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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. The members of the Host Club plan an event to help Tamaki get over his separation anxiety from the Host Club, and even Haruhi gets in on the action...Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 17 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else...Tamaki’s father and grandmother, the heads of the powerful Suoh Corp...Categorized as:
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Skip Beat!, Vol. 25 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHOME COOKINGThanks to a magical talent for cooking, Najika is attending Seika Academy, a top private school. Najika believes that the boy who once saved her life, her "prince," must be one of her fellow students. When Najika isn't trying to find her mystery boy, she's working at the nearby Fujita Diner...Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 7 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mr. Shishio take a trip together for the first time. But something weighs heavily on Mr. Shishio’s mind. Meanwhile, Suzume’s worried about being caught on a romantic outing with her teacher...Categorized as:
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Kitchen Princess, Vol. 02 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSIMMERING RIVALS Najika has a special gift. She's a marvelous cook whose food awakens people's fondest memories and feelings of affection. Now she's attending the prestigious Seika Academy, where she hopes to find her "prince," the boy who saved her when she was a little girl...Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPRIVATE EYESWhen a sports reporter comes looking for a scoop on Izumi Sano, Japan's most promising young high-jumper, Mizuki's own secrets are brought into the light! Can she hide the fact that she, Sano's roommate, is actually a cross-dressing girl? Meanwhile, Mizuki's classmate Nakatsu, unaware of Mizuki's female-ness, struggles to choose between his girlfriend and "the love that dare not...Categorized as:
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCLOTHES MAKE THE MANAll-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant..Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Wild Ones, Vol. 2 by Kiyo Fujiwara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIs the boss's granddaughter too hot to handle, even for the yakuza?Please note: reads right to left (Japanese Style) Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Too scared to join her new family, Sachie tries to continue living her normal life...Categorized as:
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Now Presenting by Elizabeth Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne tattooed girl. Three frustrated tutors. A whole lot of accidents waiting to happen. It’s time for me to join my dad and older sister in Gallyr, to dust off the cobwebs and leather jackets of a normal person’s life and don the mantle of Lady Tatiana Bethany Penrose. For the first time, all eyes are on me and I have to be presented to society at a ball in my honour...Categorized as:
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Imadoki!: Nowadays, Vol. 4 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsImadoki! (Nowadays) follows the trials and tribulations of a budding horticulturist as she makes her way down the winding road to friendship. From Yuu Watase, one of Japan's most beloved shôjo artists, Imadoki! packs comedic charm and heartfelt antics into an adorable bouquet of whimsical fantasy...Categorized as:
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Butterflies, Flowers, Vol. 8 by Yuki Yoshihara
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFinal Volume!Choko Kuze is in a relationship with Masayuki Domoto, her current boss and former servant. Their relationship has withstood interference from the Senior Director as well as Masayuki's ex-girlfriend. But now Choko is facing an arranged marriage by her father, and Masayuki is doing nothing to stop it..Categorized as:
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The Otherworld by Abbie Emmons
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOrca Monroe wants only one thing for her eighteenth birthday: to experience the Otherworld—the mysterious “mainland” across the sea that her father has forbidden her from visiting. Growing up in a lighthouse on a remote island, Orca has lived isolated from the world… until one day when she finds a cell phone washed up on the beach...Categorized as:
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The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsIn return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy...Categorized as:
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We Were There, Vol. 5 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). In love, timing is everything.If you can't convey your feelings at that crucial moment,Even fate will pass you by...Categorized as:
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Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCan one girl save the world?From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the first book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society...Categorized as:
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The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAva, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost.At first the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss, who's done things to hurt each of them.They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan—jokingly, of course. They'd never actually go through with it...Categorized as:
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Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTold in alternating narratives that bridge centuries, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed traces the lives of two young women fighting to write their own stories and escape the pressure of familial burdens and cultural expectations in worlds too long defined by men...Categorized as:
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The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA charming romantic comedy about a South Indian American teen girl who makes a wish upon a flower for her perfect boyfriend…and then a new boy moves in right next door. With love triangles, prank wars, and a sizzling sweet romance—this is perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han.Deepa’s a hopeless romantic... -
Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEmmy-nominated actress and producer MILLIE BOBBY BROWN's debut novel, Nineteen Steps, is a moving tale of love, longing, and loss, inspired by the true events of her family's experience during World War II.Love blooms in the darkest days…It’s 1942, and London remains under constant threat of enemy attack as the second world war rages on... -
Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEmmy-nominated actress and producer MILLIE BOBBY BROWN's debut novel, Nineteen Steps, is a moving tale of love, longing, and loss, inspired by the true events of her family's experience during World War II.Love blooms in the darkest days…It’s 1942, and London remains under constant threat of enemy attack as the second world war rages on... -
Wild by Alex Mallory
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe forest is full of secrets, and no one understands that better than Cade. Foraging, hunting, surviving— that’s all he knows. Alone for years, Cade believes he’s the sole survivor. At least, until he catches a glimpse of a beautiful stranger… Dara expected to find natural wonders when she set off for a spring break camping trip... -
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The Romantics by Leah Konen
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGael Brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents’ painful separation. Love intervenes with the intention of setting things right—but she doesn’t anticipate the intrusion of her dreaded nemesis: the Rebound. Love’s plans for Gael are sidetracked by Cara, Gael’s hot-sauce-wielding “dream girl... -
Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPenelope Landlow has grown up with the knowledge that almost anything can be bought or sold—including body parts. She’s the daughter of one of the three crime families that control the black market for organ transplants...Categorized as:
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Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a perfect world, sixteen-year-old Phoebe Martins’ life would be a book. Preferably a YA novel with magic and a hot paranormal love interest. Unfortunately, her life probably wouldn’t even qualify for a quiet contemporary. But when Phoebe finds out that Dev, the hottest guy in the clarinet section, might actually have a crush on her, she turns to her favorite books for advice...Categorized as:
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Don't Ever Change by M. Beth Bloom
Rated: 2.77 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEva has always wanted to write a modern classic—one that actually appeals to her generation. The only problem is that she has realized she can't "write what she knows" because she hasn't yet begun to live. So before heading off to college, Eva is determined to get a life worth writing about.Soon Eva's life encounters a few unexpected plot twists...Categorized as:
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Literally by Lucy Keating
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA girl realizes her life is being written for her in this unique, smart love story that is Stranger Than Fiction for fans of Stephanie Perkins.Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine. It turns out, Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created...Categorized as:
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The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups. This is Manhattan, 1899. Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social scene. Or so it appears...Categorized as:
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