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Kori Andrews is a rule follower who doesn’t care about keeping up with the current trend, unlike her sister Kira. She especially doesn’t rush because her Ehler Danlos syndrome could flare up. When her sister’s popular boyfriend Tate convinces them to participate in his uncle’s pharmaceutical company clinical trial on EDS, they agree. But Kori … More Review: Teen Titans: Starfire by Kami Garcia
In this volume we finish Suzume’s time working with Katase and learning about how to take care of citipati. In the end of the previous volume we see Suzume and Katase at odds but we see her come back the next day ready to work and apologize for her actions. I think its great that … More Review: Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 5 by Itaru Kinoshita
TW: eating disorder and vomiting; anxiety; alcohol use; discussions of racism and pressure of fame; Laurie is a young writer who hopes to get his big break by interviewing heartthrob chef Oryan Adjei. He is a huge fan but as the interview progresses he realizes that Oryan has a lonely life and isn’t actually happy. … More ARC Review: Hungry Heart by Jem Milton
This volume has Chapters 1-17 of the webtoon comic. A bonus chapter featuring Baynard and Peres first meeting is also included. This is a beautifully illustrated story about a lady-in-waiting and a magical suit of armor. Lucia was a sweet woman who is just trying to help Lady Kirsi prepare for her upcoming wedding. She … More ARC Review: Suitor Armor Volume 1 by Purpah
Wanted!4 stars – It was really good This is a western about a wanted criminal named Gill Bastar who has a high bounty because he keeps killing those who come after him. He only kills people who shoot at him first though so he believes the bounty is unwarranted. After being attacked by a bounty … More ARC Review: Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
This book contains chapters 153-179 of the webtoon comic. In this volume, we pick up with Persephone trying to fix Minthe, but it doesn’t really work. Since Persephone is struggling so much, she attends therapy for the first time and actually starts to work through the trauma of being raped and the stress her mother … More Review: Lore Olympus Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
In a world of magic that is recovering from a war, Ada is concerned about her younger sister’s developing powers. She knows she needs an apprenticeship with the king’s magician but she is still fearful that war will return. When a traveling group of magicians pass through the city, they see Safi’s talents and take … More ARC Review: The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen
Witchcraft: A Graphic History tells the story of Biddy Early, a famous wise woman in Ireland who was tried as a witch. This is a dramatized version of her story and the relationship but the relationship between her and her apprentice is false and is just used as an element to move the story along. … More ARC Review: Witchcraft: A Graphic History: Stories of wise women, healers and magic by Lindsay Squire
In this final volume we see the ending of the battle between Marou and Kotton, Marou learning how to fight against fire, big changes with all the gangs, and a battle against Tamagawa and the Kori Hotels. Like the previous volumes, I enjoyed this and the battles that happened. The Khor hotel battle against the … More Review: Ayashimon Vol. 3 by Yuji Kaku
This volume collects chapters 1-25 of the Webtoon comic To save her people, Princess Clove, the last remaining heir of the Cerulean Dragon clan, has agreed to marry her enemy, Prince Kyro of the Crimson Dragon Clan. Clove quickly realizes that this marriage is not going to be as straightforward as she was expecting because … More ARC Review: SubZero Vol. 1 by Junepurr
This volume continues Marou and Urara’s journey. Marou is finally living as the manga protagonist he always dreamed of and is now fighting against the ayashimon. In this volume we see Chairman Doppo’s yokai abilities, Urara’s true form, and Urara attempting to make an alliance with the Todoroki Alliance. I am really enjoying Marou and … More Review: Ayashimon Vol. 2 by Yuji Kaku
This was a very emotional and impactful graphic novel. I have been meaning to read this for a while now and was glad that I could read about this piece of history that was not included in the history books I had to read during school. This is the story of George Takei’s childhood in … More Review: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott
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