorous, adorable, and light-hearted fun. A nice read with…
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Translated by Angela Liu 4 stars An entertaining read with fun little references to Sleeping Beauty. Yaneko loves sleep. But when a sleep spirit named Nerimu gets tired of fighting to wake her up every morning, Yaneko learns there’s much more to the world of sleep. She tags along with Nerimu and finds herself helping…
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Translated by Alethea & Athena Nibley 4 stars When Flora moves into a mansion, she discovers it comes with a strange, white cat who is… a little creepy. She stumbles her way though many of the milestones of cat ownership with a paranormal twist as she settles into her new home. A humorous story of…
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